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Oliver to Geelong in 2025 trading. AFL media bottom feeders will run this story for the next 12 months. It’s the bushfire that won’t go out !!! 

 
 
4 minutes ago, titan_uranus said:

 

Lamb- Please refer to my last 3 interviews

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    1 hour ago, spirit of norm smith said:

    It’s the bushfire that won’t go out !!! 

    McClure is the unflushable tu rd.

    Edited by Demonstone

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    5 minutes ago, DubDee said:

    Lamb- Please refer to my last 3 interviews

    Not now, they already have what they want, and the Club report will include a lobotomy on the Media. Their lack of ethics, intrusive activities and their plagiarising of each other.

    17 minutes ago, DubDee said:

    Lamb- Please refer to my last 3 interviews

    When do you reckon it's too close to the deadline to say this and be able to PR your way out of it if things change?

    I reckon 2 - 3 days, at least then there's time for good offers to come in, saying it the day before is a much tougher sell:

    "Sorry I can't remember saying something like that as recently as yesterday"

    "We were committed to and had faith in Oliver, right up until the last minute." 

    58 minutes ago, Demonstone said:

    McClure is the unflushable tu rd.

    Eventually all this flushing will result in him being undeterred

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    McClure and Morris best chums.

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    He ruled out trades for Kosi & Clarry, though i note he remained quiet on Petracca. He's Gone🤯

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    7 minutes ago, Demon Disciple said:

    He ruled out trades for Kosi & Clarry, though i note he remained quiet on Petracca. He's Gone🤯Trac ruled out month ago   What about pick 9 for Houston 

    55 minutes ago, Willmoy1947 said:

    McClure and Morris best chums.

    The chuckle brothers live act. 

    2 minutes ago, reynolds46 said:

     

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    Someone should send that meme into SEN radio. Would be hilarious! 🤣

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    This has been one of the worst trade periods in memory.

    Script that Volkaneo 

    5 hours ago, DubDee said:

    Eventually all this flushing will result in him being undeterred

    Dont associate that clown with me!! lol

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    Good article by Robbo in the HS.

    Mark Robinson: In the professional era, Clayton Oliver needs to accept he’ll be a Demon in 2025

    The Dees have walked a tightrope with Clayton Oliver and he can whinge and moan if he wants about a failed trade, but he must be ready to give his best to the Dees in 2025, writes Mark Robinson.

    Footy changed for many of us when Alastair Clarkson handballed two club greats – Sam Mitchell and Jordan Lewis – to other clubs at the end of the Hawks’ dynasty.

    The four-time premiership heroes became commodities and they were no longer needed by Hawthorn.

    With comforting words from Clarkson, it was basically off you go lads, thanks for everything.

    Professionalism has grown year-on-year in this billion-dollar industry, but this was a different kind of professionalism. This was a ruthless business decision from a club looking after its best interests.

    The romanticism of being a one-club player, and all those lovey-dovey words such as loyalty, camaraderie, integrity, respect and trust, didn’t mean much in the end.

    Clubs do what they have to do – in their best interests.

    Which brings us to Clayton Oliver.

    I’m bored of the Oliver headlines generated by certain media people – presumably having spoken to Oliver’s management – wanting the football world to feel sorry for the Melbourne midfielder. Oh, Oliver doesn’t want to be there and wants to go to Geelong.

    He will take a pay cut. And he’s cleaned out his locker.

    All because he’s upset because the club decided to shop him.

    Well, boo hoo. I find it difficult to feel sorry for Clayton Oliver. He’s got mental health woes, sure, but find someone in this world who hasn’t. That’s not being dismissive of Oliver’s issues, but it is the reality for everyone, for mental health is a national epidemic.

    Oliver’s may be extreme, but at the same time, he has extremely high-level care and assistance available to help him.

    For sure, Melbourne has had its challenges dealing with real-world problems in the cocoon world of AFL, but those challenges, in part, have been delivered on a platter by Oliver.

    That’s not sheeting home all of Melbourne’s off-field drama to him, but there is a question to be asked: Did the bad culture influence Oliver or did Oliver help bring the bad culture?

    The Demons have walked a tightrope with the 27-year-old for some time. Stupidly, they put him on a bumper deal that pays him $1.3 million per year when they were aware of his mental distress. His volcanic off-field behaviour may have come later.

    For at least two years now, Melbourne has tried to help him. Medically and psychologically. They have cuddled him and cared for him. They have forgiven him and they encouraged him and they have also eyeballed him.

    In turn, Oliver has let himself and the club down, although it must be said the Demons are thrilled with the maturity of Oliver throughout the year. Clearly, there’s people at Melbourne who wanted to trade him. And to think chief executive Gary Pert went lone wolf is laughable.

    And there’s people at Melbourne who don’t want to give up on him and they include the club’s stand-in president Brad Green.

    The fact is Melbourne shopped him. They let it be known that he was gettable if the price was right. As yet, there are no takers. And there won’t be this trade period.

    Is it any surprise that the Demons were open to the idea?

    They fluffed it by telling pork pies at the start of trade week, but other than that, they haven’t done too much wrong. Everyone lies – that’s another national epidemic – and they got caught out.

    So, it looks like Oliver is staying, which brings us back to professionalism.

    Football is a business, players are a commodity and, right now, Oliver is signed to a $1.3m-a-season contract. He can whinge and moan until the cows come home, but the expectation is that he returns for the 2025 season fit and energised to fulfil his contract at the Demons.

    To be fair, Melbourne people say that despite the past 10 days of headlines, Oliver understands the situation. And he hopes – and the Demons hope – and footy hopes – that he rediscovers the form that had him rated as a top-10 player in the competition for many years.

