There's nothing stopping us saying you can go if you can negotiate a new contract with club of choice, get us a first rounder and leave us paying nothing.

There must be a social experiment going on at Jeeeelong where they add a new [censored] each year until it all blows up on them

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Journalists need to write stories. whether they are true or not isn't important.

its all going to be tomorrows toilet paper anyways so i wouldn't get too hung up about it, especially in May

Let's wait and see what develops around trade time. I can definitely see scenarios where clarry is traded. Whether it will happen is another thing entirely though.

1 hour ago, daisycutter said:

yes, i'm sure stengle and smith will make great playmates

exactly if he goes to geelong he will spiral with those two [censored] and the others who encourage bad behavior

Are Geelong looking to do a spinoff series of One Flew over the Cuckoos Nest?

20 hours ago, Pates said:

Maybe it's because I have so many fond memories of him (namely the goal in the GF) but I still have hope for him remaining at the Dees and getting back to close to his best. He's clearly struggling with his own demons right now and it's good the club is taking the approach to show him care and support, unfortunately because of all the speculation from before the media want to beat the drums as loud as they can to create a story.

If he does come back this week please Dees fans if he has a mark, free kick, or anything where he's holding onto the ball give him a massive cheer. Or if he plays off the bench when he comes on give him a massive gee-up.

I get the feeling that he's feeling really hard on himself right now, and when you get into a dark place the only thing that gets you out is knowing you have people supporting you.

I think this playing him off the bench has put a HUGE dint in his confidence! You don't play bona fide superstars of the game Of the bench! I Don't like it one little bit and I doubt he does either!🤯

2 hours ago, M_9 said:

Exactly the reason I reckon he'd be top 5 in the Bluey at present.

You mean third behind Maxy and Trac and equal now with JV7. That’s far more realistic votes forecasting M—_9.

2 hours ago, BDA said:

Journalists need to write stories. whether they are true or not isn't important.

its all going to be tomorrows toilet paper anyways so i wouldn't get too hung up about it, especially in May

Let's wait and see what develops around trade time. I can definitely see scenarios where clarry is traded. Whether it will happen is another thing entirely though.

I tried wiping my bum with a computer screen, just wasn't the same.

6 hours ago, roy11 said:

Gawn this morning on Radio

“Clayton, there’s going to be stories about him until we are done,” Gawn said on Monday.

“He made a very mature decision to spend the week off this week. It’s been a big eight weeks for him ... he felt like he was getting a bit overwhelmed and wanted a week off."

“For his future, I am week by week with Clayton and the club. All I care is about him getting up for Hawthorn, doing it with a smile on his face, and whatever happens at the end of the year happens.”

Gawn said he and his teammates would continue to support Oliver, not react to weekly news items, knowing any decisions made now “could change by August”.

“I’ve lived with a lot of these stories. Some stay, some go,” he told Mick in the Morning on Triple M.

“It’s all a beat-up in May. I could make a decision … that could change by August. The May story is really nothing.

“I’m going to pretend it hasn’t been written. Nothing to see here. He’s coming over for a sauna tonight.”

Oliver was given the rest after an “open dialogue” with the club but is expected to be available for this weekend’s clash with Hawthorn.

August? I was still hoping we’d be playing in September but clearly Gawny’s written us off 😝

If Clarry has had a really low week then he may well have had ideas about moving clubs. Maybe he thinks he's a burden or distraction on the club or his teammates and we'd be better off without him. Nobody knows what's going through his mind so why waste time speculating.

Within the MH sphere, a golden rule is to not make big decisions when at a low or even weakest point. Regardless of whether journalists are right or wrong, I hope Clarry's MH support network (I am assuming he has one) is advising him along these lines right now.

He may have spoken to someone his feelings about needing a fresh start, but being open like this is a long way from making that feeling into a decision.

If he does leave, it will be a sad day for me, but if he plays in another jumper I will always hold him in high regard for the footy he played in our jumper, and the part he played in helping us get a premiership.

Maybe Clarry knows that if he went to play for Geelong, the media would finally leave him alone and let him be 🙄

2 hours ago, 58er said:

You mean third behind Maxy and Trac and equal now with JV7. That’s far more realistic votes forecasting M—_9.

I've attended numerous Blueys. There's a strong emphasis on players carrying out their role. I'd reckon Salem and TMac might round out that top 5. We are only eight rounds in so ...

Well maxy didn't seem to worried.

If he wants to go this time then let him. He's not the same player he was 2-3 years ago.

On a side note apparently Steven may & morris went to high school together

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1 hour ago, Roost it far said:

I tried wiping my bum with a computer screen, just wasn't the same.

I hope it didn’t break.

9 minutes ago, dees189227 said:

On a side note apparently Steven may & morris went to high school together

yes, they both went to melbourne grammar

34 minutes ago, M_9 said:

I've attended numerous Blueys. There's a strong emphasis on players carrying out their role. I'd reckon Salem and TMac might round out that top 5. We are only eight rounds in so ...

I think Chandler would be leading, he’s been our most consistent.

13 minutes ago, BW511 said:

I think Chandler would be leading, he’s been our most consistent.

BOWEY

1 hour ago, Jaded No More said:

Maybe Clarry knows that if he went to play for Geelong, the media would finally leave him alone and let him be 🙄

Well I love Clarry Choo Choo,but if he feels a new start is needed and he ends up at the Catery, shhheeit I'll go and watch and support him! PLUS i have rellies that live in Barwon Heads!

10 hours ago, Ollie fan said:

Exactly the response I expect from you.

At least I support the Club instead of fawning to individual players.

10 hours ago, Ollie fan said:

Exactly the response I expect from you.

At least I put the Club's interests first instead of fawning adulation to individual players.

Clarry got around $70,000 for last week's effort even though he didn't turn up.

4 hours ago, bing181 said:

McClure has revealed on Wide World of Sports he spoke with two people today who are close with Oliver, and shed light on the situation, both with Oliver and the club internally.

“I don’t want to speak on behalf of him,” McClure said. “There is clearly still a lingering element from Clayton Oliver, a level of frustration at not being traded to Geelong at the end of last year.”

https://www.3aw.com.au/level-of-frustration-sam-mcclures-latest-comments-on-the-clayton-oliver-situation/?fbclid=IwY2xjawKBfVRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFEalV4eEhjeVBwZXFEbTVkAR7yI942PBzqBubu0ry1kGZYjQYt2oAhG8aDzfM_AvAgEfD36B-ak-AlLALAZA_aem_bIqKWWizO4QQFs_jAyE_ew

10 hours ago, Wells 11 said:

Firstly I’m inclined not to believe Tom Morris. But to play along with this for a moment. If a manager were to negotiate a much lower salary for Clayton that is also a big loss for personally for them isn’t it, in terms of the cut I believe they get? How many player managers would be willing to do that?

Re player manager they have a duty of care to act in the interest of their client and I reckon building and maintaining a reputation for doing this would only be good for business.

31 minutes ago, Cranky Franky said:

Clarry got around $70,000 for last week's effort even though he didn't turn up.

To be fair a big chunk of that $70k was for being a 4x B&F winner and premiership player, that’s what got him the big contract

7 minutes ago, Fromgotowoewodin said:

To be fair a big chunk of that $70k was for being a 4x B&F winner and premiership player, that’s what got him the big contract

And that forecast he would be playing at that level or better until 2030

6 minutes ago, Rednblueriseing said:

And that forecast he would be playing at that level or better until 2030

Past performance is no guarantee of future returns

Its really poor that all media are putting talk of his contact on the table this week when they could do it any other time