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.