I had one of those light bulb moments this morning under the shower.
I've been reasonably confident up until recently that Danger would want to remain a one club player work towards a flag with his mates etc etc
However the light bulb turned on this morning. He was saying at the beginning of the season that whether he stayed or went depended on the performance of the club because he wanted to play finals. Now that we are a chance to do just that and Geelong look like they won't, that argument doesn't hold any water and it appears that he has just chucked that reason for delay out the window.
Now he never ever mentions performance - it's all about family (footy club family) v family (blood rellies) and as we know blood is thicker than water. A totally different reason for the delay in decision but one that has some validity whereas the original one doesn't.
What hit me like a ton of bricks is that Danger will change reasons just to defer any decision until the end of the year - because he has already made up his mind to leave.
Hopefully I've had a mental short-circuit rather than seeing the light but that's my latest opinion. The words I'm hearing now are Ablett words and Buddy words - and we know what happened there.
If I'm wrong - thank god for that.
You have articulated exactly what I would I have liked to have posted. 100% agree on this.
The turnaround at the AFC has been dramatic since Walsh took over and even since the sad tragedy it is very plainly obvious that he has set the foundation of building and achieving success.
Dangerfield wanted success and this was basically this was his sole motivating variable in deciding which Club to play for next year back in late 2014 and early 2015. At the time of making these comments we were a top 9-14 team and the Cats were a kick or so away from a prelim final. At this stage in July 2015 it appears we could land in the 8 with the potential to go to W2 in September and potentially the Cats may not play finals and will lose a host of players who have hit their expiry date coupled with the fact that they need the salary cap space.
Dangerfield started talking about family well before the Walsh tragedy, which does make the decision interesting what he decides.
I do agree with many posters on here. He has made his decision already, how long ago I dont know. But IMO the decision was made as soon as he started talking about the desire to be close to family is when he reached his decision.
I do not believe he has not made a decision as yet.