I think collingwood's principals have been very much overstated here. I 100% agree is their right to value stevens, and offer as they see fit. end of.
However the story doesn't end their, what about the player?
Nick Stevens did not suddenly wake up one morning, screaming 'eureka, the pies!' - he just didn't.
Representations were made to him by collingwood, as in any similar situation that he was wanted, where he fit into their game plan, what sort of salary would be offerred and that they would do what they could to get him there. So impressed by their professional approach, no other team would do.
Nothing wrong with this, happens to any heavily courted player, in any trading period.
But this part about where Collingwood are not prepared to see through their committment to Stevens is worrying - they did the same to Everitt.
my opinion is that this well run, professional team left him hanging in the wind. Now his conduct doesn't inspire much sympathy, but do you think he would go Collingwood, if their pitch to him matched the valuation they offered port?
The two faces of Collingwood I see as the problem here, and the belief that port didn't any choices once he elected his club.
Does anyone think there was no discussion between Collingwood and Max Stevens +/or the player during trade week? they would have told him what they were going to do, and MAY have even advised him of tactics. What's he to do? not a good position for any player to be in. Just do this son, and we'll see you at victoria park next week.
No, I just don't agree that Collingwood is a well run, thoroughly professional club, nor do I believe their conduct acceptable.
Don't tap up the player, if you're not prepared to see it through.
However the story doesn't end their, what about the player?
Nick Stevens did not suddenly wake up one morning, screaming 'eureka, the pies!' - he just didn't.
Representations were made to him by collingwood, as in any similar situation that he was wanted, where he fit into their game plan, what sort of salary would be offerred and that they would do what they could to get him there. So impressed by their professional approach, no other team would do.
Nothing wrong with this, happens to any heavily courted player, in any trading period.
But this part about where Collingwood are not prepared to see through their committment to Stevens is worrying - they did the same to Everitt.
my opinion is that this well run, professional team left him hanging in the wind. Now his conduct doesn't inspire much sympathy, but do you think he would go Collingwood, if their pitch to him matched the valuation they offered port?
The two faces of Collingwood I see as the problem here, and the belief that port didn't any choices once he elected his club.
Does anyone think there was no discussion between Collingwood and Max Stevens +/or the player during trade week? they would have told him what they were going to do, and MAY have even advised him of tactics. What's he to do? not a good position for any player to be in. Just do this son, and we'll see you at victoria park next week.
No, I just don't agree that Collingwood is a well run, thoroughly professional club, nor do I believe their conduct acceptable.
Don't tap up the player, if you're not prepared to see it through.
