Jaded No More

Don’t even get me started on this BS. Willie Rioli literally sends threatening messages to an opponent, Balta bashes a guy, Bruhn is up on the most vile offenses, but somehow Clarry is the one being hounded relentlessly for the past 18 months. Imagine why he would like to play for a club that could make someone up on SA charges have a 12 months finger injury and not a single article written about them…

Or, and hear me out, the journalists can just back off and give him time to get himself right off the field. He’s a champion of this game and has literally proven time and again what a fantastic player he is, including by turning the game against Richmond just a week ago. He has had his issues, and he is not perfect (who is?!), but whether he is back to being an A grader or not, has no bearing on whether he deserves the same respect and privacy the media has shown the likes of Allen and McKay when they recently took time out. Need I remind you that Allen, club captain, has met a rival coach, while McKay who is on a million bucks a year, still can’t kick for goal and took time off while his club was winless. And yet nobody wrote 800 articles full of lies about them! When are people going to take stock of their own behavior? When we lose another player to suicide?

Is Felgate thick, or is she just pretending? Clearly Brad is referring to ALL the loser journalists who have gone to town this week, and wrote literal garbage about Clarry, after the club specifically asked for privacy and told the world he’s having a hard time. Like FFS Jacqui, stop defending these useless ambulance chasers who are the first ones to cry when the footy world loses a player to mental health battles, but also the first ones to put out a dozen articles getting stuck into players when they’re struggling. [censored] RIGHT OFF!

I mean they don’t fact check any of the other 💩 they write about Clarry, so why bother getting his age right? How these people still have day jobs is beyond me.

Breaking news: teams rely on their best players too much Also breaking news: how good is Dangerfield going carrying Geelong to victory at his age

Maybe Clarry knows that if he went to play for Geelong, the media would finally leave him alone and let him be 🙄

Gibney caused not one but two players to get concussed yesterday by being the last man in the contest, and pushing Petty into McGovern. He is the only one with a case to answer, and form in this area having done the same thing to Lalor. Melksham took a perfectly legal mark, by using his forearm to protect the fall of the ball. It wasn’t even a free kick, let alone a suspension. True to form, Melksham will get 6 weeks for breathing in a Melbourne jumper tho.

They live on a planet over in WA. It’s not planet earth, but it’s a planet nonetheless. Brave Eagles and Flagmantle doing a fine job for WA football.

He is not. Please stop believing one of the worst journalists going around. Seriously.

Trying to not waste my time arguing buttholes

Really hope that all the keyboard heroes on this site who enjoy calling Clarry fat, lazy, unmotivated and so forth when they know absolutely stuff all, sit the [censored] down and shut the [censored] up.

He would be an outstanding footy manager if we decide to part ways with Richo at the end of 2025.

This has to be the most positive thread we’ve had on Demonland in months. Great read and thank you to everyone who made the effort to attend and report. Kept me busy while I spent the last 24 hours in hospital with my better half.

I wouldn’t worry about Max and Ed. They’re cycling thru the Sahara desert like a couple of unwell fitness freaks. They’ll be at negative body fat next week.

Carlton with the third easiest draw. The AFL is desperate to get them a flag.

A commercial disaster, but from a 'winnability' point of view, it's a good draw as things stand. Of course every year some teams surprise and some falter, but to only play Brisbane, Geelong, Swans (at home) Carlton, and Freo (at home) once, is a big win as I expect them to do well again next year. And given our fans rarely turn up to night games, it's hard to complain about the 3:20 Sunday timeslot. You get what you deserve in this game*. Also good to have 2 easier game in the first 3 weeks, given we will be missing Kosi! *unless you're one of the AFL's love child, and then you get a lot more than you deserve

It's never what you say, but how you say it. Differing of opinions is healthy, natural and completely fine. As is venting. But it says more about you, if you feel the need to constantly attack, belittle and railroad the opinions of others (not you personally), than it does about those who feel fed up with it.

I have been posting on this site for 20+ years, and this place has never been more toxic. Embarrassing to see this level of drivel, chest beating and pointless point scoring. The culture at our club may not be great, but it's probably better than the culture that's creeped into this place from the same usual suspects, who think they have the right to belittle others and repeat the same rubbish over and over and over again. The moderators do their best, but I think everyone here is an adult (or should be) and therefore should take responsibility for their own behaviours. Hiding behind a screen, does not give you the right to be a gigantic asshat.

F1 and pick 28 for Pick 10? Giving us pick 5 + pick 10, plus the second rounder that we got from the Swans for Grundy.

Melbourne’s list manager: Clarry is not getting traded he will 100% be at Melbourne next year Geelong’s list manager: We respect Melbourne’s position we will let it rest Media: MELBOURNE AND GEELONG IN AN ALL OUT WAR OVER CLAYTON OLIVER 🙄

This is a good move for North. Will help take a lot of pressure off Larky, who is already a star. Add in Parker, and I reckon North will finally make some inroads in 2025.

Yep. Not his mess, but ultimately his job is the one that suffers the most.

McAdams needs a really big pre-season. He has a spot open for him in rounds 1-3 with Kozzie serving a suspension. It's all his for the taking. But so far, you're right, this trade has been a bust.

You can thank "The Brand" for that.

Someone needs to buy this man a large vat of alcohol. That was brutal. Imagine being a list manager, and having the club implode around you while you're trying to get deals done.