Jaded No More

Inconsistent? He is elite for goals per game! Compare him to say Charlie Cameron, he’s kicked more goals from two less games, while also playing midfield minutes, in a team that hasn’t performed as well. He is also 7 years younger and played like 200 less games. It was a [censored] take from Cornes.

I think you and I are listening to a different Kane. He has done everything but call Clarry a cultural cancer. Suggesting we let him go for nothing (or give away our first round pick too!) just to be rid of him, while at the same time saying Collingwood were too quick to give up on Ginnivan. The man is an [censored].

You’re right, it is a gross generalization. So is suggesting that someone who’s been incredibly successful in an environment for 6+ years, suddenly needs to leave that environment. As fans we can only judge a player on their on field output. Many are equating Clarry’s on field “failure” this season, with an off field failure. But you don’t need to take my word for it, just listen to Goody yesterday on how well Clarry is doing off the field. This is not in spite of, but because of the club and the support it put around Clarry. If Clarry had a brilliant season on the field, and we know why he didn’t, would anyone suggest he needs a change of environment? Geelong is undoubtedly a brilliantly run club. But even this brilliantly managed club had a player, who they just re-signed mind you, get taken away in an ambulance from a nightclub a few weeks ago. Given the intense media attention Clarry has received over the last 12 months, I can’t see how the fishbowl environment of Geelong would be a better fit. Not to mention that Geelong has nothing to give us.

Fair enough. Agree to disagree. I am sticking to what I know to be true, just as I’ve said all year that Clarry was battling fitness and injuries and got abused for making excuses for him. As a side note, anyone who has or knows someone with ADHD knows that a change of routine or scenery, would actually not be in any way beneficial. Routine and structure is very important, it’s a big part of why Clarry has played all year. The club is his family, and despite what the media says about us, the club has done an amazing job helping him with his mental health struggles. If they didn’t want him to stay they wouldn’t have bothered, they would have traded him last year when his value was much higher. Instead they chose to rehabilitate him. Anyway, I would be truly shocked if he was elsewhere next year. In fact, if he left I would donate $100 to a charity if your choice. Win win.

Most in the media have NFI what they’re talking about. They literally flip and flop on a weekly basis. They had Carlton as premiers, they told me Bevo was getting sacked. They get paid for clicks, not for truths.

Ok so what is the point? It’s very clear that we hold the power given both of their contracts. If Goodwin is saying they’re staying, it’s because as senior coach he knows we will not trade them regardless of what offers come our way for them. I don’t know how many more ways the club can say they’re not leaving.

If you think the Hogan situation is the same as the Trac and Clarry situations, then I can’t help you.

Why would Goodwin sit in a press conference and categorically state both Clarry and Trac will be playing at Melbourne next year, if there was even a shred of doubt about it? It is not up to either Clarry or Trac. Both signed long term deals and both won’t be let out of those deals after one bad season. Besides, Clarry is not going to throw the support the club has given him back in their face. If anyone suggests otherwise, they don’t know Clarry at all. Finals can’t come quick enough so the media can talk about something else… like Port and Brisbane inevitably sh!!ting the bed.

Who said it didn’t happen? Goodwin literally said today that conversations are being had. Nobody has once denied that talks are ongoing in an effort to improve performance. And if Houston has decided this doesn’t suit him, then frankly he can bugger off. Coming from a club that has done SFA despite finishing top 4 for the last decade, he might not be aware that improvement is possible 🙄

I’m surprised they haven’t said it should be Trac and pick 6 🙄

Did this hack apologize for his [censored] take on Clarry now that his injuries have been made public? I bet not. How about you worry about Port doing something in finals for once Kane

A terrible take.

Can you imagine the implosions currently happening at Essendon and Carlton? They are media darlings tho, especially Carlton, so it’s radio silence from Tom Morris isn’t it? 🙄

There’s something in the water in SA. Is it crack? Possibly.

Must rate our culture 😁

Were you born in 2022?

Gees, I’m shocked. I was sure he’s out the door together with Clarry and Trac 🙄

Patrick Cripps says hello 🙄

Let's talk about culture for a minute - 5 weeks into the season Brisbane won 0 games and their club was imploding over an end of season trip - Sydney players were fighting over a girl - Tyson Stengle had to be removed by an ambulance from a nightclub - 6 weeks ago Bevo was getting sacked - Collingwood is again being accused of racism Football clubs are made of a diverse bunch of highly competitive, egocentric, often not super intelligent players. They don't and will never all see eye to eye, share the same passions for reading the bible and knitting, or agree about everything. Is our culture perfect? Obviously not. Is any club's culture perfect? Obviously not. Are we getting air time because it's easy to pick on an underperforming club? Absolutely

Trac looking downright depressed on Melbourne's socials today. The laughing with teammates is fake. Tom Morris told me.

It is a major challenge for all clubs. I mean I can name at least 3 incidents this year outside of Trac's one, where duty of care by other clubs was negligent, including where the injuries were very clearly head injuries! I hope like you that we seriously review our entire philosophy around physical 'resilience'. There is a lot of improvement in that space for me.

And who the [censored] is anyone else to judge what support parents do or don't need. If Alex and Georgie need to be like 5 minutes away from family, it is their right and absolutely nobody should say "oh but I didn't need that, or I didn't have that". Good for you, maybe your baby wasn't a screaming pile of snot. Lucky you. I know people who parent without any family support, and I know people who would fall apart if their parents were not around to help them almost daily. All of them are wonderful parents.

That is the first time maybe ever that Gary has actually stuck up for the club. He is completely spot on. Things are not perfect, but we don't need to burn the place down like some suggest.

Do you love everyone you work with? God I really don't 😁