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I'm with you Jaded. What does this do for Clarry's mindset and wellbeing. He's knuckled down and honoured his commitment all year by most reports. He's fallen off the wagon once at the Brownlow by the sounds of it. Don't think he'd be the first player to go on a bender at the Brownlow. It's a two way street. We now have two of our best who don't want to be here. Who the hell is leaking all this stuff? It's white anting the club big time.

Again and again

I think Max pretty much is our president already. He's the bloke who keeps getting shoved in front of the cameras and mics to try and speak with eloquence and integrity. I don't know how he does it. I wouldn't blink an eye if he turns to a pile of dust in 2025 from the load he has carried for us over the last year or so.

A move to Tassie is looking good. AFL Bail out (again) - Tick Training Base - Tick Our own home ground - Tick Government and AFL bankrolling - Tick New Board and Footy Department - Tick Sweet Draft picks - Tick Media Hype and AFL Support - Tick It's not a long flight 😁 (Just Joking, kinda)

You'd wonder if Roos would have managed it differently. He had the ultimatum 12 months ago and despite some injuries and fitness problems, by all accounts was putting his head down and doing his best. Then bang, he's out. I mentioned it a hundred pages ago, but look at Brisbane. In complete dissaray at the start of the season with infighting between players and partners after the vegas trip and then Fagan and the FD seemed to straighten it out and they win a flag. I betchya he was not their mate. I am going to miss watching him play for the Dees and loathe watching him come good for the cats. The FD department at Jeelong must have complete faith in their coaches to bring Smith and Oliver in. They must truly believe in their systems to get these guys to knuckle down when it's required. Clarry was a pure joy to watch when he was on song. Just lightening fast. Quite the tragedy for our club. Relying on high draft picks to save our club is a farce. I'm feeling very Neeldy.

Farm Cat????

What's this thing you call strategy?

Kozzy leaving?

Yep, Plunkett, Stafford and Burgess all working together. https://www.telosperformancepartners.com.au/who-we-are

Can't help but feel we'll plummet next year and Team Tracc will be off to the filth.

There might be another thread on this. But... Here's some more poo splatting on the fan. Anyone got more insight on his role at the club? https://7news.com.au/sport/afl/key-leader-quits-melbourne-as-clayton-oliver-sold-the-farm-by-geelong-c-16257631

Yes, get traded to Geelong!

Oh good, let's chuck in a farm if you wanna come over! Nudge nudge Woohoo #evenplayingfield

I'd say it would too. Wouldn't say it's properly functioning

@demon3165 I'm absolutely certain he will bounce back and do this, but I'm almost positive it will be for the cats. If he's met with the Geelong CEO and president, it's likely he's gone. They know the tactics to bring mature aged players into the club and then Scott knows how to get the most out of them. How have we managed to lose such an incredible player and we're likely to get sfa all for him?

Don't forget the cheap rural lifestyle properties.

Yeah but the Dee's have him by the family jewels in this shot Don't think that's the case anymore

Mmm. Brisbane, go to Vegas, all hell rains down between players and partners and they lose their first 5 or 6. They then straighten up, pull themselves together and smash out a premiership. Melbourne.... Shopping around a once in a generation player after spending a season getting him back on track because another player that wants to leave, trashes the club and then realises he can't leave....yet, doesn't like said other player. So he demands said player gets shipped off and our CEO hanging out in Noosa while doing an intensive review of the club puts a post up on Facebook marketplace just to see who wants to kick the tyres. And it's likely we'll trade the once in a generation talent out to a club who is expert in taking senior players from other clubs and getting the absolute best out of them. Am I reading this right so far? Why bother with the review? We definitely appear incapable of cookin doughnuts.

Might be in Noosa with Team Tracc😁

Geez Aunty Tina didn't look too comfortable in that embrace. Is she off to a wedding after the game? Wow the AAMI skit was comedy gold. I'll have to let my flood affected mate know how good it was after AAMI refused to lodge her flood claim until she coughed up the $5k excess in advance when she was homeless after the floods. She's missing the game because she's off looking for a new car after AAMI called her and said they're paying out her claim on her hail damaged car and writing it off and she's got 36 hours to hand the car in as it's a write off and is now de-registered. I'm sure she'll have a laugh.

It blows, that's for sure

I think there are still things you can take out of it. I think this article helps at least explain that right now, Gus is still very crook. To those that keep saying, oh yeah we should give him a role. We would if he could but he can't right now. It's not about the club offering him anything. That offer to assist has been there since day dot. He can't even have a round of golf or enjoy a night at the Brownlow with some of his best mates. It's incredibly sad. Lot's of love to Gus and his family. I hope he finds his health and his groove again. Just a wonderful bloke. It's been a huge loss. It was crushing on the night it happened and it still seems to be very hard for his team mates. It looked like Gawn was very upset at the Brownlow during his speech. Anyways, time to listen to the wisdom and insight of Selwood, Hamish and BT on Seven. Happy granny day everyone

And we're being royally screwed by the AFL with the salary cap carrying the load of Gus' contract.

We're down on the Richmond river near Ballina. We normally avoid travelling to Brisbane during the daylight hours completely due to gold coast traffic. Perpetual roadworks. A 2 hour 5 minute drive at 8pm and a 3.5 hour drive at 8am typically. I can only expect he stays somewhere in Brisbane during the week. Geez we avoid Byron like the plague too. Saw King Stingray (they should be playing today instead of KP) at the northern in Byron the other week. $12 for a schooner of beer in a plastic glass. Eye watering prices. No wonder the kids don't drink. Go the Swannies. They've been the best team all year.

This thread reminds me of everything that is wrong with the human mind Put it down, go to sleep, wake up for round one and let's see what actually happens. Everything else now is pure speculation. Hope we recruit some good ones.