4 minutes ago, titan_uranus said:

The footage with Gawn and May is quite interesting.

For one, it does look like May is at best not listening to Gawn, or at worst rolling his eyes right when Gawn says "we need to learn how to win".

But of course then remember that the club posted the video. So we had all the opportunity to see May's reaction before posting. And remember, too, that whilst seeing Gawn speak in the rooms is nice for us fans, the message was the exact same message he gave in his already-posted post-match interview (right down to the "there were three ways this game was going to go" stuff).

We could have just capped the video at Chaplin's address. We chose to add in Gawn's speech.

Did the club's comms team not see May's reaction? Or see it, but felt it was harmless? Or see it, and didn't care about it being shown to the public?

Our media team absolutely didn't see it.

5 minutes ago, KozzyCan said:

Our media team absolutely didn't see it.

Are you part of the media team?

Not trying to be mean, but this was all silly

Leave it with the outgoing coach to say a few thank yous and have a happy summer, boys

They're tired - it's been a tough year

Fatigue is a real thing

3 hours ago, jumbo returns said:

On Xmas eve, when all the party poppers are ready and there are flights to catch?

The speech was unnecessary

You’re going to shift the blame to our captain for making an “unnecessary” one-minute address to his players at the end of the final match of the year?

Any other weird deflections or excuses for a [censored]-poor attitude you wanna make, or are you done?

Just now, Mel Bourne said:

You’re going to shift the blame to our captain for making an “unnecessary” one-minute address to his players at the end of the final match of the year?

Any other weird deflections or excuses for a [censored]-poor attitude you wanna make, or are you done?

I think you're too hysterical

It was the last game - save it all for a fresh start

And, I have a different opinion to you - heaven forbid!

15 minutes ago, titan_uranus said:

The footage with Gawn and May is quite interesting.

For one, it does look like May is at best not listening to Gawn, or at worst rolling his eyes right when Gawn says "we need to learn how to win".

But of course then remember that the club posted the video. So we had all the opportunity to see May's reaction before posting. And remember, too, that whilst seeing Gawn speak in the rooms is nice for us fans, the message was the exact same message he gave in his already-posted post-match interview (right down to the "there were three ways this game was going to go" stuff).

We could have just capped the video at Chaplin's address. We chose to add in Gawn's speech.

Did the club's comms team not see May's reaction? Or see it, but felt it was harmless? Or see it, and didn't care about it being shown to the public?

Yeah but unfortunately it’s Steven May.

A dude who basically puts Occam’s Razor right in your palm.

3 minutes ago, jumbo returns said:

Are you part of the media team?

Not trying to be mean, but this was all silly

Leave it with the outgoing coach to say a few thank yous and have a happy summer, boys

They're tired - it's been a tough year

Fatigue is a real thing

No, my opinion is based on our media teams noted attention to detail:

Two things.

1. Its okay for Max to give a speech. Team is about to break up and its normal even at suburban or country level when your captain gets up and speaks at the last game of the season. No issues.

2. May is a [censored]. When your captain speaks just shut up and listen and stop trying to distract others who are also trying to show the respect it needs. Roll your eyes for all I care but to be talking away when the captain is addressing the playing group is down right rude and disrespectful.

2 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Two things.

1. Its okay for Max to give a speech. Team is about to break up and its normal even at suburban or country level when your captain gets up and speaks at the last game of the season. No issues.

2. May is a [censored]. When your captain speaks just shut up and listen and stop trying to distract others who are also trying to show the respect it needs. Roll your eyes for all I care but to be talking away when the captain is addressing the playing group is down right rude and disrespectful.

I’ll add to this that any supporters who think there’s nothing in this are being wilfully-ignorant to one of the club’s biggest areas of concern (up there with facilities/forward line). This is of course just my opinion, but I think May has been one of our biggest contributors to culture-death these past few seasons. Off-field stuff aside, he’s always had a vibe of “I was a captain once too, y’know”, and it’s pretty plain to see here.

On 25/08/2025 at 15:33, KozzyCan said:

Haha looking forward to seeing this do the rounds on tv tonight.

A day late but called it.

6 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Two things.

1. Its okay for Max to give a speech. Team is about to break up and its normal even at suburban or country level when your captain gets up and speaks at the last game of the season. No issues.

2. May is a [censored]. When your captain speaks just shut up and listen and stop trying to distract others who are also trying to show the respect it needs. Roll your eyes for all I care but to be talking away when the captain is addressing the playing group is down right rude and disrespectful.

May is well aware why the club is chasing him out though.