Jaded No More

No it wouldn't. The CEO should not be calling clubs trying to trade a player. On what goddamn planet is that an appropriate use of his time or his skills? Clarry has the support of (almost all) his teammates and Goody. To be used as a pawn in Pert's optics to make us look like we have a great culture, is a disgrace. No wonder players are not picking up the phone to Tim Lamb... maybe they should ring Perty instead. Just have a long hard think how this mskes our club look when the CEO is going above the list manager, football manager and coach's heads to try and offload a player for optics.

It's also what ultimately got Pert sacked at the Pies. History repeating, with a president at the helm that allowed Gutnick to pull the wool over his eyes. Lord help us.

It's hard to remember a time in recent years where I've been angrier with this football club. I back and support this club always, but letting Pert throw Clarry under the bus, when he's worked his behind off and is well loved by his teammates, is just utterly putrid. Where the [censored] is our list manager, coach and football manager? Because I don't remember the last time a CEO has made list management decisions.

Maybe let's start by keeping the CEO out of list management decisions? If this is not a ploy to remove Pert, I am seriously starting to question whether this club is capable of running a donut stand, let alone a football club.

He’s just turned 27, but sure

Because trading away a star player in order to appease another is not being lenient or bending over backwards? The minute players are driving list management decision, is the minute you need to shut up shop.

Replacing Richo or Pert? 🤔

It's going to continue next year with Trac, especially if Clarry is traded and we don't make finals again. This club is allergic to success.

Ironic then, considering they are keeping Trac...

For who? Are we clearing cap for a big name? Because right now it seems we can't attract a cockroach to our club, let alone a big name player.

Well unless we are trying to offload his contract to make space for another mega star player, this will absolutely not fly with supporters. Would you be happy with trading Clarry for unders, watch him help Geelong contend YET AGAIN, and all we get out of it is salary cap relief which we don't need? The members of this club have spoken loudly this year. We lost 10,000 members, and attendance dropped off. Trade Clarry for unders and watch the bottom fall out. IF we trade Clarry, it has to result in someone very good coming back in return. Not more mid tier draft picks.

How does Geelong get 2 first rounders, and both Smith who they are committed to, and Oliver?

Window is firmly and truly shut if Clarry is traded. Wonder how the likes of Max and Jack who have re-committed feel about spending the remainder of their careers without a flag chance.

It’s well known that Butters refuses to settle down in Adelaide. Won’t buy a house, is not in a serious relationship etc. He wants to be back in Victoria one day.

If you were planning on moving to WA, wouldn’t you spend this time looking at houses, jobs for your partner, daycare for your baby etc instead of enjoying spending time in Darwin? Or is he moving to play in Darwin?

Melbourne will also be paying 90% of his salary and taking on Jazza’s farming bill too.

McClure has done it again 😂

The [censored] nerve of Geelong God I despise that club

That surprises me too. I wonder if the review has something to do with it.

I promise you there is 0% chance we trade Clarry to make Trac happy. It’s the fastest way to make the rest of the list very very unhappy.

Clubs would first need to convince Clarry to leave, which won’t happen. Clarry is committed and loves the club. He has 0 interest in leaving. He will only leave if the club forced him to.

Could be coming in to do more of a mentoring role or development role like Conca. Doubt he’d be stepping into the midfield coaching role which is our most senior assistant position.

So he would rather North than us? Stuff him then