Lin Jong Tours Collingwood's Facilities

[whythelongface]

Funny how the younger generation don't worry if Jong is openly touring facilities and the older generation see an issue. Mick Malthouse maybe passed it as a coach, but he managed thousands of young men and knows what he is talking about. Similarly Robert Walls came out with the same opinion today.

My issue is where does it stop? If ten players were out of contract and they were all seen touring other facilities, when it is only 8 weeks to finals, what would woofers think then?

I know that any company that I worked at in the past, if the boss knew I was leaving to a competitor, then the corporate policy was see you later.

I'm not that young and don't have an issue with Jong plying his trade elsewhere and touring another club's facilities. It is a business and players need to determine if for themselves if the suitor is a potential fit.

[strebla]

I remember asking Tony Mcguiness what he was going to do when Port originally got the AFL licence. There were about 8 weeks to go in the season and he told me straight out I love this club but my life is in Adelaid. I made me respect him even more as he could have said not sure mate and moved on but his honesty and integrity were more important to him. I like Lin and think he will be a player but I don't see a first 22 spot for him in our team. If he decides to go I wish him well.

[ledge]

Ok say he does want to go to the pies and we agree to a deal .. Who do you think we would want and who do you think the pies would give up.
I personally think their list is quite good but the coaching is terrible, we might get a jewel they can't see, or a player who isn't happy and wants a new place and will prosper.
Who do you think we could get for Jong?

[Twodogs]

He's not a free agent, so he would have to seek a trade if he was to move.

If we don't delist him, he would have to enter the draft if he wanted to move on.

I think there is a Delisted Free Agent category. It's how Koby Stevens came to us.

[azabob]

I think there is a Delisted Free Agent category. It's how Koby Stevens came to us.

Didn't we trade a pick for Stevens?

Hamiling was a delisted free agent.

[ratsmac]

If he was a top 10 player I'm sure he would be already re-signed (like we have done with all top 10 players).. But as pointed out he fits somehere in the 22-25 category and at a strong & young team like ours he has probably been presented with a less than satisfactory (in his & mangers eyes) contract and is looking to explore his options.

My understanding was that Ward didn't decide until late in the piece with our bungled efforts to re-sign him not helping the situation.

And GWS didn't have facilities to tour anyway!

I don't like that Jong toured their facilities either. It's not a good look imo. If he can broker a much better deal with Collingwood than he can with us, so be it. He's not exactly winning games off his own boot. He's a fringe player that plays his role when selected. I like him and would love him to stay. He's simply looking after himself. I wish him well whatever he decides to do.

[GVGjr]

Didn't we trade a pick for Stevens?

Hamiling was a delisted free agent.

Correct.

The Pies interest in Jong could be a positive for both clubs and a player. As BT pointed out the Pies will need some FS points and we might have some currency for them.

[lemmon]

I think it gives us some power, if they want Jong badly enough to have him tour the facilities it gives us some remit to get something pretty decent back the other way. What about Corey Gault? The little Ive seen is impressive

[Hotdog60]

Maybe Lin's manager leaked it so the Dogs might up their offer. If not it get the Wobbles interested.
No problem if he wants to go, just doing mid season like others.

[Bulldog4life]

Mark Stevens says Jong out for Stevens

[comrade]

Mark Stevens says Jong out for Stevens

You don't mess with Bevo's emotions and get away with it.

All jokes aside, if Jong doesn't play, I doubt it would be due to Jong assessing his options and more to do with the fact that Stevens is the superior player.

[Mantis]

You don't mess with Bevo's emotions and get away with it.

All jokes aside, if Jong doesn't play, I doubt it would be due to Jong assessing his options and more to do with the fact that Stevens is the superior player.

Bevo seems to take everything pretty personally so it wouldn't surprise me.

As far as who is the better player.. I think that is very much up to personal opinion as I would think that it's pretty close bnetween the 2.

[Ghost Dog]

39 possessions in the V. Good swap for Jong despite all this.

[Mantis]

39 possessions in the V. Good swap for Jong despite all this.

37.

But I'm not sure it means much as Jong seems to be a lock to be in our best couple of players every time he plays in the VFL too.

[chef]

That might be the end of Jong for the rest of the season.