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Grendel

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It seems a constant when reading about interstate players from all clubs is that they all at some time or another want to return home for 'family/friends' reasons.

Maybe im being harsh here, but isnt that pretty weak? How many of us in the normal world have had no choice in having to move sometimes across town, sometimes across state, sometimes even overseas because of job demands?

I know that sandie is in WA for work purposes only. Also i think BSA is in Sydney for similar reasons (sorry BSA if im incorrect).

Yet these players who get payed 5 to 10 times an average persons wage keep coming up with the same tired old 'its so lonely here' and 'i missed mums cooking' tripe (play on words there).

Just once id like to see a player come out and say, well i dont really like it over here, but its my job and im going to do it to the best of my ability and then go home when im done.

Of course this all flys out the window when ever anyone wants to come home to play for the Hawks
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This is always a constant worry for Richmond with us having such a large representation of interstate players.

Then again, we do appear to have become quite adept at retaining them. I cannot think of one player over the past few years that we wanted to keep but lost throught the homecoming.

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Good point as ever Grendel.
I am one of the people who is in a place because of work. Have been moving around for the job for nearly 20 years now. Lived all across the country in some great places some crap places (far worse than any league footballer calls home.
Why?- That was tyhe choice of the job I decided to do- same as a footballer - alot less money though
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But Grendel, were Sandie or BSA 17, just out of school and leaving their family and friends (their lives in other words) for the first time? And did they have to accept that particular job?
These players often are only young, and if they don't move interstate to play with the club that drafted them, can't continue their footy career until that initial contract is up.
 
For once i agree with an eagles supporter here.

The dockers have a team full of young eastern staters.
I have often predicted that is 7 years time when these players are at their peak
They more likely than not wont be playing at the club unless we pay them more than they are worth.
And that is why I was bitterly disapointed when we agin drafted from the eastern states instead of local talent.

It would be extremely difficult for a kid/young man who is just out for school to be relocated to the other side of australia,without family.
Everyone loves the occasion holiday,but half the fun is coming home isn't it?
For many of these kids its the first time away from their parents for extended peiods of time.
Now if i was on the board of any club.
The first thing I would do is relocate (if possible) the family over to the state in order to cushine the blow then try like hell to make them feel happy.

This expense is worse than a club putting enormous amounts of effort training these kids only to see them leave when they should be re paying the club with on field performances.

I still think the answer is zoning.
 

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