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57 minutes ago, Whispering_Jack said:

Ironically, today’s Herald Sun carries an article by Scott Gullan entitled “AFL ‘AUSTRALIAN FESTIVAL OF LIES’ IN TRADE SEASON Clubs ‘hoodwink’ fans”.

No need to guess who the major hoodwinker happens to be.

 

Would love to see the AFL journalists called out on the show 'Media Watch', however I suspect there would be too much material for their show and would blowout to become a daily 30 minute show instead. 

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    11 hours ago, Redleg said:

    Bagging Melbourne has become an art form.

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    This is their art...

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    11 hours ago, Redleg said:

    Bagging Melbourne has become an art form.

    unfortunately a lot of it is self-inflicted.

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    12 hours ago, bing181 said:

    I think it's probably a question of semantics. For Lamb, back-room offers and calls to check on availability or hint that player X could be available for the right place are probably everyday occurrences.

    For the rest, we don't know who did what in all this. Between MFC, Geelong, Oliver's manager and any number of others who might have been across what was gong on, we'll probably never know the details.

    100% agree. With that being the case, why are posters on here obsessed with potting the media, as if it's totally fabricated. You've even got a poster writing a complaint to the AFL, when they have no idea of what is accurate and what is not.

    Supporters should be more upset with how the club have handled this rather than how the media have reported it.

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    16 minutes ago, mo64 said:

    100% agree. With that being the case, why are posters on here obsessed with potting the media, as if it's totally fabricated. You've even got a poster writing a complaint to the AFL, when they have no idea of what is accurate and what is not.

    Supporters should be more upset with how the club have handled this rather than how the media have reported it.

    That is the whole point, it is a fabrication or so it seems and it is undermining the club.

    Most of the so called issues have been driven by the media

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    1 minute ago, Satyriconhome said:

    That is the whole point, it is a fabrication or so it seems and it is undermining the club.

    Most of the so called issues have been driven by the media

    How do you know that? The club could easily have told Oliver, his management and the Geelong FC that he will be held to his contract, and there is no story. They clearly didn't, otherwise Oliver wouldn't have met with Geelong players.

    To say it's media driven is nonsense. 

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    6 minutes ago, Satyriconhome said:

    That is the whole point, it is a fabrication or so it seems and it is undermining the club.

    Most of the so called issues have been driven by the media

    Give me a spell, the club is a basketcase and is being run into the ground by a bunch of amateurs. They deserve everything they're copping, supporters should be demanding accountability not making excuses and blindly cheerleading the management of the club.

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    45 minutes ago, Gorgoroth said:

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    This is their art...

    Must be hard getting writer's block all the time

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    This is from someone that attended the B & F. Some want to hear this, some don’t. No biggie. The below was sent to me. 

    I said “Please Clarrie, tell me you’re not leaving us.” He just smiled. I was drunk as it was but then the anger kicked in. I said, “This is messed up. Why are you doing this?!” He said, “Remember what I’ve told you before? The only way I’d leave the club is if they booted me out, otherwise I’m not going anywhere. That still stands and always will.”
     I said, “If Pert or whoever dares to offload you, I’ll burn down the MCG.”
    He said, “Don’t believe everything you read.” 

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    18 minutes ago, Dee Zephyr said:

    This is from someone that attended the B & F. Some want to hear this, some don’t. No biggie. The below was sent to me. 

    I said “Please Clarrie, tell me you’re not leaving us.” He just smiled. I was drunk as it was but then the anger kicked in. I said, “This is messed up. Why are you doing this?!” He said, “Remember what I’ve told you before? The only way I’d leave the club is if they booted me out, otherwise I’m not going anywhere. That still stands and always will.”
     I said, “If Pert or whoever dares to offload you, I’ll burn down the MCG.”
    He said, “Don’t believe everything you read.” 

    It doesn't really shed any light either way.

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    2 hours ago, chook fowler said:

    unfortunately a lot of it is self-inflicted.

    If you are referencing Oliver & Petracca then all the furore has been caused by the 2 players, not the club

    Selfish, self entitled and greedy

    Oliver went completely off the rails with Petracca sooking it up because he didn't get enough visits

    Both can play and many will disagree but if viewed as commodities only, they owe the club - big time

    Both need to perform or the supporters will really turn on them

    They are getting paid a lot of money and the club will need a return on investment

    Nearly all the issues we've seen at the club are attached to both players.  Both players have dragged the club through the mud

    If you were Goodwin, you'd be tearing your hair out.  We can't expect the coach to be a trained psychologist 

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    30 minutes ago, Dee Zephyr said:

    This is from someone that attended the B & F.

