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Michael (Mick) Byrne

Queanbeyan Demon
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Did anyone happen to hear the interview on ABC radio today with Michael Byrne and how he was shipped out of Melbourne in 1982?

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    57 minutes ago, Queanbeyan Demon said:

    Did anyone happen to hear the interview on ABC radio today with Michael Byrne and how he was shipped out of Melbourne in 1982?

    I don’t know about shipped out, but I do remember one of his last games and he didn’t even put in an effort. He was simply dreadful and I, at that time, was under the impression he wanted out.  I’m not sure what the situation was but I believe he’d asked to be transferred to Hawthorn.

     

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    One of the very few we got rid of who went on to ultimate success.

    From the implementation of Vic Country Zones to the start of the Draft we were terrible.

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    1 minute ago, Jontee said:

    One of the very few we got rid of who went on to ultimate success.

    From the implementation of Vic Country Zones to the start of the Draft we were terrible.

    I was hammered mercilessly from Whorethorn Supporters over the Byrne trade at work in the 80’s. 
    I had nothing to say. We made a bad decision (again)

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    Shipped him off midweek. 
    We played Hawks that Saturday at Princes Park. 
    Byrne kicked 5 goals. 
     

    All over now 💙❤️

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    I remember this well. I knew him in a past life, I played cricket with him, he was a blood on the pitch fast bowler absolute terroriser.

    Another dreadful decision by club at the time.

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    He was a liability with us. At the dorks he had Matthews, Dipper, Wallace and others who could cover for him and take the pressure off him.

    All he had to do was contest.

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    Sadly we know all too well what we were in the past😪

    All body parts crossed we can now move forward and enjoy the new MFC☺️

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    1 hour ago, tiers said:

    He was a liability with us. At the dorks he had Matthews, Dipper, Wallace and others who could cover for him and take the pressure off him.

    All he had to do was contest.

    I thought he was a pretty handy player and was disappointed that he went elsewhere.

    As I said, his last game with us was disgraceful and it was obvious that he wasn't happy and wanted out. 

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