View Full Version : Wayne Carey to call it quits tomorrow!
Sezza_20
23 Jun 2004, 20:54
Have just heard on 3AW that Wayne Carey is due to announce his retirement at a press conference at 10.00am tomorrow; apparently his injury will keep him out for up to 6 weeks so he has decided to call it quits.
RaDaR ReiLLy
23 Jun 2004, 20:55
Originally posted by Sezza_20
Have just heard on 3AW that Wayne Carey is due to announce his retirement at a press conference at 10.00am tomorrow; apparently his injury will keep him out for up to 6 weeks so he has decided to call it quits.
WHAT!!?!?!?!?
Its not APRIL is it? :confused:
macca23
23 Jun 2004, 21:03
Originally posted by Sezza_20
Have just heard on 3AW that Wayne Carey is due to announce his retirement at a press conference at 10.00am tomorrow; apparently his injury will keep him out for up to 6 weeks so he has decided to call it quits.
A disappointing way to end his career if it's true. He's had a good year so far, and that's not the best way to go out.
However, in one way, it could even be a blessing as it forces Adelaide to persevere with young players.
On the down-side, he would have been good as an on-field role model for Fergus Watts and the other young forwards to learn from while playing.
Good luck to him if it's true.
RaDaR ReiLLy
23 Jun 2004, 21:05
Originally posted by macca23
Good luck to him if it's true.
But is it. Thats the question...
Sounds a bit dodgy to me. Nigel has just gone, so'd Gary and I doubt that another would go within 2 weeks when we are doing as badly as we are...
Stiffy_18
23 Jun 2004, 21:09
Originally posted by macca23
A disappointing way to end his career if it's true. He's had a good year so far, and that's not the best way to go out.
However, in one way, it could even be a blessing as it forces Adelaide to persevere with young players.
On the down-side, he would have been good as an on-field role model for Fergus Watts and the other young forwards to learn from while playing.
Good luck to him if it's true. What macca23 said. I would also like to add that if thats true I would be getting him to the coaches box quick smart.
Might be wiser to place him on long term injury list to promote one of the rookies.
Not the least bit surprising if this is true.
We need to get on with rebuilding, so it makes sense for him to retire now.
The end of a great career.
He was a solid performer for us over his season and a half here. A top10 B&F finish last year and he'd be right up there again at this stage of the year.
But yeesh did we give up a lot for those 28 games.
Originally posted by RaDaR ReiLLy
But is it. Thats the question...
Sounds a bit dodgy to me. Nigel has just gone, so'd Gary and I doubt that another would go within 2 weeks when we are doing as badly as we are... I seem to recall Eade, Lockett and Schwass all departing from the Swans at the same time. At a similar stage of the season in 2002.
Makes perfect sense to me.
Go South
23 Jun 2004, 21:14
AGH... no, not yet..
6 weeks out would still leave 3 weeks of the season left? Surely we'd give him a farewell game?
I know he's not a club legend like Smart but considering what he's meant to the game and his place in football history, it shouldn't be ruled out?
It'd be disappointing if his last game was that terrible loss to WC. A big send off in round 22 against the Power would be ideal.
macca23
23 Jun 2004, 21:22
It's been confirmed on Fox Footy.
Carey will be announcing his retirement at a press conference at 11 am Adelaide time.
He consulted a specialist with his neck injury and was advised to retire immediately or he would be risking permanent nerve damage.
Vale Wayne!!
Has been announced on Fox Footy - yes, Carey is announcing his retriement due to the neck injury. Specialist has advised he should retire immediately. Well, what a week for the AFC.
RaDaR ReiLLy
23 Jun 2004, 21:23
Originally posted by DaveW
I seem to recall Eade, Lockett and Schwass all departing from the Swans at the same time. At a similar stage of the season in 2002.
Makes perfect sense to me.
But he teaches all the kids out there and kids them great support. Without him some of them would/could be lost ;)
Stiffy_18
23 Jun 2004, 21:25
**** me dead. How're we going:(
Get him to the coaching panel ASAP.
