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11 minutes ago, dees189227 said:

So Angus has informed the club that he no longer wishes to do that role from the bench & will just watch the games from the stands as a spectator. It explains why I hadn't seen him there.

I don't blame him. He has a job outside footy & has the next stage of his life to focus on.

He also probably enjoys the freedom of having his weekends free & I get why the club offered him a role to keep him involved, but he was medically retired, he didn't decide he had enough. It was probably hard for him & adjusting.  

I also find it strange he didn't do a farewell at the dogs game. We haven't had a chance to say goodbye 

As recently as three weeks ago I heard he was still struggling to process the fact that he’ll never play again, and that he preferred not to sit on the bench during games for that same reason.

As for a farewell, some believed it was out of character for him to not come and greet us after the Bulldogs game since the sea of Gussy helmets was a great spectacle. But I think he didn’t want a big deal made of it for the aforementioned reason. If anyone wonders when he’ll ‘get over it’ they’re wasting their time. It may take years… who knows? He may never get over it.

Like everyone else, I really hope he finds peace and happiness in every facet of his life, but maybe it’s not that simple. 

 

We love ya Gus!!!

Take all the time you need. 

2 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

As recently as three weeks ago I heard he was still struggling to process the fact that he’ll never play again, and that he preferred not to sit on the bench during games for that same reason.

As for a farewell, some believed it was out of character for him to not come and greet us after the Bulldogs game since the sea of Gussy helmets was a great spectacle. But I think he didn’t want a big deal made of it for the aforementioned reason. If anyone wonders when he’ll ‘get over it’ they’re wasting their time. It may take years… who knows? He may never get over it.

Like everyone else, I really hope he finds peace and happiness in every facet of his life, but maybe it’s not that simple. 

All the best to a champion player.

Hopefully he did cut ties with that "friend" of a thug.

 
31 minutes ago, dees189227 said:

So Angus has informed the club that he no longer wishes to do that role from the bench & will just watch the games from the stands as a spectator. It explains why I hadn't seen him there.

I don't blame him. He has a job outside footy & has the next stage of his life to focus on.

He also probably enjoys the freedom of having his weekends free & I get why the club offered him a role to keep him involved, but he was medically retired, he didn't decide he had enough. It was probably hard for him & adjusting.  

I also find it strange he didn't do a farewell at the dogs game. We haven't had a chance to say goodbye 

 

10 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

He probably doesn’t want to say Goodbye….

It would be too raw and gut wrenching. being so close to the action but not able to really be a part of it...

Nice of the club to offer but I can understand that he would rather keep his distance for a time.

We really miss him as a player but probably not half as much as he misses playing.

Edited by rjay


6 minutes ago, doc roet said:

God I hate Maynard. Wish him the worst.

It’s even worse to know that the AFL sanctioned it as fair play at the time

Zero Penalty…..😡

The Melbourne Football Club have been pioneers in football we invented the game, invented the father son rule with Barassi, started the Irish experiment,  got the womens game off the ground lead by Daisy who is now a team mascott, changed our name first to an indigenous one on the back of Whelan.

I have a feeling we will be the first supporter base to cheer an opposition player rather than boo them when we play the Bulldogs and Darcy goes near it.

Edited by Wrecker46
Add Irish experiment

1 hour ago, ElDiablo14 said:

Hopefully he did cut ties with that "friend" of a thug.

Just today a DA member posted in our WhatsApp chat that yesterday he was talking to a close friend of one of our players. This guy said that when that slimy POS turned up at Gussy’s everyone was really [censored] off, Max opened the door and told him to “[censored] off.” He didn’t even set foot in the house. This friend of one of our players said that when this player relates the story he does so with “rage in his voice” and is still really angry that the AFL “smoothed things over for Collingwood.”

 

 
9 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Just today a DA member posted in our WhatsApp chat that yesterday he was talking to a close friend of one of our players. This guy said that when that slimy POS turned up at Gussy’s everyone was really [censored] off, Max opened the door and told him to “[censored] off.” He didn’t even set foot in the house. This friend of one of our players said that when this player relates the story he does so with “rage in his voice” and is still really angry that the AFL “smoothed things over for Collingwood.”

 

As they should! The AFL is a Joke 🤡🤡

On 02/05/2024 at 23:19, layzie said:

No-one is doing anything stupid or getting suspended. Get a grip.

A good solid thrashing would really be better for us all. 


11 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Just today a DA member posted in our WhatsApp chat that yesterday he was talking to a close friend of one of our players. This guy said that when that slimy POS turned up at Gussy’s everyone was really [censored] off, Max opened the door and told him to “[censored] off.” He didn’t even set foot in the house. This friend of one of our players said that when this player relates the story he does so with “rage in his voice” and is still really angry that the AFL “smoothed things over for Collingwood.”

 

Thanks for sharing that WCW.

Doesn't help with the sadness of it all but it does give us a greater insight to the injustice of it all and how it's left not just Angus but the whole playing group/club feeling. 

6 minutes ago, ElDiablo14 said:

As they should! The AFL is a Joke 🤡🤡

A disgraceful bunch of money hungry hypocrites is a far more apt description IMO. 

