Not really sure how Damo got dragged into this and people are having a crack. He hasnt put anything on social media since jan and pretty sure he wouldnt believe a silly story someone put on big footy. He is a bit better than that. 

Speaking of rumours 

Anyone hear about Mr Senior Viney nominating for next years pre season draft. Goody reckons Todds physical presence in the midfield will help the young mids like Brayshaw,Oliver and co and is strongly considering redrafting him. Barrett all over this. About as much truth as the Jack one.

Every interview Jack does, he always refers to the club as 'we'. Even when referring to new players on our list. 

It's like in his brain he is the club. That's how locked in he is with the MFC.

It would take one big falling out for Jack to ever leave. 

Barrett isn't going for credibility here.

He's trolling, which he has done to the MFC for years.

And it generates hits and notoriety in its own way. I'm certain he wouldn't care at all if the vast majority hate-watches him on Footy Classified; he couldn't or else he'd have already chucked it in by now.

It's true.

 

A few people in the know assure me that Barrett is a fwit.

21 minutes ago, Deestroy All said:

It's true.

 

A few people in the know assure me that Barrett is a fwit.

and he's got lots of company in the afl media gravy train

8 hours ago, dees189227 said:

Not really sure how Damo got dragged into this and people are having a crack. He hasnt put anything on social media since jan and pretty sure he wouldnt believe a silly story someone put on big footy. He is a bit better than that. 

It's classic demonland, everyone lapping up a rumor of a rumor.   Barrett hasn't said [censored] and OP provided no links but nah purple must be talking [censored] again. I hate him as much as anyone but he is usually on the money regarding rumours and would know Viney barring a massive fallout will never leave us.

10 hours ago, Tangled up in Red and Blue said:

I reckon there's some truth to this.

There's so many dismissive, arrogant and blasé comments - on Facebook posts from Fox Footy, AFL and the like - when Melbourne is mentioned in positive news stories (which they mostly are these days). "They're still a basket case", "They'll always be a rabble", "The most fight you'll see from Melbourne all year" (in relation to TMac and Viney stoush) and so on.

Fans of clubs like Essendon, Collingwood, Richmond still refuse to believe that we could be any good this year. The media are similar. So many journos have actually tipped us to finish lower this year than last (this makes absolutely no sense but whatever they're the experts). 

It doesn't bother me, because we know better. Maybe they have a right to be like that given how crap we've been in recent years. But I think many must know things have changed and I think it's fear and wishful thinking as much as anything. 

It's going to make it so much sweeter when we prove them wrong.

I don't blame anybody for disrespecting us. We have been a disgrace for 9 years. No doubt we have improved plenty in the last 2 years but there is still a very long way to go before we have earned anybody's respect.

A pattern with these kind of rumours is that if they are still around after a couple of months then the chances dramatically increase that they may be true. We had seen that with Ablett, Scully, Buddy and Frawley for starters. The rumours just surge along and develop like a tsunami. Spurious rumours fizzle out quickly. I hope this one is forgotten come round one. At this stage I don't expect Viney to take any notice but if the talk persists I would expect him to debunk this rumour emphatically. 

Edited February 20, 201610 yr by america de cali

Another rumour going around (via the Port board on big footy ) is that Neal-Bullen is chronically home sick and that Port Adelaide will get him at the end of the year, in exchange for a token draft pick.

29 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Another rumour going around (via the Port board on big footy ) is that Neal-Bullen is chronically home sick and that Port Adelaide will get him at the end of the year, in exchange for a token draft pick.

two things i'd add to this, there would be another SA team keen on him I reckon, and we certainly wouldn't accept a token pick.

I heard Angus Brayshaw has requested a trade to Brisbane because he likes the warm weather.

I've heard Wingard can't wait to get out of PA and is desperate for a trade to Carlton so he can play in premierships

3 hours ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Another rumour going around (via the Port board on big footy ) is that Neal-Bullen is chronically home sick and that Port Adelaide will get him at the end of the year, in exchange for a token draft pick.

Pick the name of an Adelaide boy and fill in the gaps ... Same rumour, different name

And why wouldn't they all be homesick for Adelaide? 

4 hours ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Another rumour going around (via the Port board on big footy ) is that Neal-Bullen is chronically home sick and that Port Adelaide will get him at the end of the year, in exchange for a token draft pick.

ANB loves Melbourne. His parents are over here every other weekend. His younger brother, whom mum thinks has every bit of ability that Alex has if not more, follows the Dees closely and would love to join him in Melbourne.

I can confirm this rumour is true hes had a massive falling out with Roos And PJ , and I know the details

7 minutes ago, Middymalt said:

I can confirm this rumour is true hes had a massive falling out with Roos And PJ , and I know the details

Well go on then.

Id love to tell but "I've seen sworn to secrecy."

 

Edited February 21, 201610 yr by Ethan Tremblay

Even though I don't believe you, you can't say that without at least elaborating.

He's had a massive falling out with the footy department over there budget and there's something else

Edited February 21, 201610 yr by Middymalt

3 minutes ago, Middymalt said:

I can confirm this rumour is true hes had a massive falling out with Roos And PJ , and I know the details

Those details wouldn't be swimming around the bottom of a bottle of whiskey, would they?

Jack Viney is arguing with the FD over its spending?? All 4th year players have input and are consulted over such matters, aren't they?  I've heard everything now. 

3 minutes ago, Wiseblood said:

Those details wouldn't be swimming around the bottom of a bottle of whiskey, would they?

Do you really want to know?

3 minutes ago, Middymalt said:

He's had a massive falling out with the footy department over there budget and there's something else

 

Just now, Middymalt said:

Do you really want to know?

No, because I'm not dumb enough to believe you.  Stop trying to stir up trouble.

Did Roosy knock back Todds attempt to come out of retirement?