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The bloke is seriously bitter and dislikes the club, which speaks more to his immaturaity than anything else. His actions were covered up the Club for an extended period and he was offered heaps of support. He threw much of that back in the face of the Club. I won't go into details, because I don't want to put the owners of this site at risk, but I can tell you that his behaviour in his last weeks in Melbourne (te city) were true to recent form, and made those like me, who had defended the vicious rumours others spread online, look very silly! He is a simple kid who hasn't dealt with personal issues well. You can blame it on his diagnosis if you want, but from what I know, which is plenty, the Club is far better off without him. Not saying that he won't be a great player for GWS, but it's a ticking time bomb. Leopards like Oliver rarely change their spots.

This one is totally bizarre. We took Pickett at 12, filled the small forward need. Philapou there at 30 and we went with a 171cm bloke who was injured all season

Nice! I think the MFC monogram has been droppefd off the front of the jumper as well? Anyone confirm? Wasn't seen on the jumpers of the new recruits.

It appears that we have a new jumper sponsor for 2026. Post on MFC socials. More elite content from the socials department. Not sure if I like the colour at the back or not. May be a little ‘clashy’ with the Hertz logo. In any event, new era, new jumper! https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRL-ZLjkb8P/?igsh=Zmd0bHB0bHJqemcy

Can we also get the Irish jig brought back between goals? Really gained traction in the one and only game in which we played it this year. It is organic and much better than piped in pop music.

Maybe miles off was hyperbole. We have a number of individuals who are though. Whether that’s age or not, I think it rings true. Brisbane were able to pinpoint kicks on the 45 to open the ground up. They were super slick by hand. In contrast, we rely heavily on a few who have good skill, but are ultimately let down by an inability to transition the ball by foot, and our final kick inside 50 was too often to the disadvantage of our forwards. Yes, not having Zanker up there contributed to this. Structurally though, we sucked too far up the ground and when we’d win it back we had no numbers inside 50. High aerial balls to contests when we did. The misses from good spots on the ground are also skill errors.

Was well aware Ghosty…you were concerned with the lack of interest in the Women’s side. I was merely highlighting that it’s hard to be interested in something that is, until today, played 46km from the CBD. You can’t suddenly expect people to turn up because it’s at Ikon this week, when they have little attachment to the competition. I looked at the fixture when it was released and penciled in three games I could make with a family. The Collingwood match at Vic Park. The home Ikon game. And one Casey afternoon fixture (where you served me a snag).

Went to ikon today. Disappointed with the result. Very clear that we are miles off the pace of the competition in terms of skill. Sounds familiar. Our inability to kick goals from relatively easy spots on the ground was frustrating. In contrast, Brisbane couldn’t miss. The second half, in particular, the Lions midfield completely dominated us. Their ability to break from centre square and link handballs was the difference. We just look scrappy all over the park. You get two or three chains and then it falls apart. Bannon has been a real let down this year. I don’t know what is wrong, but her ability to burn off opponents and get them on rebound seems non-existent. Final thought…umpiring in the 2nd Q turned the momentum. So many contradictory decisions. Most of the bad decisions made by the blonde female umpire who was on the wrong side of the play and guessed most of the time. The free dire you in front of goal for a push in the back probably the worst of the lot.

Ghosty, the longer our club plays AFLW games at Casey, the less interest there will be. I'm sorry, I've been a big supporter in the past, but it is a massive effort to travel that far, to stand in the wind and often the elements, to watch us play. I see it as the single reason why we don't attract support. It is not friendly for our membership base. I hope we can get a few to Ikon this week, but don't hold much hope. The AFLW has literally fallen off the map. The standard has actually declined. Sure, our girls are good...but the league itself is really struggling.

Sharp is noted as a contested beast...whose "athletic tools are lacking". While he sounds like a good citizen and a great extractor, given the way King wants the game played, isn't this just another Clayton Oliver 2.0. If we are looking to get speed in the midfield, how does this help? Pickett wont develop the tank to play 80-90% midfield time. Rivers is reasonably quick. I would have expected us to be targeting an outside player. Maybe I have misunderstood.

His Instagram story from this evening tells you everything you need to know about the company he keeps and how out of control the poor bloke is. No surprise that Harmes is the only MFC connection farewelling him

I can’t believe I am saying this, but I agree with Tom Morris. Most underrated story and move this trade period. We have a similar player to one we’ve lost, who is an exemplary character, and only three weeks ago was the captain of the Saints. Yes it feels as though he has been squeezed out a bit at the Saints, but we should be stoked to have landed this bloke. He will know King from his time at the Saints. I reckon this is a huge get for where we are at and offsets the losses of Tracc and Oliver. People comparing to Billings have rocks in their head.

At the right price, it's a no brainer. He was a club captain. He is a leader. This is a cultural reset. He can play too.

If we get 7 and 8, how do we fill all out remaining list spots? We have heaps going out, not much coming in.

Sandra Sulley here

Sounds more like wishful opinion of what is happening, rather than what is actually happening. Appreciate you giving updates, but it feels like you are stringing a few along with 'sources' that you won't reveal. It is extremely unlikely Humphrey deal is back on. Happy to be proven wrong though.

BS

That’s what people said about Chol at times. How’s that worked for Hawthorn? Athletic, fast, tall athletes have X factor. Worth a punt.

Or we could match what GwS are paying him presently, add 10 per cent and try him as a forward or having him as backup at Casey developing and get a player instead of a future 3rd rounder

Yes it is. I know he would have strong opinions on the capitulation of the Club since he left us in 2023. Sadly, his last game was the Carlton final in 2023

GNF sadly passed away. A great bloke who only ever shared information that he gained from his connections with MFC coterie groups. Sadly missed by many.

If he couldn't work out that running into open goals and missing goals from 5 metres out was the most likely reason, he must be fairly thick.

Add Jai Culley to the mids. Think he showed plenty last year to warrant a list spot

We have ten list spots to fill…we might need some picks

Who do you think knew of the meeting at the Club first? Tom Morris or Clayton Oliver? Who leaked the story? Why did he swear and go off at Cleary? Why was he snapped at pokies in the Camberwell at all hours of the morning? Why did Gawn have to have him move in? Why was he down the highway last year sniffing around. Clarry, as much as I love him, is a troubled young man. Geelong would have given the same value as what we will likely get from GWS...they had nothing last year.. redundant to look back... At the end of the day, the bloke is now showing the immaturity that the club has put up with for 3 years. He was given some home truths and rather accepting a chllenge he has thrown his toys out of the cot. We may have to take some steps backwards, but this is best long term. The toxic culture the media banged on about for years was developed by guys like May, Clarry and last year Petracca [censored] on us all as well. No coincidence that King and the Club have suggested they go have a look around. We want committed players. Best of luck Clarry. We will miss you but it's best for all in the end.