How do these gutter journalists get away with saying things like it’s his dream to play with Geelong?

When has he ever said that?

How they continuously get away with making things up?

2 hours ago, adonski said:

via The Age

Clayton Oliver has started his own pre-season early, as the 27-year-old clings on to hope that Melbourne will trade him to Geelong before next Wednesday’s deadline.

The four-time Melbourne best and fairest has been spotted several times in his home town of Shepparton this week, training weights and running.

A source at Geelong, who wasn’t willing to speak publicly given that Oliver still has six years of his contract still to run at Melbourne, said the star midfielder was willing to take a pay cut if it helped get a deal across the line.
....But Melbourne’s strong stance has not dampened the appetite of Oliver, who remains in contact with the Cats.

A pay cut may help the Demons reconsider a trade, but two club sources remained staunch when contacted by this masthead on Thursday. They said a deal to move Oliver to the Cats would not be entertained.

Oliver is contracted until the end of 2030 at an average of $1.3 million per season.

While all three parties – Melbourne, Geelong and Oliver’s management – have privately confirmed that the Cats’ future first-round pick in next year’s national draft had been initially raised, they say there is yet to be a meaningful trade offer beyond that.

Whats telling is in the comments section of the Facebook post of the article, one comment in particular from Michelle Oliver, Clarry’s mum. 

1 minute ago, Katrina Dee Fan said:

Whats telling is in the comments section of the Facebook post of the article, one comment in particular from Michelle Oliver, Clarry’s mum. 

Well it’d be telling if she said anything relevant about whether he wants to stay or not. 

I hope the club makes a complaint to the AFL and threatens to sue the Age for this rubbish , enough is enough.

3 minutes ago, Dee Boys said:

Well it’d be telling if she said anything relevant about whether he wants to stay or not. 

I thought the load of [censored] bit sufficed

9 minutes ago, Katrina Dee Fan said:

Whats telling is in the comments section of the Facebook post of the article, one comment in particular from Michelle Oliver, Clarry’s mum. 

looks like she's slightly changed comment to 

Michelle Oliver

he’s not even in Shep. Shep is NOT his home town. Get it right media.

 

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9 minutes ago, DeeZee said:

I hope the club makes a complaint to the AFL and threatens to sue the Age for this rubbish , enough is enough.

Sorry, what grounds would they be sued under..?

5 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Sorry, what grounds would they be sued under..?

MCG, Kardinia park grounds.

Just now, DeeZee said:

MCG, Kardinia park grounds.

No serious, why would we sue then?

1 minute ago, dazzledavey36 said:

No serious, why would we sue then?

I know there’s no law for publishing lies but there should be.

Of course we have no grounds, but it sucks that they they can say whatever untruths they like with zero consequences Dazzle.

‘Oliver clings to hope he might still be traded’

Is there even one person on this site that think he is desperately trying to leave?

Any chance these [censored] can be held accountable??

On 07/10/2024 at 13:17, deejammin' said:

It’s a joke, it’s not a real quote. I’ll change the quotation marks. But it is a real summary of Geelong’s actions in this saga.

A source believed to be one of Clayton's parents who wishes to remain anonymous due to her personal involvement with her son has called out McClure for being full of 💩 

39 minutes ago, Oxdee said:

I’ll say it again. At this stage a trade is more likely than not. 

The supporters on this forum have their heads in the sand. 

Oliver doesn’t want to play for Melbourne and is trying to find any chance to leave. Even take a pay cut. 
 

Thanks Sam Mc

Love how you state things as fact when you have no idea like the rest of us

4 hours ago, pitmaster said:

And to repeat my take on it fwiw, I reckon Geelong let Oliver's visit become public knowledge in order to embarrass Melbourne. Consequently MFC could have been seen as having to rid itself of a "cultural issue" whatever the price, the emphasis being "whatever the price" because they knew they had nothing to match his true value.

Sneaky as, and all the heat comes back on Melbourne as a basket case while Geelong are seen as squeaky clean.

I think I might just go watch the 2021 prelim now as my compensation.

That is always fun!

22 minutes ago, DeeZee said:

I know there’s no law for publishing lies but there should be.

Of course we have no grounds, but it sucks that they they can say whatever untruths they like with zero consequences Dazzle.

Similar to just claiming something as a ‘lie’, yeah? 

3 minutes ago, BLWNBA said:

Similar to just claiming something as a ‘lie’, yeah? 

Well wheres the quote?

This is a supporter chat forum not the Age smarty pants.

6 minutes ago, DeeZee said:

Well wheres the quote?

This is a supporter chat forum not the Age smarty pants.

Ah yeah, nothing like a good old straw man to really prove a point. 
 

Well done, a resounding showing of critical thinking. 

Edited October 10, 20241 yr by BLWNBA

What I simply don't understand is why Geelong? Up there with the least likely to be able to facilitate a fair trade.

If we really want him gone shouldn't we be dealing with a club that could actually make it happen.

Bizarre really.

4 minutes ago, Hellaintabadplacetobe said:

What I simply don't understand is why Geelong? Up there with the least likely to be able to facilitate a fair trade.

If we really want him gone shouldn't we be dealing with a club that could actually make it happen.

Bizarre really.

Because Mackie is happy to waste everyone’s time, thinks he’s smarter than everyone else & thinks he can secure himself a bargain. The new Dodoro.

9 minutes ago, BLWNBA said:

Ah yeah, nothing like a good old straw man to really prove a point. 
 

Well done, a resounding showing of critical thinking. 

Incorrect sir,  no straw man here, my comments have complete relevance to the argument.

Oliver's own mother refuted the claims .

This a forum discussion not a published article.

Well done to you for clever derogatory tone as well, very intelligent indeed.

1 hour ago, DeeZee said:

I hope the club makes a complaint to the AFL and threatens to sue the Age for this rubbish , enough is enough.

I think it's passed that point honestly.  

The Age have defaced the Melbourne Demons brand by running this disgusting smear campaign re: Oliver. Hopefully our legal team sends them an invoice for cost of all this slander. It's disgraceful. 

This club couldn't control the narrative in a chook raffle right now.. 

12 minutes ago, DeeZee said:

Incorrect sir,  no straw man here, my comments have complete relevance to the argument.

Oliver's own mother refuted the claims .

This a forum discussion not a published article.

Well done to you for clever derogatory tone as well, very intelligent indeed.

What are you genuinely talking about? 
 

You’ve gone from stating that the ‘club’ should bring a legal claim against The Age, for ‘lies’, proceeding to ask for a ‘quote’, and now your stating that ‘this is a forum discussion not a published article’, yet your first point is directed at an article published by The Age. 
 

Honestly, it’s beyond nonsensical. 

6 minutes ago, BLWNBA said:

What are you genuinely talking about? 
 

You’ve gone from stating that the ‘club’ should bring a legal claim against The Age, for ‘lies’, proceeding to ask for a ‘quote’, and now your stating that ‘this is a forum discussion not a published article’, yet your first point is directed at an article published by The Age. 
 

Honestly, it’s beyond nonsensical. 

Who’s the straw man now?

You are the archetypal Holier than though poster and not worth another thought.

Edited October 10, 20241 yr by DeeZee

If there’s any truth to the rumour that he’s open to a pay cut if it facilitates a trade, that can only mean one of two things:

1. His manager has to have a long talk to him about why that’s insane. He deserves, and needs, every dollar we’ve promised him. He is not someone who should be reckless with his earnings right now. 

2. Geelong is offering to make him a Cotton On ambassador or some other dodgy [censored].