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Lace Out said:
Media dug because of the highly unusual reaction of crying publicly on a football field in the heat of battle.Would normally be treated with a push and shove or a wrestle and no one would know the wiser
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True but the reaction it got and extended unnecessary coverage I think will only spur on reporters (the dodgy ones probably) for content and publicity.
 
The Flying Belgian said:
You know Lester has barely played all year right?

I've said before, player don't get dropped because their form dips. They get dropped because their output in relation to team structure is perceived as less than those not playing senior footy. The whole concept of dropping someone as a punitive measure to "give them a kick in the backside" is ouddated footy thinking.
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You are being silly regarding Lester. Lester was told that he is not a first grader and that he is the captain of the seconds. How is this not common knowledge?
 
Sherrinator said:
You are being silly regarding Lester. Lester was told that he is not a first grader and that he is the captain of the seconds. How is this not common knowledge?
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Yeah … everyone knows Gardiner and Adams and Payne are better footballers and leaders. Bwahahahahahahahaha 😂
 

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I’ve only read Twitter. I’ll wait till I listen to it myself. But if the quotes are to be taken in the same context as they were written I have no idea why they even bothered putting him up 🤦‍♂️
 
No issue with Zorko having his say, he was fairly respectful of the situation and despite saying he may have been provoked didn’t sound like he was shirking responsibility. Still shouldn’t captain again but don’t think he’s done too bad there.
 
Didn't mind what he had to say. What I took from the comments is there seems to be a large backlash towards him from lions fans which he hasn't taken well

Don't expect this to change much and definitely doesn't change my opinion that he should retire or be delisted based on form
 

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I thought he came across OK, should have probably played a straight bat to the question about whether he was sledged, IMO he took responsibility, FWIW I have never thought that Zorks was a smooth/natural media performer, has always come across a bit stilted.
 
Personally, I only think he wanted to share his side seeings as it was meant to be put to bed but Melbourne players keep going to the media and talking about. Fair enough he gets his say. Once again I don’t condone what he did or said but he keeps getting smashed and no one other than the present players truly know what happened.
 
I hated the interview.

He didn’t need to have his say.

He reopened a massive can of worms, it’ll be all over the media.

He didn’t sound overly remorseful it was all ‘sorry but..’

I take no solace from the fact as a lions fan ‘they said stuff too’ - did anyone doubt that was the case?

Insinuating he had to rack his brain to remember what was said, as if it was nothing.

The whole premise of this saga is both teams put it bed, it was sorted and everyone wants to move on - Dayne clearly doesn’t feel that way, he called to put partial blame back on the Dees and Harry and to try and change the narrative, that he was provoked.

Of coarse he threw in a few ‘I over stepped the mark’ comments but it was quickly backed up with an excuse or a diversion.

It was incredibly odd. Surely the club didn’t know, if they did, they can not of signed off on him running his ‘poor me’ angle.

Just when we were starting to move on.

He is getting slaughtered in response to it, not going to help him rebuilding his brand.
 
lioninthesand said:
I hated the interview.

He didn’t need to have his say.

He reopened a massive can of worms, it’ll be all over the media.

He didn’t sound overly remorseful it was all ‘sorry but..’

I take no solace from the fact as a lions fan ‘they said stuff too’ - did anyone doubt that was the case?

Insinuating he had to rack his brain to remember what was said, as if it was nothing.
The whole premise of this saga is both teams put it bed, it was sorted and everyone wants to move on - Dayne clearly doesn’t feel that way, he called to put partial blame back on the Dees and Harry and to try and change the narrative, that he was provoked.

It was incredibly odd. Surely the club didn’t know, if they did, they can not of signed off on him running his ‘poor me’ Angle.

Just when we weee starting to move on.
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I do kinda agree that we were reaching oversaturation point on this story today - but its the bye week before finals, its a media deadspot. If all you say is sorry, then eventually people move on.
 
Just listened.

Don't agree with some of the comments here. He is genuinely remorseful and felt he was obligated to clear the air from his point of view. IMO it was ill advised .

The problem is in an interview of that length all the people/media gunning for him will go through it like a tooth comb and take everything he said in isolation or out if context and use it against him.
 
Still thinks he’s not in the wrong. Not the first time he hasn’t set an example to our young supporters.
He is our player’s representative.
He represents our club as our leader.
He failed our club again.
Enough is enough
 
marooned said:
Still thinks he’s not in the wrong. Not the first time he hasn’t set an example to our young supporters.
He is our player’s representative.
He represents our club as our leader.
He failed our club again.
Enough is enough
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He didn't come across (to me ) as if he thinks he's not in the wrong.

He was asked leading questions which tried to get him to absolve responsibility but he didn't.

This sort of response is why he shouldn't have done this interview. People who already have their mind made up will go in even harder . Because he's already disliked.
 
martinson said:
Just listened.

Don't agree with some of the comments here. He is genuinely remorseful and felt he was obligated to clear the air from his point of view. IMO it was ill advised .

The problem is in an interview of that length all the people/media gunning for him will go through it like a tooth comb and take everything he said in isolation or out if context and use it against him.
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I completely agree with you. He has been pretty cornered in all of this. Players and media people keep taking swings. Fair enough he gets his say and attempt to explain what happened. He will probably get smashed again in the media after the interview but I can certainly understand why he has had his say.
 
martinson said:
Just listened.

Don't agree with some of the comments here. He is genuinely remorseful and felt he was obligated to clear the air from his point of view. IMO it was ill advised .

The problem is in an interview of that length all the people/media gunning for him will go through it like a tooth comb and take everything he said in isolation or out if context and use it against him.
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What is achieved from saying they sledged me too?
 
LIONS08 said:
I think both clubs felt like it was put to bed but gawn and petracca came out and had their say yet again. I feel like

I completely agree with you. He has been pretty cornered in all of this. Players and media people keep taking swings. Fair enough he gets his say and attempt to explain what happened. He will probably get smashed again in the media after the interview but I can certainly understand why he has had his say.
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I wouldn't mind betting if he continued to remain silent he would have been bashed in the media for not addressing the issue.
 
Massive beat up. If Zorko was retaliating to a “hope your dad whatever” comment he can’t come out and say that because he’d be then labelled a sook, regardless that Petty became the first and only to actually sook over a sledge.
 

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