Clayton Oliver is one of the greatest to play for the Red and the Blue. One of the greatest contested ball players of all time.

Not unlike many of those who are gifted with rare talent, it came at a price. His history caught up with him, as it does all of us, and he couldn't navigate it and ran off the rails. I have many friends in the same category - so I won't judge - but I'll still be disappointed and genuinely sad that it all fell apart when he was at the peak of his powers. I respect him greatly for getting back on track - so to speak - but I also agree with the club that his time was up. Some things can't be undone and a fresh start benefits everyone.

Thanks for the wild ride Claz, and for the greatest moment of my sports supporting life - Bang, Bang, Bang!

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Unfortunately 3 years of [censored] footy have got u here.

Thanks for the flag though !!!

Thanks Ollie for the great memories especially in a dark time. Hope you remain healthy and find happiness but also that the rest of your career is filled with mediocrity (I doubt it though).

Also, we essentially just swapped Oliver out for Steele in… that’s not bad at all.

When the dust settles people will realise this was years too late and could have been much worse. Great player, amazing inside work at his best, but alas.

25 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

Oh dear..

27 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

If reassurance was a photo

30 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

Is that the Poster for 'Brownlow Night 2: Going Awol up North'?

1 hour ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

Hopefully one day Oliver realises just how much he [censored] up his career at the MFC and contributed to the teams downfall post-2021 flag

You certainly really hate an absolute champion Doc. Poor show!

2 hours ago, Demonland said:

Future 3rd round paaaark me 🤮🤢

1 hour ago, bing181 said:

Then direct your fury at Oliver. He brought this on himself and unfortunately, the club.

While the situation behind it isn't the same, it's not really different to the JUH trade - pick 79 for a player who was taken at pick 1. Or look at the Hogan trades in/out of Fremantle. They paid a king's ransom and sold him for pick 54 two years later.

etc. etc.

Good luck to Clayton, but clearly the situation had become untenable. We'll probably never know the real reasons.

What I don't understand. If He did all these so called terrible things why did the club keep selecting him week after week? Cannot recall any incident with him all through 2025.

Farewell Clayton, not the ending we’d hoped for but you left us with so many fond memories, I hope everything goes well on and off field

You will always be a fan favourite and part of the club’s history

#13 BANG! BANG! BANG!

8 minutes ago, Bobby McKenzie 2 said:

You certainly really hate an absolute champion Doc. Poor show!

Agree double down shocking bloody comment!

So you reckon we'll play gws twice this season?

9 minutes ago, Bobby McKenzie 2 said:

What I don't understand. If He did all these so called terrible things why did the club keep selecting him week after week? Cannot recall any incident with him all through 2025.

Because the guy who was protecting him and who is no longer at the club was in charge of those decisions.

7 minutes ago, KozzyCan said:

Because the guy who was protecting him and who is no longer at the club was in charge of those decisions.

Pretty spot on & why we lost trac

44 minutes ago, Norm Smith's Curse said:

When the dust settles people will realise this was years too late and could have been much worse. Great player, amazing inside work at his best, but alas.

None so blind as will not see ..

I understand this is necessary, but I feel gutted. The best midfielder I have seen at the Dees. Power, amazing hands in close, played like a bull, played at top speed, effective, and wildly brilliant. His last 2 years have been a shadow of his former brilliance. And I will find it difficult - really difficult - to watch him when we play GWS...

Thanks Clarry for bang bang and everything you gave us. I hope your life get sorted in Sydney and you enjoy life again.

27 minutes ago, dees189227 said:

So you reckon we'll play gws twice this season?

Book it in Danno... and GC x 2 😉

Edited October 15, 2025Oct 15 by beelzebub

Any rumours on MFC's ongoing salary contribution.

52 minutes ago, Bobby McKenzie 2 said:

You certainly really hate an absolute champion Doc. Poor show!

I don't hate him.

Its all good wanting to move on to the future, I'm glad to see people optimistic.

However I do think the next few days should be for grieving. These were generational players that at the end of 2022 you would never imagined would be leaving this way.

Things are short in the AFL. One day you're the happiest person that ever lived, the next day you're some shmo working in a box factory

Will never forget Bang Bang Bang.

Thanks for everything claz, forever a champion dee.

2 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Literally..

Not figuratively