Review Round 3, 2024 - Brisbane Lions vs. Collingwood

[briztoon]

Back to 2016?

Things started to go awry after Noble left.

 

[martinson]

I haven’t seen anything from the club about yesterday’s meeting.

I read what Swanny said.

But re reading maybe he was responding to a press call so you could be right.

 

[Nathan Barley]

So, someone within the club or leadership group leaking to the media about our Friday crisis meeting.

The fact that was reported in the media last night leaves a bad taste in my mouth.

Way off the mark Briztoon. Swanny has been talking to the media and it sounds like it was less of a crisis meeting and more of a discussion with the leaders to get a sense of what truth there is to the rumours of a players rift which by the sounds of it there isn’t one

 

[briztoon]

Way off the mark Briztoon. Swanny has been talking to the media and it sounds like it was less of a crisis meeting and more of a discussion with the leaders to get a sense of what truth there is to the rumours of a players rift which by the sounds of it there isn’t one

My understanding is that Swann spoke to the media before the meeting was called.

 

[Nathan Barley]

My understanding is that Swann spoke to the media before the meeting was called.

Regardless what's leaked was that the outcome was there was nothing to worry about. So I don't see an issue with a 'leak'

 

[martinson]

Regardless what's leaked was that the outcome was there was nothing to worry about. So I don't see an issue with a 'leak'

Well that's probably right Nathan but it's what we would say whatever the case is.

My feeling is that it's one of those things that happens ,there's likely something in it , but getting blown out of proportion by the media who are willing it to be some sort of 'crisis'.

 

[Nunez]

Massively blown out of proportion.

 

[MSB ROYS]

Well that's probably right Nathan but it's what we would say whatever the case is.

My feeling is that it's one of those things that happens ,there's likely something in it , but getting blown out of proportion by the media who are willing it to be some sort of 'crisis'.

Agree, martinson. Most people not involved enjoy a juicy story and the Herald Sun and news.com readers are no different. Fact is that many so called football writers are not much different to Hollywood gossip writers.

 

[Elixuh]

Massively brown out of proportion.

Are you saying Jonathan Brown is involved?

 

[Nathan Barley]

Massively brown out of proportion.

Like the mad Monday incident many years back?

 

[Nunez]

Are you saying Jonathan Brown is involved?

Genuinely how did autocorrect opt for brown over blown?!?

 

[Dalions]

Are you saying Jonathan Brown is involved?

Bloody Browny, Cultcha killer.

 

[Nunez]

Bloody Browny, Cultcha killer.

Apparently Cam heated up a meat pie and made Hugh eat it on camera.

 

[Elixuh]

In all seriousness, unless something else comes out we are going to have to ride out the news cycle until gather round and then it’ll be gone.

 

[mpal6]

Edmunds obviously been fed some stuff from the club but does make the obvious point that McClure was drawing a very long bow.

Way to kill it Sammy.
Damn, here I'm starting my bottom 4 truck and hurling myself towards that No.1 pick and you made it all go pear shaped !

 

[Dalions]

In all seriousness, unless something else comes out we are going to have to ride out the news cycle until gather round and then it’ll be gone.

Only if we win.

 

[Dalions]

Apparently Cam heated up a meat pie and made Hugh eat it on camera.

Cam is wearing the famous number 16 too.

 

[martinson]

Only if we win.

And win well.

 

[Elixuh]

Only if we win.

It’s going to be a bloodbath

 

[notliondown]

I don’t think it is ok and entirely possible that there are issues in the group with it - what I object to is reporting on it at all.

It’s not just the players privacy here, it is their partners/ex partners implicated too - as well as the guys who didn’t do anything wrong but might be assumed to have done something because the media will just speculate but won’t name anyone.

100%...but here's the thing.

For years Brisbane has rabbited on about culture under Fagan, and it being a family club and all the boys spend time together and are one big happy group.

True or not, that reputation is gone... And you can't blame the media.

If you make yourself a target we have to expect to be taken aim at.

 

[Dalions]

It’s going to be a bloodbath

Believe it when I see it.

 

[martinson]

Can't remember our Kulcha being questioned in the media since Beamsy.

Geez Fages has had a rough week or two.

He's going to be throwing daggers at anyone who pops up with this at the next PC.

 

[Thomasno]

My take was that we put it out there to say the disunity thing is BS.

But the media described it as a 'crisis meeting'

Was it even a “CRISIS MEETING”? Would the club not be having a meeting with the leadership group the day after a big game that left us 0-3 off the back of a grand final appearance?

I know it’s being reported as that by certain hack journalists, but to be honest rumours or not I’d expect the club to be having internal meetings trying to get the season back on track.

 

[Nunez]

Was it even a “CRISIS MEETING”? Would the club not be having a meeting with the leadership group the day after a big game that left us 0-3 off the back of a grand final appearance?

I know it’s being reported as that by certain hack journalists, but to be honest rumours or not I’d expect the club to be having internal meetings trying to get the season back on track.

If a rumour pops up by a person of note (lack of a better word for a gutter journalist), every leadership group in any company worth its salt would meet to discuss.

 

[BuntonRules]

My understanding is that Swann spoke to the media before the meeting was called.

SO, Swanny is the leak?