I feel for Claz. You can tell he’s very hurt

2 minutes ago, Demonsone said:

Unfortunately King is doing what should have been done 2 seasons ago, winning b&F,AA& flag dosent excuse you from poor behaviours which impacted on the whole team

100% , the impact that can have on a group seeing a (albeit great ) player get away with off field antics which caught up to him resulting in reduced on performance , impacting the team and continually be coddled and given games and chances is no good for a club.

1 hour ago, Rednblueriseing said:

He ain't no word smith old Clarry....

If what is reported is correct he destabilised the group when we had the best list I've every seen in my life.. and wrecked our chance at a flag on the G, il back the club in making the right decisions moving hom on...

Does anyone know if Tracc being at MFC or not has anything to do with Clayton?? Could it be we will hold onto cp5 once a deal is done with GWS

Nope Tracc's issues go beyond Oliver.

the idea that we genuinely wanted him to play a modified role is funny. i'm surprised some posters actually believe it.

The club wants him out full stop. its why we're prepared to pay a chunk of his salary

54 minutes ago, Oxdee said:

He has been booted out of the football club… most of us would be feeling the same if you were in his position.

Maybe he should reflect on why he's being booted out of the club.

20 minutes ago, BringBackTheDemon said:

Na, real fans support the club, real MFC fans dont have to respect a player who pretty much single handedly brought the entire club down in 2023 and beyond after getting rewarded with a life changing contract. [censored] him.

14 minutes ago, BringBackTheDemon said:

Why would I be crying? Very happy hes gone. 🎉🥳

geez you're a melt, honestly your reaction just about rivals his,

not sure how many times you've found yourself the centre of an entire countries media for 9 years running, critiquing your every move, clearly its taken its toll on the poor guy, u have to feel for the human element of it, end of the day hes just a bloke who wants to play footy and he's cocked up once or twice and being ran through the absolute wringer for the umpteenth time.

i hope he lands at the giants and has another 5-6-7 solid years, get him in with hoges he'll look after him. the redemption could even be better than the original

7 minutes ago, Macca said:

GWS have picks 13, 34 & 36

Might we prise out pick 13? Of course that's his guernsey number as well

That's my tip but we'll have to pay a sizeable amount of his salary (?)

Reckon that's more than a fair trade considering it could cost the club $3.5Million

n.b. Pies first pick is #38 (no thanks)

Clazz, 3.5m and 27 for 13

34 minutes ago, bing181 said:

ADHD in a nutshell.

Unfortunately.

Not really. Unless it is associated with cognitive deficit such that they are unable to understand the proper way to act. You should not cut them too much slack. They may have decreased restraint but not nil. That is similar to why Security come and loom over one when one has a skinful.

Best way to view Clarry is like a 14 year old impulsive kid. That is who he is.

He could save the digs for when we accept picks for him and Tracc and bottom our for two years.

He has issues and I wonder how much more will be made public once he leaves.

18 minutes ago, Oxdee said:

The guy was the best player Melbourne has seen in 60 years. Surely that gives him the credit to play his own way. His inability to change his style isn’t his fault and isn’t the clubs fault for moving him on.

His wry comment about the club is likely done out of disappointment and frustration that the club he loves no longer wants him.

Come on, it's got nothing to do with his playing style or role in the team. Isn't it obvious by now?

12 minutes ago, Oxdee said:

The guy was the best player Melbourne has seen in 60 years. Surely that gives him the credit to play his own way. His inability to change his style isn’t his fault and isn’t the clubs fault for moving him on.

His wry comment about the club is likely done out of disappointment and frustration that the club he loves no longer wants him.

Ah yeah this... Club IS A DISGRACE. King, Guerra, Green, A LOT TO ANSWER FOR!! but the biggest disgrace is the supporter base out there that are Bagging the second best player since FLOWER . Demonland should shut up shop given the comments of many who have ZERO appreciation of his issues which lets face it folks ... we all have! I almost hope he goes to Pies just to prove many here and Demon Hierarchy wrong.

Just pitiful really and I'll say it now.. KING and Co have lost me already GGF! TRAGIC

1 minute ago, adonski said:

Clazz, 3.5m and 27 for 13

Ok, but we'll have their pick #34 as the clincher

I'd like to see JT weave his magic with a few 2nd rounders

No more fringe NQR's ... let's see if we can develop a few more 18yo's

41 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Jesus imagine him and Baz Smith on the same team 🤣

13 minutes ago, Young Angus said:

and Stengle!

Geez they'd be hard to beat.

Breaking lines with ease.

I’ll m 61 and have been a member since 98 and supporter since 72, when will this footy club ever get this right, Its either off field issues with presidents, CEOs coaches or players, one ray of sunshine with great young list and yet we found a way to stuff it, like a broken record!