RaDaR ReiLLy
23 Jun 2004, 21:27
Originally posted by Stiffy_18
**** me dead. How're we going:(
Get him to the coaching panel ASAP.
I know!! They are all dropping like flies!
Which one of you spiked their drinks??? Fess up you dirty bastard!! :p
Originally posted by Stiffy_18
**** me dead. How're we going:(
Get him to the coaching panel ASAP.
Well, things normally come in three's. What's next?????
Stiffy_18
23 Jun 2004, 21:29
Originally posted by kirky
Well, things normally come in three's. What's next????? Stevo hanging up the boots??????:(
RaDaR ReiLLy
23 Jun 2004, 21:30
Originally posted by Stiffy_18
Stevo hanging up the boots??????:(
God no.
MarksGirl will have a fit
Can he go on the long term IL instead of retiring so we can promote a rookie?
RaDaR ReiLLy
23 Jun 2004, 21:33
Originally posted by jmorg1
Can he go on the long term IL instead of retiring so we can promote a rookie?
Parker *cough*
Stiffy_18
23 Jun 2004, 21:35
Originally posted by jmorg1
Can he go on the long term IL instead of retiring so we can promote a rookie? That would be a smart thing to do unless Craig wants him on the coaching staff.
When it rains it pours :(
Black JuJu
23 Jun 2004, 21:39
Originally posted by kirky
Well, things normally come in three's. What's next?????
Nige, Coach and now maybe Carey.
That's already 3 ain't it?
Originally posted by RaDaR ReiLLy
Parker *cough*
Now you're talking ... have some pretzels.
tredders16
23 Jun 2004, 21:44
Do the names Daniel Wells and Kane Johnson mean anything to you blokes?
Originally posted by tredders16
Do the names Daniel Wells and Kane Johnson mean anything to you blokes? Originality is not your forte.
Originally posted by tredders16
Do the names Daniel Wells and Kane Johnson mean anything to you blokes?
Do the names Nick Stevens and Brent Guerra mean anything to you blokes?
Carmelo Anthony
23 Jun 2004, 21:54
Cmon guys they were proving a 'point' :rolleyes: by letting Nick Stevens go for nothing.
Sad for the King to go, for what it was worth... it was a great pleasure seeing the greatest footballer ive ever seen in my life in my teams colours for 2 seasons.
tredders16
23 Jun 2004, 21:55
Originally posted by jmorg1
Do the names Nick Stevens and Brent Guerra mean anything to you blokes?
Never agreed with getting rid of Guerra and Stevens was always going to go home regardless of what crap Collingwood was offering us, and at the end of the day he was a receiver. I don't see him winning a flag at Carlton.
However, I believe it was crazy to give away a dual premiership gun midfielder and the hottest property in the draft for an ageing 30 year old who can't mark overhead.
Do you believe it was worth it? I don't!!!
macca23
23 Jun 2004, 21:56
Originally posted by jmorg1
Do the names Nick Stevens and Brent Guerra mean anything to you blokes?
Yep - they got 2 packet of jubes for them. Bloody Choco scoffed the lot!! :p
spindoctor
23 Jun 2004, 21:57
You gotta be f*cking kidding me. He was playing so damn well this season. That sucks.
When it rains, it pours doesn't it?
macca23
23 Jun 2004, 21:59
Originally posted by tredders16
Never agreed with getting rid of Guerra and Stevens was always going to go home regardless of what crap Collingwood was offering us, and at the end of the day he was a receiver. I don't see him winning a flag at Carlton.
However, I believe it was crazy to give away a dual premiership gun midfielder and the hottest property in the draft for an ageing 30 year old who can't mark overhead.
Do you believe it was worth it? I don't!!!
Never let facts get in the way of a good argument Tredders.
We didn't give up Johnson and Wells for Carey.
We gave up Wells and draft pick #14.
Far too much of course.
Still beats the sh*t out of Stevens and Guerra for Forster-knight.
