Callan Ward - Staying or going?

[LostDoggy]

Re: Callan Ward - Staying or going?

The clubs bigger than Ward. It allows an in for Libba and Wallis, and potentially 2 if not 3 first round picks in next years superdraft. His move could be the making of our club in 3 to 4 years time.

[Curly5]

Re: Callan Ward - Staying or going?

Will he attend Mad Monday and the B & F and the footy trip away?

Or will Sheedy meet him in the rooms after the Freo game and drive him to the airport?

[SlimPickens]

Re: Callan Ward - Staying or going?

Will he attend Mad Monday and the B & F and the footy trip away?

Or will Sheedy meet him in the rooms after the Freo game and drive him to the airport?

The other players won't stop being his mate because he is moving clubs.

[Greystache]

Re: Callan Ward - Staying or going?

We were worried about Ward leaving mid-2010. We had already been trying to re-sign him for quite some time by then.

despite all of Ward's handwringing about not knowing what to do, I think he signed in the 2010 free agency window.

So do I now. just another Harbrow without the guise of moving to be closer to family.

[GVGjr]

Re: Callan Ward - Staying or going?

This doesn't make sense. I doubt we'll see more of the same if we stand him down.

Of course we demand loyalty, but once it's gone (from the player end) why should we stick to our end of the bargain and play him for two more games while Wallis is in the stands?

We are out of the finals now and I don't think anyone would agreive us if we stood Ward done for the last two matches. Loyalty has to be a two way street otherwise it is just lunacy.

We have Wally and Libba now, so we have like players and I'm optimistic about Dolly and Schofield. With a fit Lake and semi-fit Cooney I think we'll enter next year in better shape that this year to be honest.

In fours years time Ward might be looking to head back to Victoria but burning him just out of spite would probably rule us out as a potential candidate.

Nothing is gained by giving him the bums rush in fact it will just confirm that our club treats players poorly. I think we can do this with a bit more dignity.

[Greystache]

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In fours years time Ward might be looking to head back to Victoria but burning him just out of spite would probably rule us out as a potential candidate.

Nothing is gained by giving him the bums rush in fact it will just confirm that our club treats players poorly. I think we can do this with a bit more dignity.

If that's the case you'd think he'd just sign with the highest bidder wouldn't you? Not sure anything else would be a consideration.

[AndrewP6]

Re: Callan Ward - Staying or going?

He's been (publicly) umming and ahhing and delaying talks for the whole season, when should we have started discussions, 2009? And no doubt the day after round 24 is finished he'll magically be able to finally decide. Please!

Taking the money doesn't make him a bad person, just a mercenary. Mercenary's can be nice people too, you just have to accept that if anything comes between them and money they'll choose money everytime.

And what part of that makes them a good person?

[mjp]

Re: Callan Ward - Staying or going?

Callan is my friend and the first player I coached to be drafted by the club I support.

Whilst if he decides to leave I will be disappointed as a Bulldogs supporter, if he was my son I would be advising him to make the jump to GWS. That might not be what others who post here would do or recommend, but a footballers earning potential is pretty tenuous - he is a knee reco away from this next contract being his last - and from the perspective of the individual taking the $'s on offer is the right thing to do.

Am I worried about this as a Dog's supporter? Not really. Players come and players go - and I support the ones who wear the red, white and blue (and don't give much thought to those playing for other teams). I have so much footy in my life that the AFL is the Bulldogs to me - my Friday night is spent watching WAFL player tapes in preparation for Saturday's game, not Friday night footy on TV - and regardless of what Call does my feelings towards him or the club wont change.

[Remi Moses]

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In fours years time Ward might be looking to head back to Victoria but burning him just out of spite would probably rule us out as a potential candidate.

Nothing is gained by giving him the bums rush in fact it will just confirm that our club treats players poorly. I think we can do this with a bit more dignity.

I'll give you 100 to 1 Ward coming back!Can you explain How we treat our players Poorly?
If you're referring to Harbrow I think he got off lightly!Eade wanted Jarrod to tell him and didn't bother! Then was disingenuous when interviewed, not even acknowledging the fact we gave a rookie a shot at league football.

[chef]

Re: Callan Ward - Staying or going?

If that's the case you'd think he'd just sign with the highest bidder wouldn't you? Not sure anything else would be a consideration.

This x 1000.

He would end up playing for Collingwood, Carlton or Essendon.

[Remi Moses]

Re: Callan Ward - Staying or going?

If that's the case you'd think he'd just sign with the highest bidder wouldn't you? Not sure anything else would be a consideration.

Exactly, he won't end up with us ! Some on here are talking pie in the sky fairytale stuff.

[GVGjr]

Re: Callan Ward - Staying or going?

I'll give you 100 to 1 Ward coming back!Can you explain How we treat our players Poorly?
If you're referring to Harbrow I think he got off lightly!Eade wanted Jarrod to tell him and didn't bother! Then was disingenuous when interviewed, not even acknowledging the fact we gave a rookie a shot at league football.

Why would you want to burn him? What good does it do for the club or the playing group?
It might make petty people feel good but it's not the way to conduct a professional business.

[GVGjr]

Re: Callan Ward - Staying or going?

If that's the case you'd think he'd just sign with the highest bidder wouldn't you? Not sure anything else would be a consideration.

How can you determine that? He has a once in a lifetime offer that he is weighing up.

[Remi Moses]

Re: Callan Ward - Staying or going?

Why would you want to burn him? What good does it do for the club or the playing group?
It might make petty people feel good but it's not the way to conduct a professional business.

Yes, what does it do for a playing group when a potential capt walks?
Sorry don't feel the love for Ward .

[Greystache]

Re: Callan Ward - Staying or going?

How can you determine that? He has a once in a lifetime offer that he is weighing up.

If he's prepared to leave his family, friends, the area he grew up in, and the club that gave him his chance in the AFL to go to a soulless entity, based in one of the shittiest areas in Australia, to join a team that will get belted every week, for the money, then he'll sell himself to the highest bidder again next contract. I doubt the environment or his personal feelings toward the the wage provider will be all that high on his list of priorities.