Arsene Wenger

Sounds about right to me. As to the last line: And Neeld has nothing to gain by PUBLICLY finding the original source. I'm not even sure there's anything to gain by finding out PRIVATELY. Whoever it was can remain to be [censored] off, or they can get on with it and adjust. Neeld shouldn't and won't change his approach either way. And if they continue down the same path, they'll be exposed very quickly.

On a sidenote, saw a young bloke (couldn't have been over 20) driving a flash car in the city with a big sticker taking up at least 1/6 of his front windscreen, in the corner, reading "Bukkake Nights". A bit strange, I thought... Anyway, really in-depth analysis there from Commetti. He should stick to commentating, and I've got sick of him doing that now too.

It's your simplistic view of his job I have the most trouble with.

I reckon. Tony Jones slandering him again though - just said on Channel 9 news that Neeld stumbled his way through the presser, then they played a 5 second clip so you couldn't draw your own conclusion. Disgraceful.

As little as I think of Mifsud, I don't think this is correct.

I thought the same thing. If we were into him, all he needed to do was see the circus around us at the moment. Any doubts about staying in Perth would have disappeared. But remember - it won't always be this way. Gaff might've been a nice one to get, but there'll be others.

The media really don't want to let go of this, but they just don't know what angle to take on it. (they certainly can't come to a consensus) EIther way, they seem to be happy to take Mifsud's word that he didn't make it up or embelish himself, and that it must have been his source that was incorrect. You know, cos Mifsud has proved to have such outstanding character. As Tony Jones just said on the 9 news: "Davey denies he has anything to do with it, so if it's not him, then just which player made the allegations to Mifsud?" Because it must be a player, that they can then crucify. It must. The media wouldn't have it any other way.

Completely agree. I think quite a few "supporters" and threatening to jump ship when they're already in the water, trying to swim around so they can climb back on.

You've been in a newsroom too long. Using terms like "pivotal" is pure hyperbole. I don't see any need for McLardy to say anything, nor do I see how it could have any benefit. It would merely be giving new legs to a dead issue.

How so?

I don't think we'd want or need Tippet. We need gun hard-at-it mids like Caddy. Him and Viney in the same midfield is the stuff dreams are made of.

I'd love to see this, purely to see Channel 9 being advertised on Channel 7 and Foxtel.

All eyes now on Caddy...

Blind hatred and misunderstanding of a player is just plain boring.

Well, I was happy to hear that Taggert may not be far off.

Possibly contrary to the opinions of others, this helps us in our negotiating for a new sponsor. For the last month or more, regardless of what it was for, the MFC has consistently been in the media more than any other AFL club. If that's not providing value-for-money exposure to a sponsor, I don't know what is.

Is this a joke? How easily some are convinced...

One party chose to take the contents of a confidential conversation had in their role as an AFL official, and divulged them to someone totally unrelated to the situation, who has no business knowing that information and who is known as a blow hard who takes any opportunity to aim a snipe at the AFL. I will choose not to believe this party.

Yep, me too. Love the way he handled this situation - with integrity, and wasn't willing to just let mud be slung at him. He has my full support.

Not at all - what business does Mifsud have sharing this private conversation with Thomas??

Yep, I understand that, but I think it must be conceded that this tidbit has come out of this incident directly or indirectly, considering the timing. Even if it was just from a journalist sniffing around for info on Jurrah and overheard something then misinterpreted it.

If you think about it logically, if it's been around a few weeks, going back through the timeline... it would be around the time of the Jurrah incident in Yuendumu. Now, I know Jurrah can speak english and it would've improved exponentially since being in Melbourne, but I think it's very possible something has been lost in translation during discussions with Mifsud as part of his role, and this is the culmination of that. No malicious intent, but some very damaging rumours have been spread. My question is: why the hell has Grant Thomas been involved in this rumour-mongering? THAT is why I think Mifsud should go. I'm not saying it was Jurrah, but surely someone around that situation. It's the right timing, the right club. Maybe something Eddie overheard during his "interview"?

Looks like no one will be telling anything to "Loose Lips" Mifsud anytime soon, if ever again.

Robbo interview with Neeld uploaded yesterday: edit: I only just saw it, but it's obviously from before the Lions match.

I don't agree with that. He's borderline best 22, notwithstanding his still developing frame. With a bit more physical development he will be firmly entrenched.