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I have no problem with the club trying to offload him. He fell well short of a $1m player last year and he's falling below the standards again re Brownlow night and missed appts. We have stuffed up royalty in 2 areas: The media were always going to get wind of any attempts by the club to make contact with other clubs. I don't think it was possible to keep under wraps. But i don't see how we could have thought another club would be interested or give anything like fair value given his performance last year and known behavioural issues. Once you start making the calls your on the nose for any fallout. Given his problems throughout his career I think it was foreseeable that issues would arise again. Offering this contract looks like very poor list management. This is the big mistake the club have to wear now. Cornes is right. We have handled ourselves badly in all this. I just hope Clarry can return to something like his old self.

Given we down to the bare bones that was an excellent effort from the girls. Great win

Chaplin have been very good again. one of our best players so far this year.

started to wilt in that quarter. the momentum with the giants. hope the girls can hold out for the win

No you won't. You're rusted on same as the rest of us.

Bucs, Ravens, Packers

So the Cats may have Stengle, Bayley Smith and Clarry on their books by close of trade period. They must believe their culture is super strong to keep those 3 in line.

I've never met Clarry but from what i've heard others say he's a good lad. just very immature. I wish him no ill will at all. A good woman could be a stabilising influence but there doesn't appear to be one in his life at the moment unfortunately. Perhaps Geelong is a good destination for him. Get away from the temptations in Melbourne. It might help him to grow up. I'm just sad at these developments

it depends on the extent to which the club wants to move him on and make a fresh start. if we think he's too mcuh of a disruption such that keeping him around is just not worth it then we'll have to take what we can get.

If its true he got blind at the brownlow and has missed medical appointments then hard to criticise the club for saying enough is enough. We're his employer not his family. We can't be spending so much time on one employee. At some point it becomes enabling. Some club will take him on. The cats most likely. but it will be for peanuts i'm afraid. very disappointing all round

It'll be a fun night for all no doubt

Since when have newspapers been publishing open letters from any clubs members? We really are the gift that keeps on giving.

What the actual [censored] If Pert is acting against the wishes of the footy dept then he needs to be marched out the door immediately.

Adam Cooney can get in the bin

did something come out in the review? i missed that.

Pert should have walked already. I hope he doesn't survive much longer. but I can't see how he could be acting without the knowledge of Goody and the FD (i still have faith in the FD, but not the board. and i reckon Brad Green would do the right thing). It would be an inexplicable and illogical solo run if he is. It would be grounds for Brad Green to call security and march Pert out the door for gross misconduct.

If the club decide to retain Clarry and believe he can get back to his best I’ll back the club in. If the club decide its best part ways with Clarry I’ll back the club in.

Shannon Neale is devloping into a handy forward ruck. would be happy to see him included in any deal if possible

If he goes it will be on our terms. He has a long term contract with us same as trac. If this happens it’s because the club made not the call, not Clarry and not the cats.

i've become desensitised to this stuff if he stays, he stays. if he goes, he goes. get the best deal we can for our club is the main thing. in any event, i'll be there rd 1 cheering on whoever is playing in the red and blue.

they should get rid of whateley as well

Andrew we hardly knew ye

I'm very surprised the Swans didn't win given they had both Grundy and Jordon playing. There's no doubt in my mind if we had Grundy and Jordon this year we would have won the flag.

Full marks to the lions fitness team. Brisbane haven’t looked tired at all

Our back to back straight sets is disappointing but stinking it up in 2 grand final tonkings will be very hard to live with