Should the Coaches have to Apologise to Thommo?

[Rory Walkerfield]

It was absolutely obvious to all and sundry on this board that the champ was way past it. The second half of last year was proof that the game had past him.

So there are no surprises that his game panned out how it did.

9 touches and 5 frees against shows how much he struggled.

Not the way the great man should be remembered.

 

[StonesThrow]

I hard to be sympathetic towards him when he put his hand up to play another year.

He should have known. But yeah, so should the coaches.

 

[Danoz]

Probably 4 too many frees. The high tackle was the only one that was there and should've been paid.

But yeah, obvious to all he is not at AFL standard any more.

 

[hippyhippy]

He played like everyone expected... he should play 1 more game... a farewell game

 

[Vhaluus]

Thompson should have to get up in front of the media and apologize to fans and the other players for being so selfish. For using the media and his contacts to pressure the club into giving him an extension he didn't deserve.

Then Campo can follow him and make an apology of his own.

Both offer their resignations to show contrition.

 

[treeman]

Hopefully Greenwood back next week

As long as they don't think the reason Sloane had a good gamers washing because Thommo was in.

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[Rory Walkerfield]

Thompson should have to get up in front of the media and apologize to fans and the other players for being so selfish. For using the media and his contacts to pressure the club into giving him an extension he didn't deserve.

Then Campo can follow him and make an apology of his own.

Both offer their resignations to show contrition.

Isn't it the clubs fault for being so weak?

If he's managed to eek out another $300k for this year he's a genius. That should hold him over for another 5 years (given afl/sports players) get a rolling average tax assessment over 5 years.

 

[Pilchard_Adams]

It was always going to take him a bit to get back into the speed of AFL. Some frees were unlucky. Thommos only addition to the side now are his fast hands at a contest. I think he will get one more game and then announce his retirement.

I dont blame him for putting his hand up for this season... We had Sloane and Mrouch as recognised mids. Brouch was always injured, and the rest were relatively unknown. He put his hand up to be the backup plan. Good on him accepting his position as age took its toll, absolute champion

 

[Vhaluus]

Isn't it the clubs fault for being so weak?

If he's managed to eek out another $300k for this year he's a genius. That should hold him over for another 5 years (given afl/sports players) get a rolling average tax assessment over 5 years.

Selfish is what it is.

 

[MRB37]

No. This is what he wanted.

 

[Rory Walkerfield]

Selfish is what it is.

No doubt, but would you walk away or push for another $300k knowing you'll never earn as much again?

Not even half his fault.

 

[TheLeftFist8]

He played like everyone expected... he should play 1 more game... a farewell game

No bloody way...that was his farewell game.

 

[Cap]

The club should apologise to Thompson.

 

[skittlebrew]

Isn't it the clubs fault for being so weak?

If he's managed to eek out another $300k for this year he's a genius. That should hold him over for another 5 years (given afl/sports players) get a rolling average tax assessment over 5 years.

$300k?? dear god I hope not

 

[Dewy006]

Probably 4 too many frees. The high tackle was the only one that was there and should've been paid.

But yeah, obvious to all he is not at AFL standard any more.

The holding the ball where he was caught stone cold? He called for it, got it, had numerous options, holds onto it, gets done, classic Thommo

 

[Geoffa32]

Hated seeing him out there.

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[Dewy006]

We are in no position to be giving Thommo another "farewell" game, have you seen our next five games, Geelong are right on our hammer, we need to be playing our best possible side every week, Thommo is not in that side.

 

[Danoz]

The holding the ball where he was caught stone cold? He called for it, got it, had numerous options, holds onto it, gets done, classic Thommo

Ok, that one too

 

[fabs33]

We get to blame the coaches, Thommo doesn't because he keeps asking to play.

Thommo should have done what Pods did in his last year when he was playing in the SANFL and told the club to play the younger guys ahead of him instead.

 

[VKCrow]

Is BT drunk? I've never seen this 7mate coverage. Hahahah. Like it.

 

[noddy]

Thompson should have to get up in front of the media and apologize to fans and the other players for being so selfish. For using the media and his contacts to pressure the club into giving him an extension he didn't deserve.

Then Campo can follow him and make an apology of his own.

Both offer their resignations to show contrition.

What a pathetic thing to say about a club champion.

 

[Tex Danger]

Stupid thread

I actually think this was the know NS of thing Thomko needed to prove to him he's done.

He may actually retire now

 

[Firewalker]

Toby McLean broke one of his tackle attempts tonight, it made me sad

 

[lunacy]

He played like everyone expected... he should play 1 more game... a farewell game

Do you even want us to win?

 

[rocket18]

Both as bad as each other.

Thommo and the spuds in the coaches box who we keep on the payroll after 10 years should all apologise to the supporters that keep turning up for more of the same s**t.