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    Re: Following our ex's...................

    Quote Originally Posted by Ghost Dog View Post
    I really think the captaincy was a big lure for him, probably as big as the money. But to look at it purely in money terms is a mistake on both sides. Football is not a normal job. Players have a small window and are only a ruptured ligament or whatever from retirement.
    So they have to do as well as they can in the time they have. On the other hand, football is a very tight knit community.
    I have no doubt were he to pull on a Bulldogs jumper, the general fans would love him again. Then again there are rusted on supporters who would never forgive him in their hearts, and I think I'm one.
    That's a pretty reasonable statement. But as a player, sentimentality won't buy me a house or secure my future.
    "It's over. It's all over."

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    Re: Following our ex's...................

    Quote Originally Posted by PeanutsPeanuts View Post
    http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-02-1...pers-signature

    Could we be interested here??

    Is a local boy who seemed to love the club, just got an offer too good to refuse.

    You can never have too many hard at it midfielders....
    Pass for mine. Others have already posted my reasons -as have I.
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    Re: Following our ex's...................

    Sam Darley playing for Richmond's VFL side, Ayce Cordy for Williamstown. Daniel Pearce lining up for Templestowe.
    [B][COLOR="#0000CD"]Our club was born in blood and boots, not in AFL focus groups.[/COLOR][/B]

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    Re: Following our ex's...................

    Quote Originally Posted by Sedat View Post
    When you're offered $800k a season for 5 years as a 21yo, and given the chance of a lifetime to set yourself up for life while still playing the game you love, I find it hard to believe that anyone else wouldn't have done the same thing. Unfortunately for us, it was a perfect storm of circumstances that will never be repeated - and even then we can only blame our incompetence for Ward still being out of contract at the time GWS swooped.

    It was a golden ticket for him, and by the sounds of it he might be offered another golden ticket next year.
    Fair point Sedat.

    But Charlie Bucket can wave his Golden Ticket to someone like Carlscum and Melbum IMO.

    Would rather us chase someone like J.Omera from Gold Coke who can give us abit of outside run and Pizzaz


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    Re: Following our ex's...................

    Quote Originally Posted by AndrewP6 View Post
    Sam Darley playing for Richmond's VFL side, Ayce Cordy for Williamstown. Daniel Pearce lining up for Templestowe.
    Why did we rookie Pearce?
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    Re: Following our ex's...................

    Quote Originally Posted by bulldogtragic View Post
    Why did we rookie Pearce?
    Was it because of contractual obligations?
    More of an In Bruges guy?

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    Re: Following our ex's...................

    If you take all the emotion, history and romance out of the Callan Ward discussion.
    You have to ask..would he be the best way to spend that money.

    Is he what we need for the money the market would demand for him.

    I would have to say no.

    With Libba, Wallis, Stevens, Dalhaus, Bont, Stringer, Hunter, Macrae, Daniel, Hrovat, Dunkley and Jong (and Clay Smith hopefully) all lined up for future midfield roles. I just don't think Ward offers enough difference to what we already have there. I'll agree he's a great player but he won't be filling a need for us as much as someone else on the same money could.

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    Re: Following our ex's...................

    Ward is a gun.

    Guns make your team better.

    I would take Ward back.
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    Re: Following our ex's...................

    A very good KPD will make our team better than a gun midfielder.

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    Re: Following our ex's...................

    Ward is a better player than all but maybe one of the players listed who we could consider genuine inside midfielders.

    A case for getting a bloke in to be your best inside midfielder can easily be made.

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    Re: Following our ex's...................

    Quote Originally Posted by Dancin' Douggy View Post
    If you take all the emotion, history and romance out of the Callan Ward discussion.
    You have to ask..would he be the best way to spend that money
    The romance might affect the money he demands. It may be from his end wanting to come back moreso than our end wanting to get him back
    If you kicked five goals and Tom Boyd kicked five goals, Tom Boyd kicked more goals than you.

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    Re: Following our ex's...................

    I am in the no category for one reason and it was an article on him as a bulldog. Cal asked his dad why they didn't follow the doggies dads response was "the Bulldogs will break your heart son". He then proceeded to break bulldog hearts himself as a bloke and a player I really like him but not at my club!! My heart grows strong but it never ever forgets.
    bulldogs are forever not just when they are winning

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    Re: Following our ex's...................

    Quote Originally Posted by strebla View Post
    I am in the no category for one reason and it was an article on him as a bulldog. Cal asked his dad why they didn't follow the doggies dads response was "the Bulldogs will break your heart son". He then proceeded to break bulldog hearts himself as a bloke and a player I really like him but not at my club!! My heart grows strong but it never ever forgets.
    Yes his family are mad keen Essendon supporters. That will teach 'em.

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    Re: Following our ex's...................

    Quote Originally Posted by Bulldog4life View Post
    Yes his family are mad keen Essendon supporters. That will teach 'em.
    I should say were. Most likely GWS now

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    Re: Following our ex's...................

    Quote Originally Posted by Bulldog4life View Post
    I should say were. Most likely GWS now
    Just on this subject, Rick Olarenshaw's mother passed away a couple of days back. She remained a staunch Doggies girl right to the end. A great effort. God bless her pure soul!

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