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

[hippyhippy]

so if we match the collywobbles .. what currency they got?

 

[AusTerran]

so if we match the collywobbles .. what currency they got?

Danger will choose Geelong. Hasn't stopped other clubs talking to him though. Guessing if the Geelong/Adelaide trade fails (after we match their offer to Danger), other clubs get involved. For Danger, I can see why, after all it's better than going into the draft.

 

[Sanders]

Danger will choose Geelong. Hasn't stopped other clubs talking to him though. Guessing if the Geelong/Adelaide trade fails (after we match their offer to Danger), other clubs get involved. For Danger, I can see why, after all it's better than going into the draft.

Right now danger has a certain set of choices and a clear preference amongst them

Those choices are subject to change and there isn't much he can do about that. At which point his preferences may well shift

 

[Interloperer]

Matching (which can be done after the end of the trade period) and forcing Dangerfield to the draft is a gamble worth taking if there are no deals where Adelaide comes out ahead. 10% chance he rides out the 2 years to unrestricted free agency in Adelaide, 90% chance he goes to some loser club which will benefit from him but not enough to make them a serious thread, plus it inhibits Geelong severely, lowering the typical quality of Adelaide's opponents next year.

 

[Sanders]

Matching (which can be done after the end of the trade period)

It can't. We have 3 days to match and the free agency window closes 5 days before trade period does

 

[jenny61_99]

It should if you want to see us win another flag at some stage.

Your inability to have any empathy for Dangerfield the man, rather than Dangerfield the footballer, is astounding. We are all disappointed that Patrick chose to leave - particularly after what we've been through as a club this year. But if this year taught us one thing, it is that balance in life is essential. Family is important. Can't begrudge a guy for putting his priorities in order.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Your inability to have any empathy for Dangerfield the man, rather than Dangerfield the footballer, is astounding. We are all disappointed that Patrick chose to leave - particularly after what we've been through as a club this year. But if this year taught us one thing, it is that balance in life is essential. Family is important. Can't begrudge a guy for putting his priorities in order.

Jenny that's correct to a point ....

What if Dangerfield was in the Australian Cricket side ......does he quit so he can stay in Moggs creek to be with his children?

What if Dangerfield is an Actor .......does he quit his profession because the show he is in requires him to live in Sydney?

What if Dangerfield is 15th best player in the AFC team ......would he quit AFL to go back to Moggs Creek understanding Geelong wouldn't chase him?

The answer is no .....if you work in that chosen profession you work where required
It just so happens he is a great player, in high demand, playing AFL ......and the system allows him those indulgences

I live interstate away from family because career took me interstate .....sometimes you don't have choices

 

[jenny61_99]

Jenny that's correct to a point ....

What if Dangerfield was in ti could he Australian Cricket side ......does he quit so he can stay in Moggs creek to be with his children?

What if Dangerfield is an Actor .......does he quit his profession because the show he is in requires him to live in Sydney?

What if Dangerfield is 15th best player in the AFC team ......would he quit AFL to go back to Moggs Creek understanding Geelong wouldn't chase him?

The answer is no .....if you work in that chosen profession you work where required
It just so happens he is a great player, in high demand, playing AFL ......and the system allows him those indulgences

I live interstate away from family because career took me interstate .....sometimes you don't have choices

But he DOES so your point is moot. If you had the choice to be with family, you would. My family is the same. Never been an option for us to live in SA - yet we both would in a heart beat.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

But he DOES so your point is moot. If you had the choice to be with family, you would. My family is the same. Never been an option for us to live in SA - yet we both would in a heart beat.

Correct ...just saying Otten doesn't have the same options

 

[jenny61_99]

Correct ...just saying Otten doesn't have the same options

So?

 

[feenix67]

But he DOES so your point is moot. If you had the choice to be with family, you would. My family is the same. Never been an option for us to live in SA - yet we both would in a heart beat.

Youre missing the point Jen. It's a soft decision based on opportunism.

 

[Sanders]

Youre missing the point Jen. It's a soft decision based on opportunism.

Agreed. Authenticity is not restricted to chance & opportunism

 

[Rory Walkerfield]

Your inability to have any empathy for Dangerfield the man, rather than Dangerfield the footballer, is astounding. We are all disappointed that Patrick chose to leave - particularly after what we've been through as a club this year. But if this year taught us one thing, it is that balance in life is essential. Family is important. Can't begrudge a guy for putting his priorities in order.

Maybe elite sport isn't for him...

