Opposition Camp Dangerfield's Gone (Zero tolerance to trolling) - READ THREAD LINKED IN OP BEFORE POSTING

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Not trying to guilt him. Just making the comment that people are far more invested in the club than just casual hobbyists. Not sure Paddy understands that without the fans, they don't have anything. Treat them with contempt and they'll vote with their wallets.
No we won't. It is possible we could do it, however it would take one hell of a revolution for every fan to use their wallet as leverage. Although it is our hard earned money that makes the club, a couple of members would be nothing in the scheme of things. 30%++ now that would make a club stand and listen. As Geelong are going to be paying his salary, I would guess their fans would be a bit "meh" about it....as it was addressed specifically to us......

I hated how he said that though. It was flippant and takes away the importance of the club to us.
 

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Hypothetical.

Would it be wrong for a club to get a player into university? To pay for their tuition and tutoring along the way?
My Cousin played for North Melbourne and they paid for his Pilot training so he could do crop dusting and even though he's been delisted now North are still paying for the rest of the training to become a commercial pilot. Something along the lines of he was so unlucky with injuries he got in which he couldn't control (eg Shoulder reconstruction from an opposition tackle, metal plates in his face from an opposition Spoil gone wrong, broken Collarbone from trying to take a hanger and being 'tunnelled' they felt bad cos he should of made it. If I'm being honest the Sub rule ruined his career.
 
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Not trying to guilt him. Just making the comment that people are far more invested in the club than just casual hobbyists. Not sure Paddy understands that without the fans, they don't have anything. Treat them with contempt and they'll vote with their wallets.
Spot on. It may just be a "hobby" for us, but if we didn't pay memberships, buy merchandise and tickets for this hobby, he wouldn't have a job.
 
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I just remembered that when we drafted him we allowed him to stay in Victoria to finish highschool before he came over to the Crows full time, I know he played a couple of Melbourne games, I just think it is a little bullshit, to be honest, he should've been a restricted free agent next year, if all things were fair. However, they aren't so I just think the trolling was a bit much, the club bent over backwards for patty, now it is time for us to bend the other way.
 

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if Melbourne have the cash to pay him 1.2 Mil a season and he decides on MONEY rather than HOME are we still in a position to match that? probably not... then we are stuck with the compo... or if we cant work out a trade with Geelong do Melbourne offer us something so they don't have to wait on Carlton or Brisbane not selecting him in the pre season draft?
 

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if Melbourne have the cash to pay him 1.2 Mil a season and he decides on MONEY rather than HOME are we still in a position to match that? probably not... then we are stuck with the compo... or if we cant work out a trade with Geelong do Melbourne offer us something so they don't have to wait on Carlton or Brisbane not selecting him in the pre season draft?
I'd be very surprised if we weren't in a position to match 1.2mil per year.

Especially considering it was expected Danger would get an offer around that mark.
 

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I just remembered that when we drafted him we allowed him to stay in Victoria to finish highschool before he came over to the Crows full time, I know he played a couple of Melbourne games, I just think it is a little bullshit, to be honest, he should've been a restricted free agent next year, if all things were fair. However, they aren't so I just think the trolling was a bit much, the club bent over backwards for patty, now it is time for us to bend the other way.
We knew that he wouldn't play the first year going in though.
 

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Interesting stat brought up on the ABC's Footy Agenda Program this arvo, the West Coast's list has 27 W.A. draftees currently....amazing stat!
Someone mentioned that the other day and it was conveniently ignored. I believe they changes their recruitment strategy after losing Judd at the peak of his career. We should surely now do the same.
 

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I just remembered that when we drafted him we allowed him to stay in Victoria to finish highschool before he came over to the Crows full time, I know he played a couple of Melbourne games, I just think it is a little bullshit, to be honest, he should've been a restricted free agent next year, if all things were fair. However, they aren't so I just think the trolling was a bit much, the club bent over backwards for patty, now it is time for us to bend the other way.
I'm trying to picture us bending the other way.

It doesn't seem very threatening.
 

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My Cousin played for North Melbourne and they paid for his Pilot training so he could do crop dusting and even though he's been delisted now North are still paying for the rest of the training to become a commercial pilot. Something along the lines of he was so unlucky with injuries he got in which he couldn't control (eg Shoulder reconstruction from an opposition tackle, metal plates in his face from an opposition Spoil gone wrong, broken Collarbone from trying to take a hanger and being 'tunnelled' they felt bad cos he should of made it. If I'm being honest the Sub rule ruined his career.
Who is your cousin? if you don't mind me asking.
 

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Maybe this is being petty, but did anyone else find all the talk about Dangerfield wearing 32 at Geelong a tad disrespectful ?

It's one of our legacy numbers, the number was passed on to him by Roo as an ultimate mark of respect. While Danger has worn it, it will always be Roo's number.

Maybe I am too touchy about it, but I just think that walking out of the club is disrespectful enough, but to leave and take the number 32 with you to your new club would be a massive slap in the face to the supporters.
 
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