Michael Talia

[Ghost Dog]

Re: Michael Talia

Good call. They've basically made Kyle Cheney and Ben Stratton look like dibber dobbers. They pay their fees too.

The AFLPA are terrible with public relations.

All it would have taken would have been:

"The AFLPA had been contacted by two players in relation to an investigation by the AFL integrity unit.

The Association understands that the investigation was requested by the Western Bulldogs in relation to an alleged leak of sensitive information.

We are continuing to support and advise the players involved.

As this is an ongoing investigation it would be inappropriate to comment further."

Well written. If you want a job with the AFLPA I'll write you a reference. They never seem to get much right with PR. Must be a few past players here or people who are close to players. What is the industry ( players ) perception of the AFLPA?

[Dancin' Douggy]

Re: Michael Talia

I'm surprised there's been no press release from Talia's camp?

No official statement........

Or have I missed it.

[ledge]

Re: Michael Talia

His manager did say he wouldn't be with us next year.

[Rocket Science]

Re: Michael Talia

I'm surprised there's been no press release from Talia's camp?

No official statement........

Or have I missed it.

This is as close as we've come to anything 'formal', circa the ABC:

"The boys obviously can't speak at the moment because there's an AFL investigation, as much as they'd like to," Pickering told the Nine Network's The Footy Show.

"They're extremely angry and hurt and upset by what's gone on.

"Daniel obviously, he's been cleared by his club - there's no issues from that end.

"The one who's been left hanging out to dry is Michael, which is really disappointing."

Pickering claimed Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge was yet to speak to Michael about the issue.

"I'm really surprised and a little bit disappointed that he hasn't heard from the coach still," Pickering said.

"He's left him a number of messages."

Pickering also had no doubt about Talia's fate at the Bulldogs.

"He's not going to be there next year, as simple as that, which is really disappointing," Pickering said.

"The last few days have played out really ordinary in the public.

"There's been hysteria around it.

"You hear words like treason and treachery from journalists - it's absolutely disgraceful.

"They're brothers - they have discussions every second night."

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Pretty impartial as you'd expect from Pickering...

[dog town]

Re: Michael Talia

Sounds like Bevo and Damian Barrett had a verbal altercation in the toilets at the Brownlow over this issue. Makes me love him so much more even without knowing what the issue is.

[Remi Moses]

Re: Michael Talia

Confirmed by that bin scrummaging pimply faced twat.
Beveridge would eat Barrett.
Getting an image of his pythons wrapped around barrets neck

[Topdog]

Re: Michael Talia

Confirmed by that bin scrummaging pimply faced twat.
Beveridge would eat Barrett.
Getting an image of his pythons wrapped around barrets neck

What did the idiot say?

[azabob]

Re: Michael Talia

What did the idiot say?

I think Beveridge may have confronted him at the brownlow.

[boydogs]

Re: Michael Talia

What did the idiot say?

Tipping it was over this

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-09-25/sliding-doors-finals-week-three

[ledge]

Re: Michael Talia

Wow Barrett is a reporter not a judge what a pissant, bet he doesn't get anymore info from the dogs camp anymore , just burnt his bridges at one club, maybe more that's a pretty low blow.

[I'm Not Bitter Anymore!]

Re: Michael Talia

And don't forget he couldn't wait to get the Liberatore story out. I'll be spitting on the ground every time his name is mentioned henceforth.

[Doc26]

Re: Michael Talia

Wow Barrett is a reporter not a judge what a pissant, bet he doesn't get anymore info from the dogs camp anymore , just burnt his bridges at one club, maybe more that's a pretty low blow.

Unfortunately there will always be elements at a Club who feel agitated over something and happy to provide bottom feeders with the scoop they're looking for. I would like to believe that all (with some influence) at our Club are satisfied with our handling of the Talia situation but this is categorically not the case as you might expect if they're close to the Stephens or Talia's or who have other Axes to grind.

My hope now is that the AFL's Integrity Unit do vindicate the issue that we have tabled with them.

[ledge]

Re: Michael Talia

Unfortunately there will always be elements at a Club who feel agitated over something and happy to provide bottom feeders with the scoop they're looking for. I would like to believe that all (with some influence) at our Club are satisfied with our handling of the Talia situation but this is categorically not the case as you might expect if they're close to the Stephens or Talia's or who have other Axes to grind.

My hope now is that the AFL's Integrity Unit do vindicate the issue that we have tabled with them.

I don't have an issue with the Talia stuff it's more he bought up Clay Smith, Barrett wants to talk integrity, since when did reporters have integrity, they start the stories then continue to blow them out of proportion to get people to read the rubbish.
They don't care if they are right or wrong, they use the word alleged to cover their arse.

[Bornadog]

Re: Michael Talia

Tipping it was over this



http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-09-2...als-week-three

Did you see he also published in a similar vain to the above that Peter Gordon would not be spending $7 million on Boyd if he had his time again.

The guy is a complete fool.

I remember last year when we were chasing Boyd and on trade radio he just couldn't believe we pulled it off.

[Greystache]

Re: Michael Talia

Unfortunately there will always be elements at a Club who feel agitated over something and happy to provide bottom feeders with the scoop they're looking for. I would like to believe that all (with some influence) at our Club are satisfied with our handling of the Talia situation but this is categorically not the case as you might expect if they're close to the Stephens or Talia's or who have other Axes to grind.

My hope now is that the AFL's Integrity Unit do vindicate the issue that we have tabled with them.

I don't hold out much hope. The AFL has never found anything it didn't want to find, and with betting partners being major contributors financially, they won't want to find anything here.

It's sad if people are agitated at the club because of their ties with the Talia's. If they really wanted to help Michael they'd be giving him better advise than he's been getting from some of the fools that've been advising him to this point of his life.