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Seems like someone on the Runours thread is pretty confident Schache will stay after talking to him at Christmas. For what it's worth.
In my view, assume lack of loyalty as the norm these days, expect the club to work hard to keep players satisfied and if they go, get good value for them.
I think we can differentiate between those pulled towards other clubs by the bright lights and fame (Aish, and good riddance), those traded for strategic purposes to bring more talent in (Crisp), those who have served the club well and want a change for other reasons (Patfull), those traded because it wasn't working that well enough for either party but no hard feelings (Hanley, Luenberger), and those who are disaffected and just want out (the infamous GH5).
It is the last type we have to avoid at all costs. The others will happen as part of the evolution of every AFL list.
But I really hope we can keep Schache!
In my view, assume lack of loyalty as the norm these days, expect the club to work hard to keep players satisfied and if they go, get good value for them.
I think we can differentiate between those pulled towards other clubs by the bright lights and fame (Aish, and good riddance), those traded for strategic purposes to bring more talent in (Crisp), those who have served the club well and want a change for other reasons (Patfull), those traded because it wasn't working that well enough for either party but no hard feelings (Hanley, Luenberger), and those who are disaffected and just want out (the infamous GH5).
It is the last type we have to avoid at all costs. The others will happen as part of the evolution of every AFL list.
But I really hope we can keep Schache!

