If you had a choice

[scotty13]

With the current form of the Crows being up and beyond that of the Cats, there are in my opinion 2 possibilities than can happen with the Dangerfield scenario. My parents (both crows supporters) have argued about this and Im curious what the wider fan base thoughts are on it.

If, Crows form continues into September, and against all odds you become premiers for 2015, Dangerfield will leave the club for sure. He has had team success, so the lure to move to a Geelong side potentially on the slide won't have the negative connotation of maybe never winning a flag, and family pull will be too much.

If, however the Crows don't win the flag this season, then I think Danger will stay, as team success is a lot closer for the crows than it is for Geelong and given you are on the verge of doing something, the family pull will be weakened a little. After all don't they play for team success?

So my question is this: Which would you rather, win the flag in 2015 and loose Danger, or don't win the flag this season, keep Danger and potentially win multiple flags in the future with Danger in the side?

My dad goes for option A, says a flag now is more important that potential flags, but mum the romantic thinks keeping the side together is better and more chance for multiple years of success.

 

[FR0GGY]

A flag in the hand is worth 2 in the bush

 

[Glenno23]

I'll take the flag this year if it was guaranteed

 

[betterthanu]

If we win a flag this year ill drive Patty to the airport.

 

[Pugsley]

Vilis.

 

[chazwazza]

A boat in the harbour....
I'll take the flag

 

[Deaneus!]

Ordinarily I'm a "bird in the hand is worth more than two in the bush" guy, but in this instance, I'd keep Danger and go for flags later.

Also, some of your hypotheticals are flimsy - a flag does not mean Danger would leave. For the purposes of the question however, I'm willing to allow this.

 

[Smithalicious]

The flag definitely. We still have a young core group and with the Danger Trade we would hopefully be fairly compensated (Motlop +).

Could potentially have continued success either way.

My personal choice would be to win the flag and Danger stay......

 

[macca23]

A flag in the hand is worth 2 in the bush

Wheww!! I thought you said 'flog" and I was about to disagree lol

 

[Iron]

What good is Danger if we don't win a flag? This is so obvious.

 

[Niximus]

Would take the flag any day of the week.

If he stayed and we were able to win a flag during the remainder of his career, I'd consider that a success. Winning more that that would be tough.

 

[lincsPJ]

I'll play.

You take the flag every single ******* day of the week.

Whoever says no to a flag to keep danger probably splits 2 kings against a 6 at the blackjack table as well. Crazy.

 

[WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot]

 

[Houston]

It's Danger. Could never choose not Danger.

 

[Pugsley]

It's Danger. Could never choose not Danger.

I know a bloke that showed plenty of man love to the cardboard Danger at AAMI

 

[Niximus]

Would that make Dangerfield Schrödinger's Cat? Both at Geelong and not at Geelong at the same time.

 

[chazwazza]

Flag.
Danger enacts RFA.
Adelaide matches.
And we force a trade with Carlton for pick 1 and another first rounder and Gibbs.
Then go two in a row next year.

 

[WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot]

Would that make Dangerfield Schrödinger's Cat? Both at Geelong and not at Geelong at the same time.

I actually meant keep Danger and win the 2015 flag!

 

[Geoffa32]

Take the flag then win it again next year like Hawthorn did when Buddy left.

If Paddy leaves the sky won't fall in. Our game does not rely on one player. Thus ain't the NBA and we ain't the Miami Heat.

 

[1990crow]

Flag. Who knows maybe we would be good enough for a second even if he left and brought in other players.

 

[Vader]

I would definitely take the 2015 flag, over the "chance of a flag" in future years. No questions asked.

That said, I think Dangerfield has already made up his mind and told the club that he's leaving regardless.

 

[Jarman3]

If you would not choose a guaranteed flag if it was on offer then I suspect you do not understand the purpose of football clubs

 

[SNIPER_]

Option 3 - Turn back time, bring Phil back and win the flag.

 

[hendo8888]

Option 3 - Turn back time, bring Phil back and win the flag.

Everyone here would take that option.
Even without the last 4 words in that sentence.

 

[Godallblighty]

Wait...what? BOTH your parents support Adelaide, but somehow you ended up going for Port?

And yeah, flag. No contest.