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Increasingly over the years club loyalty is diminishing rapidly heading to the point of extinction – gone are the days when players stayed for the love of the club. Instead the lure of the mighty dollar has taken them elsewhere.
We can also use this principle in our own lives moving jobs for a better career and more money, I know I have done that.
Just wondering how many of our player’s at various times have changed clubs for the almighty dollar and how many have remained loyal throughout their careers at the Dogs.
Here are a few, feel free to add others –
Loyalty Category
Chris Grant – We all know the story, how Pt Adelaide tried to lure him over there and the kid with the 20c coin. This man personifies loyalty at the grand end of the scale.
Brad Johnson – Offers from Collingwood and Essendon filtered in but stayed with the Dogs – always loyal to the Bulldogs, supported them as a youngster.
Rohan Smith – Also got a few offers Collingwood and Melbourne I think, had head he was considering Collingwood at one stage for a fleeting moment but thought the better of it and remained at the dogs.
Scott West – Another one that was flooded with offers during his career, Essendon the most recent one offering him a chance to move there but it was an embarrassment at what he was offered to go there and what we would receive in return. Still Westy remained loyal to the club and stayed.
Driven by the Dollar Category
Nathan Brown – Lured to Richmond for more money and property investments another contributing factor was him wanting to play infront of big crowds and premiership success. With Brown much as enjoyed watching him play there was always a niggle in the back of my mind that he would leave us well and truly before his career came to a close. Sometimes you just get that vibe about a player – I was not surprised when he left , I could sense the day was coming.
Jordan McMahon – The most recent to leave our midst, better contract offered by Richmond whilst we would only give a performance type contract.
We can also use this principle in our own lives moving jobs for a better career and more money, I know I have done that.
Just wondering how many of our player’s at various times have changed clubs for the almighty dollar and how many have remained loyal throughout their careers at the Dogs.
Here are a few, feel free to add others –
Loyalty Category
Chris Grant – We all know the story, how Pt Adelaide tried to lure him over there and the kid with the 20c coin. This man personifies loyalty at the grand end of the scale.
Brad Johnson – Offers from Collingwood and Essendon filtered in but stayed with the Dogs – always loyal to the Bulldogs, supported them as a youngster.
Rohan Smith – Also got a few offers Collingwood and Melbourne I think, had head he was considering Collingwood at one stage for a fleeting moment but thought the better of it and remained at the dogs.
Scott West – Another one that was flooded with offers during his career, Essendon the most recent one offering him a chance to move there but it was an embarrassment at what he was offered to go there and what we would receive in return. Still Westy remained loyal to the club and stayed.
Driven by the Dollar Category
Nathan Brown – Lured to Richmond for more money and property investments another contributing factor was him wanting to play infront of big crowds and premiership success. With Brown much as enjoyed watching him play there was always a niggle in the back of my mind that he would leave us well and truly before his career came to a close. Sometimes you just get that vibe about a player – I was not surprised when he left , I could sense the day was coming.
Jordan McMahon – The most recent to leave our midst, better contract offered by Richmond whilst we would only give a performance type contract.
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