Harbrow to the GC?.

[The Pie Man]

Re: Harbrow to the GC?.

I dunno. Despite the reasons for him leaving being debated (it does come down to money IMO. Everything else is a factor, but if you get offered a bucketload more it's hard to turn down (thanks Griff)), for some reason I can't hold a grudge against JH.

Good luck mate, I've loved watching your dash off the half back. Probably my favourite memory of you was when you backed into Brown in the final and spoiled him twice, with no regard for your own wellbeing. We'll miss you, but we'll be fine.

Was a good moment - the shimmy vs West Coast in Perth this year was 'WTF did he just do?' just awesome. I also remember round 20 last year him taking three bounces through the centre then finding Hahn by himself 20 out in the first quarter at the Gabba.

All the best JH

[LostDoggy]

Re: Harbrow to the GC?.

I hope GC have the same luck as bulldogs in making and winning grand finals!!!

[Mofra]

Re: Harbrow to the GC?.

For the cost of a speculative rookie selection, we will be compensated with potentially 2 first-round picks and we got great service out of him. We also have a more than adequate replacement in this specific role with Easton Wood, and Harbrow's shoulders may end up being a long-term concern for the Suns - it will certainly restrict his 2011 output significantly.

I'm not feeling as upset about this as some others. Whether or not it is solely for the money, we will be adequately compensated and we will not lose much at all with his direct on-field replacement.

I certainly hold no grudge against Jarrad, and turning a rookie pick into potentially a first rounder is nothign to be sneezed at.

[choconmientay]

Re: Harbrow to the GC?.

I put myself in his shoes (family, girlfriend, going back home and on top of that ... the money to setup a secure future for himself and family) and probably come out with the same decision. I know this will break hearts and it broke my heart but I wish him well (except when he play against us).

[LostDoggy]

Re: Harbrow to the GC?.

If C.Brown is worth a first rounder, Harbs should be worth two and a copy of Fantastic Four #48.

[Bornadog]

Re: Harbrow to the GC?.

As far as I am concerned he is a judas, and can go get stuffed. Sorry thats how I feel.

[Sockeye Salmon]

Re: Harbrow to the GC?.

If we end up with a worse pick than Hawthorn got for Campbell Brown I will be physically sick.

[Sockeye Salmon]

Re: Harbrow to the GC?.

Interesting that GC didn't deem Harbrow worthy of a press conference and just put his announcement on their web page

[choconmientay]

Re: Harbrow to the GC?.

Interesting that GC didn't deem Harbrow worthy of a press conference and just put his announcement on their web page

I heard last time they did the press conference for Campbell Brown and no one (or not many) turned up ...so may be that is the reason ?!

[lemmon]

Re: Harbrow to the GC?.

I couldn't give a stuff about his family reasons, he's not the first bloke to move away. We made the bloke and he sold out to a franchise without repaying the clubs faith. Get stuffed if you ask me, hopefully Bazza doesn't kill you.

[Scraggers]

Re: Harbrow to the GC?.

If we end up with a worse pick than Hawthorn got for Campbell Brown I will be physically sick.

Brown is a Rising Star nominee, International Rules rep., All Australian, Premiership player ... Harbrow is not.

As much as I loved Harbrow, I would be surprised if we get better than Hawthorn got for Brown

[chef]

Re: Harbrow to the GC?.

Brown is a Rising Star nominee, International Rules rep., All Australian, Premiership player ... Harbrow is not.

As much as I loved Harbrow, I would be surprised if we get better than Hawthorn got for Brown

Harbrow will be a 200 game player for GC(plus probably an AA for them too), Brown will barely play half that.

Shouldn't compo be geared towards what the player offers their new club and not what they did at their old one?

[BulldogBelle]

Re: Harbrow to the GC?.

As far as I am concerned he is a judas, and can go get stuffed. Sorry thats how I feel.

Me too.

I wonder if he'll get shown to actually be pretty average, like McMahon was when he left us.

Play Picken or Addison as a defensive forward on him next year.

[ReLoad]

Re: Harbrow to the GC?.

The vast majority of the compensation formula is based on the players age, the length of the contract and how much its for, also thrown in is how much we were prepared to offer.

What really intrigues me about the Harbrow situation (that sounds like a Robert Ludlum novel) is when did the club find out about it, because they would have known.

Personally im glad the club was pragmatic enough to have not frog marched him out the door, he's going to be a hole in our team list and we needed him playing thats for sure.

Thanks for the fun Jarrod, nice guy, good player, such a shame you took what we gave you and you stuck it in our ears, but then again its all business isn't it.

[Topdog]

Re: Harbrow to the GC?.

Brown is a Rising Star nominee, International Rules rep., All Australian, Premiership player ... Harbrow is not.

As much as I loved Harbrow, I would be surprised if we get better than Hawthorn got for Brown

If you were trading for Harbrow and for Brown which would you offer more to get?