Grant Thomas walks away from AFL

[Moonshadow 17,675]

Fierce AFL critic Grant Thomas to walk away from footy

Thomas wants to focus on business interests, the story claims.

Also mentions the clash between he and Mifsud when GT reported that Neeld treated indigenous players differently. Mifsud supposedly told him the (false) information in confidence.

[Biffen 12,940]

What a devastating loss to the community .

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

I can't see how Mifsud can claim breach of confidence with any integrity.

He should have been sacked for such a fundamental breach of Aaron Davey's privacy that was staggering and making appalling racist claims on Neeld.

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

Just to warn posters not to use this thread to name call or abuse Grant Thomas. Cheers

[beelzebub 23,313]

Like him loathe him, agree, disagree. he had one asset that I did like. He wasn't bound to any master. He said what he thought, right or wrong. That's rare.

[Moonshadow 17,675]

Like him loathe him, agree, disagree. he had one asset that I did like.  He wasn't bound to any master. He said what he thought, right or wrong. That's rare.

Of course, it would help if he did a bit of research to back up his claims. Otherwise, he looks equally as foolish as Mifsud. You would think if you heard what he did from Mifsud that he'd make a few phone calls (particularly to the Melbourne indigenous players) before reporting the story. That should not be rare.

[Sir Why You Little 36,983]

He spoke his mind. I liked that.

He was a loose cannon, but no robot.

[IRW 1,387]

Walks away or couldnt get a new gig?

[Biffen 12,940]

Just to warn posters not to use this thread to name call or abuse Grant Thomas. Cheers

I swear to Dog i wont call him any names.

[DEE fence 5,004]

Another ego lost to the game, oh well, can't wait for some other journo's to follow

[rpfc 28,263]

What?

Only an arrogant [censored] like that could possibly finagle the reverse of what the headline should be:

'AFL walks away from Grant Thomas'...

Edited September 21, 2012 by rpfc

[Tatu 416]

Didn't realise that Grant had a role in footy ... I thought he was just in the media ... Is being in the footy media considered being in footy?

[dazzledavey36 54,285]

im been really kind here but he WONT be missed.

that is all.

[dee-luded 2,959]

Walks away or couldnt get a new gig?

Or possibly 'GOT'.

[dee-luded 2,959]

Grant Thomas > craig hutchison

[keep13alive 78]

Just another Denham type troll. Many more like him need to leave the industry.

Hope gag Denham can see the writing on the wall.

Next please!

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[angrydee 842]

Thommo always said what he thought. His hatred of the AFL and Vlad were a bonus.

[H_T 3,043]

Should be: AFL pulls Thomo's coat tails.

[jnrmac 20,055]

Well he has gotten a few things wrong. Including his most recent claims against Robert Walls.

Fine to outspoken but you want to be right. Which he wasn't.

[Redleg 40,842]

Believe it or not he was the star of the show. The others will be disappointed. Lloyd is the replacement, he will have a go, but not like Thomas, who didn't give a rat's about the AFL and therefore wasn't another of their lackeys. Must have a good business opportunity, to turn down an easy gig that involved very little time for him. I will be sorry to see him go. He was good TV.

[7-UP 107]

Fierce AFL critic Grant Thomas to walk away from footy

Thomas wants to focus on business interests, the story claims.

Also mentions the clash between he and Mifsud when GT reported that Neeld treated indigenous players differently. Mifsud supposedly told him the (false) information in confidence.

The article state that he replaced Glenn Archer in FC, surely it's Wayne Carey?

[Redleg 40,842]

The article state that he replaced Glenn Archer in FC, surely it's Wayne Carey?

No, I think Archer replaced Carey but was too mild/bland.

[az_tec 41]

On SKY news this morning they said he was now the front runner for the Port gig.....???

[mauriesy 7,261]

Apart from the Neeld-Davey-Mifsud error, I liked Thomas on Footy Classified. He had good knowledge from his coaching days and he had a different point of view that he was not afraid to put. Quite often he'd see right through some of the rubbish that went on, particularly from the other media.

[markc 975]

Believe it or not he was the star of the show. The others will be disappointed. Lloyd is the replacement, he will have a go, but not like Thomas, who didn't give a rat's about the AFL and therefore wasn't another of their lackeys. Must have a good business opportunity, to turn down an easy gig that involved very little time for him. I will be sorry to see him go. He was good TV.

I will watch with interest , to see what Pretty Boy Lloyd is like but I cant see him bringing the show to life and making worthwhile watching