I don't believe that people here are seeking revenge. I do believe people here have a lot of respect for how Geelong handled themselves during the passing of Walsh. But you cant use that goodwill to as part of the negotiations regarding Danger. This is not about screwing Geelong or getting revenge its simply about the Crows losing their best player and not getting anywhere near the compo that the AFC deserve.
The AFC supporters on BF are responding to comments that the Geelong supporters are coming up with. They are becoming angry because the Geelong supporters think that its OK for a club to lose out big time. I don't think that the AFL compo scheme is just. I don't think its right that a club can gain a player like Danger for nothing. Its simply not right.
All this talk about screwing Geelong or seeking some form of revenge is crap. We just want fair compensation.
Didn't say that you should use the goodwill as part of negotiations. But the goodwill should be used as a willingness to deal with Geelong amicably and fairly, not to screw over us or Danger as a massive flipping of the bird.
I get that you have been routed of players. Too many of them. Losing defenders in successive years was very unfair (the Bulldogs have had a similar problem).
But we are not the enemy. We couldn't make Danger do something he didn't want to do. And Danger has given plenty to the club, and now wants to look after life after football.
I am a Geelong supporter who concedes that you should get a fair deal, if you can match (and I don't think you matching is as simple as people here think). But the vitriol here towards Geelong, the city of Geelong and your champion is poor.
Look, if other Cats supporters come on here and brag about stealing Danger off you, report them. But we are not all out to screw you over.
Maybe in future years, Adelaide needs to get aggressive in other ways instead, and build up a warchest and go out and get free agents from other clubs, and get some back.