Watched Footy Classified Monday night 2nd June & paid particular attention to Vlad's (Demetriou's) interview. Among a whole range of things, Gary Lyon really put Vlad to the sword over the Trigg-Rendell affair, where Lyon quoted some previous comments Vlad made -
"Matt Rendell should start looking for another job."
Or words very similar to that. Then Vlad went on to say that Rendell's dismissal was entirely between Rendell & The Adelaide Football Club, where he had nothing to do with the decision that was made. Christ Almighty! Has Vlad's brain taken a leave of absence? How on God's green Earth do you expect anyone to believe that?!?
Any decent CEO would've immediately got on the phone to the top Silks in the land, who would've then slapped Vlad with a writ to appear in Court. Instead, we get served up a plate of public relations garbage, where arguably the finest Recruiter in the Land clears out his desk & heads to Collingwood.
It's this exact sort of garbage why Trigg is nothing but a self-serving stain on this club....who needs to be made a distant memory.
Unlike many people, I despise racism....particularly closet racists....hearing them make the most vile comments in private, away from public scrutiny....particularly about Aborigines & Muslims & people from the Middle East. These Redneck idiots make me sick.
But all those months ago, I watched the Rendell interview & was absolutely moved by what I heard him say. Everyone's entitled to their own opinion, but (in my opinion) everything Matt Rendell has ever said has been with the best intentions. Whatever offence he caused was (in my opinion) taken out of context, where both Vlad & Trigg have publicly shattered that man....AND his family.
This incident is one of many where Trigg has proven....etched in stone....that he is a stain on this club....and needs to be shown the door. At the moment, the players are working their guts out....not for the club that we love....but for public reputation & financial wealth of our CEO & Senior Hierarchy.
We need a change at this club, and from a long time ago.