Farewell Alex Neal-Bullen

[John Crow Batty 8,880]

8 minutes ago, whatwhat say what said:

So…

I know we expect him to play and perform in the last few weeks, but should he be playing? What happens if he cops a significant injury?

Also, if an agreement can’t be reached with the Crom or the Pear, will he be amenable to staying on at MFC or will he retire?

Maybe because no deal has been finalised, so he plays. If no deal I reckon he stays and makes other arrangements for his family. The money is too good to forgo especially with a new baby. 

[DistrACTION Jackson 10,201]

2 minutes ago, adonski said:

Crom the likely destination according to Jay Clark on Triple M

Suspect we'll probably get our McAdam pick back, must've been fate

Seems likely... would be pretty poor form from Adelaide to play hardball when a 2nd round pick is fair compensation

[Diamond_Jim 12,687]

3 minutes ago, adonski said:

Crom the likely destination according to Jay Clark on Triple M

Suspect we'll probably get our McAdam pick back, must've been fate

Sounds about right

Langdon was traded from Freo for a mid second rounder and a future second but he was five odd years younger

[ElDiablo14 5,036]

2 hours ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

What we as fans want isn’t what matters. What matters is that the family wanted to make it public at a time chosen by them, not by someone who took the liberty to blab. 

At least tell us the leaker isn't a player 😮‍💨

I'd be furious if it was a teammate, I doubt it btw.

[Engorged Onion 10,224]

I'm not crying, you're crying.

https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/1628214/a-bittersweet-decision-neal-bullens-reflections?fbclid=IwY2xjawEpOMxleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHfTn8gO0maYYZcAb3522wYxvdAj0Y9mrNO9PVB5jYGgMPggDeF0KlmM_5A_aem_wv68pzRg6w582F-U6NvjeA

 

Edited August 14, 2024 by Engorged Onion

[Demonland 73,482]

 

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41 minutes ago, ElDiablo14 said:

At least tell us the leaker isn't a player 😮‍💨

I'd be furious if it was a teammate, I doubt it btw.

I don’t know who leaked Nibs’ news. As others on here have said it could be anyone from here to SA since talks have been had. I doubt very much it was a teammate because in the video released today Nibs said when the media got hold of the story and ran with it, he knew he had to talk to his teammates. It sounds like they didn’t know. 

[TassieDevil 156]

Thanks ANB - I know you'll appreciate the opportunity to get games into future kids and be happy to rest. Put your feet up and prepare for your new life. 

You will be missed - but we need to expose kids on the list. AMW especially.

[binman 44,528]

49 minutes ago, Engorged Onion said:

I'm not crying, you're crying.

https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/1628214/a-bittersweet-decision-neal-bullens-reflections?fbclid=IwY2xjawEpOMxleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHfTn8gO0maYYZcAb3522wYxvdAj0Y9mrNO9PVB5jYGgMPggDeF0KlmM_5A_aem_wv68pzRg6w582F-U6NvjeA

 

I don't even want to watch it!

Gutted.

The last time i was close to being this upset about a player leaving is when with the wiz left for freo.

[david_neitz_is_my_dad 4,084]

Play a kid in his spot for the final 2 games

Edited August 14, 2024 by david_neitz_is_my_dad

[Macca 17,113]

5 hours ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Coincidence. Two separate leaks. 

It's like a John le Carrè novel

[Young Blood 2,639]

25 minutes ago, TassieDevil said:

Thanks ANB - I know you'll appreciate the opportunity to get games into future kids and be happy to rest. Put your feet up and prepare for your new life. 

You will be missed - but we need to expose kids on the list. AMW especially.

  

3 minutes ago, david_neitz_is_my_dad said:

Play a kid in his spot for the final 2 games

 

Sorry to disappoint but he will certainly be playing these last two games. As he said and Goodwin reiterated, He wants nothing more then to sing the song one more time and will be playing to help us get a win in the next two weeks.

Would love a send off at the MCG where we beat the pies with Nibbler getting stuck into them.

Edited August 14, 2024 by Young Blood

[roy11 3,968]

1 hour ago, DistrACTION Jackson said:

Seems likely... would be pretty poor form from Adelaide to play hardball when a 2nd round pick is fair compensation

its the least they could do given how its played out so far. 

[No10 466]

1 hour ago, adonski said:

Crom the likely destination according to Jay Clark on Triple M

Suspect we'll probably get our McAdam pick back, must've been fate

What about ANB + P6 for P4?

From what I’ve read, the best player in the draft might be any of the top 5.

[Jaded No More 68,975]

27 minutes ago, david_neitz_is_my_dad said:

Play a kid in his spot for the final 2 games

A terrible take. 
 

[adonski 12,907]

15 minutes ago, No10 said:

What about ANB + P6 for P4?

From what I’ve read, the best player in the draft might be any of the top 5.

Sounds like an even draft if we believe everything we read

Reckon that & the need to refresh the list a bit makes taking our first rounder + 2nd rounder + ANB compensation to the draft the most appealing option in my mind

[No10 466]

17 minutes ago, adonski said:

Sounds like an even draft if we believe everything we read

Reckon that & the need to refresh the list a bit makes taking our first rounder + 2nd rounder + ANB compensation to the draft the most appealing option in my mind

I heard that about being even. Seems that’s true for groups: the top 5. Then the next 10.

Smilie or Jegga Smith might be available at p4.

For our list, this year I’d be going all in for an absolute star if we can get him. Rather than playing a wider hand.

[Gawndy the Great 9,011]

Sam Landesberger from Mid week Tackle just let slip on air the leak on ANB has allegedly come from the playing group.  

[Heart Beats True 1,259]

4 minutes ago, Gawndy the Great said:

Sam Landesberger from Mid week Tackle just let slip on air the leak on ANB has allegedly come from the playing group.  

I heard that too. He actually said it was the leadership group. Sam was very bullish about Melbourne though. He said that aside from our horrible recent trading, our drafting had been second to none.

Edited August 14, 2024 by Heart Beats True

[Gawndy the Great 9,011]

1 minute ago, Heart Beats True said:

I heard that too. He actually said it was the leadership group.

Well you can rule out ANB, which leaves Gawn, Trac, Lever and Viney. I don’t think I’m missing anyone. 

[Demonland 73,482]

 

[Demonland 73,482]

 

[Superunknown 4,240]

15 minutes ago, Gawndy the Great said:

Well you can rule out ANB, which leaves Gawn, Trac, Lever and Viney. I don’t think I’m missing anyone. 

Dear me

[Older demon 2,799]

2 hours ago, Demonland said:

 

Only Tom Morris could put his own spin on the situation and use it to denigrate our football club. Goody told him is he was at a leadership meeting he would be surprised at the robustness of it. Of course then Morris would twist it around so he could get a scoop. I thought Goody challenged him today and had an answer for every pot shot Morris had at our culture. 

[Older demon 2,799]

2 hours ago, Demonland said:

 

Only Tom Morris could put his own spin on the situation and use it to denigrate our football club. Goody told him is he was at a leadership meeting he would be surprised at the robustness of it. Of course then Morris would twist it around so he could get a scoop. I thought Goody challenged him today and had an answer for every pot shot Morris had at our culture.