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- Rooboy on Brad Scott impressive post game Everyone is focussed on the last poor umpire decision but view the last quarter and you'll also see that Aaron Black took a ... more
- nev connor on Buckley 'blue' wont happen again Note for the Melb football club, [or any other AFL club for that matter]..To fully participate in the game of ... more
- bc on Brad Scott impressive post game thats where the AFL influence results dockers eagles get the kicks that matter people bet on that trash investergate horse ... more
- Ken of Euroa on Brad Scott impressive post game Its well demonstrated that Western Australian teams are consistently favored by umpires particularly at home games. But what ... more
- Willow on Dale Thomas out with ankle injury What the holy heck is going on at Collingwood with all these injuries this year? Would it have anything to do with the young ... more
- cover_up on AFL Furious with Melbourne about Dank ... What an absolute disgrace to hear this scandal play out, with Demetriou creating more spin than a week in pre-election ... more
- Susan on AFL to hold first-ever women's player ... Why? What a waste of time, how does this benefit the country? It's only use is a PR stunt for the Aussie Ball boss. No ... more
- IAN on AFL to hold first-ever women's player ... Is this a "JOKE" more
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- Monica on Axe looms over Mark Neeld after ... They have had enough priority draft picks and number one picks to build 2 champion teams. It appears the Recruiting team ... more
- william grant on Axe looms over Mark Neeld after ... mark Neeld needs to go now! He is damaging the Melbourne football club. Brett Ratten if available would be my choice. The ... more
- JMB Gold Coast on Axe looms over Mark Neeld after ... You really do have to feel for the guy! He obviously does have a high level experience and is a quality coach. How often ... more
- Lukew on Leigh Matthews calls for goal post rule ... Usually I am against these rule changes, but I like this one and think it would work well. It makes a lot of sense. more
- Brad Moore on Axe looms over Mark Neeld after ... All areas of the club need reviewing.The Coach is the coach, footy manager is that, team manager is team manager and so ... more
- Lukew on Axe looms over Mark Neeld after ... I am not a Melbourne supporter, but I agree with Phil and Stephen. I feel sorry for some of these younger players whose ... more
- Justin on Racist taunts directed at Majak Daw There is no right to publically say what you like in regards to race etc. It is called offensive, hate speech. There may ... more
- Denise on Axe looms over Mark Neeld after ... I have heard the comment that the intensity wasnt there, I have heard Chris Garland defend Mark Neeld and blame the team. ... more
- Richard on Axe looms over Mark Neeld after ... As a Melbourne supporter (and member) for decades I believe the current lack of basic skills, determination, desire, run and ... more
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'I can’t believe what Mike did'
Melbourne Football Club President Don McLardy has hit back at Mike Sheahan following last week’s scathing article in which Sheahan labelled the Demons “pathetic and disgusting”.
LISTEN HERE: Mike Sheahan, Caroline Wilson and Gerard Healy speak with a fired up Don McLardy.
On Tuesday night the Melbourne Football Club held a conference with club leaders and support groups which McLardy insists was not a 'crisis meeting'.
“We’ve started a range of meetings with all our key supporters, foundation heroes, coterie groups, to bring them in over the next 6 to 8 weeks” McLardy told 3AW Sports Today.
“To be honest we’ve done this because we are a little bit tired of all the incorrect information that is put out about our football club” he insisted.
“It is very hard for us to get to our members and tell them the right thing; and I don’t want to harp on about the pathetic and disgusting, but that’s what’s on the back page of the paper about our footy club, and obviously our supporters read that, and we highly object to it” McLardy said.
McLardy also spoke out in strong support of Melbourne CEO Cameron Schwab after Sheahan questioned if he was the right man for the position.
"I can't believe Mike came out with what he did. I think he completely underestimates the role of CEO" McLardy said.
"I mean this is a $42-million business, with 50 staff, and Mike is there saying 'go to the AFL and get an ambitious kid and chuck him in the role'. I just think that is the most naive thing I’ve heard Mike say in all his time in football.”
LISTEN: Mike Sheahan, Caroline Wilson and Gerard Healy speak with a fired up Don McLardy.
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Blog comments
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Watched this great game and actually shed a tear when Melbourne got up to win and I am a Pies supporter. So happy for Mark Neeld. What have you got to say now Mr Sheahan?
Gloria Sunday 3 June, 2012 - 10:09 AM -
Good job Don! Glad your giving it back to that swine called Mike Sheahan, he not only insulted the clubs players and coaching staff, but deeply offended its supporters... Just retire already Mr Sheahan! You will not be missed...
Red and blue demon Thursday 31 May, 2012 - 1:36 PM -
For a bloke who's semi-retired, Sheahan's still all over the place. Yawn.
Robert Drossaert Thursday 31 May, 2012 - 10:22 AM -
Mr McLardy, Sheahan has always been a nasty, headline grabbing grub who knows zlich about football.
Gloria Wednesday 30 May, 2012 - 11:16 PM
