Brock McLean's real reasons for leaving the club.

[Demonic_Inferno 17]

http://www.heraldsun...f-1225783103525

http://www.heraldsun...f-1225783018690

These should help you out.

Thanks for that.

[hardtack 10,547]

What an idiotic post. Grow up.

Well, the humour bypass operation you had seems to have been a success.

[hardtack 10,547]

gee that is very astute of you hardtack, yes I do harbour resentment to the bloke that has single-handedly landed a huge blow to the club with his comments. Why in the name of God would be defending him?

I think you missed my point C&B... I consider the real culprits in this to be the On the Couch crew who managed to lead McLean up that path...unfortunately he wasn't smart enough to realise it until it was too late. What is currently happening to our club is almost entirely down to journos and their insatiable appetites for cheap sensationalism.

[Talleycat 13]

One side of the story I heard is he was told by the MFC he was not needed any longer with the way the club was going forward he was very disappointed and as we can see he has still not got over it.he wanted to stay but was not wanted any longer by Bailey and co.

[The Red Fox 216]

One side of the story I heard is he was told by the MFC he was not needed any longer with the way the club was going forward he was very disappointed and as we can see he has still not got over it.he wanted to stay but was not wanted any longer by Bailey and co.

We have a winner. Brock was invited to leave, told it was in his best interests to look elsewhere to continue his career. It, as you could imagine, hurt him deeply.

He might have been disillusioned with the club due to the '09 results, but he did't walk out on the club because of it. We showed him the door...

[jnrmac 20,101]

I heard Hankook stopped supplying Brock's tyres and he couldn't afford to do burn outs any more.

Just sayin....

[old dee 23,792]

I heard Hankook stopped supplying Brock's tyres and he couldn't afford to do burn outs any more.

Just sayin....

Sounds plausible Jnr

[Grimes Times 1,278]

Mleb knew something was up with Brock from about round 15. He was stalling with contract negotiations and was very stand offish. At the end of the season he was still out of contract and Carlton came knocking, they said they needed a player to protect Judd and that Melbourne had the players they were after. They inquired about Moloney, Jones and McLean, Dees knocked back both Moloney and Jones, but said – confidentially to Blues that only a very good offer would get them McLean as he was very much Melbourne. Stephen Icke said, what about pick 11. Harrington said he’d think about it, but that none of this was to be discussed with McLean. While all this was going on, McLean and his manager eventually met with Melbourne, Dees said thanks for meeting with us etc, Brock’s manager interjected and said Brock wants to say something – ‘I want out, I want to play for Carlton’. Dees said he was a required player and they wanted to keep, and that he should go away and think about it. They hadn’t heard anything for a while, and Swann met TH at Princes Park watching U/18’s game and said have you thought about the deal. TH said Dees were prepared to go through with the deal and shook his hand. Done deal.

[hardtack 10,547]

Mleb knew something was up with Brock from about round 15. He was stalling with contract negotiations and was very stand offish. At the end of the season he was still out of contract and Carlton came knocking, they said they needed a player to protect Judd and that Melbourne had the players they were after. They inquired about Moloney, Jones and McLean, Dees knocked back both Moloney and Jones, but said – confidentially to Blues that only a very good offer would get them McLean as he was very much Melbourne. Stephen Icke said, what about pick 11. Harrington said he’d think about it, but that none of this was to be discussed with McLean. While all this was going on, McLean and his manager eventually met with Melbourne, Dees said thanks for meeting with us etc, Brock’s manager interjected and said Brock wants to say something – ‘I want out, I want to play for Carlton’. Dees said he was a required player and they wanted to keep, and that he should go away and think about it. They hadn’t heard anything for a while, and Swann met TH at Princes Park watching U/18’s game and said have you thought about the deal. TH said Dees were prepared to go through with the deal and shook his hand. Done deal.

This is a theory or fact? If fact, where did it come from?

[Grimes Times 1,278]

This is a theory or fact? If fact, where did it come from?

It was a section of a report on a future fund night with BP and TH after the 2009 draft. It was posted on the Future fund website which is no more and now part of "Mates of Melbourne " I believe. It was an attendees recollections of discussions from the night.

[Demon trucker 1,800]

Everyone know that BM dad n uncle playf for carlton, maybe the answer is a more simple one

[beelzebub 23,380]

Mleb knew something was up with Brock from about round 15. He was stalling with contract negotiations and was very stand offish. At the end of the season he was still out of contract and Carlton came knocking, they said they needed a player to protect Judd and that Melbourne had the players they were after. They inquired about Moloney, Jones and McLean, Dees knocked back both Moloney and Jones, but said – confidentially to Blues that only a very good offer would get them McLean as he was very much Melbourne. Stephen Icke said, what about pick 11. Harrington said he’d think about it, but that none of this was to be discussed with McLean. While all this was going on, McLean and his manager eventually met with Melbourne, Dees said thanks for meeting with us etc, Brock’s manager interjected and said Brock wants to say something – ‘I want out, I want to play for Carlton’. Dees said he was a required player and they wanted to keep, and that he should go away and think about it. They hadn’t heard anything for a while, and Swann met TH at Princes Park watching U/18’s game and said have you thought about the deal. TH said Dees were prepared to go through with the deal and shook his hand. Done deal.

makes for interesting reading...has a certain possible ring about it

[Longsufferingnomore 1,631]

Mleb knew something was up with Brock from about round 15. He was stalling with contract negotiations and was very stand offish. At the end of the season he was still out of contract and Carlton came knocking, they said they needed a player to protect Judd and that Melbourne had the players they were after. They inquired about Moloney, Jones and McLean, Dees knocked back both Moloney and Jones, but said – confidentially to Blues that only a very good offer would get them McLean as he was very much Melbourne. Stephen Icke said, what about pick 11. Harrington said he’d think about it, but that none of this was to be discussed with McLean. While all this was going on, McLean and his manager eventually met with Melbourne, Dees said thanks for meeting with us etc, Brock’s manager interjected and said Brock wants to say something – ‘I want out, I want to play for Carlton’. Dees said he was a required player and they wanted to keep, and that he should go away and think about it. They hadn’t heard anything for a while, and Swann met TH at Princes Park watching U/18’s game and said have you thought about the deal. TH said Dees were prepared to go through with the deal and shook his hand. Done deal.

And herein lies the reason for the depth of BM's vindictiveness. We got in first and he thought he had - ha

[hoopla 418]

Everyone know that BM dad n uncle playf for carlton, maybe the answer is a more simple one

He also played for Richmond in a premiership side I think. Might be close to the Wilson family?

[hoopla 418]

I think you missed my point C&B... I consider the real culprits in this to be the On the Couch crew who managed to lead McLean up that path...unfortunately he wasn't smart enough to realise it until it was too late. What is currently happening to our club is almost entirely down to journos and their insatiable appetites for cheap sensationalism.

I don't like to think too hard about the role of the hosts of On The Couch. Anyone seen the brothers Healy together lately?