Gary Lyon

[ablett]

Lyon is a parasite & Melbourne are better off with out any of his influence or input at all, bring back Barrasi!

 

[partylikeits1990]

These men also have a conflict of interest in being AFL media commentators which is something I find frustrating when I listen to them and how they inevitably make everything about their club. At least Lyon has integrity on that issue.

Gary Lyon, Neil Mitchel, Mike Sheehan etc etc might have integrity........soon they won't have a footy club. Weak!

 

[CharlieMortdecai]

How come Neitz never gets mentioned? He was a better player than Lyon or Schwartz and a better captain too. Isn't he the club games record holder? And he's been out of the game for a shorter period.

Obviously not being in the media has a lot to do with it, but it seems possible that he would offer more than Garry every could.

 

[Bosk]

Lyon's no idiot, he knows his limitations. Why would he abandon a cushy high paying media lifestyle to give himself an ulcer trying to resurrect the Demons?

Gee I dunno mate, maybe because he gives a shit about his former club and wants to see it win a premiership sometime this century?

Money isn't everything in life. Well not to most people anyway.

 

[Bosk]

I heard Schwartz on SEN tonight say something to the effect of (paraphrasing here) "Garry needs to sort his own life out/get his house in order". Does anyone know what he was referring to?

Some people seem to think Gary has a recreational drug problem. I've no idea if its true, simply repeating the rumors I've heard.

 

[Stockdale]

Some people seem to think Gary has a recreational drug problem. I've no idea if its true, simply repeating the rumors I've heard.

lol we need more people like you in this world. People spreading rumors they have no idea about is what makes this world so great

This whole thread just shows me how stupid our society is

 

[LouisCK]

Garry looks like Agro.

He's no Jimmy. But nobody is.

I say the Dees just need to go full re **** and see what happens. Travis Johnstoner as our homeless as CEO, Jurrah as president and Alan Jakovich and Mark Jackson as co-coaches.

Could it really be worse anyway?

 

[shiva25]

Sheedy went for a interview and Lyon and co picked Bailey.

Sheedy went for the interview but after the interview he came to the conclusion that he didnt want the job. He said so himself so even he thought that there was something not quite right for him to decline on wanting to coach Melbourne

 

[footscore]

Can't blame Garry for sticking to his media commitments.
How many people are that fortunate and lucky enough to talk footy everyday and get paid millions of dollars per year?

Has every right to state he ain't interested, club needs more time though, 5 seasons to sort itself out isn't time enough, another 18 months and am sure they will start to get things back on track...core of this playing group is very young, coach has only had 1 season in the job, they just need to make sure no stars such as Jones, Frawley or Trengove look at signing for other clubs as it would only set em back once again.

Muppets such as David King do not help the Demons cause whatsoever, suggesting coach is not the right man illustrates why he failed at Richmond and will never get a senior coaching role anytime soon.
Always easy to sit behind a TV monitor and highlight inconsistencies, entirely different to get in front of a playing group and make it happen from day 1.

 

[MaddAdam]

Why does it always have to be Gary Lyon? He's a media man. He has drawn the line and said "No", so where are the other Melbourne people willing to step up to the plate and help the club ?

Seriously, who are these other Melbourne heavyweights with the authority of footy success they can turn to?

 

[Peter Sidorkiewicz]

Sheedy never wanted the job in the first place which is why he chose Neeld. Sheedy is past it and wont coach again after this year as he is getting on in years and not even he will make a differnece in the short term

Sheedy wanted the job. He just didn't want to interview for it. Fair enough imo, he shouldn't have to prove himself in front of a selection panel.

 

[Peter Sidorkiewicz]

I heard Schwartz on SEN tonight say something to the effect of (paraphrasing here) "Garry needs to sort his own life out/get his house in order". Does anyone know what he was referring to?

Isn't Gary enstranged/split from his wife?

He has children and I think it would be tough to run a club or coach while being a single father + media commitments (which he doesn't want to give up given how highly paid he is).

 

[Stopher]

If I were a Demons fan, I'd have found it pretty hard to have to listen to Neil Mitchell banging on about his lifelong support of MFC and demanding a change at the top blah blah.

Nothing wrong with what he said in essence, as Melbourne are in a world of hurt at the moment. But to then show up to the MCG the day after Melbourne got belted like this must piss Demons fans off no end. I know it would if it were me.

 

[CharlieMortdecai]

If I were a Demons fan, I'd have found it pretty hard to have to listen to Neil Mitchell banging on about his lifelong support of MFC and demanding a change at the top blah blah.

Nothing wrong with what he said in essence, as Melbourne are in a world of hurt at the moment. But to then show up to the MCG the day after Melbourne got belted like this must piss Demons fans off no end. I know it would if it were me.

Celtic Pride all over again.

 

[Stopher]

Celtic Pride all over again.

What's that about?

 

[Cutty]

If I were a Demons fan, I'd have found it pretty hard to have to listen to Neil Mitchell banging on about his lifelong support of MFC and demanding a change at the top blah blah.

Nothing wrong with what he said in essence, as Melbourne are in a world of hurt at the moment. But to then show up to the MCG the day after Melbourne got belted like this must piss Demons fans off no end. I know it would if it were me.

touch hypocritical there, i guess thats why he didn't put his own hand up

 

[Tulip]

touch hypocritical there, i guess thats why he didn't put his own hand up

Neil said the club never returned his calls about helping out.

Schwarz has said that he's spoken to his team mates and they won't stand for this, they're planning on getting involved in whatever way they can after speaking to McLardy. Who needs Garry?

 

[Tulip]

How come Neitz never gets mentioned? He was a better player than Lyon or Schwartz and a better captain too. Isn't he the club games record holder? And he's been out of the game for a shorter period.

Obviously not being in the media has a lot to do with it, but it seems possible that he would offer more than Garry every could.

I think he helps out from time to time, works at Swisse now IIRC.

 

[tigers_of_old_08]

Sheedy went for the interview but after the interview he came to the conclusion that he didnt want the job. He said so himself so even he thought that there was something not quite right for him to decline on wanting to coach Melbourne

So the writing was on the wall as far back as then?

 

[Gasometer]

If I were a Demons fan, I'd have found it pretty hard to have to listen to Neil Mitchell banging on about his lifelong support of MFC and demanding a change at the top blah blah.

Nothing wrong with what he said in essence, as Melbourne are in a world of hurt at the moment. But to then show up to the MCG the day after Melbourne got belted like this must piss Demons fans off no end. I know it would if it were me.

 

[Gavin Excell]

Neil Mitchell - fairweather its all about me supporter.

He's not true Melbourne.

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

Gee I dunno mate, maybe because he gives a shit about his former club and wants to see it win a premiership sometime this century?

Money isn't everything in life. Well not to most people anyway.

This is 2013. Players value money more than club loyalty, so it's hardly surprising people earning the $$$$ in the media would feel the same way. The only people who really "give a shit" about their clubs is loyal supporters.

 

[Bluelegs]

Who gives a toss what Neil Mitchell thinks?

 

[PieBeast]

Garry looks like Agro.

He's no Jimmy. But nobody is.

I say the Dees just need to go full re **** and see what happens. Travis Johnstoner as our homeless as CEO, Jurrah as president and Alan Jakovich and Mark Jackson as co-coaches.

Could it really be worse anyway?

Needs more Austin Wonaemirri as Sports Science Director.

 

[Bluelegs]

Needs more Austin Wonaemirri as Sports Science Director.

Are turtle soup injections banned by ASADA?