Fevola Arrested?

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. It would make us look amateurish for having taken him on in the first place as if we believed that there were no problems at all.

It would? Hasn't it already prior to this latest incident?
Unfortunately that word is already linked with our club these days.

In some ways I feel I am in a time machine & have gone back 2 years & wound up on the Carlton Board. Excuses, trivial matter, not as bad as the Saints, etc, & when the next episode occurs I have no doubt they will be rehashed again.

I thought after the Review the club had drawn a line in the sand, & amateur hour had ended. It seems many fans appear happy for the 'Status Quo' to continue. It's now time to abide by higher standards & a stand needs to be made.

I am sure the directors would prefer to concentrate on matters such as the new CEO (would anyone want it with Fev on the list?), signing keen players that fall out of contract, the jumper, sponsors, the GC threat, etc, instead another further distraction from the same source will take their eyes of the ball. Don't we already have enough issues?

Unfortunately it hasn't worked & at some stage you need to cut your losses. Will the Lions been seen as strong as Carlton finally were? or will they fall for the same trap/game the Blues played for too long?

PS. For Fevs own sanity, etc I believe he needs to be based in the same city as his kids.
 
The excuses for this clown continue, in all our work places we have had colleagues who have gone through divorces etc etc. It is still expected that the employee maintains the professional standards and expectations the employer has outlined in their employment contract.
Whilst I am more on the side of "cut him loose" than not, this simply isn't true. I have seen many situations where someone's home life has significantly impacted on their work life. Whether or not you get rid of that employee is a judgement call. You might be entitled to
(and I doubt we have the power to sack Fev after this indiscretion) but whether you do or not is a very complex question to answer.

One of the genuine factors to take into account is that Fev may be well liked by the group. Let's say that he is battling significant internal demons. What message does it send to the playing group that the club is quite willing to cut a geniunely troubled teammate adrift? Different story if the players want to get rid of him, ala Akermanis. But we've already got a bit of a rep as a heartless club following on from 2009 trade season. Does cutting Fev add to that?

Put it another way, what enhancement to our club's reputation could happen if we stick by Fev and do everything in our power to help him recover, whilst still sending a message that this sort of behaviour isn't condoned? I look at the Ben Cousins situation - Richmond came out of that looking like a club who not only gave an addict a chance to rejoin society but provided him with plenty of support on the way. IMO, that means something in an environment like the AFL where player power is quite strong.

Is it enough to keep Fev on the books? Dunno. I guess it comes down to whether (a) you think Fev can be saved; and (b) whether he is worth saving. As I said, I am leaning towards a quick and painful cut rather than risking another 2 years of distraction. But it is a far more complex situation than many seem to realise.

Fevloa is a massive distraction for the coaching group, playing group and fans.

Yes, it is to Voss who is a public face to the club and also, rightly or wrongly, seen as the architect of the Fev trade. Yes, it is to fans who only get to read about the Lions over summer when it is a Fevodrama. To the playing group? Maybe, maybe not. You would know yourself that footy clubs can go two ways in this sort of situation - they can self-destruct or they can develop a productive siege mentality. Time will tell.

FWIW, I heard last year that Fev was a polarising influence on the club, with some in his corner and some not. I don't know if that remains the case.
 

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What are the vibes coming our of Brisbane regarding Brendon? is he gone, or just a media beat up.

IMO and its not worth much but the Victorian mean want him gone to justify them running him out of Carlton.

I like him and think he is a very unique character playing AFL these days and would certainly be showing him my support, if he played for the crows.

But stay of the booze and put the glass down Brendon but to quote Scottie Palmer "keep on punching"
 
Lions press conference re thier response to this at 11.30 AEST....Voss will be answering quistions....
 
I'm not good at typing words who wants to start a petition to keep Brendan Fevola why sack the man now it's to late help him sort his life and finish his career with Browny in 2 years or 3.

To Acuguy you need to walk the streets at night and see why people lose there jobs turn to alcoholics turn to drugs etc. People cope with pain differently to others you need to get out there and see it for your self not everyone is that mentally strong.Maybe something happened to the bloke growing seen different had different going on as a child.Who know's what is happening in his head.If you think I'm dumb I don't give a crap.
 
It would? Hasn't it already prior to this latest incident?
Unfortunately that word is already linked with our club these days.

Sacking Fevola now would only make us look worse than we already do, in my opinion.

At this stage, I am not convinced that the benefits of sacking Fevola would outweigh the negatives.
 
Why would you say that Mac Mum we are already going to lose Mitch Clark or Daniel Rich anyway out the deal.What about the other thing that happened at the restaurant why aren't they on the news facing same consequence's.I think it unfair that one just walks away skipping.Hooper and Proud both got suspended for disciplinary issues same should Fevola and Mr restaurant bandit.
 
Why would you say that Mac Mum we are already going to lose Mitch Clark or Daniel Rich anyway out the deal.What about the other thing that happened at the restaurant why aren't they on the news facing same consequence's.I think it unfair that one just walks away skipping.Hooper and Proud both got suspended for disciplinary issues same should Fevola and Mr restaurant bandit.


