News Pies forced to deny Fevola....

[otfc42]

Channel 7 news this morning stated that Collingwood have been forced to deny their apparent interest in signing Fevola, with the Pies denying a need for 3 key forwards.

For f$cks sake, can we just shut the book on this train wreck now?

 

[jethro11]

I don't care what happens, I just don't want Fev playing for us.

 

[Jelly Bean]

Pert did say that Fev hadn't entered any recruiting discussions, but he didn't say that we wouldn't draft him.

I am in favour of bringing Fev to the club for 2012.

 

[esc0bar]

Sign him up. We are here to win premierships not uphold christian values.

If we had won the premiership last year, then perhaps we could do without.

Cloke and Dawes would be unstoppable with big fev.

 

[otfc42]

Pert did say that Fev hadn't entered any recruiting discussions, but he didn't say that we wouldn't draft him.

I am in favour of bringing Fev to the club for 2012.

Gary Pert;

"Collingwood has very clear and specific needs as we continue to rebuild our list, and during those list management decisions I can honestly say Brendan's name has never come up. We wish him well, but I can honestly say his name hasn't been mentioned."

I don't really care about his off field exploits, only what he could bring to the playing field. Collingwood does not need an ego driven forward who abuses his team mates when the ball is not passed to him.

Have seen too many instances of him standing hands on hips watching others chasing/tackling within the forward 50, when he should commit.

Collingwood DO NOT need him..... selfish individuals bring nothing to a team.

 

[Optimax]

Pert did say that Fev hadn't entered any recruiting discussions, but he didn't say that we wouldn't draft him.

I am in favour of bringing Fev to the club for 2012.

That's what I thought if you want to be pedantic we didn't say we won't be drafting him.

If you think that they'll like have another "discussion" prior to the rookie draft he could very well be brought up then.

I don't particularly want him, but pert left his answer slightly open

 

[mattys123]

What Pert has said can only be read in one way, and that is that we have no interest in Fevola, or anyone in that age group at all.

If you are to read between the lines, the word "rebuild" seems to be the most relevant word in those quotes, and if you were to stretch that reading between the lines a little further, you may think that the new coaching regime has decided we have recruited enough mature aged players in recent years, and now it's time to stock up on youngsters over the next 2 drafts (we have been very active in introducing 5-6 youngsters this year in creative ways).

Pert, unlike some club officials, at many clubs, is a straight shooter, if he says we haven't even mentioned him, then I believe him, and it's time for the "Fev dreamers" amongst those on here to realise this fact, BRENDAN FEVOLA WILL NEVER PLAY FOR COLLINGWOOD.

 

[Optimax]

No matty a straight answer is we won't be recruiting fev

What we got was he hasnt been mentioned in discussions. Which leaves the smallest of possibilities.

I know you like a big statement and to pretend you know what's happening in the inner workings but seriously enough.

Ps I don't actually want fev

 

[mattys123]

No matty a straight answer is we won't be recruiting fev

What we got was he hasnt been mentioned in discussions. Which leaves the smallest of possibilities.

I know you like a big statement and to pretend you know what's happening in the inner workings but seriously enough.

Ps I don't actually want fev

It's about as straight of an answer as you get from a club CEO these days, most other clubs have said exactly the same thing.

Of course Pert never said an empathic "no", you really can't do that as a club, imagine if Dawes or Cloke broke down in the next month or so, then you would have to go back on your word, which club officials don't like doing, so they don't put themselves in that position deliberately.

As for me pretending I know what's going on inside the club, I wasn't saying that, I said if you read between the lines, to me that's not stating that I have any more knowledge then you or anyone else on here, it's just my interpretation of the comments as they were presented to us.

And yes, the smallest possibly is open, but it's very minor, and the "FACT" that 17 other clubs have at different stages either said an empathic no or released a similar statement to us puts us firmly back in with the rest of the AFL clubs now, in that there is only a miniscule chance that Fevola will even be considered in the rookie draft, let alone actually drafted.

I can't wait for both drafts to be over, and the last pick in the rookie draft to be read out, and then Fevola's career will be officially dead, and so will this annoying topic.

 

[Scott Embery]

Gary Pert;

"Collingwood has very clear and specific needs as we continue to rebuild our list, and during those list management decisions I can honestly say Brendan's name has never come up. We wish him well, but I can honestly say his name hasn't been mentioned."

I don't really care about his off field exploits, only what he could bring to the playing field. Collingwood does not need an ego driven forward who abuses his team mates when the ball is not passed to him.

Have seen too many instances of him standing hands on hips watching others chasing/tackling within the forward 50, when he should commit.

Collingwood DO NOT need him..... selfish individuals bring nothing to a team.

He certainly chased the night he was going for his 100th Goal in 2008. Oh! but that was for his own personal glory.............

 

[Frankie23]

I'm a Fev fan, would love to see him in the black and white, he's a talent, and if he did infact miss Newman's bucks party to give himself a chance to play AFL then you know his in a good place...

No harm in giving him a rookie position.

 

[Jelly Bean]

Gary Pert;

"Collingwood has very clear and specific needs as we continue to rebuild our list, and during those list management decisions I can honestly say Brendan's name has never come up. We wish him well, but I can honestly say his name hasn't been mentioned."

I don't really care about his off field exploits, only what he could bring to the playing field. Collingwood does not need an ego driven forward who abuses his team mates when the ball is not passed to him.

Have seen too many instances of him standing hands on hips watching others chasing/tackling within the forward 50, when he should commit.

