I don't care if Simon White lied or not his case is much worse than Robinson but standing within the club and prior mishaps have cost Robinson his spot. Sad for a guy with a new baby boy starting a family. I for one deep down hope we keep him as he's got something other teams don't but have been reliably told that he's been given no indication we'll keep him.
Scape Goat Mitch Robinson - to retain or not to retain
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He did have something to hide, that he was out on a Sunday night and broke an eye socket.
Simon White and Robinson's scenarios are both self inflicted but the guy who punched a supporter is the worse offender IMO.
White's seems out of character is all. Context is everything.
Fair enough. We clearly don't have the same opinion on this...I feel like he's being crucified by a lot of people and you guys think I'm a bleeding heart.
I don't have all of the facts that the club has. On the limited information available to me, I believe that he deserves another chance. You guys don't. It's rather simple...
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Which is fine.
I posted an opinion though and had posters tell me why it was wrong. As stated, it's just my opinion.
I'd like to think we don't have to pull everyone up just because they disagree on other's thoughts or opinions.
Anyway, I digress. Carry on.
I posted an opinion though and had posters tell me why it was wrong. As stated, it's just my opinion.
I'd like to think we don't have to pull everyone up just because they disagree on other's thoughts or opinions.
Anyway, I digress. Carry on.
Is it pulling each other up, though, or is it discussion? No one can be 'wrong' when it's based on feelings and not fact.
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I'd say it was pulling each other up. In a discussion, someone might ask me why I thought what I did. Rather than give me a bizarre story of broken lamps and Alan Didak.
Btw, this is not a crack at you The Old Dark Navy's , just an example I'm using. You're still alright in my books
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Let's not get too simplistic here.
Lying to the club is bad. Being outside a club at 5 am, while suspended yet again, and getting in a fight .... worse. He's been charged too. Violence and lack of professional preparation > lying.
Fortunately, not very. All the heat was on Robbo.
Neither do I. Gibbs would not have been sacked for lying though. Hell he wouldn't have been sacked for being out at 5 am and fighting.
At the end if the day, only the club know the full story. Simon White probably undersold his incident too and is up on charges. I'm not hanging him either without all of the facts. The club get the facts, they make the decision, I support their decision. I withhold judgment on the player unless I am defending the club after the fact.
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I voted no. Not because of his lying (he seemed to be protecting a mate), but because his disposal quality is not what we want going forward. if he could improve his disposal, I would say keep him. We need high quality disposal players. He gets a lot of the footy that's without question.
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I'd say it was pulling each other up. In a discussion, someone might ask me why I thought what I did. Rather than give me a bizarre story of broken lamps and Alan Didak.
Btw, this is not a crack at you The Old Dark Navy's , just an example I'm using. You're still alright in my books
I'm not telling you that you can't feel what you feel. I'm just eager for us not to take the high moral ground and apply a blanket ... tell a lie, you're out. Feels like we are auditioning to get into heaven or something.
I like having a character policy. I also believe in redemption.
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Nope, had too many black marks against his name .. Its all about culture change and obviously he won't be a part of our next premiership team.
The fact The Brisbane Lions lost interest in him after he flew up to meet Peter Schwab speaks volumes ...
Cut him loose
The fact The Brisbane Lions lost interest in him after he flew up to meet Peter Schwab speaks volumes ...
Cut him loose
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If they opted to meet him after knowing what happened, then it would be the fact he isnt the most articulate bloke that has hurt him. Having said that, he is a giveaway and will be a DFA. Why would they trade for him?
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Don't worry about Brock. He's done also.
Article is pretty sure that Robbo has been officially de-listed. That will put a spoiler on this thread then.
Well I guess they don't want a repeat of Duigan/Scotland leaving us a player short if his body is wrecked. More opportunities for Whiley/Cripps/Graham...
But a 30 possession game against Essendon is a pretty good swansong.
I reckon this Delisted Free Agent thing is what is killing off more trades, clubs can hold out and get them for nothing under this rule.
Scrap it and there would be way more trades.
Scrap it and there would be way more trades.
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Greg Swann would know a fair bit about Mitch's woes. Meeting with him confirmed they were prepared to give him a second chance.
Exactly, it's no coincidence he is expected to go there.
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Waite/Garlett and Robinson - all gone for one pick in the 60's.
Well done Carlton - well done
Well done Carlton - well done
Waite/Garlett and Robinson - all gone for one pick in the 60's.
Well done Carlton - well done
Blaming Carlton..................not the players?
We would have shelled out a pick in the 20's for Taylor Hunt 2 years ago. Things change.
How much were Robinson and Garlett worth? The market told us.
That article has him already delisted. Did we miss something.
The whining is going to be ten times as bad for Robbo than the Laidler whining this year isn't it?
No offense, but I feel like you bring up Laidler more than anyone else does.
People are entitled to express their disappointment at our players leaving, whether they were pushed out, left of their own accord, or were traded.
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Until he is officially delisted by the Club, he is still a Carlton listed player.
List lodgement 1 is on the 31st October.
2nd list lodgement - 13th November and final lodgement - Dec 5th.
Thanks Aph. Weird that a journalist would put it in an absolute term and that it was allowed to print. Seems to be a case of counting chickens before they hatch in this article. Mustn't be much to report on for tomorrow.
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