Originally posted by tredders16
Never agreed with getting rid of Guerra and Stevens was always going to go home regardless of what crap Collingwood was offering us, and at the end of the day he was a receiver. I don't see him winning a flag at Carlton. Going home regardless? Hmmm, who is that similar to?
However, I believe it was crazy to give away a dual premiership gun midfielder and the hottest property in the draft for an ageing 30 year old who can't mark overhead.
Do you believe it was worth it? I don't!!! Yes it was a bad deal for us. However, you clearly don't understand the nature of the deal, or the circumstances surrounding it. So I don't know why you even bothered to make comment.
Originally posted by macca23
Never let facts get in the way of a good argument Tredders.
We didn't give up Johnson and Wells for Carey.
We gave up Wells and draft pick #14. We gave up less than that.
Carmelo Anthony
23 Jun 2004, 22:02
Originally posted by tredders16
Never agreed with getting rid of Guerra and Stevens was always going to go home regardless of what crap Collingwood was offering us, and at the end of the day he was a receiver. I don't see him winning a flag at Carlton.
However, I believe it was crazy to give away a dual premiership gun midfielder and the hottest property in the draft for an ageing 30 year old who can't mark overhead.
Do you believe it was worth it? I don't!!!
We really traded Johnson, Jay Shulz and a 2nd and 3rd round pick for Carey, Jericho, Torney and a 3rd rd pick...either used on Shirley or Begley, cant remember.
So we lost the trade... we tried to win a flag and it didnt come off... its called being ambitious. Kane Johnson was also 'always going to go home'.
And Craig Bradley was also labelled a 'receiver', does that devalue him aswell...
Originally posted by tredders16
However, I believe it was crazy to give away a dual premiership gun midfielder and the hottest property in the draft for an ageing 30 year old who can't mark overhead.
Do you believe it was worth it? I don't!!!
However I believe it was crazy to give away a gun midfielder (albeit premiership-less seing that he played for a bunch of chokers) and a hugely underrated forward in the draft for NOTHING and some hack from Essendon (2004 Carey: 12 games, 27 goals; 2004 RFK: 0 games, 0 goals).
Do you believe it was worth it? I don't!!!
macca23
23 Jun 2004, 22:05
Originally posted by DaveW
We gave up less than that.
Only just.
From the AFL site
National Trade Wayne Carey Traded by Kangaroos for draft selection 2 (Daniel Wells), draft selection 18 (Kris Shore) Kangaroos AFL 0
tredders16
23 Jun 2004, 22:10
Originally posted by macca23
Never let facts get in the way of a good argument Tredders.
We didn't give up Johnson and Wells for Carey.
We gave up Wells and draft pick #14.
Far too much of course.
Still beats the sh*t out of Stevens and Guerra for Forster-knight.
Apologies for my draft innacuracies.
I just remember the AFC chasing Wayne like a seagull on a chip, believing that he would be the messiah to bring the cup back to West Lakes. In that time you have gone backwards to no extent and it doesn't look like improving for at least the next three years, that is unless you can conjur up another miracle, such as Malcolm Blight and the glory years of 97/98.
A wasted two years IMO and another three of pain!!!
Both trades by both clubs were bad, but have either of us won a flag?
Originally posted by tredders16
Both trades by both clubs were bad, but have either of us won a flag?
Agreed, so if you live in a glass house DON"T THROW STONES!!!
tredders16
23 Jun 2004, 22:30
Thanks for entertaining me for the last half hour.
The good news is that the sun will come up tomorrow and there will be three clean lockers at MBR for new talent to move into.
I live in a double brick home(jmorg1) and RFK is a champion(at what I don't know). Good luck for the rest of the season and hopefully you dont beat us in R22 so we lose our double chance and choke AGAIN!!!
I have to finish work now.
dyertribe
23 Jun 2004, 22:31
Originally posted by DaveW
But yeesh did we give up a lot for those 28 games.
The final proof the club needs to swept clean from top to bottom - everyone who was involved in making that trade happen.
Kane McGoodwin
23 Jun 2004, 22:31
Geez I have only been offline for a few hours & miss yet more big news. What a week!