    Which brings us to Bailey Smith. He also has his mental health issues and also wants to get to Geelong. At 23, he said recently: “There’s a level of when you outgrow a place, or you just need a fresh change for whatever reason. I won’t get too deep into it. I feel like I’d be doing myself a disservice for the player I want to become and the person I want to become by staying in the same environment.”

    We’re all for self-discovery, but the Bulldogs, who spent years managing Smith’s complex world, are all for looking after their best interests.

    They want a pick better than Geelong’s No. 17, but that doesn’t look like eventuating.

    Don’t send him to the draft. Take the pick and run. It’s a business, after all.

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    9 minutes ago, djr said:

    Good article by Robbo in the HS.

    Mark Robinson: In the professional era, Clayton Oliver needs to accept he’ll be a Demon in 2025

    The Dees have walked a tightrope with Clayton Oliver and he can whinge and moan if he wants about a failed trade, but he must be ready to give his best to the Dees in 2025, writes Mark Robinson.

    Footy changed for many of us when Alastair Clarkson handballed two club greats – Sam Mitchell and Jordan Lewis – to other clubs at the end of the Hawks’ dynasty.

    The four-time premiership heroes became commodities and they were no longer needed by Hawthorn.

    With comforting words from Clarkson, it was basically off you go lads, thanks for everything.

    Professionalism has grown year-on-year in this billion-dollar industry, but this was a different kind of professionalism. This was a ruthless business decision from a club looking after its best interests.

    The romanticism of being a one-club player, and all those lovey-dovey words such as loyalty, camaraderie, integrity, respect and trust, didn’t mean much in the end.

    Clubs do what they have to do – in their best interests.

    Which brings us to Clayton Oliver.

    I’m bored of the Oliver headlines generated by certain media people – presumably having spoken to Oliver’s management – wanting the football world to feel sorry for the Melbourne midfielder. Oh, Oliver doesn’t want to be there and wants to go to Geelong.

    He will take a pay cut. And he’s cleaned out his locker.

    All because he’s upset because the club decided to shop him.

    Well, boo hoo. I find it difficult to feel sorry for Clayton Oliver. He’s got mental health woes, sure, but find someone in this world who hasn’t. That’s not being dismissive of Oliver’s issues, but it is the reality for everyone, for mental health is a national epidemic.

    Oliver’s may be extreme, but at the same time, he has extremely high-level care and assistance available to help him.

    For sure, Melbourne has had its challenges dealing with real-world problems in the cocoon world of AFL, but those challenges, in part, have been delivered on a platter by Oliver.

    That’s not sheeting home all of Melbourne’s off-field drama to him, but there is a question to be asked: Did the bad culture influence Oliver or did Oliver help bring the bad culture?

    The Demons have walked a tightrope with the 27-year-old for some time. Stupidly, they put him on a bumper deal that pays him $1.3 million per year when they were aware of his mental distress. His volcanic off-field behaviour may have come later.

    For at least two years now, Melbourne has tried to help him. Medically and psychologically. They have cuddled him and cared for him. They have forgiven him and they encouraged him and they have also eyeballed him.

    In turn, Oliver has let himself and the club down, although it must be said the Demons are thrilled with the maturity of Oliver throughout the year. Clearly, there’s people at Melbourne who wanted to trade him. And to think chief executive Gary Pert went lone wolf is laughable.

    And there’s people at Melbourne who don’t want to give up on him and they include the club’s stand-in president Brad Green.

    The fact is Melbourne shopped him. They let it be known that he was gettable if the price was right. As yet, there are no takers. And there won’t be this trade period.

    Is it any surprise that the Demons were open to the idea?

    They fluffed it by telling pork pies at the start of trade week, but other than that, they haven’t done too much wrong. Everyone lies – that’s another national epidemic – and they got caught out.

    So, it looks like Oliver is staying, which brings us back to professionalism.

    Football is a business, players are a commodity and, right now, Oliver is signed to a $1.3m-a-season contract. He can whinge and moan until the cows come home, but the expectation is that he returns for the 2025 season fit and energised to fulfil his contract at the Demons.

    To be fair, Melbourne people say that despite the past 10 days of headlines, Oliver understands the situation. And he hopes – and the Demons hope – and footy hopes – that he rediscovers the form that had him rated as a top-10 player in the competition for many years.

    Which brings us to Bailey Smith. He also has his mental health issues and also wants to get to Geelong. At 23, he said recently: “There’s a level of when you outgrow a place, or you just need a fresh change for whatever reason. I won’t get too deep into it. I feel like I’d be doing myself a disservice for the player I want to become and the person I want to become by staying in the same environment.”

    We’re all for self-discovery, but the Bulldogs, who spent years managing Smith’s complex world, are all for looking after their best interests.

    They want a pick better than Geelong’s No. 17, but that doesn’t look like eventuating.

    Don’t send him to the draft. Take the pick and run. It’s a business, after all.

    Great article

    What does the club do if Clayton shows up in poor shape at preseason

    I really hope he doesnt but there is a degree of lack of trust in his behaviour


    3 minutes ago, Kent said:

    Great article

    What does the club do if Clayton shows up in poor shape at preseason

    I really hope he doesnt but there is a degree of lack of trust in his behaviour

    There is not a chance in hell Gawn or Brad Green let that happen

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    wow, Mark Robinson, thanks for separating the hysteria with common sense and reality! I'll never call you S-lobbo again ☺

    35 minutes ago, Kent said:

    Great article

    What does the club do if Clayton shows up in poor shape at preseason

    I really hope he doesnt but there is a degree of lack of trust in his behaviour

    He is training hard. 

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    Only 12 hours until the Oliver will leave in 2025 stories start.

     

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    Love how that article just tags on a Bailey smith reference - write a proper bloody structured narrative article.

    Anyway, he makes some good points and I hope we can all move into a successful 2025 for Clayton.

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