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Dale

Years ago

NH: Ablett to announce switch to Suns

Ha ha, you said dead not me, was what I was trying to say.

Agreed re the compensation. I have not seen a fair offer yet.

Moses, Bomber hasn't exactly been the most professional with his comments regarding Ablett all season either IMO, nor Worsfold (I think it was). I agree 100% with what you are saying about some clubs.

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Dale

Years ago

Just to clarify, I did say loyalty was out the window, just not dead. A lot of players will still think with their hearts first. Nothing wrong with that either IMO.

Ablett, Brown and Bock all had to do the smart thing whilst their bodies were holding up still, and in their prime. All three have young families as well I think, so I would think long and hard about it as well if I was in their position.

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Dale

Years ago

Hope all of that wasn't aimed at me there X..

Loyalty isn't dead, look at the players that are re signing with their teams. I think it is more about us as fans getting our heads around the fact that a player will not just stay with the team that drafted him anyore for sentiments sake.

We have cashed up expansion teams throwing out the dollars, and free agency beginning in the not too distant future. Players that resisted the "go home" factor midway through their careers will now be offered a lot more to return to their home state.

I just don't see why Ablett, Bock etc are doing something wrong here. They have done it in a professional manner (Krak excepted), amidst ridiculous speculation for about 8 months now.

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Dale

Years ago

Come on X...

Free Agency is upon is in the AFL. Loyalty is out the window.

Also, as much as I don't normally back up an anon post, #610 is right, if Bock was playing average, the cows would be quick to delist him.

As was mentioned before, Burton is head of the PA, and pushing for Free Agency, yet has a sook when one of his teammates take advantage of it...Please.

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Years ago

Gold = the doctor!

This was a done deal ages ago givwen the fact that Ablet was never able to confirm his intention to remain at Geelong.

Could the once mighty Geelong now be headed for a fall from grace?

Ablett - gone
Coach Thompson - 'almost' gone
Milburn - likely to retire
And a few others under the microscope or looking for chances to play regular senior football elsewhere...

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Dale

Years ago

the doctor..ha ha.

"Well Mike Sheehan, I'm taking my football talents to Warwick Capper's house".

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Dale

Years ago

Agreed Jake. Bock was very professional about it, Brown did not do anything wrong (even when quizzed on the Footy Show), and from reports, Rischitelli was pissed off about being dangled as trade bait for the walking knob last year.

Krakouer was a joke, and being a Port supporter it felt worse, but I would even feel sorry for the cows if Bock had announced it like Krakouer did.

Ablett seems to have more class.

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