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Club in crisis - Media pile on - August 2024

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    Case in point: Stengle collapses in a nightclub at 2am and is in a serious condition in hospital. 

    Media virtually silent. 

    Club says “drink may have been spiked”. Please… give us some credit. 

    Dangerfield goes off script and says Stengle made an “error of judgement”. Oops, I thought his drink was spiked? How is it an error of judgment if he’s the victim of a crime?

    Media: *crickets*

    Imagine if that was Clarry.

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    4 minutes ago, MoeSyzlak said:

    Case in point: Stengle collapses in a nightclub at 2am and is in a serious condition in hospital. 

    Media virtually silent. 

    Club says “drink may have been spiked”. Please… give us some credit. 

    Dangerfield goes off script and says Stengle made an “error of judgement”. Oops, I thought his drink was spiked? How is it an error of judgment if he’s the victim of a crime?

    Media: *crickets*

    Imagine if that was Clarry.

    Yes, atrociuos 

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    1 hour ago, Dee*ceiving said:

    Jake lever on SEN 21/8/24

    https://www.sen.com.au/news/2024/08/20/what-petracca-told-his-melbourne-teammates-and-how-the-playing-group-reacted/

    A reassuring read - not that the media is picking up these points made sanely and succinctly, its onto the next clickity-bait story. 

    Imagine if all our slights and small work flareups or disgruntled comments were reported on like this one has been, it would feel like we all work in super toxic, non inclusive, abusive, uncaring and culturally bereft places - at least mine would!!!

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    Us against the world.

    Just watch us come out and blow everyone away next year!

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    Tom Morris again putting it out that Petracca is not satisfied and has demanded to be traded.  He wants out. 
    “He is disgruntled, wants to break his contract, and play for a big rival club”. 
     

    —/—/—-/-:::-:/::::::/:::::://———-

    this is the same Tom Morris who was SACKED by Fox Footy. 

    Morris was sacked after audio of him making offensive comments about then Fox Sports colleague Megan Barnard was leaked to social media.

    A second clip featuring homophobic and racist slurs also emerged on social media before Morris was eventually sacked by Fox Footy in March 2022

    Morris apologised for his comments at the time, describing them as “disgusting and disgraceful”.

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    On 21/08/2024 at 12:15, MoeSyzlak said:

    Case in point: Stengle collapses in a nightclub at 2am and is in a serious condition in hospital. ….

    I can tell you for a fact; Stengle would have been fine - if he was a horse.

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    On 21/08/2024 at 14:30, DeeZee said:

    Us against the world.

    Just watch us come out and blow everyone away next year!

    Need that particular switch to be flicked, somehow, though. Didn't work too well on Friday, for example...

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    Christian Petracca could force his way out of the Demons through this 'nuclear option' 😮 Jon Ralph 💩says Trac could go nuclear and issue a GRIEVANCE COMPLAINT VIA THE PLAYERS COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT CBA  

    ALLEGE MELBOURNE FC BREACHED ITS DUTY OF CARE 

    HE WANTS TO GO TO COLLINGWOOD OR CARLTON AS BIG CLUBS 

    📺Watch #MidweekTackle on Ch. 504 or stream via @kayosports: bit.ly/3Tq7pcR
     

     

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    22 hours ago, spirit of norm smith said:

    Christian Petracca could force his way out of the Demons through this 'nuclear option' 😮 Jon Ralph 💩says Trac could go nuclear and issue a GRIEVANCE COMPLAINT VIA THE PLAYERS COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT CBA  

    ALLEGE MELBOURNE FC BREACHED ITS DUTY OF CARE 

    HE WANTS TO GO TO COLLINGWOOD OR CARLTON AS BIG CLUBS 

    📺Watch #MidweekTackle on Ch. 504 or stream via @kayosports: bit.ly/3Tq7pcR
     

     

    He posted that it was him who wanted to go back on, then deleted it. However not before a lot of people screen shot it. 

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      1 hour ago,  Demonland said:

     

    God Eddy looks so excited he can barely contain the smirk.

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    Pack of C u next Tuesday somewhere

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    Is it to late to change footy teams? I thought these days were over of good players leaving, board issues, leaks & fractions at the club & disappointment on the field.

    Honestly this club keeps providing heartache after heartache 

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    https://www.afl.com.au/news/1207084/barrett-brand-petracca-takes-a-hit-amid-superstars-silence
     

    Petracca has issues with Melbourne's operations, and the handling of his horrific injury on King's Birthday as well as perceived welfare failures after that day are at the forefront of his desire to exit.