    Really gives you some sympathy for those players going on post-B&F benders.

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    Maybe lying is the new norm along with social media, long contracts and working from home. Honesty is antiquated. 

    Edited by layzie

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    50 minutes ago, Dee Zephyr said:

    This is from someone that attended the B & F. Some want to hear this, some don’t. No biggie. The below was sent to me. 

    I said “Please Clarrie, tell me you’re not leaving us.” He just smiled. I was drunk as it was but then the anger kicked in. I said, “This is messed up. Why are you doing this?!” He said, “Remember what I’ve told you before? The only way I’d leave the club is if they booted me out, otherwise I’m not going anywhere. That still stands and always will.”
     I said, “If Pert or whoever dares to offload you, I’ll burn down the MCG.”
    He said, “Don’t believe everything you read.” 

    Yeah, of course he doesn't want to leave

    He's getting paid $10Million (guaranteed) over the next 6 years and who would walk away from that sort of money? 

    And it's quite obvious that no other club would pay him that amount of money so of course he wants to stay

    I'm wondering if there are clauses in his contract that can lead to a contract default.  If not, those clauses should exist

     

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    42 minutes ago, mo64 said:

    It doesn't really shed any light either way.

    Never said it did.

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    1 hour ago, Dee Zephyr said:

    This is from someone that attended the B & F. Some want to hear this, some don’t. No biggie. The below was sent to me. 

    I said “Please Clarrie, tell me you’re not leaving us.” He just smiled. I was drunk as it was but then the anger kicked in. I said, “This is messed up. Why are you doing this?!” He said, “Remember what I’ve told you before? The only way I’d leave the club is if they booted me out, otherwise I’m not going anywhere. That still stands and always will.”
     I said, “If Pert or whoever dares to offload you, I’ll burn down the MCG.”
    He said, “Don’t believe everything you read.” 

    Way too articulate to be Clazz I'm afraid

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    Of course Scotty Gullan has never lied, stretched the truth or drawn conclusions to get a spicy story out. Nor have any of his esteemed colleagues 

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    FWIW - the following is a response from the club to an email i sent last week to Brad Green.

     

    Thank you for your email.

    We recognise that this has been a challenging time, and we truly appreciate the support of all our members.

    As a club, we are continually seeking ways to improve, and your feedback plays a vital role in that process.

    External experts have been engaged as part of both the Board and Football Department reviews. As previously communicated, the ambition of both review processes is to strive for excellence and to ensure, that as our game demands, we evolve to achieve sustained success.

    The reviews of both the AFL program and the Board will be completed in October and the priorities identified will be communicated to members. 

     

    In relation to the AFL Trade Period, we encourage you to only listen to direct club sources for your information. AFL List Manager Tim Lamb addressed media on Monday and made it abundantly clear that Clayton won't be going anywhere. You can have a watch of his interview here.

     

    In addition, during his address at Friday night's AFL Best and Fairest, President Brad Green reinforced his excitement of seeing Clayton as part of our midfield in 2025. This speech can be viewed here.

     

    With an increase in speculation and rumour, we know this time of year can be unsettling for our members and supporters. We encourage you to keep an eye on our club website for official updates.

     

    We thank you again for reaching out to share your feedback. We truly value your thoughts and will be sure to relay them to the appropriate team.

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    Thanks for sharing the clubs response Reynolds 46.

    34 minutes ago, reynolds46 said:

    FWIW - the following is a response from the club to an email i sent last week to Brad Green.

     

    Thank you for your email.

    We recognise that this has been a challenging time, and we truly appreciate the support of all our members.

    As a club, we are continually seeking ways to improve, and your feedback plays a vital role in that process.

    External experts have been engaged as part of both the Board and Football Department reviews. As previously communicated, the ambition of both review processes is to strive for excellence and to ensure, that as our game demands, we evolve to achieve sustained success.

    The reviews of both the AFL program and the Board will be completed in October and the priorities identified will be communicated to members. 

     

    In relation to the AFL Trade Period, we encourage you to only listen to direct club sources for your information. AFL List Manager Tim Lamb addressed media on Monday and made it abundantly clear that Clayton won't be going anywhere. You can have a watch of his interview here.

     

    In addition, during his address at Friday night's AFL Best and Fairest, President Brad Green reinforced his excitement of seeing Clayton as part of our midfield in 2025. This speech can be viewed here.

     

    With an increase in speculation and rumour, we know this time of year can be unsettling for our members and supporters. We encourage you to keep an eye on our club website for official updates.

     

    We thank you again for reaching out to share your feedback. We truly value your thoughts and will be sure to relay them to the appropriate team.

    The club website 😂😂😂😂😂

     

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