Steven May Suspended by the Club

[hardtack 10,127]

59 minutes ago, gs77 said:

Can mitch cleary get suspended for a week for that aggegious misuse of the hyphen in "one-match"?

Possibly should be, but we may have to send you before the panel as well, for using a ‘fake word’ in place of ‘egregious’ 🤣.

[3183 Dee 2,608]

No coincidence that Warner’s piece came out today - the Hun would’ve had this story, fact checked it with the club and allowed the club to release the statement before running with it.

Pathetic behaviour on all accounts, regardless of alcohol being involved or not. These guys need to grow up.

Doesn’t seem as though all is as together as we might wish: hopefully not the case.

[Gawndy the Great 7,424]

WAtch him pull a hammy in Q1 against the Lions

[DemonWA 3,441]

Anyone know the specifics of the incident?

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,443]

1 minute ago, 3183 Dee said:

No coincidence that Warner’s piece came out today - the Hun would’ve had this story, fact checked it with the club and allowed the club to release the statement before running with it.

Pathetic behaviour on all accounts, regardless of alcohol being involved or not. These guys need to grow up.

Doesn’t seem as though all is as together as we might wish: hopefully not the case.

Not sure I've ever seen the Herald Sun and fact checking in the same sentence before. It's not the way that particular newspaper (for want of a better word) usually operates.

[DeeZee 6,749]

Gee it feels like things are going pear shaped right now .

[ANG13 1,452]

And normal programming has resumed for both the MFC and Demonland. Can’t say I have missed it. 

[Red But Mostly Blue 3,764]

Ugh.

I hope I'm wrong, but it's starting to look a lot like all the talk of being hungrier than ever for another premiership is just talk. Crap like this, some lazy performances (yes I know we won 10 straight, usually off the back of a quarter of decent footy, sometimes even less - and as is now quite apparent, we had not yet played any of the real threats this year), and some of the guys who look completely off the boil (where did our intensity go? Our tackling? Our selflessness?). 

Anyway, I appreciate that's a bit broad for the May incident (intensely stupid, and disappointing from someone who is such a leader on the ground, and has come such a long way from his start at the club - and correctly punished even though it hurts, as there's no other punishment that makes any sense/protects the culture we have worked so hard to create).

Hopefully this doesn't cost us the game against the Pies. It shouldn't, as we are a great side, even without May, but geez we haven't looked it for a while), and we really need the win to go into the bye with a much needed boost. We need to take stock, remember what we came here to do, and get it done. 

Edited June 7, 2022 by Red But Mostly Blue

[spirit of norm smith 12,950]

 

well said … 

[Demonstone 19,220]

15 minutes ago, PaulRB said:

The "scuffle" consisted of "flicked gravy" and "May tipped over Melksham's chips"... 🤪

I know it's a parody account, but it would be nice to think that Melksham would fire up when the chips are down.

[monoccular 16,082]

1 hour ago, DeeSpencer said:

Very disappointing actions from former captain Jake Melksham. He should receive a lifetime ban 

He doesn’t need it after recent “performances”

1 hour ago, Gorgoroth said:

There is a four lettered word that contains the word “log” that sums up May right now.

Seriously one dumb individual.

And another 4 letter word, also containing f Seruoudly, this is a pivotal moment in OUR club’s season.  
May is our most important player in the backline, and we have lost two perhaps largely due to his absence for 7 quarters - now, looking for him to return and add stability and leadership, and 💥 

Win (if this fires up the remaining players a hell of a lot we may yet do it) or lose, he owes his teammates and us supporters big time for the rest of the year. 

[Damo 2,996]

13 minutes ago, DemonWA said:

Anyone know the specifics of the incident?

Without knowing specifics, Jake Melksham was a highly rated boxer as a junior. In my experience, boxers dont really prefer to use their words in a disagreement and do like to "take it outside". I dont know May orJake, but neither would avoid escalation when the boxer wants to butter up.

Not saying thats what happened but Melksham is known for his boxing ability.

[Lucifers Hero 37,079]

Is everyone going home today and watch the GF again to get the good vibes back!
 

Edited June 7, 2022 by Lucifers Hero

[picket fence 15,192]

1 hour ago, Mickey said:

The Melbourne Football Club is aware of an altercation that occurred in Prahran on Sunday evening between Steven May and Jake Melksham.

 

“Following a dinner on Sunday evening, Jake and Steven informed us of a scuffle that took place after a lighthearted disagreement between the pair escalated.

