Open Mike Anthony Stevens

[stuie 7,374]

Posters have expressed their view that the matter is a non event and not worth the oxygen it's getting. Fairly reasonable, it must be said. "So don't watch" is a cop out reply. What are you going to do if they watch? Hold your breath?

You're really clutching at straws to try and have a crack at me now aren't you? Keep trying troll.

[Moonshadow 17,676]

You're really clutching at straws to try and have a crack at me now aren't you? Keep trying troll.

You really don't like anyone with opposing views do you Stue? (rhetorical, btw)

I thought the poster's comments were reasonable. They think it's hardly newsworthy anymore, you have an obvious fascination with footballer's extramarital affairs and who is at fault. Each to their own.

[stuie 7,374]

You really don't like anyone with opposing views do you Stue? (rhetorical, btw)

I thought the poster's comments were reasonable. They think it's hardly newsworthy anymore, you have an obvious fascination with footballer's extramarital affairs and who is at fault. Each to their own.

Yawwwwwwwwwnnnnnnnn.....

Bit like your fascination with me which sees you following me around Demonland.

[daisycutter 29,626]

a bit testy lately, stuie

you must be missing bbo badly

[Moonshadow 17,676]

Yawwwwwwwwwnnnnnnnn.....

Bit like your fascination with me which sees you following me around Demonland.

[stuie 7,374]

Ahhhhhhh Moonie. You used to be somebody didn't you? You used to think for yourself. Now you're just a BBO Stepford wife and not even slightly interesting.

I'm going to put you on ignore now as I'm here to talk footy and not engage with trolls who like to latch onto a stronger personality and follow them around which you're clearly doing with me now that BBO isn't around for you to live vicariously through.

Goodbye little man.

Edited September 15, 2015 by stuie

[Moonshadow 17,676]

Ahhhhhhh Moonie. You used to be somebody didn't you? You used to think for yourself. Now you're just a BBO Stepford wife and not even slightly interesting.

I'm going to put you on ignore now as I'm here to talk footy and not engage with trolls who like to latch onto a stronger personality and follow them around which you're clearly doing with me now that BBO isn't around for you to live vicariously through.

Goodbye little man.

Thank god for that!

[Clayton van Oliver 1,823]

No need. He'll soon be a delisted FA. Cost nothing. Worth nothing.

Might have cost quite a lot, I fear

[Middymalt 244]

I think the thing that would stick in Stevens mind is did they cheat on him the night he was rushed to hospital with the glass incident, it was his best mate must've been hard to swallow comes across as a good guy

Edited September 15, 2015 by Middymalt

[Nasher 33,616]

His life was destroyed give him a break FFS. If someone had a hand in destryoing my marriage id have a grudge too.

Not just someone - best mate.

If a random (consensually) slept with my wife, I'd blame her but not him. It's not up to a stranger to uphold or honour my marriage. If it were my best mate I'd apportion blame equally. It's a whole different kettle of fish.

Even just thinking about that magnitude of betrayal makes me dizzy.

[grazman 7,436]

Then there's Geelong

and Sydney... according to rumours.

[Biffen 12,944]

Carey was married too. Plus Carey has still never apologized.

So that makes you perfect.You sad Wonka.

[Hellaintabadplacetobe 4,294]

and Sydney... according to rumours.

I heard this today.... Surely not i thought but then, again who knows!

[stuie 7,374]

So that makes you perfect.You sad Wonka.

Right, so you have to be perfect to not cheat on your wife with your best mate's wife?

You really are a lowlife.

[The heart beats true 18,128]

Yeah, that Sydney rumour (and variations on it) ive heard from 3 different sources today. It's certainly building momentum.

Interesting few weeks ahead I'd think.

[Roger Mellie 4,037]

I heard this today.... Surely not i thought but then, again who knows!

Me too. I'm thinking there has to be an element of truth to it amongst all the codswallop.

[dee-luded 2,959]

Not just someone - best mate.

If a random (consensually) slept with my wife, I'd blame her but not him. It's not up to a stranger to uphold or honour my marriage. If it were my best mate I'd apportion blame equally. It's a whole different kettle of fish.

Even just thinking about that magnitude of betrayal makes me dizzy.

if you were not Stevens, but were one of the children,,, who would you blame, the most ?

[SaberFang 7,151]

Yeah, that Sydney rumour (and variations on it) ive heard from 3 different sources today. It's certainly building momentum.

Interesting few weeks ahead I'd think.

I heard it the morning the news broke from someone I have no reason to doubt.

[grazman 7,436]

I think the issue for any club in implementing a recruiting strategy is about how to get better on the field while being able to mitigate the issues off field (given that not all footballers enjoy sitting down and making model airplanes in their downtime).

Due diligence is actually risk management, the Swans famously have their 'bloods culture' one of no DHs allowed. When they decided to recruit Buddy they would have done the sort of risk management process that weighed up the off field risks (likelihood and consequences) against the rewards (proven KPP performer with relatively few injury concerns). They paid a very hefty financial premium for his services (another risk) in the hope that the reward (another premiership) would justify the outlay. The warning signal for me would have been his attraction to the 'Bondi lifestyle' and the NRL clique that comes with it. Were his off field behaviours likely to improve or worsen in this environment, and what controls if any could the club put in place? The Swans decided the reward was worth the risk - have they compromised their culture by doing so? From the get go there were rumours and innuendo and concerns about his influence on impressionable players - Hannebery As it happens his other associated off field behaviours may have combined to form a perfect storm that see the Swans loaded with a DH with a 'toxic' contract and a bunch of very unhappy teammates (likelihood and consequence - probability and statistics - you can only defy the odds for so long) Now footy clubs will do what footy clubs do in terms of smoothing the waters, but the churn underneath is whether the situation continues to fester and further undermines the culture.

[Dr John Dee 1,057]

This thread obviously no longer has anything to do with its title.