We somehow need to get Carey on the LT injury list (promote Parker), appoint him as the temporary forward coach (got to get some more value from him!), with Jars assisting the midfielders. Hope like heck that Stevo comes up OK from injury as we need his experience to teach Watts & Co. Sad way for Carey to end an illustrious career.
... & to think Craig was going to try & talk Carey, Stevo & Clarke into continuing in 2005. Well hope 2/3 do.
dyertribe
23 Jun 2004, 22:50
Originally posted by Kane McGoodwin
... & to think Craig was going to try & talk Carey, Stevo & Clarke into continuing in 2005. Well hope 2/3 do.
Off to a tremendous start is Neil...
22/06/04: I'm going to make convincing Wayne Carey to play on my top priority! - Neil Craig
23/06/04: I have chosen to retire from football effective immediately - Wayne Carey
Previous gems from Neil Craig:
16/12/03: If man flys tomorrow I'll eat my own sh1t! - Neil Craig
17/12/03 In Kittyhawk today, Orville and Wilbur Wright became the first ever humans to fly today, in their contraption the '1903 Flyer!'
__________
06/05/45: The Germans are on the way back, you watch, they'll come good! - Neil Craig
07/05/45: Nazi Germany has surrendered unconditionally - BBC World Service newsflash
__________
19/07/69: Pfft... a man on the moon. The yanks couldn't land a man on a woman! - Neil Craig
20/07/69: That's one small step for man... one giant leap for mankind. - Neil Armstrong
beckybiglands
23 Jun 2004, 22:54
Originally posted by dyertribe
Off to a tremendous start is Neil...
22/06/04: I'm going to make convincing Wayne Carey to play on my top priority! - Neil Craig
23/06/04: I have chosen to retire from football effective immediately - Wayne Carey
Previous gems from Neil Craig:
16/12/03: If man flys tomorrow I'll eat my own sh1t! - Neil Craig
17/12/03 In Kittyhawk today, Orville and Wilbur Wright became the first ever humans to fly today, in their contraption the '1903 Flyer!'
__________
06/05/45: The Germans are on the way back, you watch, they'll come good! - Neil Craig
07/05/45: Nazi Germany has surrendered unconditionally - BBC World Service newsflash
__________
19/07/69: Pfft... a man on the moon. The yanks couldn't land a man on a woman! - Neil Craig
20/07/69: That's one small step for man... one giant leap for mankind. - Neil Armstrong
LMAO then I'll staple it back on and LMAO some more :D:D:D
Gold, Dyertribe, Gold...
tredders16
23 Jun 2004, 22:58
Absolute classic DT
You have made my night!!!!
Carmelo Anthony
23 Jun 2004, 23:01
Originally posted by dyertribe
19/07/69: Pfft... a man on the moon. The yanks couldn't land a man on a woman! - Neil Craig
20/07/69: That's one small step for man... one giant leap for mankind. - Neil Armstrong [/B]
He said on the moon, not some desert in the United states, with a phoney lighting job to boot.
Neil Craig atleast got one of them right
Crow-mosone
23 Jun 2004, 23:03
Originally posted by Carmelo Anthony
Sad for the King to go, for what it was worth... it was a great pleasure seeing the greatest footballer ive ever seen in my life in my teams colours for 2 seasons.
Heartily agree. I did get a kick out seeing him in our colours.
Crow-mosone
23 Jun 2004, 23:04
Originally posted by tredders16
Never agreed with getting rid of Guerra and Stevens was always going to go home regardless of what crap Collingwood was offering us, and at the end of the day he was a receiver. I don't see him winning a flag at Carlton.
However, I believe it was crazy to give away a dual premiership gun midfielder and the hottest property in the draft for an ageing 30 year old who can't mark overhead.
Do you believe it was worth it? I don't!!!
Feral troll board
spindoctor
23 Jun 2004, 23:07
Originally posted by Carmelo Anthony
He said on the moon, not some desert in the United states, with a phoney lighting job to boot.
