The Jamarra Thread

[bresker]

From what i have heard the club tried to sack him anf the afl wouldn't let us, so surely theres some dodgy deal to be done.

That was what I was thinking or along that line.

 

[Mofra]

From what i have heard the club tried to sack him anf the afl wouldn't let us, so surely theres some dodgy deal to be done.

I've heard the same thing - the club is on very solid ground re: breach of contract.

 

[Bald]

Is there any chance of the AFL stepping in & giving us a decent draft pick in the event he moves on ? Or is it just 'buyer beware' you get what another club is prepared to offer ?

Zero chance.

 

[adogsfan5]

It’s grim isn’t it.. how sad.

 

[Lindsay_Gilbee]

We should absolutely get zero compensation if he’s sacked. Opens a massive can of worms.

 

[cleveland]

We should absolutely get zero compensation if he’s sacked. Opens a massive can of worms.

Thing is, i don't think the Afl will allow us to sack him. We need their permission.

 

[Bald]

I imagine we'll just trade him for peanuts and be done with it.

 

[Doggy]

I imagine we'll just trade him for peanuts and be done with it.

Seems to be the way from the past

 

[Bulldogs85]

We have seen this movie before once you are in the clubs bad books you won’t be there the following year

 

[geoffjennings79]

"IF" Jamarra ends up at Corio, him and Sniff out on the town during the week... what could possibly go wrong?

 

[Mofra]

We have seen this movie before once you are in the clubs bad books you won’t be there the following year

Not always. Libba was read the riot act one year and turned it all around.

Stringer was given a similar message ...

 

[Lindsay_Gilbee]

We have seen this movie before once you are in the clubs bad books you won’t be there the following year

What do people expect the club to do? You can keep trying to support but at some point you’ve just gotta wash your hands of it.

Like I said after that abhorrent podcast he was on, absolutely zero ownership. Talked like he was gonna waltz back into the team and everything would be fine.

Don’t think many clubs will be lining up for a guy who can’t commit to a training block of two weeks.

 

[Bulldogs85]

What do people expect the club to do? You can keep trying to support but at some point you’ve just gotta wash your hands of it.

Like I said after that abhorrent podcast he was on, absolutely zero ownership. Talked like he was gonna waltz back into the team and everything would be fine.

Don’t think many clubs will be lining up for a guy who can’t commit to a training block of two weeks.

Not having a go at the club and I wouldn’t blame them if they did get rid off him

 

[Bulldogs85]

Not always. Libba was read the riot act one year and turned it all around.

Stringer was given a similar message ...

Really comes down to the individual at the end of the day some people want to be helped others don’t

 

[weltschmerz]

Is there any chance of the AFL stepping in & giving us a decent draft pick in the event he moves on ? Or is it just 'buyer beware' you get what another club is prepared to offer ?

Adelaide didn't get anything when Fischer McAsey decided to become a breathwork instructor and North didn't get anything when Tarryn Thomas got sacked for domestic violence. Both also top 10 picks.

 

[Bald]

Not always. Libba was read the riot act one year and turned it all around.

Stringer was given a similar message ...

Even Lachie Hunter, who ultimately we traded in the end, was given several chances.

 

[Unorth]

Cleveland was on this before anyone. This includes the “health retreat” stuff that eventuated later. Some of this was deleted I think.

Ok to have optimism about our players, but the way this is going to play out has been obvious for awhile. And that was before some recent vehicular issues came to light.

I don’t know if we’re handling it the best way but it’s a very difficult situation. If Jamarra does continue to play footy at the highest level somewhere else in 2026 onwards - we will look silly for pushing him out for nothing. This compounds losing two elite players in Dunkley and Smith for relatively little gain…not that I’m saying the three situations are identical. But the outcomes are ultimately what matters as we try to be better than a perpetual 8-9 placed team.

Don’t know if this is all Jamarra taking us for a ride after watching Bailey Smith

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Bailey Smith

Age

25

Ht

185cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.3

5star

K

8.5

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.3

2star

T

3.8

5star

CL

2.7

4star

D

19.8

5star

K

9.6

4star

HB

10.2

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.2

4star

CL

3.2

4star

D

14.8

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

7.2

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

3.4

5star

CL

1.6

4star

do the same, or if we’ve thrown him in the too-hard basket after attempting to sack him earlier in the season. He might not be at the club at our own request - just like we let Bailey Smith

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Bailey Smith

Age

25

Ht

185cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.3

5star

K

8.5

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.3

2star

T

3.8

5star

CL

2.7

4star

D

19.8

5star

K

9.6

4star

HB

10.2

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.2

4star

CL

3.2

4star

D

14.8

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

7.2

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

3.4

5star

CL

1.6

4star

**** off to Europe mid season when we knew he was gone.

 

[Pencil case]

Cleveland was on this before anyone. This includes the “health retreat” stuff that eventuated later. Some of this was deleted I think.

Ok to have optimism about our players, but the way this is going to play out has been obvious for awhile. And that was before some recent vehicular issues came to light.

I don’t know if we’re handling it the best way but it’s a very difficult situation. If Jamarra does continue to play footy at the highest level somewhere else in 2026 onwards - we will look silly for pushing him out for nothing. This compounds losing two elite players in Dunkley and Smith for relatively little gain…not that I’m saying the three situations are identical. But the outcomes are ultimately what matters as we try to be better than a perpetual 8-9 placed team.

Don’t know if this is all Jamarra taking us for a ride after watching Bailey Smith do the same, or if we’ve thrown him in the too-hard basket after attempting to sack him earlier in the season. He might not be at the club at our own request - just like we let Bailey Smith **** off to Europe mid season when we knew he was gone.

It’s easy to make things up on Bigfooty and not be held accountable - remember that.

 

[cleveland]

It’s easy to make things up on Bigfooty and not be held accountable - remember that.

Ouch

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

People are trying to understand and giving their opinions of how it "looks", without being given many solid facts. It "looks" to me as if he doesn't really want to play for us, or maybe at all, and perhaps another club would be willing to take a chance but expecting a complete about-face in attitude and commitment is somewhat risky. I think our club is finished with him but will be kind until he's gone.

 

[dergert]

I hope he is a sleeper agent for us... Goes to Geelong and ruins the club from the inside

 

[Pencil case]

Ouch

Not directed at you but just in general point was, the mail and rumours here could be 100% accurate but it’s hard to know until something eventuates. I’ve seen people here taking it as facts

 

[Optimistic Dog]

Wonder why we could not sack him. Does this apply to all players in exactly the same position or only apply to players with the same background as Marra.

 

[Unorth]

It’s easy to make things up on Bigfooty and not be held accountable - remember that.

Sure. But honestly, if we just put some ban on sharing mail if you ever get anything wrong, it’d be pretty boring.

There are a couple of very well regarded ITK posters here. They have at times shared mail which did not eventuate. It’s more likely than anything else that they were told something and that something changed. Or maybe just got a bit excited.

I get what you’re saying but my view is it makes this joint more interesting when it’s shared, as long as it isn’t some rando that made their account yesterday making shit up. Or crossing legal lines.

 

[cleveland]

Not directed at you but just in general point was, the mail and rumours here could be 100% accurate but it’s hard to know until something eventuates. I’ve seen people here taking it as facts

Yeah fair.