Retirements, Trades, Delistings and the Rookie list

[LostDoggy]

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Plus what pain he must have gone through the 2010 finals series, played through a number of serious issues. I thought it was a poor act to insinuate he was soft. Even if you think it don't air it in the media - amateur pr for a club that was struggling at that point of the season

[Maddog37]

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My take from that interview was that Brian wants to stay but is not sure if the club wants him.

He looks like someone that needs a bit of TLC from the new coach after being knocked around a bit too much on several levels. That is my preferred outcome too but if he does want to be shopped then we need to only accept top shelf compensation.

Monty can take a walk for that horribly misguided effort in the media. Who gets on TV for two seconds and denegrates a club champion?????????????? Shameful.

[The Underdog]

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He looks like someone that needs a bit of TLC from the new coach after being knocked around a bit too much on several levels. That is my preferred outcome too but if he does want to be shopped then we need to only accept top shelf compensation.

Monty can take a walk for that horribly misguided effort in the media. Who gets on TV for two seconds and denegrates a club champion?????????????? Shameful.

I don't think Monty needs to be fired for it but there definitely needs to be an apology and the lines of communication need to be opened up. The fact that Monty hasn't spoken directly to Brian about it isn't good. Brian's relationship with the coaching staff seems to have been pretty poor. Hopefully a new coach can fix that.

[G-Mo77]

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Monty should not have came out and said anything public, he made a mistake. The thing I don't understand is a player has virtually said that he doesn't want to be here next year and wants to be moved. Now a player out of contact who takes more money is public enemy No. 1 but someone else who we have shown faith in and given a large contract wants to do the same thing and everyone wants to move coaches around just to appease him. If that is his attitude he can take the next train out as far as I'm concerned.

[Maddog37]

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Fair point G but he has been treated a little more harshly than Ward was(contract aside). Seems he was medically mishandled.

[BulldogBelle]

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If Lake doesnt want to be at the club then organise a trade for him - simple as that

Start talking to GWS

They wont baulk at his contract $$$s

Between Williams, Morris, Markovic, Cordy and a hopefully we can recruit another half decent tall key defender we should be able to cover him in 2012

[The Coon Dog]

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If Lake doesnt want to be at the club then organise a trade for him - simple as that

Start talking to GWS

They wont baulk at his contract $$$s

Between Williams, Morris, Markovic, Cordy and a hopefully we can recruit another half decent tall key defender we should be able to cover him in 2012

As I understand it Brian is keen to remain in Melbourne, so forget any notion of GWS.

[LongWait]

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Lake has been on the receiving end of some very public criticism from Eade and Montgomery. Not surprising he might be a bit ambivalent about where he stands with the club.

If Lake wants out, or if the new coach wants him out, I really hope that Lake is traded. Don't need a disgruntled senior player who might begin a cancerous negative vibe in the playing group.

[Mantis]

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If Lake wants out, or if the new coach wants him out, I really hope that Lake is traded. Don't need a disgruntled senior player who might begin a cancerous negative vibe in the playing group.

Perhaps it's already begun.

[Bornadog]

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For those who missed the Lake interview:

http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/afl/footyshow/?videoid=a71f5c5b-1a96-4381-bf6f-cd0f6c8b289a

[Greystache]

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Monty should not have came out and said anything public, he made a mistake. The thing I don't understand is a player has virtually said that he doesn't want to be here next year and wants to be moved. Now a player out of contact who takes more money is public enemy No. 1 but someone else who we have shown faith in and given a large contract wants to do the same thing and everyone wants to move coaches around just to appease him. If that is his attitude he can take the next train out as far as I'm concerned.

I can see your point G, for me the difference is Lake is a player who is nearing the end of his career and who has provided the club with oustanding service. IMO opinion Lake was our best player between 2007-2010 when we were in premiership building mode, as opposed to Ward or Harbrow who showed some potential, played some good games, and then took the cash the second their market value increased. These two should have been the cornerstones of our next premiership tilt. If Lake is unhappy and wants to be traded I'll be disappointed, but I'll accept it, because he's offered everything he could have during his peak years, and now if he wants to play his final couple of years at another club in with a chance of winning a flag and we benefit long term out of the move I'd call it a win-win.

[Hotdog60]

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I just watched the interview and finished on a downer, this whole season has been a drain from word go.
I got the impression from Brian that he wants to remain but because of the footy department personnel he has the uncertain feeling if he is wanted. I could see things change dramatically with a new coach, either way if the coach wants him and engages with Brain with that belief he will no doubt get back, if the new coach buys in with the current feeling to-wards Brian he might be gone come trade time.
I hope he stays.

[Missing Dog]

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For those who missed the Lake interview:

http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/afl/footy...f-cd0f6c8b289a

Thanks for posting that BAD what i got from it is he is still very hurt bu his treatment I still think we can turn him around though and hope to see him up and about next year.

[LostDoggy]

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As I mentioned earlier I hope he stays. I just have this sinking feeling he will be in yellow and brown next year, perhaps with Hill.

[Remi Moses]

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Think He'll stay, new coach fresh start.
I'm sure if he goes we'll talk tough then wimper off and take anything.
I thought that stuff from Montgomery should have been kept in-house, summed up the season in a nutshell