Opinion Joe Daniher missing a final to attend the birth of his child

[greatwhiteshark]

He would cop more crap if he played

 

[PerthBoy86]

Understandable really. Not sure if it'll make a diff in the end.

 

[flamethrower]

What is it with footballers not being able to count to 9 months?

 

[PenfoldsFan]

If its their first child then fair enough but after that I think the job that will support the children should be given some consideration.

As a Father of 4 I have an interesting perspective on it. I was present for the birth of my first 3 and on each occasion felt an overwhelming amount of guilt having to watch my Wife go through labour. Before our 4th was due I asked my Wife if I could be absent and see what it would be like to see it from the perspective of those Fathers who cant be there for whatever reason.
As it turned out the day of the birth my eldest Daughter was to play her first game of pennant lawn bowls and she wanted me there so I spoke to the Wife about it and she said no problems.
We began the 21 end game and by half time the phone at the club rung with the news of our new arrival. My daughter and I embraced mid green and just cried with joy followed by cheers and well wishes from all in attendance.
I never paid for a drink that day although I restrained myself as I was keen to get to the hospital afterwards.
The feeling of arriving to see my newborn baby was stark contrast to the first three and I found not seeing my Wife go through the pain of labour actually allowed me to focus and bond better with my baby.

Would I do it again, yes.

 

[Outtatym]

Been the difference so far. Hope his kids proud of themselves

 

[WilloTree]

Most professionals get 3 days of Paternity Leave now. Can't see why this would be different.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Meh who cares. Grand Final you’d have a genuine dilemma but other than that, no big deal.

Also, might be well wide of the mark here but is it just me or do footballers have children inordinately early? Most people I know seem to have kids in their mid to late 30s. Yet you seem to see plenty of footballers getting around with 2 or 3 kids in their late 20s, early 30s.

Possibly they get so much easy booty as soon as they’re drafted that they get it all out of their system and are ready to settle down early. And nesting chicks would love a well-paid footballer.

Or maybe I just hang around immature people.

 

[Cool Kangas]

Life comes before a game. Would you take time off your job for the birth of your child? Yes.

This

 

[Oliver09]

There was no talk of Daniher potentially being unavailable. You usually hear about a big name in this scenario in the lead up. Is this an early birth for his girlfriend?

 

[janty]

He's smarter than he looks.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

He's smarter than he looks.

Tbf though he could have an IQ of 12 and that would still be the case.

 

[BigPond101]

If my husband missed the birth of our child to play a game of football he would come home to a set of divorce papers

What if your husband playing a game of football once a week for 6 months a year was the only reason you had a nice house and a couple of investment properties and didnt need to work while you raised the kid

 

[NeutralFan]

There was no talk of Daniher potentially being unavailable. You usually hear about a big name in this scenario in the lead up. Is this an early birth for his girlfriend?

Due October so very early birth. Unfortunately ended up being the day of a final.
Hard to believe people questioning this sort of decision.

 

[catters_28]

What if your husband playing a game of football once a week for 6 months a year was the only reason you had a nice house and a couple of investment properties and didnt need to work while you raised the kid

I'd still print the divorce papers. Family comes before work.

Bigfooty's misogynistic side on full show tonight. If he was missing for mental health reasons or say, a parent's funeral it would be all "family is bigger than the game" or "health is more important than a game". But being there for the birth of a child which is actually a really serious medical procedure? Nup , play on Joey.

 

[NeutralFan]

What if your husband playing a game of football once a week for 6 months a year was the only reason you had a nice house and a couple of investment properties and didnt need to work while you raised the kid

One of the worst posts I've read on this site.

 

[Scotland]

Reckon he could abstain during the month of December - January still.

This. Unplanned pregnancies happen, but if you are a league footballer trying to start a family surely you'd be planning around not having a Sept/Oct baby.

 

[El_Scorcho]

You'd be a bit ticked off that he couldn't avoid the Dec-Jan window, but this isn't even close. You'll never get another chance to be there while your child is born.

 

[Evolved1]

Family >>>> Job. Kicking a ball around a park isn't all that important in the bigger scheme of things.

 

[Evolved1]

You'd be a bit ticked off that he couldn't avoid the Dec-Jan window, but this isn't even close. You'll never get another chance to be there while your child is born.

AFL finals happen every year. The birth of your child is a one off event.

No way would I abstain for two months for the sake of a job. **** that.

 

[Elmer_Hauser]

AFL finals happen every year. The birth of your child is a one off event.

No way would I abstain for two months for the sake of a job. * that.

If it was a grand final though, that would be debatable with regards to play or attend the birth of your child.

Lions seemingly going okay without him
for tonight thankfully

 

[LordLucifer]

My own personal opinion

I would have thought your personal was your own ??

 

[Evolved1]

If it was a grand final though, that would be debatable with regards to play or attend the birth of your child.

Lions seemingly going okay without him
for tonight thankfully

It's a personal choice and I wouldn't judge a player for their decision either way.

 

[Vikingnz]

Life comes before a game. Would you take time off your job for the birth of your child? Yes.

Grand Final would be pause for thought.

 

[Gavin Excell]

He's a fringe player
Not sure What the fuss is about

 

[iBeng]

Grand Final would be pause for thought.

Perhaps...But you can always have that chance of playing another Grand Final, cant ever experience your first childs birth again.