That show was debunked very effectively and simply. The disproofs are all over the Net.
It was a sensationalist show and actually peddled some outright lies.
dyertribe
23 Jun 2004, 23:09
Now now spinny, he probably thought Capricorn One was a documentary...
What a week for the Adelaide Football Club. Unfortunately we never got to see Carey at his best but we now need to keep at the club in an off field role.
Kane McGoodwin
23 Jun 2004, 23:15
Originally posted by dyertribe
19/07/69: Pfft... a man on the moon. The yanks couldn't land a man on a woman! - Neil Craig
Hmmm, he should be watching the US presidents a bit more closely! :D
Should we start a pool on who's going next?
Burns?
M.Stevens?
macca23
24 Jun 2004, 00:53
Originally posted by acg_204*
Should we start a pool on who's going next?
Burns?
M.Stevens?
Burns is a certainty. He will either retire or be delisted.
Stevo's future depends on that knee and when it goes again. too hard to guess when that will happen, but more likely to be sooner than later.
You left out Clarke. Can the club convince him to delay his practice another year and play on in 2005??
I doubt it, but I hope so.
MarksGirl-kbcrowgirl
24 Jun 2004, 09:00
Originally posted by Stiffy_18
Stevo hanging up the boots??????:(
HEY!!!! GET LOST STIFFY!!!!! :(
K
XX
MarksGirl-kbcrowgirl
24 Jun 2004, 09:02
Originally posted by dyertribe
Off to a tremendous start is Neil...
22/06/04: I'm going to make convincing Wayne Carey to play on my top priority! - Neil Craig
23/06/04: I have chosen to retire from football effective immediately - Wayne Carey
Previous gems from Neil Craig:
16/12/03: If man flys tomorrow I'll eat my own sh1t! - Neil Craig
17/12/03 In Kittyhawk today, Orville and Wilbur Wright became the first ever humans to fly today, in their contraption the '1903 Flyer!'
__________
06/05/45: The Germans are on the way back, you watch, they'll come good! - Neil Craig
07/05/45: Nazi Germany has surrendered unconditionally - BBC World Service newsflash
__________
19/07/69: Pfft... a man on the moon. The yanks couldn't land a man on a woman! - Neil Craig
20/07/69: That's one small step for man... one giant leap for mankind. - Neil Armstrong
HAHAHA!
Crow_Magnon
24 Jun 2004, 09:31
I agree with the other poster's here.....get Carey on our coaching panel asap. Move Jars to midfield coach (as Craig will have his hands full as senior coach), and use Carey as forward line coach....he'd be great for Fergus and co.!!!
crazy_big_al
24 Jun 2004, 09:35
i amsorry to see the big fella go. he was the best player of the 90's IMO. I would like to see him given a send off game so i can go watch. But if not it has been a pleasure to watch such a player in action
Wayne Thanks for the Memories
Tyson20
24 Jun 2004, 10:01
someone walked under a bloody ladder last week at the club! :eek:
well done Wayne...we saw glimpses of the player that u were! was great to see you in the AFC jumper...
should be in the coaches box from round 14 onwards...:)
PrideOf
24 Jun 2004, 10:49
Let's look at the positives here.
The current crop seems to only play well in the big games or for their mates (the Gospel according to Rucci).
So I'd like to see more players hang 'em up and be given a farewell match:
Round 14 - Carey
Round 15 - Burns
Round 16 - Clarke
Round 17 - M.Stevens
Round 18 - Skipworth
Round 19 - S.Stevens
Round 20 - Peter Curran
Round 21 - Perrie
Round 22 - Matthew Smith
Big wins as the boys lift for each farewell game and we finish 13-9 and about fifth spot.
macca23
24 Jun 2004, 11:32
I've been told by one of Carey's friends prior to this injury that he was planning to spend at least the next 2 years after he retired in Adelaide.
He's also been offered a role with Fox Footy for next year - how big I don't know.
I know that it's up to the next coach to choose his own assistants, but Adelaide should be trying to find some way to make sure that Carey is part of the coaching panel for next year - probably as forwards coach.