 

[feenix67]

Maybe elite sport isn't for him...

We're supposed to have empathy for him though... give me a break.

 

[Elite Crow]

Dangerfield left when he knew how much the club needed him and what losing another player would do to the supporter base.

All players have family, not many go back home.

He abandoned us and I don't sympathise with his decision.

**** him, he is now an opposition player. Actually he is worse than that, he's a traitor.

 

[Mike Smyth]

Your inability to have any empathy for Dangerfield the man, rather than Dangerfield the footballer, is astounding. We are all disappointed that Patrick chose to leave - particularly after what we've been through as a club this year. But if this year taught us one thing, it is that balance in life is essential. Family is important. Can't begrudge a guy for putting his priorities in order.

Craig, Trigg and now Dangerfield - Why do you always have so much respect and sympathy for people who screw this club.

 

[Mike Smyth]

Dangerfield left when he knew how much the club needed him and what losing another player would do to the supporter base.

All players have family, not many go back home.

He abandoned us and I don't sympathise with his decision.

**** him, he is now an opposition player. Actually he is worse than that, he's a traitor.

Here, here...

 

[Gets!]

Dangerfield left when he knew how much the club needed him and what losing another player would do to the supporter base.

All players have family, not many go back home.

He abandoned us and I don't sympathise with his decision.

**** him, he is now an opposition player. Actually he is worse than that, he's a traitor.

My sentiments exactly.

 

[jenny61_99]

Youre missing the point Jen. It's a soft decision based on opportunism.

And I assume you've never made one of those in your life before?

It's like me telling you you can never change jobs, you must stay where you are regardless of offers of more money, better conditions or closer to family. Even though you like where you are, you can see the new opportunity would be great for your family, but you can't go because we don't want you to have a life until we've had enough of you, then we'll be happy for the club to delist, discard or trade you to somewhere else whether you want to go or not.

 

[feenix67]

Dangerfield left when he knew how much the club needed him and what losing another player would do to the supporter base.

All players have family, not many go back home.

He abandoned us and I don't sympathise with his decision.

**** him, he is now an opposition player. Actually he is worse than that, he's a traitor.

It's even more telling than this. He left a club on the rise for a club in decline. No one can predict flags, but a betting man would have us as a better chance of having one than the Cats over the next 6 years. So what are you playing football for if not to win flags?

I'm tipping seismic activity down Geelong way will increase substantially next year, coz those headwobbles are going to be huge from the king of moggs.

 

[jenny61_99]

We're supposed to have empathy for him though... give me a break.

I didn't say you had to like it or agree with it. Just understand where he is coming from. Clearly that's impossible for many of you. I'm as pissed off as the next person, but I can fully understand why he's done it.

 

[Red mist]

Seen a bunch of players kids playing in front of the Victory Dias yesterday.

 

[Sanders]

And I assume you've never made one of those in your life before?

It's like me telling you you can never change jobs, you must stay where you are regardless of offers of more money, better conditions or closer to family. Even though you like where you are, you can see the new opportunity would be great for your family, but you can't go because we don't want you to have a life until we've had enough of you, then we'll be happy for the club to delist, discard or trade you to somewhere else whether you want to go or not.

How do you reconcile that it was about success, then that became harder to sustain so he switched reasoning

Not very authentic or sincere is it? And that's without going into his right to choose

Bit silly to take him at face value when it's obviously spin

 

[feenix67]

And I assume you've never made one of those in your life before?

It's like me telling you you can never change jobs, you must stay where you are regardless of offers of more money, better conditions or closer to family. Even though you like where you are, you can see the new opportunity would be great for your family, but you can't go because we don't want you to have a life until we've had enough of you, then we'll be happy for the club to delist, discard or trade you to somewhere else whether you want to go or not.

Cut me some slack Jen. The dollars are the same, the chances of success in my chosen profession are greater, my career span is another 6-8 years, my family are a short chopper ride away and are here every second week anyway... plus my sport involves a kind of continuity and team ethos that far exceeds that of most other professions.

We're not talking whole of life decisions here, so comparing to your personal circumstances is apples and oranges.

 

[Elite Crow]

It's even more telling than this. He left a club on the rise for a club in decline. No one can predict flags, but a betting man would have us as a better chance of having one than the Cats over the next 6 years. So what are you playing football for if not to win flags?

I'm tipping seismic activity down Geelong way will increase substantially next year, coz those headwobbles are going to be huge from the king of moggs.

And trolled the supporters along the way