Mickey, the football world right around the country is watching how we handle this situation..its very tricky...a lot of money involved for us whichever way it goes....and what do we get out of it??..

Our club is taking a huge hit right now.....all because of Fev

We also need to be seen as sympathetic to his problems and helping him, yet at the same time, doing the right thing by the club....which IMO ultimately is the most important thing......its very awkward..
 
The worst thing brissy did was sign on Fevola. Yeah, he's a good player, but there was never a doubt in my mind that he wouldnt stay out of trouble. Of course he was going to do something stupid, no Brisbane have to cop it.

Fevola has perhaps played his last game.

When we need advice from an Adelaide supporter on off-field behaviour we'll let you know. Fortunately, we haven't yet descended to that level.

On addiction, rehab, substance abuse etc- we stuck with Lynch through the tough years, when he was also accused of drug abuse as I recall. This was in addition to the emotional and other effects that Lynch's CFS imposed. In fact, IIRC correctly, one of the Collingwood cretins quite recently resurrected Lynch's supposed drug abuse crap.

If Fev has an abuse problem [alcohol or otherwise] and/or emotional difficulties which the club was apparently aware of before this whole totally over the top media crap fight developed [honestly, a full front-page photo in the Melbourne HeraldSun, what's that all about?], then we have a pretty clear responsibility to look after him, IMHO.
 

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Did not support the recruiting of Fevola from the outset. However I totally agree with Stocka. We will gain nothing from sacking him now. We lost a lot of experience over the off season and he is a proven match winner. There will be enough money in the cap to retain Rich and Clark providing that the even want to stay at the club come seasons end (with Brown moving onto the veterans list and the imminent retirements of Black and Power).

It is important to show some compassion to a guy that is currently going through a really trying period. As other have posted we knew the risks when we recruited him. Thinking everything would be a smooth ride would have been naive. If we back away from this trade after one season it will be very destructive to our short term future. We will lose members to the new GC franchise and potentially the younger guys that want to play in a winning side. If fit and firing Fev will help us win more than we lose.

But having said that what has he done that has been that bad since crossing over to us? Nothing that would have made the news if it wasn't Brendan involved. Fevs behaviour was no different to probably 1/3 of Australians on NYE. The fact he has been in the headlines lately would have made him a target to authorities IMO.

Lets get behind him as a club I say.
 
Fev has had nothing but support from the Carlton footy club, the Brisbane Lions, his management and his diehard Carlton supporters who still mourn his loss from their club.

I doubt a lack of support has ever been an issue, infact he probably has had too much and as a result never really taken control of his own life.

MickeyBlueeyes, your response somewhat confuses me, to assume I have no understanding of mental health issues, addiction and the like is presumptious to say the least. The fact is we are a club and no individual is bigger than the club. We can support Fev even if he was removed from our list!

POBT, in my experience any employee with personal issues resulting in unprofessional behaviour would be forced to take leave immediately. At least the club has taken this measure.

The playing group would definitely be polarised on this, strong club first draw the line in the sand types would feel strongly about moving Fev on. Others would be opposed to this. While publically the players would say it doesn't concern them or they haven't discussed it we all know that would be completely false.

Our club needs to put in place steps that are going to result in the Lions becoming a regular finalist again. This is imperative for the continous growth of club membership numbers the growth of the game in what i would still consider a swinging market. I can't see how Fev fits into this plan anymore!
 
Just curious on the arrest but was Fev behavior so bad the police had to get involved i.e DND before hand or was it only an issue after the police approached did they contribute to the DND.

IMO he shouldn't be sacked for this, lions need to seen supporting Fev and not playing the heavy hand again, in the end Fev needs to change and club has to help him do it, atleast Voss telling the media to back off is a start.
 
Ugh can't believe that article gives any time of day to what supporters on the Lions facebook page say.

If you ever want to eliminate all your faith in humanity, reading the Lions FaceBook page is a great place to start.

Tell me about it. I have been battling those cretins for 3 days.
 
Ugh can't believe that article gives any time of day to what supporters on the Lions facebook page say.

If you ever want to eliminate all your faith in humanity, reading the Lions FaceBook page is a great place to start.

I'm pretty sure that a few of them post here as well.
 
Another disappointing decision by Fevola - Understand it was New Years, but surely with the media pressure, recent events, etc he would have stayed at home....

Having said that - it sounds like a storm in a tea cup - lets just hope the Club doesn't get rid of Fev as he is a very special player and when fit and firing is one of the top 10 players in the AFL.....
 
The excuses for this clown continue, in all our work places we have had colleagues who have gone through divorces etc etc. It is still expected that the employee maintains the professional standards and expectations the employer has outlined in their employment contract.

Fevloa is a massive distraction for the coaching group, playing group and fans. Cut him at any cost and let's move forward.

All employers have an obligation to support employees in times of crisis. That seems to be what the Lions are trying to do. I don't understand why you are criticizing the club so much on this issue.
 

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