Maxie has said that it is done and dusted.

I believe him. He is my captain and I support him unconditionally.

So should we all.

3 minutes ago, tiers said:

Maxie has said that it is done and dusted.

I believe him. He is my captain and I support him unconditionally.

So should we all.

It was done and dusted 5 secs after May finished whatever it was that he did say.

It was said, it was heard...more than likely understood... and that was that.

May has 15 of these with lever every quarter… it’s a non issue

Massive media beat up. Expected a headline “more deep divisions at Melbourne”

28 minutes ago, monoccular said:

Massive media beat up. Expected a headline “more deep divisions at Melbourne”

So true Mono but what can you expect from these Media lightweights, when Max said that it was done and dusted, that’s story ended.

Max also said he's sick of losing to Collingwood & losing these close games.

On 10/06/2025 at 12:28, Howard_Grimes said:

With respect, I think your view is a stretch at best.

Steven May has a history being directly demonstrative to players on field immediately after they've made an error in game. And whilst he wasn't visibly demonstrative to Max post turnover, I'm not sure Max would have responded like that had May said something like "head up Maxy, forget about it". In fact I'm quite sure he wouldn't have. He didn't push Turner away for getting over to support. And as history shows, May has an inability to compose himself after a team-mate makes an error. I think it's much more likely that May suggested there were other options available to kick to, or something along the lines. Which clearly Max didn't need to hear in that moment.

I think taking your view also shifts the responsibility and focus away from something that May needs to eradicate from his game altogether. No other senior full back within the AFL berates his own team-mates in the way May does. Not only is it a [censored] look, it's simply not in any way constructive, especially on young players like Lindsay from the weekend. (and many others over the journey).

And on top of all of this is that May is a culprit for consistently making huge blunders himself so half the time he doesn't have a leg to stand on, yet he still does it.

And as far as the talk of 'care' goes. I mean, I wish people would scratch the surface a bit more. Screaming at your own team mates immediately after they've [censored] up is not showing care. It's showing an inability to self-regulate and adult one's self. There are several other options available to May that would show far more 'care' post mistake.

May shows a great lack of maturity, leadership and care in my eyes when he screams at team mates, especially out young guys. And frankly, he needs to grow up.

If nothing else, the footage of Max pushing him away and the media talk back around it will hopefully see him reflect on this pattern and instigate the change that is necessary.

Agree, and what a contrast. May should take a leaf.

Do we even know what May said though on this occasion?

I know there is a character profile but a hard man can still be Mr Gentle 1 time out of 10.

Stuff happens on a footy field especially when the emotions are high, who gives a toss? Tomorrow's fish and chip paper.

Melbourne to the media clowns. Probably.

5 minutes ago, layzie said:

Do we even know what May said though on this occasion?

The only person who says they know what May said has a patchy history with facts. He suggested it was something extremely tepid - along the lines of "Did you think you had less time than you had?"

22 hours ago, dees189227 said:

Max also said he's sick of losing to Collingwood & losing these close games.

Not thinking he's alone on that

24 minutes ago, layzie said:

Do we even know what May said though on this occasion?

I know there is a character profile but a hard man can still be Mr Gentle 1 time out of 10.

Stuff happens on a footy field especially when the emotions are high, who gives a toss? Tomorrow's fish and chip paper.

I'm not sure why you've quoted my post given your response?

34 minutes ago, layzie said:

Do we even know what May said though on this occasion?

I know there is a character profile but a hard man can still be Mr Gentle 1 time out of 10.

Stuff happens on a footy field especially when the emotions are high, who gives a toss? Tomorrow's fish and chip paper.

I think he asked Max for a post game analysis at Entrecote. Max knows how that story ends and actually responded with a non-serious push away in the spirt of "Do you take me for a fool, fool"

9 minutes ago, Howard_Grimes said:

I'm not sure why you've quoted my post given your response?

There was nothing about my post that was hard to follow.

• Do we know what he said?
  

• Is it possible that a direct guy can act differently to their usual character?

• Personal opinion on the matter.

25 minutes ago, The Taciturn Demon said:

The only person who says they know what May said has a patchy history with facts. He suggested it was something extremely tepid - along the lines of "Did you think you had less time than you had?"

I'm inclined to think that Max's reaction is the give-away here.

I think due to May's very real history of absolutely giving it to his own team mates after making mistakes, Max was on edge upon Steven's approach knowing full well how he carries himself after a mistake is made by a team mate.

And even if Steve was asking if he thought Max had more time, the following question should be asked to Steven:

What is the [censored] point of asking that question immediately after our skipper has turned the ball over, ultimately putting the game to bed in front of his team mates, coaches, 80,000 people at the ground and thousands on TV?

