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Not sure if it's been said already but once a club shops a player around, then the club has to expect the player to look for greener pastures

Just put yourself in Oliver's shoes ... what would you do if there was an opportunity elsewhere?  

 

42 minutes ago, mo64 said:

"The media are full of [censored]" could refer to anything. He could be talking about his reported off-field indiscretions, missed appointments, meetings with Geelong officials and players, etc. Why didn't he just come out and say which media reports were incorrect?

We all know the reason why he didn't.

You need to listen to the podcast.  In it he talks about what he's looking forward to in 2025, ie running around with his Melbourne teammates, he talks about what he loves about the Melbourne culture, etc.  You should listen to it.

 
7 minutes ago, Katrina Dee Fan said:

well done, both of you agree he hasn't been mistreated :)

But the media are intimating that we have treated him poorly

But I can't see any evidence of mistreatment

What we can all see is the player going rogue ... that is indisputable 

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2 minutes ago, jumbo returns said:

Apparently, he's 'cleaned out his locker'

Matthew Lloyd saw him cleaning out his closet and he saw one of the babies and the baby looked at him.


4 minutes ago, jumbo returns said:

Apparently, he's 'cleaned out his locker'

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30 minutes ago, BLWNBA said:

We had a Ferrari; it’s since been treated like a lawnmower. 

The trouble with our Ferrari is that it keeps blowing its gaskets.

We need to get its engine running smoothly again.

Just now, Dee-tonator said:

The trouble with our Ferrari is that it keeps blowing its gaskets.

We need to get its engine running smoothly again.

I don’t disagree mate, but people holding onto the idea that the current Oliver is worth what he was 12 months ago on the market is farcical. 

 
4 minutes ago, Macca said:

But the media are intimating that we have treated him poorly

But I can't see any evidence of mistreatment

What we can all see is the player going vogue ... that is indisputable 

This is my point about the media BS. 

Only 4000 more posts until this amazing thread catches up to the Petracca one 🥳


2 minutes ago, RedFox said:

Only 4000 more posts until this amazing thread catches up to the Petracca one 🥳

I'll try my very best not to contribute any more then.

Oh, darn it!  I just did!

10 minutes ago, roy11 said:

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That really is a ridiculous quote. It looks like it’s made up to me. You could also say that a lot of people believe in aliens - doesn’t necessarily make it true.

12 minutes ago, DeeGee said:

That really is a ridiculous quote. It looks like it’s made up to me. You could also say that a lot of people believe in aliens - doesn’t necessarily make it true.

You haven't read enough posts here then. 

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18 minutes ago, jumbo returns said:

Apparently, he's 'cleaned out his locker'

Hit me up if you want me to spread a rumour that Clarry also has OCD, I'll add it to the one about Lloydy coaching us next year 👍

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19 minutes ago, Macca said:

Not sure if it's been said already but once a club shops a player around, then the club has to expect the player to look for greener pastures

Just put yourself in Oliver's shoes ... what would you do if there was an opportunity elsewhere?  

 

I think it depends how much Oliver blames his behaviour on the club shopping him around last year. If he blames himself, then he could decide to work hard and regain respect

But none of us really know what happened so who knows

6 minutes ago, DeeGee said:

That really is a ridiculous quote. It looks like it’s made up to me. You could also say that a lot of people believe in aliens - doesn’t necessarily make it true.

Sounds like a metaphor to me, I.e. he's checked out and doesn't want to come back.

39 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

No anger from my end lol. Don't just presume things just future reference also.

Hahahahahah! Pulled me up on what? I've already forgotten what you even said, that's how irrelevant it was to me

What a hero... lunchbox variety! 

14 minutes ago, BLWNBA said:

I don’t disagree mate, but people holding onto the idea that the current Oliver is worth what he was 12 months ago on the market is farcical. 

But you also don’t trade him out for nothing but a hand shake either, his value is rock bottom right now, even if we go through this again next year we could still get the same deal then and most likely much better if he is actually committed to getting his body right 

3 minutes ago, Whispering_Jack said:

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In that regard, any further instances of personal abuse of posters on this thread will result in a minimum of seven days suspension from the site.

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What be banned for the whole trade period?? BAN ME NOW 😂


On Insta, he's playing golf Echuca and training with Marty Hore in Gunbower.
Hell of a commute to have cleaned out his locker!

 

 

17 minutes ago, Katrina Dee Fan said:

This is my point about the media BS. 

Just don't take the media seriously then.  Ignore them if it's going to bother you

You'll never beat them

But there are some truths and lies and embellishment coming from the media

How do you sort that out?  A nose for BS?  That can help but it's tricky

Take the news that Clarrie might take a pay cut ... my immediate thought was that if he definitely wants out, then that could be true

But who wants to give up hundreds of 1000's per season?

Then there's Joe Daniher who has just turned his back on $1Million

So you never know

 

 

1 minute ago, Garbo said:

But you also don’t trade him out for nothing but a hand shake either, his value is rock bottom right now, even if we go through this again next year we could still get the same deal then and most likely much better if he is actually committed to getting his body right 

Once again, I don’t overly disagree with this. Of course there’s a balance, but it also has to consider what a willing club would pay towards his contract (either in full, or as a percentage), as well as just how desperate are the MFC to get Oliver out. 
 

It’s unfortunately not a clear cut scenario, with a multitude of issues and concerns at play. 

 
2 minutes ago, TeamPlayedFine39 said:

On Insta, he's playing golf Echuca and training with Marty Hore in Gunbower.
Hell of a commute to have cleaned out his locker!

Maybe he got Matty Lloyd on Airtasker to do it for him 😁

30 minutes ago, jumbo returns said:

Apparently, he's 'cleaned out his locker'

Strong men, with tears in their eyes.....


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