“Both Jake and Steven had been drinking at dinner and are incredibly remorseful that things played out the way they did.

“Given Steven is still under the AFL concussion protocols from Round 11, he was aware that under club guidelines he should not have been drinking.

“The leadership group has recommended to impose a one-match ban on Steven, a decision which has been endorsed by the club’s broader leadership. This will make him unavailable for both AFL and VFL selection.

https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/1144624

 

Not Friggen Good enough, One match Bah, two minimum and massive fine for both. Just Rubbish!! 

Other players should be "Livid" I hope Goody went to town on this, given the team is now close to under siege it was all we didn't need! 😱

[Supermercado 2,617]

For my entire adult life any bad Melbourne news chilled me because I thought it would stop us from ever winning a flag. Now we have I can't bring myself to get upset about anything short of armed robbery. Good luck to all involved, won't mean a thing by September.

[Demon17 4,573]

1 hour ago, DeeSpencer said:

Every player at the dinner had no problem with May drinking until he got caught.

So…. They can’t exactly be emphasising the high standards.

Given 2 of our older players were there I wouldn’t be surprised if many others in the leadership group were too. 

Hit the nail on the head Deespencer.

This is close to a whole of club issue if other teamates didn't call the drinking concussion protocol at the time. May and melksham aren't alone in this escapade.

Goody and all fans and support staff would rightly be furious.

Other clubs have 1 rule for stars and harsher rules if you're not a top 22 player. (TIGES for example)

We don't so well done to club and leadership group. The dividend will be down the track.

P.s. I'm furious as well but will give my best support at the G on monday 

[dl4e 5,590]

Devastated. Lets see if the wheels are going to fall of or can the team unite and have a big win against the filth. To lose May and to lose to the filth in 1 week may be too much for me to take.

[DubDee 20,685]

Seriously, what a couple of fools. 30yo blokes having a sunday dinner after 2 losses and an disagreement gets out of hand?

Take a hard look at yourselves lads, this is your teammate FFS.  

Worst thing is MFC is now be part of the news cycle for a week with reporters looking for anything else to lay on top

[Mach5 4,482]

44 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

This guys sums it up best.

 

Does he? Not sure about that, I wouldn’t at all be surprised if it didn’t occur to the other players present that he shouldn’t be drinking until after the fact, as it wasn’t a standard condition but was specific to his own circumstances. 

[titan_uranus 22,387]

There is crucial information about what happened missing from the story so far - who else was there, how long had May been drinking for, did anyone have the chance to notice and call it out, how much did he drink, etc

On the face of it, and assuming he was drinking when the club’s rules say he wasn’t allowed to, suspending him is the correct call. Yes it punishes the team. That’s part of why it’s the correct call. If it had been a fringe player, it wouldn’t punish the team and therefore would be easier to stomach, but that means senior players can get away with things.

I am keen to learn the full story before saying anything further though. 

[The heart beats true 16,206]

I’m super disappointed. I love Steven May. He’s everything that our footy club wasn’t for 50 years. Unrelenting, ruthless, ridiculously competitive and tough as nails. He made a mistake, he’ll pay for it, and I’ll still love him - because you’ve gotta break a few eggs to make an omelette and Steven is the first in line to break em. 

I guess I’m saying he was probably being himself, and that’s what makes him an incredible player. While you can be disappointed in the action you have to see it as part of the entirety of the person. He’ll be livid, as he should be, and now he owes his teammates and the club one.

Get behind him.

[Lucifers Hero 37,079]

One report has it they were at 'Entrecote' which isn't exactly the local 'parma and beer' place.  It is a pricey french restaurant in Prahran.

If they were dining in either the bar or the restaurant and the scuffle was on the premises the management and other patrons would not have been impressed.

If they were at 'Entrecote' just as well the players self reported.  The club would have heard about it, pronto!

Edited June 7, 2022 by Lucifers Hero

[Dee Viney Intervention 1,483]

Ohhhh FFS. Just suspend him for the bye round. 

[sisso 2,388]

Footballer's abilities to do really dumb sh** never ceases to amaze me....

[sisso 2,388]

7 minutes ago, Lucifers Hero said:

One report has it they were at 'Entrecote' which isn't exactly the local 'parma and beer' place.  It is a pricey french restaurant in Prahran.

If they were dining in either the bar or the restaurant and the scuffle was on the premises the management and other patrons would not have been impressed.

If they were at 'Entrecote' just as well the players self reported.  The club would have heard about it, pronto!

Looking at the menu you'd need a footy player's pay packet to have lunch there! woooooo