Those mugs wouldn't know how to stack the number of hay bales they cut, without trying to under count.

I don’t like how non-recruitment staff meet with contracted players but deep down I really wish opposition superstars would want to meet with Goody and co. 

31 minutes ago, roy11 said:

Have the cats crossed Clarry’s name off the board?

 

Good question. Matt Rowell is similar kind of player to Clarry, I can’t see them both playing in the same side.

33 minutes ago, demosaw said:

Good question. Matt Rowell is similar kind of player to Clarry, I can’t see them both playing in the same side.

I can. The Cats are the only club in the AFL that don’t have a salary cap.

40 minutes ago, demosaw said:

Good question. Matt Rowell is similar kind of player to Clarry, I can’t see them both playing in the same side.

Rowell is closer to Viney than he is Sir Clayton

1 minute ago, adonski said:

Rowell is closer to Viney than he is Sir Clayton

Yeah good call. I thought he was a bit bigger.

I heard Rowell is pretty banged up for someone of his age. May be of dubious longevity.

I actually think it's about time for the AFL to introduce anti-tampering rules similar to the NBA and NFL to stop this [censored] of meeting contracted players to convince them to join and stop media speculation/agenda ro get players to certain clubs. It's just garbage currently allowing the status quo to remain as is.

The whole system needs a major disruptor to happen - ie gold coast openly meeting and courting nick daicos to show that's a debacle currently

2 hours ago, demosaw said:

Yeah good call. I thought he was a bit bigger.

Same here. Surprised to read he’s only 180cm. The Cats have their hearts set on a ginger. 

12 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

Same here. Surprised to read he’s only 180cm. The Cats have their hearts set on a ginger. 

Got to get in ahead of Tasmania with the 'think of the savings on sunscreen' pitch.

Geelong's salary cap must be [redacted] [redacted] than a [censored]'s [censored]. Bunch of grubby cheats.

I think Geelongs interest in Oliver was more about trying to buy cheap. Moneyball.

I'm glad we held out with both Trac and Clayton (obviously) as given the situation we would have been lowballed for sure.

I don't think either will go now at the end of this year, but if they do we should get reasonable compensation. This also makes me less nervous about any Kozzie trade. We have shown we won't be bent over when a contracted player aks for out. By the time these contracts run out there is no doubt circumstances will be quite different and there is every chance the player will be happier to continue with us.

Also I thought the club handled the Neil Bullen trade with a lot of class. Against what many in the media would have us believe I think we've had a great off season, given we have moved on our former President and CEO. To have all the upheaval dealt with before Christmas and move into the New Year with a stable club was no mean feat.

I say well done MFC. 

12 hours ago, deespicable me said:

I think Geelongs interest in Oliver was more about trying to buy cheap. Moneyball.

I'm glad we held out with both Trac and Clayton (obviously) as given the situation we would have been lowballed for sure.

I don't think either will go now at the end of this year, but if they do we should get reasonable compensation. This also makes me less nervous about any Kozzie trade. We have shown we won't be bent over when a contracted player aks for out. By the time these contracts run out there is no doubt circumstances will be quite different and there is every chance the player will be happier to continue with us.

Also I thought the club handled the Neil Bullen trade with a lot of class. Against what many in the media would have us believe I think we've had a great off season, given we have moved on our former President and CEO. To have all the upheaval dealt with before Christmas and move into the New Year with a stable club was no mean feat.

I say well done MFC. 

Agree most definitely.

Great work Brad and Co. 

On 27/01/2025 at 19:50, demosaw said:

Good question. Matt Rowell is similar kind of player to Clarry, I can’t see them both playing in the same side.

Thats cus they've moved on from Clarry to Rowell mate, spot-on. Clubs know the chance to get Clarry was LY -- Once we knocked it on its head they'd of moved onto next target fairly fast, he was only appealing due to perceived 'bargain' price if we did deem it bets to move him on, thankfully we didn't!

On 28/01/2025 at 00:23, deespicable me said:

I think Geelongs interest in Oliver was more about trying to buy cheap. Moneyball.

I'm glad we held out with both Trac and Clayton (obviously) as given the situation we would have been lowballed for sure.

I don't think either will go now at the end of this year, but if they do we should get reasonable compensation. This also makes me less nervous about any Kozzie trade. We have shown we won't be bent over when a contracted player aks for out. By the time these contracts run out there is no doubt circumstances will be quite different and there is every chance the player will be happier to continue with us.

Also I thought the club handled the Neil Bullen trade with a lot of class. Against what many in the media would have us believe I think we've had a great off season, given we have moved on our former President and CEO. To have all the upheaval dealt with before Christmas and move into the New Year with a stable club was no mean feat.

