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Does any believe Scully is injured?
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Why would Scully refuse to play for Melbourne?
I like this conspiracy theory a lot. I wouldn't want a player at North who had signed to GWS getting a game when we could be developing another kid thats for sure.
Anyone know the legalities of not playing a fit player though? Could Scully sue for loss of earnings?
That's my understanding. I remember listening to a discussion about it back during the Ablett to GC media speculation. As with Ablett, Scully would clearly be playing if fit and is being denied income by not being allowed to play. If it could be justified it was a form issue then no, but we all know Scully is one of Melbournes best already.
Why would Scully refuse to play for Melbourne?
I like this conspiracy theory a lot. I wouldn't want a player at North who had signed to GWS getting a game when we could be developing another kid thats for sure.
Anyone know the legalities of not playing a fit player though? Could Scully sue for loss of earnings?
Nah... that issue is rather subjective. Every club has over 40 fit players to choose from but only 22 get to play.
UrLordUnbeliever
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I doubt it..
For starters he's too young a player for GWS to be targeting I would have thought.
And then if Scully is announced as a GWS player at the end of the season, everyone will know that's why he wasn't played during the season and it will make the Demons look bad.
But if he's not playing for the demons or their VFL side all season, you'd think he'd lose a lot of match conditioning and fitness as well..
If that is what is going on, it's being very poorly handled by the Melbourne Football Club.
For starters he's too young a player for GWS to be targeting I would have thought.
And then if Scully is announced as a GWS player at the end of the season, everyone will know that's why he wasn't played during the season and it will make the Demons look bad.
But if he's not playing for the demons or their VFL side all season, you'd think he'd lose a lot of match conditioning and fitness as well..
If that is what is going on, it's being very poorly handled by the Melbourne Football Club.
If his manager did leak a story, wouldn't Melbourne just come out and say "we know he's signed with GWS, and we're not going to play him"? This way.. If it is true.. Melbourne fans still hold on to the fact that there has been no announcement, and Scully "decides" to go at the end of the year, for whatever reason he gives.
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Is there any relation...... possible conflict of interest.
disgruntled goat
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It'd be a pretty ironic statement from a club that threw games to get him in the first place. In fact, it'd almost be karma, if you believe in that sorta thing.
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Mmmmmm is there an article which explains what the "mystery" injury actually is.
When I first saw the most recent article I was highly suspicious but I find it difficult to believe the club would try and get away with fabricating a specific player injury.
If nothing specific has been mentioned in the press then there would have to be some agreement between Scully, his manager and both football clubs, otherwise you would think somebody would leak the truth pretty quick smart.
Maybe this is a case of media speculation and innuendo causing people to make connections where there are none..... then again maybe not.
When I first saw the most recent article I was highly suspicious but I find it difficult to believe the club would try and get away with fabricating a specific player injury.
If nothing specific has been mentioned in the press then there would have to be some agreement between Scully, his manager and both football clubs, otherwise you would think somebody would leak the truth pretty quick smart.
Maybe this is a case of media speculation and innuendo causing people to make connections where there are none..... then again maybe not.
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He may even be injured.
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You're looking at it strictly from the FC's perspective.
From Scully's perspective, it makes absolutely no sense to lose a year of football - which could badly impact his career - for the sake of appeasing Melbourne supporters for a few months.
If he has signed, and MFC threaten not to play him, it would make perfect sense for Scully's management to make this fact public. It paints him as the victim and makes Melbourne look a bit shit.
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The most logical explanation.
Heck he could be injured and have signed to GWS.
Muahahahahahahaha
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Very true, but as this thread suggests, supporters will start asking questions as to why he isn't on the park. "He is not in out best 22" will not suffice (I wouldn't of thought).
The thought of this makes me want to cry.
This thread is priceless, do people actually believe this crap?
Jack2Johnston
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Was going to start a similar thread after latest "injury"
Would not surprise me if they were simply looking for a reason to not play him because they know he is gone to GWS.
Would not surprise me if they were simply looking for a reason to not play him because they know he is gone to GWS.
This is actually the most idiotic theory I have heard. And if you believe it, you're an idiot.
Any bloke who signs a contract with someone whilst being contracted to someone else is a bit of dog anyway tbh. If he has already signed and melbourne know about it then i wouldnt play him either. It's all well and good and above board for any player to go wherever they want as long as its equitable for all parties as far as im concerned but dogging the club that gives you an opportunity 1 year into your first 2 year contract is just the act of cowardice, dishonesty and a surpreme lack of loyalty.
In saying that though if with the way west coast has handled injuries in the past it could just be melbourne ****ing around while he's genuinely injured.
ThePuppetMaster
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my thoughts exactly
there is no reason to hide behind an injury and in the press release Connolly even said that scully was a 'long term player'
if melbourne have gone to this great a length to hide the fact scully is leaving, one i will go insane and two i would be furious with the club
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whelan=legend is a pretty idiotic theory I agree.
Way to exaggerate. I've heard many more idiotic theories. This one is reasonable yet unlikely. Still, it's plausible....
melbournemartin
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Maybe he actually has an injured knee?
Whodathunkit?
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The best of this whole thing is the suggestion that fully fit players could sue if they weren't selected.
If this was possible, Daniel Harris could have sued North to bits in 08/09 when Laidley refused to play him despite him clearly being AFL capable.
FFS - any player who gets dropped could sue.
If this was possible, Daniel Harris could have sued North to bits in 08/09 when Laidley refused to play him despite him clearly being AFL capable.
FFS - any player who gets dropped could sue.
my thoughts exactly
there is no reason to hide behind an injury and in the press release Connolly even said that scully was a 'long term player'
AFL wanting to prevent bad blood between the Victorian public and GWS?
Rumours would be dispelled by someone getting him in for a televised interview. Young bloke isn't going to look into the camera and spin shit.
The footy media's relative lack of interest in this story is odd.