Been thinking about the best way to handle this

when we play them

no one shakes hands with him

no one looks at him

No one speaks to him

But someone makes life really uncomfortable for him all game

like every time he’s near the ball he needs to fear 

we need someone to be a sacrificial lamb

im also down for some really dirty sledging . This is not my normal modus operandi but I’d be involving some talk about his family whilst he’s in the vicinity 

try to encourage him to do something really silly

really really get under his skin 

 

 

wcw that news about gus is just horrible 

 

20 minutes ago, Superunknown said:

Been thinking about the best way to handle this

when we play them

no one shakes hands with him

no one looks at him

No one speaks to him

But someone makes life really uncomfortable for him all game

like every time he’s near the ball he needs to fear 

we need someone to be a sacrificial lamb

im also down for some really dirty sledging . This is not my normal modus operandi but I’d be involving some talk about his family whilst he’s in the vicinity 

try to encourage him to do something really silly

really really get under his skin 

 

 

wcw that news about gus is just horrible 

 

A lot of people are happy he wasn’t concussed last night because that means he plays next week. I personally wish he wasn’t playing. The emotions elicited by seeing him out there will be overwhelming, but in a bad way. Overwhelming joy, excitement, surprise, happiness and even nervousness or sadness, I can handle. But overwhelming rage is a whole different thing, it’s something from which nothing good is achieved. 😑

2 hours ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Just today a DA member posted in our WhatsApp chat that yesterday he was talking to a close friend of one of our players. This guy said that when that slimy POS turned up at Gussy’s everyone was really [censored] off, Max opened the door and told him to “[censored] off.” He didn’t even set foot in the house. This friend of one of our players said that when this player relates the story he does so with “rage in his voice” and is still really angry that the AFL “smoothed things over for Collingwood.”

 

Hopefully it shows next week


2 hours ago, Sir Why You Little said:

It’s even worse to know that the AFL sanctioned it as fair play at the time

Zero Penalty…..😡

You can understand why so many can’t stand the AFL Administration.

I believe that without Maynard they lose the PF to GWS ( 1 point win ) and if they did get to the GF, they lose that couple points win.

The AFL imo was never going to rub him out, just like the absurd technical garbage overturn of Cripps suspension to allow him to win the Brownlow, while Ah Chee missed the finals.

1 hour ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

A lot of people are happy he wasn’t concussed last night because that means he plays next week. I personally wish he wasn’t playing. The emotions elicited by seeing him out there will be overwhelming, but in a bad way. Overwhelming joy, excitement, surprise, happiness and even nervousness or sadness, I can handle. But overwhelming rage is a whole different thing, it’s something from which nothing good is achieved. 😑

Yes and it would've been some mild karma had he missed next week. Alas....

Just now, Redleg said:

You can understand why so many can’t stand the AFL Administration.

I believe that without Maynard they lose the PF to GWS ( 1 point win ) and if they did get to the GF, they lose that couple points win.

The AFL imo was never going to rub him out, just like the absurd technical garbage overturn of Cripps suspension to allow him to win the Brownlow, while Ah Chee missed the finals.

I've heard from someone who was at a function with Tim Lane late last year that Lane told them the AFL was clear Maynard would not be suspended. Lane said there were two times the AFL got heavy handed with him over a story, the Kieran Jack "lost draft papers" story and Maynard.

They are a bunch of rank amateurs but they get away with it due to a compliant media and a parochial (and for the most part, relatively stupid) supporter base.

5 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

I've heard from someone who was at a function with Tim Lane late last year that Lane told them the AFL was clear Maynard would not be suspended. Lane said there were two times the AFL got heavy handed with him over a story, the Kieran Jack "lost draft papers" story and Maynard.

They are a bunch of rank amateurs but they get away with it due to a compliant media and a parochial (and for the most part, relatively stupid) supporter base.

that puts things into some perspective. I wonder , aside from feeding the collingwood hype train with the inflow of dollars that comes with that etc, why would the AFL feel so adamant that he not get suspended? 


9 minutes ago, kozzyisalegend said:

Wonder if viney is going to floor him. Hate thug acts, but would cheer if someone gave him a left right 100m behind the ball

I’d rather we hurt them on the scoreboard.

Edited by Demon Disciple

11 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

I've heard from someone who was at a function with Tim Lane late last year that Lane told them the AFL was clear Maynard would not be suspended. Lane said there were two times the AFL got heavy handed with him over a story, the Kieran Jack "lost draft papers" story and Maynard.

They are a bunch of rank amateurs but they get away with it due to a compliant media and a parochial (and for the most part, relatively stupid) supporter base.

So if true, the AFL decided before the Tribunal hearing that he would get off.

So much for integrity.

Again, if true, reaffirms why this is not a sport but a business.

 

Edited by Redleg

Ive watched zero neutral games this year. Tuned in to a close finish once or twice but that's it. 

F the AFL

Edited by John Demonic

 
33 minutes ago, Redleg said:

So if true, the AFL decided before the Tribunal hearing that he would get off.

So much for integrity.

Again, if true, reaffirms why this is not a sport but a corrupt business.

 

 I fully agree that this is true. Moreover, I believe from the moment he decided to flatten Gus the AFL knew he’d get off. But they had to look as though they were doing something about the zeitgeist, the head is sacrosanct, remember? So they made a case against him, except it was a flimsy half-baked attempt which they knew was destined to fail. It was patently obvious they didn’t want the outcome we all wanted, ie. the right and fair outcome. They made a mockery of the tribunal/appeals system in the process. 

Edited by WalkingCivilWar

21 minutes ago, Wells 11 said:

that puts things into some perspective. I wonder , aside from feeding the collingwood hype train with the inflow of dollars that comes with that etc, why would the AFL feel so adamant that he not get suspended? 

They didn’t want him suspended because they didn’t want anything to jeopardise Collingwood’s journey to a premiership. This meant, among other things, having every player available for the remainder of the finals. 


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