I couldn't think of anybody better for that role in Australia, and he's on our door-step. He has a brilliant football brain and a genuine ability to articulate.
Let's not lose what he has to offer.
MaccasNeighbour
24 Jun 2004, 12:36
Probably a good time for Carey to retire. It's a transition period for the Crows and I don't predict too many celebrations for the Crows in the next 9 weeks (7 games against top 8 sides).
I'd like to see him stay around for a couple more years, I think he'd be a great influence on the talented young players we have. New draftees would want to come to Adelaide if only to be coached by the greatest player of the modern era.
As mentioned by others earlier in this thread, it's crucial the club handle the paperwork of Carey's retirement via the long term injury list to give a rookie a chance.
Tyson20
24 Jun 2004, 12:46
Originally posted by marvin
As mentioned by others earlier in this thread, it's crucial the club handle the paperwork of Carey's retirement via the long term injury list to give a rookie a chance.
he's retiring...cant place him on the LT injury list to promote a rookie!
Goody should be placed on the LT injury list to promote a rookie...and id like Parker as many ppl hve mentioned!
Originally posted by Tyson20
he's retiring...cant place him on the LT injury list to promote a rookie!
Goody should be placed on the LT injury list to promote a rookie...and id like Parker as many ppl hve mentioned!
I know he's retiring. Clearly he's retiring because he's medically unfit to play any more. If he was fit, he'd see out the season. Therefore, he's effectively a long term injury.
I see no reason why when the AFL are formally notified of Carey's retirement the AFC can't put at as an application for Carey to go on to the long term injury list today, and have another application for Carey to be delisted (retired) after the season. After all, there's no expectation that a player on the LTI list will ever be back.
It seems consistent with what's in the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
macca23
24 Jun 2004, 13:14
I just had the pleasure of watching Wayne Carey's farewell press conference, and he is just as impressive in dealing with the media as he was on the playing field. Very articulate and very clever in teh manner he answers the most tricky of questions.
His reason for retiring is a very simple one to understand. He has a cervical spine injury at neck level and any further damage could cause paralysis.
He's happy to do whatever the club asks for the next 9 weeks, be that public appearances, clinics, or helping Craig with the forward line - the latter being a possibility that Craig raised.
Craig stated that he thought Carey was the greatest potential forward resource in Australia.
As for the future, he stated that he has no idea what that will be other than that at this stage he will be in Adelaide until the end of January. He refused to speculate on whether that might be in a coaching role, the media or in neither.
If I had to guess from his body language, sadly I doubt that it will be in coaching.
My guess is that he will take a break overseas until the start of the next footy season and then enter the media where he undoubtedly will make a lot more money for a lot less work.
For those with Fox Footy he will be talking to Clinton Grybas and Mike Sheehan at 7 00 pm Adelaide time tonight.
Scotty's_Girl
24 Jun 2004, 13:34
Gee, what a week it's been for the Crows. Unbelievable.
Good luck to Wayne for whatever he does in the future! :)
Kane McGoodwin
24 Jun 2004, 14:03
Originally posted by marvin
I know he's retiring. Clearly he's retiring because he's medically unfit to play any more. If he was fit, he'd see out the season. Therefore, he's effectively a long term injury.
I see no reason why when the AFL are formally notified of Carey's retirement the AFC can't put at as an application for Carey to go on to the long term injury list today, and have another application for Carey to be delisted (retired) after the season. After all, there's no expectation that a player on the LTI list will ever be back.
It seems consistent with what's in the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
I agree Marvin that the Carey & Clarke scenarios are different. Carey is retiring because of a long-term injury, so we should be able to promote someone from the rookie list. Smart is not injured & could have played on (albeit for South) had he not retired.