Edited 7 hours ago7 hr by Demonsone

I and hopefully MFC have zero interest in maintaining his yearly income. Very happy for him to go elsewhere for lesser money or star at Casey.

14 minutes ago, Macca said:

GWS have picks 13, 34 & 36

Might we prise out pick 13? Of course that's his guernsey number as well

That's my tip but we'll have to pay a sizeable amount of his salary (?)

Reckon that's more than a fair trade considering it could cost the club $3.5Million

n.b. Pies first pick is #38 (no thanks)

Harry Oliver, please. One Oliver in, another out.

6 minutes ago, redandbluemakepurple said:

Not really. Unless it is associated with cognitive deficit such that they are unable to understand the proper way to act. You should not cut them too much slack. They may have decreased restraint but not nil. That is similar to why Security come and loom over one when one has a skinful.

They?

Rant Begins.

OK. So Oliver was Fantastic!!. One of the Best players ever for our beloved club.

A KEY pillar in delivering us our first grand final in 57 years.

for this he will always have my respect.

The guy was one of my favorites.

BUT

the last few years have been rather difficult.

Clarry's form was poor,

Fitness was Lacking

and his level of commitment and Focus was dubious at best,

he was no longer a team player, It was about Him

I Understand he has his "issues" Although I do not know what they are, I have only heard various rumours from places like bigfooty...

whatever they were, I respected The Club being kept quiet, and the levels the club went to help him through his issues.

This is a club Renowned for leaking like a sieve, and the Oliver issues were Protected

From Max Gawn having Oliver stay at his house to get his head straight

The phenomenal $$$$ lifetime stable contract he was given

AND

The seemingly guaranteed game, in the position of his choice given to him by the coach

so NOW, we get a new coach, who is not giving those guarantees

saying to him,

we may change up the position you play

We will need you to regain peak fitness

and you will need to present a PROFESSIONAL level of commitment and focus

and it now seems doubtless, Oliver Cracked the [censored] hearing he was no longer going to be a protected species that can get away with doing everything his way

and we responded, "If you do not like it, feel free to play somewhere else"

The Correct response to being told this is to wizen up, accept responsibility and get better

For the Team.... It is a Team Game

but to continue to act like a petulant child, Not accept any responsibility and start to attack where the supporters will feel it. Stab them in the Heart.

It is frankly pathetic.

I am at the stage now, If you do not want to be here, weather your name is Oliver, Mcvee or Petracca, and you are not 100% about the Melbourne Football Club.

Then [censored] Off

Rant Ends.

• Apologies, I am heart broken about how this has played out, so my post may be rather emotional

Edited 7 hours ago7 hr by red and blue forever

Everything about this is just so sad and [censored].

Doesn’t matter whether you’re in the “the club is a disgrace” camp, or the “good riddance” camp.

The mere fact that it’s 2025 and we’re on here squabbling amongst ourselves about Clayton Oliver touring GWS in preparation to be traded out is a rubbish situation no matter which way you look at it.

5 minutes ago, picket fence said:

Ah yeah this... Club IS A DISGRACE. King, Guerra, Green, A LOT TO ANSWER FOR!! but the biggest disgrace is the supporter base out there that are Bagging the second best player since FLOWER . Demonland should shut up shop given the comments of many who have ZERO appreciation of his issues which lets face it folks ... we all have! I almost hope he goes to Pies just to prove many here and Demon Hierarchy wrong.

Just pitiful really and I'll say it now.. KING and Co have lost me already GGF! TRAGIC

Maybe you should go and become the Clayton Oliver fan that you were born to be rather than supporting the club.

4 minutes ago, Demonsone said:

I’ll m 61 and have been a member since 98 and supporter since 72, when will this footy club ever get this right, Its either off field issues with presidents, CEOs coaches or players, one ray of sunshine with great young list and yet we found a way to stuff it, like a broken record!

A new dawn awaits 😉

3 minutes ago, Demonsone said:

I’ll m 61 and have been a member since 98 and supporter since 72, when will this footy club ever get this right, Its either off field issues with presidents, CEOs coaches or players, one ray of sunshine with great young list and yet we found a way to stuff it, like a broken record!

If you were born in 64? and only became a supporter in 72 who the hell were you supporting before that?

2 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

A new dawn awaits 😉

We had a real dawn under Jackson and Roosey. Fell apart in typical Melb style after 2021 and now back to the usual

3 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

If you were born in 64? and only became a supporter in 72 who the hell were you supporting before that?

Aren’t all Dees supporters born with the supporting Melbourne genetic defect?