I say well done MFC. 

Didn't see this -- absolutely spot-on, was only as the perceived price IF we did ant the saga to end there and then was insanely good and would've (from cats perspective) potentially even had us paying some salary etc so now that he is fit and firing the likelihood of him being available at the low price is even less moving fwd. The hope was that we were 'done' with the drama and wanted to get another pick in LY Draft knowing we loved its depth etc, it was a cheeky 'lets see' and my frustration was that morins in media tried to sell it as being viable option for us which is idiotic and farcical but that is what they do...

Clarry to Cats is well and truly dead in water atm, just like a Trac trade request is.. More to play out obviously but I cannot see us being in sellers market at end-of-year barring a disaster and even then it'd be a limited chance at best. Trac scuttlebutt came about from (allegedly - this is only what I have heard from ppl who know parties involved as well as my own battles on X msngr with Morris himself, it is only a version not fact obv) Bella's profession & knowing ppl in the US sports arena where its all about branding & trade requests aren't a big deal etc amplified by the hurt of the Trac inj etc the nature of how serious it wound up being etc pushed things to be said and explored that likely otherwise never would have, but things are in a diff spot right now & it'd have to be a really significant further breakdown for things to redevelop back into that mindset so whilst it is always a chance for any player, I like to blv its a situation that is buried for good! Morris was getting his info from that side, mgmt etc and kept pushing the narrative based on that info. Otherwise we'd likely never heard much of it at all!

Looking fwd to a fruitful 2025 where all this dissipates into anecdotal sidenotes only and the whole saga can be out behind us!

Edited January 28, 20251 yr by Tolstoys Nudge
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Did folks watch AFL 360 tonight? haven’t watched in years but there was a great interview with Clarry where he owns up to his issues and talks about being put up for trade. 

Apologies if already in another thread

Ill post a link when they upload it to youtube. 

Really positive for Clarry and the coming season 

19 minutes ago, DubDee said:

Did folks watch AFL 360 tonight? haven’t watched in years but there was a great interview with Clarry where he owns up to his issues and talks about being put up for trade. 

Apologies if already in another thread

Ill post a link when they upload it to youtube. 

Really positive for Clarry and the coming season 

Yep saw it. I wonder if it gets equal coverage as a positive story than it did the other way round. 

58 minutes ago, DubDee said:

Did folks watch AFL 360 tonight? haven’t watched in years but there was a great interview with Clarry where he owns up to his issues and talks about being put up for trade. 

Apologies if already in another thread

Ill post a link when they upload it to youtube. 

Really positive for Clarry and the coming season 

Must be fake. People on Demonland told me Clarry was never considered for a trade and it was just a media beat up.

1 hour ago, KozzyCan said:

Must be fake. People on Demonland told me Clarry was never considered for a trade and it was just a media beat up.

let it go Koz

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/news/afl-clayton-oliver-opens-up-on-difficult-2024-and-how-he-plays-to-bounce-back-in-2025-afl-season/news-story/490970ed4f288d0fc226aaf667773c80?amp

Best I can do so far 

I feel by mid season the league might be standing back in awe of this guy. It's no mean feet coming back from where he's been. I hope he gets the accolades he deserves. Hats off. Let's hope JUH can find some inspiration and make his way back. It's a long road.

He said he's building every week but not fully back to his best.  If 28 and 3 with 11 clearances is 'building' then I'm looking forward to seeing him back to his best.

There was a brief 7sports update last night where it reported Oliver attibuted Brad Green for mending his relationships with the club. Haven't really looked around for it as it was very brief update during ads. Anyway, was a positive story nonetheless. 

Edited March 5, 20251 yr by Lexinator
Missing words.

11 hours ago, DubDee said:

Did folks watch AFL 360 tonight? haven’t watched in years but there was a great interview with Clarry where he owns up to his issues and talks about being put up for trade. 

Apologies if already in another thread

Ill post a link when they upload it to youtube. 

Really positive for Clarry and the coming season 

Cheers for the heads up Dub. Will definitely catch that when up on Youtube. 

11 hours ago, DubDee said:

Did folks watch AFL 360 tonight? haven’t watched in years but there was a great interview with Clarry where he owns up to his issues and talks about being put up for trade. 

Apologies if already in another thread

Ill post a link when they upload it to youtube. 

Really positive for Clarry and the coming season 

 

Yeah it was a good watch!  

As an aside, how much better is AFL 360 now that ranting buffoon Robbo is gone!  👍

 

36 minutes ago, Lexinator said:

There was a brief 7sports update last night where it reported Oliver attibuted Brad Green for mending his relationships with the club. Haven't really looked around for it as it was very brief update during ads. Anyway, was a positive story nonetheless.