Collingwood DO NOT need him..... selfish individuals bring nothing to a team.

I repeat - Pert never said Collingwood wouldn't be drafting Fevola, only that his name never entered discussions.

 

[Kirby]

Oh FFS!!!!!

Stop dreaming and stretching ridiculous shit. He will not be playing, recruited, drafted whatever to Collingwood.

Get a grip.

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

The club has denied it.

It wont be happening.

The club has always been honest and direct with its dealings with the media. They have always said yes, no, or no comment when asked about things. Its idiotic to pull apart their language used and try and find loopholes. Eddie Maguire and Gary Pert always say what they mean and mean what they say....albeit Eddie at times tries to be a comedian and people sometimes take his sense of humour out of context.

We dont need Fevola. If he could also play ruck and defence and fill a Leigh Brown role, maybe....but he cant so thats that..... we wont touch him. The club has said it and I believe them.

 

[jonbe54]

The Fev dreamers will never let it go Kirby, they just refuse to see he has nothing to offer the club. Let them have their fantasies.

 

[Quicky]

Gary Pert;

"Collingwood has very clear and specific needs as we continue to rebuild our list, and during those list management decisions I can honestly say Brendan's name has never come up. We wish him well, but I can honestly say his name hasn't been mentioned."

I don't really care about his off field exploits, only what he could bring to the playing field. Collingwood does not need an ego driven forward who abuses his team mates when the ball is not passed to him.

Have seen too many instances of him standing hands on hips watching others chasing/tackling within the forward 50, when he should commit.

Collingwood DO NOT need him..... selfish individuals bring nothing to a team.

They are curious comments because it suggests we are not interesting in bringing in another key forward. This I believe is our biggest need. Unless the club is looking at a developing key forward or they have already taken this into consideration with an eye on the 2012 draft.

 

[MarkT2]

I've said before I am not in favour of taking Fev. A few years ago maybe but not now. I do find it odd and, if true, mildly concerning that it has not even been discussed once. I would have thought it had to make an agenda somewhere along the line and preferably pre trade week.

 

[DermiesLuvChild]

I've said before I am not in favour of taking Fev. A few years ago maybe but not now. I do find it odd and, if true, mildly concerning that it has not even been discussed once. I would have thought it had to make an agenda somewhere along the line and preferably pre trade week.

That's what I was thinking. Surely his name would come up - even if quickly shot down by all sitting around the table (due diligence for recruiting 101).
Surely all players available would be considered/discussed at least.

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

I've said before I am not in favour of taking Fev. A few years ago maybe but not now. I do find it odd and, if true, mildly concerning that it has not even been discussed once. I would have thought it had to make an agenda somewhere along the line and preferably pre trade week.

You're over analyisng.

All players names come up.

Fevolas name was quickly dismissed.

And rightly so.

 

[mattys123]

That's what I was thinking. Surely his name would come up - even if quickly shot down by all sitting around the table (due diligence for recruiting 101).
Surely all players available would be considered/discussed at least.

We have that many scouts and recruiting staff, that I'd say somewhere along the line Fev's name would have come up, and it seems almost certain we were the club that inquired about him during trade week.

But that doesn't mean any of the actual decision makers at Collingwood (Pert, McGuire, Walsh, Hine, Buckley and I'd add Eade also) would have had an approach from a recruiting staff member regarding Fev.

I'd say someone on our recruiting staff did their due diligence on him, and probably the report wasn't too satisfactory, so it wasn't taken to a higher level.

I believe Pert when he says he hasn't hear Fev's name mentioned, because if a name is mentioned in the company of Gary Pert, the deal is close to be getting done IMO, or at least that's how I'd expect the club to be run these days.

 

[legendstatus]

Oh FFS!!!!!

Stop dreaming and stretching ridiculous shit. He will not be playing, recruited, drafted whatever to Collingwood.

Get a grip.

Can you also give me the tatts numbers for this week?? Yeah/nah didn't think so.

 

[DermiesLuvChild]

We have that many scouts and recruiting staff, that I'd say somewhere along the line Fev's name would have come up, and it seems almost certain we were the club that inquired about him during trade week.

But that doesn't mean any of the actual decision makers at Collingwood (Pert, McGuire, Walsh, Hine, Buckley and I'd add Eade also) would have had an approach from a recruiting staff member regarding Fev.

I'd say someone on our recruiting staff did their due diligence on him, and probably the report wasn't too satisfactory, so it wasn't taken to a higher level.

I believe Pert when he says he hasn't hear Fev's name mentioned, because if a name is mentioned in the company of Gary Pert, the deal is close to be getting done IMO, or at least that's how I'd expect the club to be run these days.

You are probably right. Hence, Pert shud have said "the club has evaluated all players available in the upcoming drafts & Fev is not being considered, as he does not fit our recruiting criteria & strategy going forward).
He is an ex footballer & a CEO, not a politician.

 

[Ed D]

I'll go a step further and predict no club in the AFL will recruit Fev, not just Collingwood.

 

[10571z]

FFS.

Seriously lets think logically.

Off field drama cost us dearly last year malthouse/shaw

fev is 30+ is a selfish full forward who plays out of the square with little to no defensive pressure. I wouldnt be surprised if he couldn't get a touch in afl anymore. He is trouble off field and even if he is seen doing ANYTHING wrong during the year the media will be all over it.

He wont win sides premierships (refer to carlton/brisbane)

There is this massive bullshit auro built around this bloke.

 

[johnny_5]

Port said the same thing about Leon when he first left us..