Very Jaded

He could say he’s having surgery and we are looking forward to getting him fit. He didn’t need to go on about how proud the club is of the progress Clarry made and how happy and determined he is to get to his best. Goody isn’t exactly the smoothest media performer, so if it wasn’t true I think we would be able to see right thru it. But he sounded very very genuine to me. Just as I thought he was clear that there are issues to be resolved with Trac. Never lied or denied it.

Can you answer my question about what Geelong offers us in return? Also why would Goody heap praise on Clarry and say he will be with us next year, if the club was planning to trade him?

And what are we getting in return? Since you appear to have mail

But apparently we play the most boring brand of football 🙄

Sure, but what of the damage that’s been done between Trac and the club? And his teammates who aren’t possibly happy that he’s airing dirty laundry in public? Gawn didn’t sound happy, and he’s the happiest and most positive player I know. Breaking trust between teammates is often something that’s hard to repair.

So you don’t think this whole thing has damaged the club’s reputation and potentially cost us trade deals? Moreover you don’t think there’s a lack of trust now between the players and Trac?

That seems a stretch considering how active he is on his socials on a daily basis. I fully respect the trauma he went thru and really feel for him. He’s clearly nowhere near 100% healthy and that’s really tough. Not sure how causing a media storm around yourself is conducive to recovery tho.

He is one player, a very good and important player, but he is not bigger than the club. Making things public may resolve things quicker, but at what cost?

If he wants things to change, then he has to be part of that change. I fully respect his choice to get away during the early stages of his injury, but you can’t have it both ways. You are either part of the solution or you’re part of the problem. Right now, he’s part of the problem because he’s dragged our club back into the headlines for all the wrong reasons. There are better ways to go about emphasizing your frustrations than throwing a match and watching things burn.

Gawn didn’t sound happy either. Considering he’s killed himself for the club and taken less money so we can play guys like Trac millions of dollars, I can imagine he isn’t thrilled to once again have to do damage control.

Burn the tapes

Petty definitely flew up yesterday. He posted a photo on socials last night from the GC. Kinda weird they’re not flying all together. Or is that normal?

One of my best mates is an Essendon supporter and he reckons this is the best day of his Essendon supporting life since 2000 😂

They still have another game to play you know

AFL needs finals at the MCG. Watch all the Victorian teams in contention get up this week

There is also a very real possibility that we contend for a flag again and North remain a bottom 4 side. Jack is contracted. He is going nowhere.

For two first rounders, he can stay right away from our club. Thank you for never coming.

Have you done a welfare check on @picket fence?

Honestly the melts over Jefferson not getting selected, is worth him not getting selected.

Nah I heard from a reliable source that it's because he doesn't want Petty to play as a forward.

Straight swap for Trac or they won't even entertain it

Exclusive vision of our ruck plans once Gawn reaches 35

To be fair that mob manages like 50% of the industry. It's why everyone knows everything.