Oliver Trade Rumours

[beelzebub 23,306]

Just now, demoncat said:

Changing my name to just ‘cat’ if Clarry goes to Geelong 

 

🤔🤔  Irony much 🙄 

[demoncat 1,235]

Just now, beelzebub said:

🤔🤔  Irony much 🙄 

‘kardiniacat’ is a step too far for me 

[Garbo 1,515]

33 minutes ago, Demongirl35 said:

I don’t get it though…

If the guys not changing his ways why wouldn’t we let him go? 

Guess that’s the million dollar question everyone seems to be saying something different, I’d agree if he hasn’t changed then let him go.

[BangBnagBang 661]

2 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Maybe.. just maybe, this actually comes back on the Individual for once and not the club.

Oliver is a bloody 27 year old grown adult. For once how about he takes responsibilities his own actions.

The club literally had to move Oliver in with the Gawn family last year because of his off field issues. Sums it all up.

The footy club have seriously thrown every ounce of support and bended over backwards for him to try and keep him on the narrow straight. I'm comfortable if the club wish to trade him. They've done everything they can. 

Geelong are not certainty to fix him. Jack Steven and Mitch Clark come to mind? Bailey Smith and Clayton Oliver in the one room on a Saturday night.. good luck.

Where's Stengle?? in the toilet??

28 minutes ago, Davos said:

Take it to the bank if Twomey is reporting it. 

Thanks for the many memories Claz.

Praying those in charge know what they're doing (not confident).

Hes reporting his opinion.

However, he believes both Oliver and the Demons have reached a point where they should attempt to get a deal done.

[Red But Mostly Blue 4,546]

Looks like we're going to lose one of the 'bangs' 😢

[Norm Smith's Curse 2,588]

29 minutes ago, Davos said:

Take it to the bank if Twomey is reporting it. 

Thanks for the many memories Claz.

Praying those in charge know what they're doing (not confident).

Yeah i heard it yesterday from someone who should know - he is happy to head to Geelong. 

[seventyfour 1,121]

Go after Connor O'Sullivan. 19yo, 198cm defender, pick #11 in the 2023 draft.

Currently he's not even the first reserve option at the Cats, SDK didn't play in the prelim, so O'Sullivan is a way down the pecking order. He can come to the Dees and learn from May and Lever, and would likely play next year. He'd be ready to go as our #1 defender when May is eventually done.

Oliver -> O'Sullivan and Geelong's 2025 first.

[layzie 33,716]

22 minutes ago, Wells 11 said:

so....all of Trac, Pickett and Oliver likely leaving this year or next. Followed in the coming years by the retirement of big Max and JV. And the possibility that Caufield turns into nothing. Its like a welcome back to 2013....re remembering  the foot of the ladder and being the brunt of the media and other supporters jokes. We had a nice short holiday at the top . but this is a fall thats as  dizzying in its speed and drama as was winning the flag in 21. 

On the flip side. We did  win that flag....and for a 50 plus year supporter that is no small thing. Its a  piece of joy I never thought Id get.  I for one  will continue to buy memberships and support the club as fiercely, if not more than, I always have ...and hope we may re organise in some way to make our rise faster than it was back then. 

In the words of Biggie, "Your reign at the top was shorter than leprechauns"

[Nascent 9,046]

Come on Saints, Adelaide...

 

[greenwaves 489]

36 minutes ago, Nascent said:

We'll be lucky to get a first rounder of any kind.

Yeah Geelong can smell blood

[Norm Smith's Curse 2,588]

1 hour ago, Young Angus said:

These managers have it in for Melbourne.

Connors have Tracc, Oliver, Houston and a few others so it's awkward. 

[ChaserJ 4,955]

1 minute ago, Nascent said:

Come on Saints, Adelaide...

 

Suspect Clarry is only wanting a trade to Geelong. The other clubs will likely know that.

[beelzebub 23,306]

5 minutes ago, demoncat said:

‘kardiniacat’ is a step too far for me 

🤔🤔🤔  but the ummmm  'cat' bit isn't  ? 🤷

[Garbo 1,515]

20 minutes ago, DubDee said:

What nonsense!  Why does it have to happen? Why can't he go somewhere else?

We have asked Clarry to explore his options.  This is one of the options. If the Cats are keen you can bet the bombers etc would be.

Because the media needs it to happen, they cant make 2 weeks of content where the biggest story is Bailey Smith and what cats will trade for him

[Norm Smith's Curse 2,588]

1 hour ago, Age said:

I also really question how Goodwin can continue. All reports are that is saying that they can control Clayton and get best out of him but the higher ups are saying no you can't, we have to get him out. If a board does not think a coach can get the best out of his players when why is that coach still there?

The prevailing narrative in AFL circles was that some people got away with murder while the team was winning. 

[Nascent 9,046]

2 minutes ago, ChaserJ said:

Suspect Clarry is only wanting a trade to Geelong. The other clubs will likely know that.

Indeed. Just annoying our players seemingly want to go to clubs with the least draft capital.

[Supreme_Demon 3,700]

With Bailey Smith nominating the Cats, I don't know how they have any draft capital to also obtain Clayton Oliver.

The Melbourne Football Club needs to hold Clayton Oliver to his contract. We have all the bargaining power.

I am also angry that the CEO Gary Pert thinks he can act independently from the coaching team in determining the future of a player. Especially if Simon Goodwin wants Clayton Oliver to stay!

If this is found to be the case then I want Gary Pert sacked for meddling in football affairs without the consent of the rest of the football department.

I have been a supporter of Gary Pert as CEO. But this Clayton Oliver (and Christian Petracca) fiasco has been a PR disaster for the Melbourne Football Club.

Heads need to roll and Gary Pert needs to go. Otherwise, we will have a massive downturn in memberships next year due to losing beloved star players!

 

[beelzebub 23,306]

MFC Hierachy.........

 

 

[Abyssal 465]

2 hours ago, Demonland said:

 

“Can Melbourne hold him to his contract if the price isn’t right?”

Bewildering.

Surely he’s our player until MFC say he’s not or his contract is up.

Or perhaps “journalist” Jay Clark meant to ask ‘should’ and not “can”.

[ChaserJ 4,955]

2 minutes ago, Nascent said:

Indeed. Just annoying our players seemingly want to go to clubs with the least draft capital.

They’re in their playing primes and they want to keep winning.

Letting this play out the way it has for 12 months has put us in the laughable position of having a player locked into a long term contract and cornering ourselves into making the choice to let them go for unders.

Edited October 3 by ChaserJ

[Roost it far 8,079]

1 minute ago, Abyssal said:

“Can Melbourne hold him to his contract if the price isn’t right?”

Bewildering.

Surely he’s our player until MFC say he’s not or his contract is up.

Or perhaps “journalist” Jay Clark meant to ask ‘should’ and not “can”.

It appears we want him gone

[layzie 33,716]

Keep an eye on your emails..

[Brownie 5,952]

18 minutes ago, demoncat said:

‘kardiniacat’ is a step too far for me 

Farm Cat????

[Adam The God 29,941]

2 minutes ago, layzie said:

Keep an eye on your emails..

The MFC aren't exactly great with comms, so don't bet on it.

[Jaded No More 68,822]

1 minute ago, Adam The God said:

The MFC aren't exactly great with comms, so don't bet on it.

Geelong will send the email