8 hours ago, John Crow Batty said:

Clarrie showing off his potty mouth again.

Was the other player hanging out and laughing with him Toby Bedford?

5 hours ago, M_9 said:

PF, I know you're upset at losing a Demon champion, just as I am, but I'll repeat what I posted two weeks ago: 'My mate's son Mark (a keen Demon) sat next to Nick Gieschen (Clarry's manager) at a Melbourne Cup function. Gieschen said to Mark that 'the Dees had done the right thing. Clayton was very bad for the culture, took up far too much time and resources, doesn't listen to anyone, and does what he wants'.

We've got a crop of fresh, young talent that we need to develop in a positive environment. Clarry may turn things around and focus fully on his footy. He may not.

I'm OK with King and the Club not taking the risk that Clarry may not change his spots.

I cant believe a manager would say that about his client!

Edited yesterday at 16:551 day by picket fence

6 hours ago, titan_uranus said:

You reckon Clarry’s own manager said those things? eg that he was “very bad for the culture”?

Well, I can assure you that's exactly what was said. No ramifications for Gieschen. He's secured a contract for his client, a contract that will surely be Oliver's last. Gieschen is assured of getting his commission.

9 hours ago, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said:

Was the other player hanging out and laughing with him Toby Bedford?

Looks like him. I think so.

It's been a great journey but Clarrie ain't a Demon no more.

Do us all a favour WJ and shut this thread down.

14 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Thought you were one leave Byron??

Yes but the Long Service Leave entitlement ran out sooooo

I'M BAAAAAACK!

20 hours ago, picket fence said:

U must be kidding, he will have a STELLAR year and we will have a dozen eggs on our faces, King has a LOT to answer for! We are paying around 650 K of his salary to play elsewhere!! How typically Melbourne!

Blah blah blah

Don’t forget he’s acted like a 10yo boy for the last 3 years & treated us & the club like rubbish

Get over it!!!!!

6 hours ago, M_9 said:

It's been a great journey but Clarrie ain't a Demon no more.

Do us all a favour WJ and shut this thread down.

So you don't have to read comments you don't like ? Don't open the thread. Or cope better.

I can't abide censorship.

19 hours ago, titan_uranus said:

You reckon Clarry’s own manager said those things? eg that he was “very bad for the culture”?

NG did in fact say exactly what I wrote. I'll elaborate: Mark*, NG and his brother have been lifelong friends. Grew up together playing footy and cricket at Grovedale. NG knows Mark is a Dees man. NG made the comment to Mark in strict confidence. It was at a Cup function where alcohol may or may not have been consumed.

It's no big deal. I think most of us suspected Clarrie was exactly as his manager described, but we didn't want to believe it. King told Clarrie that he needed to be more of a team player. I suspect Clarrie couldn't give that undertaking.

*not his real name

Edited 10 hours ago10 hr by M_9

14 hours ago, picket fence said:

I cant believe a manager would say that about his client!

He couldn't say this off the record? People can have clients, students, customers, business partners etc that can be difficult (or at least unlikeable). Oliver's manager can both realise Oliver's a handful AND despite this profitable for him. It's certainly a believable story. (Most people don't just blurt out whatever's in their head whenever.)

2 hours ago, Billy said:

Blah blah blah

Don’t forget he’s acted like a 10yo boy for the last 3 years & treated us & the club like rubbish

Get over it!!!!!

Pity that you denigrate a champion of this ckub

2 hours ago, Go Ds said:

He couldn't say this off the record? People can have clients, students, customers, business partners etc that can be difficult (or at least unlikeable). Oliver's manager can both realise Oliver's a handful AND despite this profitable for him. It's certainly a believable story. (Most people don't just blurt out whatever's in their head whenever.)

Nup, a player manager would NEVER say this. It gets out and then players he manages are gonna ask the question, do I want this guy to manage me?? Nup this story is heresay!

Edited 8 hours ago8 hr by picket fence

33 minutes ago, picket fence said:

Pity that you denigrate a champion of this ckub

You don’t pay 700K a year for a ‘champion’ to play at another club.

41 minutes ago, Greg Schneider said:

You don’t pay 700K a year for a ‘champion’ to play at another club.

I wouldn't put the word 'champion', next to his name on this year's performance.

1 hour ago, picket fence said:

Nup, a player manager would NEVER say this. It gets out and then players he manages are gonna ask the question, do I want this guy to manage me?? Nup this story is heresay!

Ah, yes. On the Internet no one knows if you're a dog. For all you know i could be Stephen Tingay or John Farnham.... maybe even Kylie Minogue. I actually agree with you. That story MAY be true OR false. It is possible that manager risked his link with Oliver OR he knows he can tell Oliver that it was .... hearsay (but knows he can be believed saying it wasn't.) I'll take it with a grain of salt. In a few years time we'll probably know then if Oliver was or wasnt a disaster for GWS (or if his leaving us was)

For Clayton to not even say Goodbye to the Demon Supporters, in any way, I consider to be very poor form

The Club has obviously looked after him, beyond the usual boundaries for a number of years, for a very average return, since signing the long contract

But Jack Steele is an excellent replacement..

One day Clarry will regret how he left the MFC

2 hours ago, picket fence said:

Pity that you denigrate a champion of this club

The simple fact is that Clarry's time with us was like a pendulum.

It started out super positive, eventually swung to super negative and sadly stayed there.

On the field he put in some great performances and was a key member of the flag-winning team, but off the field his conduct became increasingly damaging to himself and the club.

My final verdict: a flawed champion.

On 24/11/2025 at 14:07, dice said:

Still can't believe the mad King (Aerys II) got rid of him for nothing 🤬

Hey Clarry - the orange looks good on you. Dare I say it; it matches your hair.

Maybe you can go get a tan on Manly, Bondi or Coogee, but perhaps Cronulla is more your style 😉.

Keep keeping on Tiger, but I hope the Kings Demons smash the Giants next season.

P.S. give 'The Brand' a good uppercut if you come up against him.

Edited 4 hours ago4 hr by Rodney (Balls) Grinter

4 hours ago, 3KZ is Football said:

One day Clarry will regret how he left the MFC

I wouldn't count on it.

(But who knows ...)

5 hours ago, demonzz said:

I wouldn't put the word 'champion', next to his name on this year's performance.

Ridiculous post. Clarrie was a champion of the club he played more than just last season. You don’t win the coaches award twice and a b&f in a premiership year unless you are a champion.

The chemistry between Carrie and Petracca had obviously run out last season and even though they were both fit it took a massive toll on us

They are both greats of the club but when you listen to a number of Gawn’s interviews it’s clear he is in Clarries corner.

I’ll back Gawn over any player manager and I know a few. Ricky Nixon doesn’t speak kindly of some of top 10 players he managed and he pretty much commercialised player management in the AFL.

Clarrie won us the only premiership any of us born after 1964 have seen. Champion is probably under rating him.