As I said in my last post. And this goes to @layzie too. Scratch the surface and dig a bit deeper here.

It looks [censored], you don't see the best leaders in the comp behaving this way and to me it's obvious that part of why Max reacted the way he did is because May has a complete inability to bite his tongue when he becomes emotional which Max has seen before and he clearly didn't need any feedback or questioning post his mistake.

And yeh, it's a [censored] look when you're 30+ years of age with a truck load of experience but also prone to making horrendous errors yourself. Maturity, humility, grace. You can still be a 'competitive beast' and 'careeee' but display those traits. May just needs to grow up and mature it's quite simple.

Look at the way Hodge conducted himself when his team mates made mistakes. Can't think of a better example.

Edited Wednesday at 07:041 day by Howard_Grimes

1 minute ago, Howard_Grimes said:

I'm inclined to think that Max's reaction is the give-away here.

I think due to May's very real history of absolutely giving it to his own team mates after making mistakes, Max was on edge upon Steven's approach knowing full well how he carries himself after a mistake is made by a team mate.

And even if Steve was asking if he thought Max had more time, the following question should be asked to Steven:

What is the [censored] point of asking that question immediately after our skipper has turned the ball over and ultimately putting the game to bed in front of his team mates, coaches, 80,000 people at the ground and thousands on TV?

As I said in my last post. And this goes to @layzie too. Scratch the surface and dig a bit deeper here.

It looks [censored], you don't see the best leaders in the comp behaving this way and to me it's obvious that part of why Max reacted the way he did is because May has a complete inability to bite his tongue when he becomes emotional which Max has seen before and he clearly didn't need any feedback or questioning post his mistake.

And yeh, it's a [censored] look when you're 30+ years of age with a truck load of experience but also prone to making horrendous errors yourself. Maturity, humility, grace. You can still be a 'competitive beast' and 'careeee' but display those traits. May just needs to grow up and mature it's quite simple.

Look at the way Hodge conducted himself when his team mates made mistakes. Can't think of a better example.

I take your point.

If he's misread the room then I'd be open to that possibility.

Sometimes the timing of comments doesn't help. I remember being in LA on a states trip with 4 mates and going to the basketball at the Staples Centre. I arrange the uber back to the hotel after the game and Uber was still new then so there were some quirks. The guy was waiting over the road when we came up to him he'd already cancelled despite the clear pickup spot given. I was livid and embarrassed, most others in the group knew it and kept quite, except one mate who'd had a few too many bud lites at the game and proceeded break the silence and tell me what I should have done etc. Needless to say it didn't go down well.

30 minutes ago, GS_1905 said:

I think he asked Max for a post game analysis at Entrecote. Max knows how that story ends and actually responded with a non-serious push away in the spirt of "Do you take me for a fool, fool"

This a new podcast from the boys?

On 10/06/2025 at 13:05, BW511 said:

May has plenty of form in berating teammates, earlier in the game he looked to be absolutely blasting Xavier Lindsay?

A Pies supporting friend said that happened directly in front of him and he was shocked at May’s vitriol.

I really think May's actions show a difference in how people like to receive feedback themselves and how they think feedback should be delivered.

Phil Davis spoke about this on radio earlier, he acknowledged it's not a nice look, but if it gets a response then you circle back and say that was great leadership.

Now I don't think we will circle back to this in the coming weeks, it's just a storm in a teacup in my opinion. All I can say is if I was on the field and in May's position I would've reacted in a similar way, as I did sitting in my chair at home. It's not a personal attack on Max, nor does it spoil my image of him as a champion of our club and our captain. It's just frustration on losing the game. You can also be damn sure I would be giving feedback to Clarry, Christian, Bayley and Kozzy for their last quarter brain farts that cost us as well.

On 10/06/2025 at 09:12, GS_1905 said:

I also read, that he was filthy with the umpires for calling him to play-on and/or 2 Pies players encroaching the mark.

Yes, eh said that in the interviewing after the game and he was trapped on where he could kick it on his right and didn't want to chance his left....he went for a chaos ball as they still had time and it went wrong.

Game was lost from previous poor decisions by us (Yes umpires gave them enough goals to win too)

didn't realise we had so many pearl clutchers on the site

59 minutes ago, 3183 Dee said:

A Pies supporting friend said that happened directly in front of him and he was shocked at May’s vitriol.

i think thats doubtful considering it happened in front of the cheer squad

2 hours ago, Tracca said:

i think thats doubtful considering it happened in front of the cheer squad

The Lindsay spray? I don’t know - normally this guy is in the AFL enclosure.

On 10/06/2025 at 17:45, dees189227 said:

Max also said he's sick of losing to Collingwood & losing these close games.

Should've also said he's sick of cheating umpires favouring Collingwood every time.

Now that would've created a headline!