Yep, this looks like more of a strategic play rather than a simple falling out. I figure it's on the basis of a higher pay day than what we'd likely offer given we know him warts and all.
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Yep, this looks like more of a strategic play rather than a simple falling out. I figure it's on the basis of a higher pay day than what we'd likely offer given we know him warts and all.
We need to stitch up The Bont very quickly, otherwise, we will be hearing this shit for all of 2018.Quote:
Originally Posted by jeemak
I don't think I will be able to survive. :mad:
If we ever lost Bont i would become a lumberjack in some far away forest in Alaska just to never hear about AFL againQuote:
Originally Posted by bornadog
Maybe I'm being far too cynical but i can't foresee a scenario where Bont's management would want him to sign early. I think as a manager he'd want to leverage the situation as much as possible to ensure a maximum dollar outcome for his client.Quote:
Originally Posted by bornadog
I'm dreading season 2019 already for that very reason.
If Jake thinks by going to another Club it will be easier for him and he won't be listening to any home truths he is in for a rude shock. Get your act together Jake accept the constructive criticism and pull your finger out. The club is always stronger than the individual.
I can't bear to think about this prospect. To think of the high we were on this time last year. The silence from the club about Jake seems very ominous.Quote:
Originally Posted by bornadog
Yep. These guys said it better than I ever can:Quote:
Originally Posted by The bulldog tragician
Hello darkness, my old friend. I've come to talk with you again. Because a vision softly creeping, left its seeds while I was sleeping. And the vision that was planted in my brain, still remains. Within the sound of silence.
Are there any facts in the public domain around any of this speculation?
Peter Gordon said the rumours were baseless at this point and all players are under scrutiny presently, on 774 this morning.Quote:
Originally Posted by The bulldog tragician
What do you want the club to do if it actually wants to trade Jake out if the right deal can be done?
"Jake is not only contracted, but he's a required player and has the full support of the board and coaches".Quote:
Originally Posted by jeemak
Then trade him.
Absolute Zero facts. Only Wallis comments above. PG says Wallis' comments could relate to any player.Quote:
Originally Posted by Giansiraccuser
Great lawyers response.Quote:
Originally Posted by bornadog
Doesn't his ex live in Geelong these days? Get her in the western suburbs so it's easier to see the kids.Quote:
Originally Posted by azabob
He's a great lawyer.Quote:
Originally Posted by bulldogtragic
I was initially referring to the idea of Bont having a dragged out contract negotiation.Quote:
Originally Posted by jeemak
The problem with all these situations is that, as fans, we never get to hear the whole story. We get bits and pieces, things a bloke at the pub heard, 'insights' from footy journos and endless reading of the tea leaves of anything that may have been said e.g. wallis' comments.
If Jake does get traded we will most likely never know whether he was indeed 'unprofessional' in his preparation or what that may have meant. There will be cliches from player and club, but we'll never actually know the extent of the issues, could they have been worked through, was there too much pride at stake for one or another of the parties, and a whole lot of other variables. So I don't have the foggiest if Jake should be traded and what's the right deal if so because we will never have the full facts and real knowledge of what's been going on.
He's an exceptional talent but there have been many exceptional talents who remain frustrating, under achieving and enigmatic and many of them who take a while to grow up. Think Jake might be in latter category so I hope like hell things can work out.