Good point. One thing I'd like is a bit more accuracy. It's very hard to argue that Patty gave us 8 years of wonderful service. We knew going in that he was going to spend his first year finishing year 12, so I have no issue with that. But that first year needs to be described for what it was and it certainly wasn't wonderful service to our club.
I'm sick of the whole "8 years of wonderful service" bullshit as if we somehow owe him something for that. Yes, we got 8 (well, 7,not counting the first year he stayed home) years of wonderful service from him. And he got 8 years of wonderful pay cheques from us. He's a professional football player who has been very well compensated for his work at the Crows. Neither he nor the club owe each other anything at this point. Both are entitled to do what's in their own best interests now.
And Connors needs to keep his damn mouth shut. He's a player's agent, not a list manager. He's made it clear what his client wants - to go home to Geelong. His part of the process is now over. It's up to the clubs to work it out between themselves. Unless Paul Connors has a first round draft pick to throw in to help move the deal along, then he's got absolutely nothing else to contribute from here on.