The semantics of who did or didn't pick up a phone, how long ago they did or didn't do it and what they did, didn't or should've said on the call are starting to do my head in. I'm going back to work. 

Regardless of what Roffey did or didn't do, as President, she needs to be able to communicate effectively and not leave many people with the assumption she didn't contact Trac much and is not across what is going on. Like it or not, perception matters.

Listen to Gawn talk - you feel better. After Roffey talks, I am not comforted at all.

7 minutes ago, Rab D Nesbitt said:

The semantics of who did or didn't pick up a phone, how long ago they did or didn't do it and what they did, didn't or should've said on the call are starting to do my head in. I'm going back to work. 

Can I just say, Max Gawn, he has been phenomenal these last few weeks. In fact, that's a discredit, this whole season has been inspirational.

From a playing perspective, in his 30's and forced to be the sole ruck. Then from an off the field point of view, he has been put in front of countless press conferences to answer for the sins of others, moved in a troubled teammate in to his house while he has two babies and a wife to care for. 

Yet he still managed to be an All Australian. Maybe the next time some* journo speaks in the media, take 2 minutes to talk about the burden Max has taken on this season and how he has handled it.

Edited August 30, 20241 yr by MurDoc516

Underwent 3 surgeries in 9 months and every time, the surgeon tells me before hand that there are risks involved and a 2% chance that I could die. Never called anyone in the family up at 3am to say I nearly died on the table though. Met him today by chance so I asked him if that was standard procedure. It’s not. I wonder.

As someone who does not know the ins and outs all I can say is .......how good is Max! 

 

1 hour ago, Redleg said:

That's the way to handle it.

President - Player now!

36 minutes ago, Age said:

I may be alone in my thinking here but one reason I feel that the club seems to also have continual media pile on and never ending speculation is that we fall into the 'sweet spot' for the media in terms of who we are. 

- As Trac has seemingly put it. We are not a big club. Therefore, as much as we get sick of all this going on, we do not have a big enough following to just complain enough to stop the talk and materially impact viewership/ratings etc. 

- We are small enough that if we did all boycott the Herald Sun/SEN etc, it wouldn't have anywhere near the impact of the pies of blues turning their back on them

- We are relevant enough that all the news about us is interesting to other club supporters. If this was happening at the Roos or the Suns, there wouldn't be anywhere near the same level of interest, not enough would 'care' about it to keep it going

- Lastly, the joy that people get in that the 'toffy dees' are copping it gives enough others delight to have them keep reading, this probably merges a bit with the above point

Just my thoughts...

We are the sleeping giant, they don't want the giant to wake up 😉

2 hours ago, Demonland said:

 

Love you Max.
Our skipper. Our champion.
❤️💙❤️💙❤️💙❤️💙

https://tinyurl.com/yt2senjb
I’ve had some hard, honest conversations [with Christian] on where we both sit with the Melbourne Football Club." Max Gawn

1 hour ago, Sydee said:

Seems like only yesterday Dan Houston was leaving port but the media seem to have got that very wrong - does happen regularly 

Seems like only yesterday St Kilda was making a play for Houston but it appears that they failed to come up with the goods so where’s the article about the Saints dropping out of the 8 and becoming a basket case?

47 minutes ago, At the break of Gawn said:

I honestly think there’s no point speculating a trade to Carlton. We would get massive unders as I can’t see McKay or De Koning agreeing to the trade given the turmoil surrounding the club. The only trade I can see happening is draft picks at a Gold Coast or Adelaide.

Despite Morris and McClure relishing in the negativity around Melbourne, I think it’s closer to 80% he’s staying and 20% going. I sensed some real authenticity with Gawn’s interview and if he’s accepting him back in, then the whole playing group will (such is the influence of Gawn on the players).

I assume you’re referring to the turmoil surrounding Carlton who have only beaten two teams - North and West Coast since June.

8 minutes ago, The Great Pretender said:

I assume you’re referring to the turmoil surrounding Carlton who have only beaten two teams - North and West Coast since June.

I love Sam The Eagle 

He was always in favour of “Good Culture”…👍

9 minutes ago, The Great Pretender said:

I assume you’re referring to the turmoil surrounding Carlton who have only beaten two teams - North and West Coast since June.

They actually haven't beaten anyone outside the bottom 3 since rnd 15. 21 June, when they knocked Geelong off

Edited August 30, 20241 yr by Mickey

214 pages in and I have more questions than answers. So, it's time to unleash artificial intelligence to make sense of this whole thing. Let's start with the scene of the crime: the 4-player backslapping knees-up at Motor last week. 

Looks quite civilised really. But who's the guy in the suit? 

 

1 minute ago, Demonland said:

 

Good lord..

14 minutes ago, hoodoo breaker said:

214 pages in and I have more questions than answers. So, it's time to unleash artificial intelligence to make sense of this whole thing. Let's start with the scene of the crime: the 4-player backslapping knees-up at Motor last week. 

Looks quite civilised really. But who's the guy in the suit? 

Haha, I went to the only source of truth, ChatGPT, guess it's sorted.. He's staying.

 

5 minutes ago, Demonland said:

 

None of them will want to give up anything near fair value, and their media mates will run supportive articles offering up us a bag of spuds.

7 minutes ago, Demonland said:

 

That is probably the most delusional football story I've ever read.

They should be embarrassed uploading it.

Edited August 30, 20241 yr by Gator

5 minutes ago, Demonland said:

 

This genius reckons hawthorn can get it done with pick 30, Mitch Lewis and a Future first. Laughable 

1 hour ago, Age said:

I may be alone in my thinking here but one reason I feel that the club seems to also have continual media pile on and never ending speculation is that we fall into the 'sweet spot' for the media in terms of who we are. 

- As Trac has seemingly put it. We are not a big club. Therefore, as much as we get sick of all this going on, we do not have a big enough following to just complain enough to stop the talk and materially impact viewership/ratings etc. 

- We are small enough that if we did all boycott the Herald Sun/SEN etc, it wouldn't have anywhere near the impact of the pies of blues turning their back on them

- We are relevant enough that all the news about us is interesting to other club supporters. If this was happening at the Roos or the Suns, there wouldn't be anywhere near the same level of interest, not enough would 'care' about it to keep it going

- Lastly, the joy that people get in that the 'toffy dees' are copping it gives enough others delight to have them keep reading, this probably merges a bit with the above point

Just my thoughts...

Disagree. Four years ago the Pies were getting piled on by the media after their fire sale of players. The Blues and Bombers constantly get piled on by the media. 

I don't read the H/S or listen to SEN, but I do know from mates who support Essendon, Carlton, Richmond and Collingwood that the talkback lines run hot on SEN when these teams are struggling on or off the field.

How Fox Footy wants us to Trade for Trac

 

2 hours ago, SFebes said:

Why would anyone expect a president to contact a player anyway. 

Because he nearly lost his life while giving his all for the Melbourne Football Club, and both he and his family have clearly been severely traumatized by the event.

And because she represents the top leadership of the club.

Petracca may be "just a player" but his contribution to our first premiership in nearly 60 years will be remembered long after Ms Roffey and her fellow board members have been forgotten.

7 minutes ago, Dee-tonator said:

Because he nearly lost his life while giving his all for the Melbourne Football Club, and both he and his family have clearly been severely traumatized by the event.

And because she represents the top leadership of the club.

Petracca may be "just a player" but his contribution to our first premiership in nearly 60 years will be remembered long after Ms Roffey and her fellow board members have been forgotten.

All of this is now redundant because, in Christian's own words, "yeah, the support I've received has just been incredible from Roffey..." etc - Christian Petracca, July 1st