6 hours ago, Chook said:

This must be a generational thing, where Gerard Healey's "betrayal" makes him an unforgivable in some people's eyes.

Probably true enough, it probably also shows how high he was regarded by supporters at the time, then he chased the dollars. Similar to Clayton, no words I can remember saying thanks for the memories or support in the past. Must have copped a bit from Demon fans because he has had 6 words of praise for Melbourne since then. Might be wrong he might have complimented the side 7 times but I do not think so. And yes I thought it was betrayal !

5 hours ago, TeamPlayedFine39 said:

His pompous negativity is draining.
He arrives with a list of gripes to complain about and looks for any opportunity to work them into the commentary.
He was critical of Bayley Fritsch, and other modern footballers not using their left side when under pressure... that would be the left footed Bayley Fritsch.

Yep, that's how I see him too. I'm old enough to remember him leaving and I don't really give a rat's clicker about it at all as long as he can give really good footy insights to the game as an expert commentator.

He can't. He finds a couple of things to gripe about and then bangs away about it most games.

I look at how much I'm paying for Kayo and then look at the wall of commentators at every game and just wonder why we need them all.

I want someone who can fill in the gaps and provide insight when I'm sitting at home interstate watching the footy.

I don't think GH provides that.

On 20/04/2026 at 21:25, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said:

Couldn't make it to the ground on Saturday, so have watched the game on Kayo a few times now. One thing that stood out for me was Gerard Healy bagging out Harvey Langford's kicking, not once, but multiple times throughout the game.

Like has he actually really watched the guy play more than once? To say it once was maybe a first impression or off the cuff comment, but he was so persistent, that I really feel as if he had formed a strong oppinion and holds this against Harvey. Personally, while I don't think Langford has really fully hit his straps this season and/or has progressed massively in his 2nd year as we might have ideally have loved, I think the kid is doing OK and his kicking is one of the last things I'd hold against him.

On the flip side, both Gerard and Brad Johnson, seemed to be onto the fact that Kade Chandler is fast becoming one of the quality players in the competition for what he does and I do wholeheartedly agree with that assessment.

Anyways, back to the point, I know Gerard was a player that Mark Jackson couldn't stand and I've got to say, I think I understand why. Smug and arrogant. At least his brother blead red and blue.

On 20/04/2026 at 21:25, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said:

Couldn't make it to the ground on Saturday, so have watched the game on Kayo a few times now. One thing that stood out for me was Gerard Healy bagging out Harvey Langford's kicking, not once, but multiple times throughout the game.

Like has he actually really watched the guy play more than once? To say it once was maybe a first impression or off the cuff comment, but he was so persistent, that I really feel as if he had formed a strong oppinion and holds this against Harvey. Personally, while I don't think Langford has really fully hit his straps this season and/or has progressed massively in his 2nd year as we might have ideally have loved, I think the kid is doing OK and his kicking is one of the last things I'd hold against him.

On the flip side, both Gerard and Brad Johnson, seemed to be onto the fact that Kade Chandler is fast becoming one of the quality players in the competition for what he does and I do wholeheartedly agree with that assessment.

Anyways, back to the point, I know Gerard was a player that Mark Jackson couldn't stand and I've got to say, I think I understand why. Smug and arrogant. At least his brother blead red and blue.

On 20/04/2026 at 21:25, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said:

Couldn't make it to the ground on Saturday, so have watched the game on Kayo a few times now. One thing that stood out for me was Gerard Healy bagging out Harvey Langford's kicking, not once, but multiple times throughout the game.

Like has he actually really watched the guy play more than once? To say it once was maybe a first impression or off the cuff comment, but he was so persistent, that I really feel as if he had formed a strong oppinion and holds this against Harvey. Personally, while I don't think Langford has really fully hit his straps this season and/or has progressed massively in his 2nd year as we might have ideally have loved, I think the kid is doing OK and his kicking is one of the last things I'd hold against him.

On the flip side, both Gerard and Brad Johnson, seemed to be onto the fact that Kade Chandler is fast becoming one of the quality players in the competition for what he does and I do wholeheartedly agree with that assessment.

Anyways, back to the point, I know Gerard was a player that Mark Jackson couldn't stand and I've got to say, I think I understand why. Smug and arrogant. At least his brother blead red and blue.

Don't be so sensitive, our players get potted worse on here

The kid's having a ripping year, his disposal can be poor at any times, and he has no right side. But he's also still playing great footy, give a couple more years to work on his disposal craft and high speed running and then the sky's the limit.

Gerard is Gerard. That won't change. But Harvey is a highly coordinated athlete. That's his one wood. And just as the pasta flogger has shown, players of his ilk can hone those skills so that a weakness transforms into a strength.

I clearly remember me and some mates giving him plenty in the 87 final when we walloped the Swans. He took the money and ran right at the time he could have possibly helped us win an unlikely Flag. Add his "special" comments and he's clearly a guy who drinks his own bath water and for the life of me I can't understand why. Tool of the highest order.

42 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

I clearly remember me and some mates giving him plenty in the 87 final when we walloped the Swans. He took the money and ran right at the time he could have possibly helped us win an unlikely Flag. Add his "special" comments and he's clearly a guy who drinks his own bath water and for the life of me I can't understand why. Tool of the highest order.

I heard him asked once which footy club he feels closest to and he said something like 'You lean towards the one you had the most success at'.

Given that he won his Brownlow with the Swans I always just took that how it came across.

On 21/04/2026 at 11:11, Queanbeyan Demon said:

He was so well prepared 15 years ago that he barely knew the name of his co-commentator or the team he was calling.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHq9VA9opy0

oh QBD - if ever the term: "you 'cant' say that" was appropriate then that clip is it!

Healey worked hard to be a Brownlow Medallist but like most former players in the media there's 3 words that JoeBoy would give to Healey's 30 years in media: "lazy lazy lazy"

and add Gerards "augh"

6 hours ago, Waverley said:

Don't be so sensitive, our players get potted worse on here

It wasn't so much about being sensitive or against one of ours being potted, was more that it seemed like a disproportionately big evaluation being made from a small sample size and that was way off the mark.

Look, in all fairness, perhaps the one being a bit disproportionate about things here is also me, because maybe it wasn't something that deserved it's own thread, but there was just something about that assessment that he'd made and that he kept banging on about it, that got under my skin.

Edited 13 hours ago13 hr by Rodney (Balls) Grinter

Just now, Waverley said:

Don't be so sensitive, our players get potted worse on here

8 hours ago, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said:

It wasn't so much about being sensitive or against one of ours being potted, was more that it seemed like a disproportionately big evaluation being made from a small sample size and that was way off the mark.

Look, in all fairness, perhaps the one being a bit disproportionate about things here is also me, because maybe it wasn't something that deserved it's own thread, but there was just something about that assessment that he'd made and that he kept banging on about it, that got under my skin.

I just wouldn't worry what healy thinks about Langford, he just can't believe how good he is, and is just jealous

On 21/04/2026 at 10:28, Demonstone said:

If one of his kicks hit Mabior Chol in the head and knocked him over, would it be politically incorrect to say "Black Hawk Down"?

Yes, funny as hell though.

Gerard, like Luke Hodge should stick to radio.

They can only tell you what you have already seen with your own eyes 30 seconds ago!.

Edited 1 hour ago1 hr by george_on_the_outer