"They're going into a negotiation period, where they'll need all the leverage they can get & they put up on the banner, 'You're off, well done!'" Why Melbourne's farewell banner to Alex Neal-Bullen raised Hutchy's eyebrows. #9FootyClassified | Live on 9Now 🖥️

Much loved person at the club who respectfully asked for a trade for some personal circumstances that I’m sure you in the media would be aware of. Piss poor to pull this kinda stuff Hutchy.

Not too late to delete this tweet you grubs. You have no idea as to the actual circumstances. Lot to knock the Dees for but this aint one of them. Embarrassing. 🤡

Why do we as humans, just make up shit just to make up shit This is pathetic, by all of them. He’s a premiership player. It’s called respect. Those are fans of the game.

Don't see anything wrong with it. It's for family reasons, he won a flag with them and could have left them years ago.

Media were banking on months of Petracca speculation leading their headlines. Now they’re taking out their anger at Melbourne for exposing them jumping at any rumour they hear in the urinal. Crybabies.

How bad is show going when you have to go back 2 weeks for a story of little relevance… how about acknowledging that both player and club have actually handled this request very well and respectfully

Banging on about how shit Melbourne’s culture is. This is actually something that takes great maturity, and I think MFC has managed it really well. It actually highlights a really good culture. Weird take from everyone.

One minute media wants clubs to be more transparent re: trading players and when they do they are criticised

Much loved player and one of the best people on and off field for Melbourne, yall are just looking for something to bitch and complaint about.

There’s an inherent nastiness to Footy Classified that’s never far from the surface during most discussions. This being a prime example.