Tyson20
24 Jun 2004, 14:31
Originally posted by Kane McGoodwin
I agree Marvin that the Carey & Clarke scenarios are different. Carey is retiring because of a long-term injury, so we should be able to promote someone from the rookie list. Smart is not injured & could have played on (albeit for South) had he not retired.
its a technicality yes...but Wayne has retired! thats all the AFL will need to know, they dont care why!
what the AFC and Wayne cld hve done was put him on the LTI list and then retire him after but wld that have been disrespectful to a great of the game??
maccas_no1
24 Jun 2004, 14:40
Congratulation's Wayne on fine AFL career, thank you for your short time with the AFC, Im sure you have inspired many and brought valueble knowledge and experience to the up and coming players. Not matter what you say Wayne Carey is a Champion player and has got alot out of his career, 2 Premierships, All Australian and Club Champion Awards. Best of luck for the future;)
Originally posted by Tyson20
its a technicality yes...but Wayne has retired! thats all the AFL will need to know, they dont care why!
what the AFC and Wayne cld hve done was put him on the LTI list and then retire him after but wld that have been disrespectful to a great of the game??
You may be correct but that just doesn't sound right to me. He isn't retiring - he has a long term injury that is forcing him to miss the rest of the season and therefore prompts him to retire. Surely we can promote from the rookie list. The AFL may want verification of the injury but it doesn't sound as if that would be hard to prove
Tyson20
24 Jun 2004, 15:04
Originally posted by Fergus
You may be correct but that just doesn't sound right to me. He isn't retiring - he has a long term injury that is forcing him to miss the rest of the season and therefore prompts him to retire. Surely we can promote from the rookie list. The AFL may want verification of the injury but it doesn't sound as if that would be hard to prove
you are right in that the AFC can prove to the AFL that Wayne has a long term injury which is what they have to do in order to place a player on the LTI list...
however he has retired from all footy...so my understanding is that we cant elevate a rookie :(
johnnypanther
24 Jun 2004, 16:07
Originally posted by tredders16
Do the names Daniel Wells and Kane Johnson mean anything to you blokes?
Do the names " " in exchange for Nick Stevens mean anything to you tredders?
tredders16
24 Jun 2004, 16:59
Originally posted by johnnypanther
Do the names " " in exchange for Nick Stevens mean anything to you tredders?
You're about 24 hours late with that one JP, but you keep dreaming about that Panther premiership or I guess you can keep on celebrating the 1964 flag. Now if you want to talk SA flags..............
Tyson20
24 Jun 2004, 17:06
Originally posted by tredders16
You're about 24 hours late with that one JP, but you keep dreaming about that Panther premiership or I guess you can keep on celebrating the 1964 flag. Now if you want to talk SA flags..............
oh dear... :rolleyes:
dyertribe
24 Jun 2004, 17:06
Originally posted by johnnypanther
Do the names " " in exchange for Nick Stevens mean anything to you tredders?
"___________________" is better than "Mark McGough and Heath Scotland"
Bombers 2003
24 Jun 2004, 17:50
Originally posted by Stiffy_18
**** me dead. How're we going:(
Get him to the coaching panel ASAP. Would he be suitable there?.
Carey will probably stay in Adelaide for a few years (until G Archer and A Stevens retire) and then he will probably come back to Melbourne in an official role at our club, its what he said he wanted to do after football.
It is believed here that he started the legal action for LSL payments against the club as a means to get the ball rolling in terms of negotiating some kind of return to our club at some point in the future.
I think he is needed more in Adelaide at the moment. The club is going through a tough period of radical change. His presence around the club would be a huge bonus, especially for the younger players.
But I think he will want to return at some point. The only 'threat' to him staying in a longer term official role would be if both Archer and A Stevens decide to hang up their boots this year aswell.
Was a pleasure watching the greatest player to ever play football grow up from the under 18s all the way to the peak of his career. I hope he finds life after football a little more sane than during football.
Was very awkward watching us play the Crows with him in the side and am glad we wont have to go through that again.
I think you need to focus on the positives, alot of change was needed after this year, his retiring now gives some of the youngsters a chance to put up their hand and see who is ready to take the next step. If nobody steps up then it really is time to focus on some fresh new young forwards in the draft, especially ones who want to take the initiative and not just become passengers.