Balic granted indefinite leave [Traded to Melbourne for pick 66]

[apuchar]

Ross said he is a really good kid, so I doubt it

 

[Nickos66]

And there would've been a lot more bad smoke by now if he was.

 

[Lost_Deputy]

Speculation is so strong we may need some Woman's Day frontcover-type photo shopping. I heard he's pregnant and Jennifer has left him for Brad.

 

[scon]

Yep it's heading that way on this board at times.
Unless you're being really creative there's very little basis to construct a disparaging narrative about Harley Balic.
Lyon has provided the information that he has a very candid and healthy relationship with the kid,describes his application and talent in very positive terms and tells us his predicament is complex,and wants everyone to respect his privacy.
I'll just leave it alone 'til someone who knows lets me know what it's about.

 

[Carnthedockers]

I'm probably the only one who finds what hes doing disrespectful. First his dad supposingly jokes about offering him money to stay, then he misses most of his first year with injury, club exploited a rule in the wafl to get him to play finals. Second year he has the chance to repay the faith in us, for drafting him with a dodgy wrist and missing almost all of the afl season, he goes home not once but twice. Changing Melbantle to Melburn before the season has ended and your contract expires? Not really sure why everyone keeps wishing him well, commonsense is hes homesick, with a full pre season there is a strong chance he'll line up in the best 22 in Round One for his new team, while screwing us over at the trade table.

Depends which way you look at it, I almost took it as a positive thing. Him saying that although he is still in Melbourne, his heart is with Freo. You could also look at him saying I wish Freo was in Melbourne..

 

[theGav56]

His dad didn't put out a statement to the public, Harley was talking to the media about having to move interstate and relayed a joke his dad said about his move. The media then did what it does and made something out of nothing.

That does make a difference and I know the media are a bunch of prats, but even so as parents you need to be careful to only be putting positives in front of the kid. But I am certainly not having a big cry about it and wish the kid well. Everyone has things in life that could have been handled better and if this ends up being his worst "thing" he will have done alright.

 

[Nickos66]

Not forgetting Pav & Crozier's parents had similar reactions when drafted by Freo. Mountains of molehills IMO.

 

[theGav56]

Not forgetting Pav & Crozier's parents had similar reactions when drafted by Freo. Mountains of molehills IMO.

Which would be discussed here if those players ended up running home to their parents. That is kind of the point isn't it?

 

[Nickos66]

Which would be discussed here if those players ended up running home to their parents. That is kind of the point isn't it?

Absolutely, I was just highlighting it ie. that there are exceptions to the scenario.

 

[bgreenie88]

I read the 'Melburn', as part Melbourne part Cockburn. It's exactly the same as what was there before essentially. Melmantle or whatever it was.

Some people need to chill the **** out.

not to stir because i personally don't have a whole lot of feelings if he stays/goes, the cogs keep turning, but he has posted in the past as a nickname for Melbourne

 

[Allikat]

I wouldn't have a clue what Balic's like personality wise, or whether he wants to keep playing at Freo, but I do know I'd rather him playing for us than against us.

 

[Square Peg]

Let's give the kid some space and not speculate on it until we hear more.

FCS it's speculation, in areas where there are knowledge gaps, on an internet chat room. No one is stalking his house or his facebook account

 

[Wizard]

FCS it's speculation, in areas where there are knowledge gaps, on an internet chat room. No one is stalking his house or his facebook account

His insta account is getting a fair stalking by the look of previous posts.

 

[G Mus]

I've got a feeling he'll somehow "miraculously" turn into a dedicated, hard working and successful AFL player next year. I too don't have anything concrete to back this up but I think he's playing us for fools to get his own way.

He is already.

 

[manpurple]

Let's be honest.

Anytime a player heads interstate during the season except to play games, people are going to be nervous.
By that I mean anytime anyone goes interstate there is speculation. This is only exacerbated by a lack or contract.
Hogan last year is a great example.
Balic has taken things one stage further. No disclosure as to why.

Now I'm not saying we have a right to know. We don't. But people are people and speculation will be rife until he signs or goes.


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[youmewe]

Let's be honest.
...
Now I'm not saying we have a right to know. We don't. But people are people and speculation will be rife until he signs or goes.


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Let's be honest.

There's more chance of finding intelligent life inside Donald Trump's head than Balic staying at Freo. So no chance.

 

[raffrox]

Balic is more likely to leave than stay but some of the comments in this thread. Gee whiz.

 

[scon]

Balic is more likely to leave than stay

You mean run home to Mum,cos he's a weak, drug-addled, ungrateful,deceitful, disrespectful flog?

 

[raffrox]

You mean run home to Mum,cos he's a weak, drug-addled, ungrateful,deceitful, disrespectful flog?

Pretty sure he's asked for leave from the club to help launch North Korea's next ballistic missile.

 

[scon]

Yeah that's the campaigner;Kim Jong Balic.

 

[purplerunsdeep]

Just like we make assumptions on what we see with Greene, or good bloke Hodge, we make the same with Balic.

Whatever's going on, the truth will come out hopefully and we'll make judgement.



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[Outshined]

Just like we make assumptions on what we see with Greene, or good bloke Hodge, we make the same with Balic.

Whatever's going on, the truth will come out hopefully and we'll make judgement.

Is my sarcasm meter broken?

 

[purplerunsdeep]

Is my sarcasm meter broken?

Ha Yup, Perth storms have knocked it around. You should have that looked at


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[Freo Shark]

Let's be honest.

There's more chance of finding intelligent life inside Donald Trump's head than Balic staying at Freo. So no chance.

Balic's staying then?

 

[Silent Alarm]

Who even says he's going to be this good?

If he was that great a team would have taken him earlier. It was a wrist, not a degenerate knee injury ffs


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