     

    The Demons are far from blameless in this situation, for the off-field behaviour of some of Petracca's teammates has been out of control at times, even before the 2021 premiership. The ridiculous, constant and unconvincing denials of club officials of a flawed culture has made some issues far worse. But until Petracca was injured this year, he had been prepared to work with the wider problems in club operations.

    That he wants to not just leave the Demons but go to a big Melbourne club is a sign of the selfishness of which some have tired. Brand Petracca doesn't want to play for any club, just one of the very big ones. 

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    15 hours ago, ANG13 said:

    Is Greg Denham still in the media? He would be loving this. 

    Greg "Venom" Denham.

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    33 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

    https://www.afl.com.au/news/1207084/barrett-brand-petracca-takes-a-hit-amid-superstars-silence
     

    Petracca has issues with Melbourne's operations, and the handling of his horrific injury on King's Birthday as well as perceived welfare failures after that day are at the forefront of his desire to exit.

     

    The Demons are far from blameless in this situation, for the off-field behaviour of some of Petracca's teammates has been out of control at times, even before the 2021 premiership. The ridiculous, constant and unconvincing denials of club officials of a flawed culture has made some issues far worse. But until Petracca was injured this year, he had been prepared to work with the wider problems in club operations.

    That he wants to not just leave the Demons but go to a big Melbourne club is a sign of the selfishness of which some have tired. Brand Petracca doesn't want to play for any club, just one of the very big ones. 

    He'll come and say something now after this has dropped, guaranteed.

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    https://t.co/5G3Dxjw5Nl

    Kozzie Pickett weighs up trade request as Demons’ year from hell gets worse

    media just loving MFC right now !!! 
     

    but wait the content is … 

     

    Melbourne’s year from hell could get even worse with star forward Kysaiah Pickett reportedly interested in exploring a trade for family reasons.

    Seven’s Mitch Cleary reported the 23-year-old told the club of his homesickness during his exit meeting with coach Simon Goodwin on Tuesday.

    However the report stated “the club and his management are confident they can work through his concerns”, suggesting a level of confidence the Demons can convince Pickett not to officially request a move.

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    Media are grubs

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    i wonder if it is just me or does every Melbourne story have a negative headline designed to deflate the club ? I realise there have been some issues (apparently) according to the media but as it stands (as far as we know via the club and/or CP) only Nibbler has asked for a trade.  We still have a good group of younger players and the older ones now have time to properly recover before another tilt next year.  Had we scored another goal in a few select games this year, we would be playing finals, it was that close.

    I am tired of the media generating it's own garbage headlines. There are so many media people involved in the football industry that its like a pack of rabid dogs fighting over every small morsel of information. I can't believe them anymore, so until something actually happens, rather than unsubstantiated conversations or insider information, I will just wait and see what pans out.  

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    Are all these rumour pieces about the Mfc , on News.com.su simply a ploy to advertise kayo.

    Every single article from them has an big add for Kayo.

     

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    Sam Edmund. Sen. 

    Port Adelaide has renewed its interest in Melbourne forward Kysaiah Pickett. Pickett signed a new 4yr deal only last year, but the Power continue to reach out as the Dees battle their latest bout of player turbulence. Understand Adelaide & Freo have also asked the question. No suggestion at this stage that Pickett is considering leaving, just that the interest has again been made clear

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    1 minute ago, spirit of norm smith said:

    Sam Edmund. Sen. 

    Port Adelaide has renewed its interest in Melbourne forward Kysaiah Pickett. Pickett signed a new 4yr deal only last year, but the Power continue to reach out as the Dees battle their latest bout of player turbulence. Understand Adelaide & Freo have also asked the question. No suggestion at this stage that Pickett is considering leaving, just that the interest has again been made clear

    Me. Demonland.

    I have once again renewed my interest in Margo Robbie. No suggestion at this stage Margot is considering leaving her film producer husband for some weirdo on a footy forum, just that the interest has again been made clear. 

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    Sch!tt just got real 🤬

     

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    Now it’s personal.

    Bagging us for thanking Nibs? Not on my watch mother-[censored]. These bastards need to do their research, first find out WHY Nibs is leaving, the exact circumstances, then comment if they must.

    Adrian from the DeeBrief pod went in to bat for us and he explained why…

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    10 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

    Sch!tt just got real 🤬

     

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    Now it’s personal.

    Bagging us for thanking Nibs? Not on my watch mother-[censored]. These bastards need to do their research, first find out WHY Nibs is leaving, the exact circumstances, then comment if they must.

    Adrian from the DeeBrief pod went in to bat for us and he explained why…

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    Why is there a Vendetta from the media against the MFC?

    They can't stop trying to throw [censored] at us.

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