If J.J. decides to leave how do we deal

[boydogs]

Re: If J.J. decides to leave how do we deal

You blokes might be overlooking Murph a bit there

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Re: If J.J. decides to leave how do we deal

You blokes might be overlooking Murph a bit there

Not in the context of what I was talking about. Murph is universally respected, and admired for sure and will go down as one of our all time greats. And that's apart from his influence within the club's four walls as a catalyst for uniting all age and social groups together as one.

But in terms of leverage as an identifiable icon for young kids to aspire to support the club, its no contest. Bontempelli is unlike any Bulldog great in my life time. We've probably only had one or two others in our history who are in that group.
It's not a slight on Murph at all. Few players in the league, let alone our club, have the sort of marketable capital that Bont has.

[Twodogs]

Re: If J.J. decides to leave how do we deal

Not in the context of what I was talking about. Murph is universally respected, and admired for sure and will go down as one of our all time greats. And that's apart from his influence within the club's four walls as a catalyst for uniting all age and social groups together as one.

But in terms of leverage as an identifiable icon for young kids to aspire to support the club, its no contest. Bontempelli is unlike any Bulldog great in my life time. We've probably only had one or two others in our history who are in that group.
It's not a slight on Murph at all. Few players in the league, let alone our club, have the sort of marketable capital that Bont has.

I agree. I don't say that the Bont is better than KT lightly. Templeton is the second best player I've seen play the game fullstop. Only the Bont is better.

Bontompelli is in Whitten territory and Whitten was the best player of all time.

[soupman]

Re: If J.J. decides to leave how do we deal

I agree. I don't say that the Bont is better than KT lightly. Templeton is the second best player I've seen play the game fullstop. Only the Bont is better.

Bontompelli is in Whitten territory and Whitten was the best player of all time.

I find it incredible that Bont is just 4 seasons in and is legitimately at worst a 50-50 shot of being our best player of all time.

[Twodogs]

Re: If J.J. decides to leave how do we deal

I find it incredible that Bont is just 4 seasons in and is legitimately at worst a 50-50 shot of being our best player of all time.

Worryingly he'd be the same player anywhere. It's not a club specific cult of personality unfortunately.


Yet.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Re: If J.J. decides to leave how do we deal

Worryingly he'd be the same player anywhere. It's not a club specific cult of personality unfortunately.


Yet.

Yep which is why if we let him get to his final year of contract without being signed up his contract hype will make that of Fyfe's or Dusty's seem tiny.
His manager may in fact want to engineer this exact scenario to ensure a bonanza pay day. I hope we are well attuned for that circumstance and are able to budget accordingly.