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If we had've tanked, we could blame our poor performance on the dismal culture that tanking left behind.

But, luckily we didn't tank I guess and our culture is great, Neeld is god and welcome back Cuddles.

I just don't know how they are going to get Cam Schwab back in the fold?

To follow Redleg's precedent, I DON'T know CC, and my opinions have no bias, but I can't believe the support for this guy. CC epitomises the (toxic) culture that was willing to prematurely retire JMac, instill a defeatist attitude within the playing group, allegedly threaten staff with THEIR jobs for not complying, NOT face the music when the AFL came policing (he got suspended on a technicality for bringing the game into disrepute and does not deserve credit for being 'brave'), side with Schwab against Bailey and the player leadership, and now claim to be 'uninvolved' with the footy department... Please MFC.... Just cut your losses, don't throw good money after bad....

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    I have no issues with Cuddles at the club. Just keep him out of the FD and all will be copacetic.

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    Good on you CC.

    Could have been a weak ,whinging ,gutless turncoat but you played a straight bat to the AFL.

    Glad we are backing him.

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    gonna back PJ in on any moves he makes

    It the MFC trust no one until they prove their worth!

    Its results that counts.

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    I don't have a problem with this at all. He took a massive hit for the club, and it is doing the right thing and looking after him in turn. He's not going to be involved in the FD, so no concerns with any influence on the team. It's a good outcome.

    If he'd kept his stupid comments and jokes to himself he wouldn't be in the position he's in, he never took a hit for the club, he dragged the club , supporters , members and sponsors through the mud and trashed our brand beyond repair, if they want extend his contract that's the clubs decision, but this clubs not receiving any more memberships or donations from my family.

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    If he'd kept his stupid comments and jokes to himself he wouldn't be in the position he's in, he never took a hit for the club, he dragged the club , supporters , members and sponsors through the mud and trashed our brand beyond repair, if they want extend his contract that's the clubs decision, but this clubs not receiving any more memberships or donations from my family.

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    Or he gave the AFL a pressure valve to release the pressure of this investigation that was going for so long that the AFL and Haddad needed something. The thing was kicked of by McLean 'feelings' that we were tanking.

    Cue the 'joke' that was taken literally by some to hurt CC and the club. Pressure released: CC and Bails take the hit and we write a cheque out of the AFL's pocket.

    I don't think we should bury CC for it and we haven't from what I can see.

    Nothing is black and white in this world.

    It's red and blue and so is CC.

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    Or he gave the AFL a pressure valve to release the pressure of this investigation that was going for so long that the AFL and Haddad needed something. The thing was kicked of by McLean 'feelings' that we were tanking.

    Cue the 'joke' that was taken literally by some to hurt CC and the club. Pressure released: CC and Bails take the hit and we write a cheque out of the AFL's pocket.

    I don't think we should bury CC for it and we haven't from what I can see.

    Nothing is black and white in this world.

    It's red and blue and so is CC.

    As the Herald says, Tanks very much.

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    Let me state my position again before I post, CC is a mate of mine. That said let me state the following:

    Chris bore the brunt of the tanking punishment and we all know he is not the only one who had to be involved. He did so without recrimination. He has lost a year's salary as a result. He has a family to support.

    He has been removed from the football side.

    He is now in the marketing/membership/fundraising side. He is good at his role. He also does a lot of the community work and he is good at that as well. He is great with people and getting them involved with the MFC.

    He is a former player who cares a lot about this club. He wants to see this club successful again and has suffered like few others as a result of the last few years.

    I would be more likely to donate again if asked by Chris, someone who knows me and how I feel about the MFC, than some new kid I have never met before and who will leave as soon as he is offered a new job.

    You want to build culture, you don't burn the CC's of this world. You use them to the best of their ability as part of the rebuild of this fractured club.

    Good post Redleg, spot on.

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    As the Herald says, Tanks very much.

    I wouldn't know - the AFL found that we didn't tank.

    Only team ever to be officially acquitted of tanking.

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    Russell Holmesby makes a REALLY interesting comment in this week' s edition of Inside Football!!!!

    Perhaps Chris Connolly needs to join Schwab!!!

    How has the List Manager escaped !!!

    The trio who stuffed the MFC!!!

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    Russell Holmesby makes a REALLY interesting comment in this week' s edition of Inside Football!!!!

    Perhaps Chris Connolly needs to join Schwab!!!

    How has the List Manager escaped !!!

    The trio who stuffed the MFC!!!

    Didn't we get a new list manager last year? Or was that head recruiter?

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    Can you post a link? Tim Harrington I thought was list manager and CCs role was in fundraising and community relations...

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    Does he not know Connolly has been given a two year deal to drum up $$$ for us?

    They moved him out of the FD ages ago.

    Do these muppets not do any research?

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    Having written for this mag and knowing RUssel Holmesby as a consequence, I wouldn't ever pay much attention to what the bloke writes, tbh.

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    Inside Football.... The equivalent of Zoo Magazine for the AFL...

    At least Zoo has some nice pictures to look at.

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    Having written for this mag and knowing RUssel Holmesby as a consequence, I wouldn't ever pay much attention to what the bloke writes, tbh.

    He's that bad?

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    Inside Football.... The equivalent of Zoo Magazine for the AFL...

    Or worse. There was a period, long ago, where every time I stooped to buy it we would lose the following game so I gave it away.

    These days of course I don't have to worry (but do not buy it anyway). It's full of ratbaggery and bullsh1te.

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