That was one of the worst things I have ever seen on TV. If you blinked you wouldn't even know that he had ever played the game.
Coaching Staff Mark "Bomber" Thompson - Will present the Jock McHale Medal for 2023 - 4/9
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Was really like he gave stuff all about his playing career compared to coaching, I'm sure he still has admiration for it but it wasn't shown much in the interview in comparison to coaching achievements. Coaching the first Geelong premiership was the best day of his life but the 3 flags as a player didn't really get a mention. Only thing that stood out was that he was glad he stayed on to play his 200th.
I didn't mind that it was all about the last few years. Let's not kid ourselves what the big issues are.
Biggest thing I took from it is he's still pissed off at the club and feels like he (and a few other incl Hird) were thrown under the bus with the way the club handled the whole situation.
Kept saying "I wish they looked after their people" and "they change their mind a lot"
Biggest thing I took from it is he's still pissed off at the club and feels like he (and a few other incl Hird) were thrown under the bus with the way the club handled the whole situation.
Kept saying "I wish they looked after their people" and "they change their mind a lot"
Mike didn't help. Should have started from the start. Went straight on to coaching Essendon.
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he can say that he's barracking for Geelong, but I don't believe him. 
bless you Bomber
(lived two doors down from him on Darling St, Moonee Ponds in the 80's; went to his first wedding, family friends etc).
he's struggled the last 24 months, as has every person involved with the club. he's dodged a few bullets though!
bless you Bomber
(lived two doors down from him on Darling St, Moonee Ponds in the 80's; went to his first wedding, family friends etc).
he's struggled the last 24 months, as has every person involved with the club. he's dodged a few bullets though!
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I like also how he said he was always going to pay that 30 grand 'fine'.
Doesn't whinge about it or sound bitter. Just getting on with life and accepting he was there at the time without having too much direct involvement.
" thirty thousand dollars is a lot of money Micheal"
Doesn't whinge about it or sound bitter. Just getting on with life and accepting he was there at the time without having too much direct involvement.
" thirty thousand dollars is a lot of money Micheal"
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He's very human.
I can't say I believe he was always honest during the interview. There's a few contradictions through out that irritate me a bit, but it did remind me how charismatic he can be.
I can't say I believe he was always honest during the interview. There's a few contradictions through out that irritate me a bit, but it did remind me how charismatic he can be.
Was disappointing to hear him say he'd barrack for Geelong vs Essendon...in what could be Fletcher's 400th potentially...
Overall the interview was good and confirmed my belief that EFC never actually broke any rules - merely just started something that could be frowned upon ethically.
Overall the interview was good and confirmed my belief that EFC never actually broke any rules - merely just started something that could be frowned upon ethically.
The liked the end bit.
Bomber - "That was good interview Michael" while having a smirk on his face.
Bomber - "That was good interview Michael" while having a smirk on his face.
He won't know who is barracking for until the ball bounces.
I burst out laughing.
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Just wondering, do you posters think he'll coach again?
Hard to tell the bloke changes his mind like the wind.
Imo he enjoys teaching and developing footballers so maybe a development type role at a club will suit him better that way he can enjoy what he loves doing with out the stresses and spotlight that you get from coaching,
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Sounds like someone on this forum.
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You mean it gave him more time to ask more questions about da drugz in an attempt to squeeze a headline out of him. We got bugger all about his childhood, family and his playing career was relegated to footnote status. I thought it was crap but it's what I expected so i cant say I'm too disappointed I suppose.
Yes I must admit but the last 2 years has been a roller coaster ride of emotions for me as a supporter.
Should have been half hour on his playing and coaching career and then the second half on his return to Essendon and the drug saga.
Man I love bomber Sad to say we will probably never see him in an official role at the efc again.
Sad to say we will probably never see him in an official role at the efc again.Hard to tell.
Maybe as senior assistant/mentor type position at a club?
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I'm with many here. I'm really pissed that a 3 time premiership player, premiership captain, number 20 in the Champions of Essendon, only had a few passing questions asked on his playing career. It's often what I enjoy about Open Mike, getting to see footage of the champs in their early playing days and then in their prime, getting to learn a bit about them as players and what they thought of footy back in the day.
Sure, it was good to hear Thompson's honest view on the saga but FMD, he's had a 30 year career, not one that started when he walked into Geelong 15 or so years ago.
Sure, it was good to hear Thompson's honest view on the saga but FMD, he's had a 30 year career, not one that started when he walked into Geelong 15 or so years ago.
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Nope.
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