2 hours ago, The Jackson FIX said:

Not sure I’d want him playing alongside the young list they have if I was North Melbourne

This.

Edited yesterday at 10:021 day by binman

15 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

Bernie Vince was not a poster boy either, but he served a very important role in a team that needed his type.

Vince was a bit of a larrikin.

May, on the other hand , has a long and well-known rap sheet.

2 minutes ago, The Jackson FIX said:

No, he isn’t the devil, but he is also not a great cultural addition to any club, let alone one with young impressionable players.

And he’s 3 years older than his premiership year and showing signs of decline.

One for a more experienced club who can handle him I would have thought.

I think his toxic traits are being a little blown out of proportion and most of them are born from an ultra competitive nature which could also help instil a bit of accountability and ownership in a backline such as North's - who have no real "dogs" back there.

In any case - for his price (free minus wage) he can't be any worse than Darling.

2 minutes ago, Mouseymoo said:

I think his toxic traits are being a little blown out of proportion and most of them are born from an ultra competitive nature which could also help instil a bit of accountability and ownership in a backline such as North's - who have no real "dogs" back there.

In any case - for his price (free minus wage) he can't be any worse than Darling.

I like May, he is a premiership hero. Never forgotten.

But he is a notorious goose. He’s been punched in the head by two separate teammates at different stages of his career for goodness sake!

Edited yesterday at 10:131 day by The Jackson FIX

Maybe a punch in the head by a coach can be key to unlocking his maturity. Clarko can be that guy.

Here a Collingwood mate who is going to throw in his membership. He has been told May is going to The Pies.

48 minutes ago, YearOfTheDees said:

Here a Collingwood mate who is going to throw in his membership. He has been told May is going to The Pies.

They never do though.

54 minutes ago, YearOfTheDees said:

Here a Collingwood mate who is going to throw in his membership. He has been told May is going to The Pies.

along with his teeth

3 hours ago, YearOfTheDees said:

Here a Collingwood mate who is going to throw in his membership. He has been told May is going to The Pies.

Over what? Getting a gun full back for free?

Can’t be a moral objection with Maynard and DeGoey on the list.

On 24/09/2025 at 13:16, Jaded No More said:

Melbourne fans seem to love to pile on players who they feel no longer meet their expectations.

May is on the wrong side of 30, and has battled a couple of serious injuries this year including concussion.

He was asked to hold a very young defense together for most of the year, with Lever missing so many games. He was also asked to continue to play on quick small forwards, something he’s just not quite capable of doing anymore at his age. That’s hardly surprising.

He is still a very good solid defender one on one. He was instrumental in many of our wins this season. And while there is definitely some cultural question marks over him, he’s always represented our jumper on the field with pride.

But by all means, let’s discuss why we should have delisted him and kept Fullarton instead. Coz I know who I rather as backup in a final 🙄

Who next year takes;

Curnow?

Elliot?

Thilthorpe?

1 hour ago, DeeSpencer said:

Over what? Getting a gun full back for free?

Can’t be a moral objection with Maynard and DeGoey on the list.

They will boo him today and spend all next year screaming it's just a footy act.

21 hours ago, The Jackson FIX said:

Not sure I’d want him playing alongside the young list they have if I was North Melbourne

19 hours ago, binman said:

This.

Turn it up. Have a look at their coach. A rap sheet longer than the Snoops. He'd be a perfect fit.

5 hours ago, YearOfTheDees said:

Here a Collingwood mate who is going to throw in his membership. He has been told May is going to The Pies.

I love the ‘I’ll burn/throw away/ microwave my membership’ crew. We all know one.

High cross-over with ‘people who are happily stopped on the street by a TV crew to share my views on a current affair’.

I'd like to keep May now given the departures or Trac and McVee.

Unless his behaviour and attitude is untenable. Who aside from within the inner sanctum would know?

On 24/09/2025 at 13:46, picket fence said:

SECOND ROUND FOR SPARGY??? ON WHAT PLANET???

It's been reported on AFL.com.au that Spargo will net an end of 2nd round compensation pick.

23 minutes ago, ChaserJ said:

It's been reported on AFL.com.au that Spargo will net an end of 2nd round compensation pick.

Must be getting a very good deal at North. Good for him!

6 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

Must be getting a very good deal at North. Good for him!

End of second round will end up being a mid 40s pick which is about right

25 minutes ago, drdrake said:

End of second round will end up being a mid 40s pick which is about right

Sure, but compensation doesn’t take into account draft compromises

The compensation is based on the value of the new contract a player gets. For us to get an end of second round pick for Charlie, means he’s getting a decent deal at North.

35 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

Must be getting a very good deal at North. Good for him!

Not really. We got the same for James Jordon.