not good news

[Vidman]

Looks like dessie is going


http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/articles/2002/10/11/1034222595628.html

 

[kimp]

I've posted my thoughts on the main board. Even though I knew it was coming I'm still *****ed off. What more could the club have done? We should have just sent him home after the first season and seen how he developed then. I guarantee he wouldn't be the player he is now. It took him losing out on a premiership to get his act together after all.

 

[foreveralion]

Time, effort and patience not to mention the opportunity to be coached by a legend of the game and to play with an owesome focused group of individuals, and now "I want to go home' BOLLOCKS If a player doesn't want to be part of that group then so be it ; be off but on lethals terms and at your peril. If that report has any merit (it may be crap to stir the pot) then off to the draft young man and the cold winter of melbourne!

 

[kimp]

I've been thinking about this a bit more and I'm willing to trade him to ensure that we win the premiership next year. Let's get Croad - he'd perform under Lethal, and a first round pick to get a new (local) boy to train up for the midfield.

 

[Haggis McHaggis]

Originally posted by kimp
I've been thinking about this a bit more and I'm willing to trade him to ensure that we win the premiership next year. Let's get Croad - he'd perform under Lethal, and a first round pick to get a new (local) boy to train up for the midfield.

I've posted an extended version of this already on the afl board but I'll reiterate.. cutting off our noses to spite our faces would be stupid.. sure dessie loses.. but we lose too..
Both WA clubs have talent on their list.. We should use that and dessie's value to our advantage

 

[LionsForever]

Well I don't know what to say, I knew this was coming soon. Well it definatley looks like misses home to much so if WA is the right choice and he's happy then Goodbye Des. You've did us proud you're AFL's next superstar, you've played at a wonderful club that went back-to-back a pity you couldn't stay with us . We'll miss you Des and then if you're happy we're happy. What an achiever at 21.. Thanks again Dessy we will miss you heaps we all still love you.

 

[MSB ROYS]

If this is true let him go. Get Croad or somebody else that wants to play for the team.

It's a pity that Headland was picked for the GF team in retrospect. I would rather have Copeland with the medal.

 

[LionsForever]

Originally posted by MSB ROYS
If this is true let him go. Get Croad or somebody else that wants to play for the team.

It's a pity that Headland was picked for the GF team in retrospect. I would rather have Copeland with the medal.

I agree, after the GF I had mixed feelings on Des's decision. But now that he's gone (of course it won't be to easy) maybe we could get someone else like Trent Croad that would be a bonus.

 

[CarterS]

If Des does actually leave he will go from hero status to Libba status in about 1 1/2 seconds.

I don't know though, he hasn't actually made a statement yet so I'm not 100% sure about it.

 

[Homer]

Gotta agree, he will be the new Buckley villan of the supporters.

From being the crowd favourite, signs of support everywhere. He will be booed loudly at the Gabba and in Melbourne.

I think its the being a traitor to the jumper. Our players play for our Jumper, they are prepared to take pay cuts to play together as a team, for each other for the jumper.When Vossy talks about playing for the jumper, it inspires supporters.

If he does not feel like that, well we are better off without him. So are the playing group, but I would think they would be a tad angry at the man.

Its sad he doesn't want to be a part of our wonderful club.

 

[NICK THE PIE MAN]

Geez guys,
you have just won 2 flags in a row!

It can't be all sunshine and lollypops!
I would have given my left eye for an extra 10 points a few Saturdays' ago.

You will get something good from the trade...relax.

 

[luthor]

Apart from this report in The Age, I can't find any other reference to the "Headland Quits" story anywhere.

It's not on the AFL website nor in the Lions section of that site.

Has anyone read any other report or heard any other news that verifies The Age story?

Maybe I'm clutching at straws but the report accredited to "John McGrath" does not contain any direct quotes from Headland, his manager, the Lions or Freo

Who is John McGrath?

 

[kimp]

I'm starting to think it's some posturing of his manager. Goodness knows he's been busy in the WA press this year.

 

[Beausgirl43]

Originally posted by luthor
Apart from this report in The Age, I can't find any other reference to the "Headland Quits" story anywhere.

It's not on the AFL website nor in the Lions section of that site.

Has anyone read any other report or heard any other news that verifies The Age story?

Maybe I'm clutching at straws but the report accredited to "John McGrath" does not contain any direct quotes from Headland, his manager, the Lions or Freo

Who is John McGrath?

I agree with you 100% Luthor. No articles anywhere in any of the Brisbane tabloids or on any of the TV stations. Wouldn't you think it would be top breaking news in Brisbane first before any other part of the country.
I'll stick with the comments made from the man himself to me last Saturday night at the B&F.
Give Des a break, shouldn't judge him till we know the full story.

cheers ... Kaz

 

[Vidman]

courier mail article today stating that he's asked for transfer. Due to announce today (i think it said today) Sorry no link on website of courier mail.

I think, sadly that it's time to say he's gone. My favourite player is gone. Every time he touched the ball, we moved closer to the edge of our seat, an almost hiss of 'dessssiee' in the background as we watched him burst towards goal, and then an almost too big celebration as he kicked it through - like we were happy we stuck by him, happy we'd waited four years for this to happen, the realisation that our next generation superstar was for real. Now our dreams our crushed. So long dessie - it was all too brief.

 

[kimp]

I'm ready for him to go now. Otherwise every year it will be the same thing. I'm sick of it now.

Makes me respect Blackie that much more. Yes Dessie is more exciting to watch but Blackie is dedicated and loves being a Lion.

 

[luthor]

Originally posted by Vidman
I think, sadly that it's time to say he's gone. My favourite player is gone. Every time he touched the ball, we moved closer to the edge of our seat, an almost hiss of 'dessssiee' in the background as we watched him burst towards goal, and then an almost too big celebration as he kicked it through - like we were happy we stuck by him, happy we'd waited four years for this to happen, the realisation that our next generation superstar was for real. Now our dreams our crushed. So long dessie - it was all too brief.

Great post Vidman.

You have summed up exactly how I and most of the other loyal members of the self-appointed Des Headland fan club felt in 2002.

Hats off to John McGrath for his article in The Age.

Looks like he was right on the money after all.

 

[Vidman]

thanks luthor, guess i've got to pick the next champ to come from the ressies, anybody got any suggestions? maybe i'll follow whoever we get with that no.5 freo pick i reckon we'll get for des. (which could end up as no.3 if carlton lose there first two as salary cap penalties)