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Sure, some of the veterans may need to be moved on - but that's not their call!
OF COURSE RESPECTFUL DISCUSSION of when their time is up is fine, I am purely addressing the disrespectful type of commentary/posts.
They will play on until the coach and list managers drop them to wafl or delist them.
There is NO need for name calling (eg Ploddus or Lecrap), they deserve to be remembered for their best service, not hated on because the list managers are wanting them to continue.
They can't make the call that is it time for a mini or major rebuild.
Some of them have been absolute faithful stalwarts of the club we all love so just because they are no longer in their prime doesn't mean they should be disrespected, no matter what performance they put on.
For we all know they may have wanted to move on and have been asked to remain.
Also remember that some of them have chosen to stand by our club during the lean years when perhaps they could've chased greener pastures.
To put it in perspective it would be a damn shame that if in a few years when JK is no longer in his prime he is being vilified in the same manner that some forumers/supporters are vilifying some of our current vets.
I think Fremantle handled the retirement of Pav (and we don't know how it looked behind the scenes) with respect and supporters conducted themselves as they should, even the majority on the Big Footy boards. We should take a page out of their book in this time.
BUT when it comes to the performance of young bucks who haven't done their time and are underperforming - HAVE AT IT!!
OF COURSE RESPECTFUL DISCUSSION of when their time is up is fine, I am purely addressing the disrespectful type of commentary/posts.
They will play on until the coach and list managers drop them to wafl or delist them.
There is NO need for name calling (eg Ploddus or Lecrap), they deserve to be remembered for their best service, not hated on because the list managers are wanting them to continue.
They can't make the call that is it time for a mini or major rebuild.
Some of them have been absolute faithful stalwarts of the club we all love so just because they are no longer in their prime doesn't mean they should be disrespected, no matter what performance they put on.
For we all know they may have wanted to move on and have been asked to remain.
Also remember that some of them have chosen to stand by our club during the lean years when perhaps they could've chased greener pastures.
To put it in perspective it would be a damn shame that if in a few years when JK is no longer in his prime he is being vilified in the same manner that some forumers/supporters are vilifying some of our current vets.
I think Fremantle handled the retirement of Pav (and we don't know how it looked behind the scenes) with respect and supporters conducted themselves as they should, even the majority on the Big Footy boards. We should take a page out of their book in this time.
BUT when it comes to the performance of young bucks who haven't done their time and are underperforming - HAVE AT IT!!
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