Garry Lyon

[picket fence 17,968]

Liked Garry Lyon as reasonably good footballer, just wish he would now not offer comments relating to demon matters and perhaps save his best work for the comedy segments which footy show faithful seem to enjoy. Interested in what others think?

[chookrat 4,268]

Gary is an influential media figure and passionate Melbourne supporter who's comments are welcome. His comments will improve when our performances improve.

[John Crow Batty 8,880]

Liked Garry Lyon as reasonably good footballer, just wish he would now not offer comments relating to demon matters and perhaps save his best work for the comedy segments which footy show faithful seem to enjoy. Interested in what others think?

What is he saying now? Don't watch the FS. I guess in the course of his work he has to say something every now and then. Just hope he does not give any advice.

[Bitter but optimistic 22,289]

Liked Garry Lyon as reasonably good footballer, just wish he would now not offer comments relating to demon matters and perhaps save his best work for the comedy segments which footy show faithful seem to enjoy. Interested in what others think?

Geez picket, Lyon was rather better than "reasonably good". He was bloody good!

[wretched.sylph 164]

his comments will improve when his IQ improves.

[McQueen 17,867]

The only thing I hold against Lyon is his role in the selection of coaches.

Otherwise, a great servant of the club.

[Grapeviney 9,909]

Geez picket, Lyon was rather better than "reasonably good". He was bloody good!

It's been interesting to watch his journey from hero to zero in the eyes of many MFC people since his retirement.

Much of that can be attributed to his starring role in failed coaching appointments, but I don't see why it should diminish his considerable feats as a player.

[jumbo returns 6,741]

I'd still like to see him back at the club.

He can take a leaf out of Billy Brownless' book. Billy loves his Cats.

Edited March 22, 2014 by jumbo returns

[chook fowler 19,694]

A great player - often under great difficulty with his dodgy back. Didn't he kick 9 in a final?

[dbj1983 138]

A great player - often under great difficulty with his dodgy back. Didn't he kick 9 in a final?

Kicked 10 in fact, against the Bulldogs!

[Biffen 12,949]

Was a once in a generation player but has turned into a complete media tosspot.

Would rather not have him involved with the club except for the odd dinner.

His admin input has been worse than useless.

[Gipsy Danger 1,067]

I'd love to see him in at the club in a roll similar to Russel Robertson. Nothing to do with running the club but be an official face of the club, being an MC for official events, appearances and functions. He is a media performer now so why not use that talent to promote the club as a club great

[Return to Glory 8,453]

Was a once in a generation player but has turned into a complete media tosspot.

Would rather not have him involved with the club except for the odd dinner.

His admin input has been worse than useless.

Hasn't been helped by his penchant for turtle neck sweaters.

[Moonshadow 17,678]

Liked Garry Lyon as reasonably good footballer, just wish he would now not offer comments relating to demon matters and perhaps save his best work for the comedy segments which footy show faithful seem to enjoy. Interested in what others think?

Think he's earned the right to say whatever is reasonable. Don't think he should have got involved in coaching decisions, but I don't mind him having a view. Not like he's at risk of a permanent ban from any supporter forums for speaking his mind in the media!

[jackaub 1,402]

Gary is an influential media figure and passionate Melbourne supporter who's comments are welcome. His comments will improve when our performances improve.

G Lyon is a all about G Lyon whos cares what he thinks about the dees Stick to slapstick Garry

[Dee Fan 3,247]

Gary attends most of the games at the G with his kids, so let's leave the bagging for ex players that don't.

[gsmith12 491]

his comments will improve when his IQ improves.

He has a triple digit IQ, much more than some posters on here.

[Demonsone 2,050]

Why is Lyon a scapegoat for the train wrecks of the past???

Club is to blame for not having the right people in place to make long term decisions..... Lyon was called upon as a saviour & a band aid approach ..... Expecting anyone to make decisions from a distance is ridiculous.

This band aid approach has been the failure of the MFC for the last 49 yrs!

Present Mgt not included

[dee-luded 2,959]

Think he's earned the right to say whatever is reasonable. Don't think he should have got involved in coaching decisions, but I don't mind him having a view. Not like he's at risk of a permanent ban from any supporter forums for speaking his mind in the media!

that just shows how little faith our past administrators had, in making footy Dept' appointments.

[dee-luded 2,959]

G Lyon is a all about G Lyon whos cares what he thinks about the dees Stick to slapstick Garry

I think you've got that one wrong jackaub

[Guest]

I don't mind Gaz but I was disappointed in his role as head of football.
I know he explodes in a volcano of self righteous anger when questioned on this but he really did protect his mates in the fiasco of 2011. Schwab got his job back and Cuddles got moved sideways. Dean Bailey got humiliated (see his press conference to see what I mean).
As a player, he was (as was said earlier) a once in a generation player for us. He probably had the most influence as an on field leader for us (Neita was underrated in this area for us post 2001 and I rate him up with Gaz). It would have been interesting to see if he had played as a forward for his whole career. If you watch his final versus Footscray in 1994 or, on a more personal note, his round 17 game against North in 1995, you can see what we missed out on for the first six years of his career.
My final verdict is he was a shocker as a club politician/part time administrator but this is counterbalanced by his contribution as a player.

Edited March 22, 2014 by Colin B. Flaubert

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

Why is Lyon a scapegoat for the train wrecks of the past???

Club is to blame for not having the right people in place to make long term decisions..... Lyon was called upon as a saviour & a band aid approach ..... Expecting anyone to make decisions from a distance is ridiculous.

This band aid approach has been the failure of the MFC for the last 49 yrs!

Present Mgt not included

Lyon has not been scapegoated at all.

It was wrong for Lyon to be called upon as "a saviour" by the powers that were and he adopted a slipshod band aid approach to his key responsibilities.

A fantastic player for MFC who best work these days is on the Footy Show.

If true, it's good he and his kids attend the games.

[ILLDieADemon 804]

A great player - often under great difficulty with his dodgy back. Didn't he kick 9 in a final?

And Captioned the Big "V"

[DeeSpencer 26,268]

Can anyone tell me what he said?

Garry is usually pretty conservative in his media. If he was angry last night he wasn't the only one. Dodgy back, broken leg and torn hammy he still would've been our most dangerous forward last night.

[Coup Cooper 610]

I'd still like to see him back at the club.

He can take a leaf out of Billy Brownless' book. Billy loves his Cats.

When melbourne were rock bottom last year. I was listening to triple m and JB or Barret, referred to melbourne as his demons.. And he replied with "they're not my dees" and that was enough for me.

Lyon was a favourite as a kid, but after him only "doing favours" for jim stynes and repeated failed opinions on coaches and the above comment was enough for me. You watch him jump back on and claim the dees as his own as soon as it turns around..

He can stick to hosting the footy show and getting trumpeted by spud (which i find hilarious)

Edited March 23, 2014 by Laces Out