I actually think his salary is the biggest problem.
We back-ended it so that we pay him less when he goes on the veteran's list, but if we ship him off to another club that won't count and I highly doubt that his manager will agree to anything resulting in Fev getting paid less.

So, we probably can't clear him out because we cannot afford it.

I have mixed emotions about the whole thing. I'd be sad to see him go, but I'm excited by the possibility of what the forward line might be like in his absence.

I agree. We sack him like WCE did with Cousins. If we get something in return it'll be a bonus - if not who cares, at least he won't be infecting our young crop.

If this means we spend the next 2 years waiting for another real shot at the flag, then so-be-it. Our own fault for @#$%&! things up.

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Your really going after him hey

You can't back-end a slary to take advantage of the vets list. His wage will be averaged out over the period of the contract and half of that average will be reduced from TPP, not half the last year or two.

The dumbest thing the club has done in my time as a supporter has been to pay him the $700 odd thousand for 3 years with no behaviour clause.

In fact, it could well be the dumbest decision by any club in the history of the game .

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Are you suggesting we're pissing on the window?

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Pick 31 (Chapman) for Mick Mansfield.

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.. . .love Fev the footballer, top FF going around currently, and probably for the next 2/3 years.. ..but that's it.. ..it's professional sport nowadays, and as a club we're still trying to catch up professionally.. ..IF all the stories coming out are even half true Fev's in big trouble,, or rather he should be.. ..unfortunately, i love our club but i hate it's attitude.. ..carlton has a shizen 'culture', and Fev doesn't help it one bit.. ..we need to manage our list, not Fev individually.. ..if other players are really offside with him, he has to go.. ..simple..

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You know we don't speak of this on TC anymore - you're in breach of rule ______ and must be suspended immediately!

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Fev's pissing on our window

Inside word or guess?

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Feel my love...............

I wouldn't fine him or give him any directions. I would tell him that clearly he has contempt for his team mates, his club and everyone associated with it by his continual behavioural problems both on and off the field. I'd tell him he has compromised the coaches position, because the coach took a more trusting line with Fev and extravagently praised him when he did right but Fev had contempt for that approach. I don't want him to be directed to do anything, he can make his own decisions. I would tell him he is off the leadership group (how could he have got on there in the first place!!!). I would tell him he is training and playing with the Ants for 4 weeks at least. If we lose games at the start of the season it is his fault, does he care about that? If after 4 weeks he has been impeccable in leadership and 1%s (and off the field) he may be promoted. If not he will stay with the Ants until he plays like a player who is doing everything to redeem himself. If he can't play and act like a leader instead of a naughty boy he can be traded at the end of 2010 and he can be satisfied in the knowledge that he really hurt and undermined the club and the people of the club. No more treating him like a child. Treat him like a man and if he can't act like one he can go and we will be made to look foolish and will have spent millions on a player who treated us with contempt. It is his call.

Do we know what time this meeting is gonna take place?

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Brendan might be encouraged to simply retire and head OS in search of a punting career.

Our TPP would then be freed up to chase a future big fish ie. Taylor Walker

Unfortunately cutting him loose will set us back more than 2 years. Our questionable list management and preoccupation with finding defenders means we only have one a half keyforwards capable of playing at the level required ... Fev + Waite who's time is split between forward and defence. Fisher, Cloke, Edwards and Hartlett are NOT the forward line answers.

As for cutting Fev loose without gaining any compensation, all I can say is that I'm glad you aren't at the helm of the Carlton FC. He has HUGE currency in this market with most clubs crying out for a power forward who can kick bags of goals. Why would we turn our back on draft picks or quality players if they are offered up to us.

For what it's worth ... I'd keep him.

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If anyone thinks for a millisecond that Brendan Fevola can punt an NFL football, they are sorely mistaken. Not an option for him.

Why wouldn't he be able to adapt like the others who've succeeded?

No behaviour clauses in the contract and the Standard Player contract doesn't cover just getting p1ssed and behaving like a d1ck. Manager, Players Association won't allow you to tear that one up. There's laws against that as it's a binding contract.

When it comes down to it he's just behaved like a d1ck, nothing more, not punched anyone, kicked an Indian taxi driver, drove drunk, not glassed the missus etc.... There's alot worse in the playing group in the competition.