Ryan Griffen - Has he played his last game for us?

[GVGjr]

Griffen has been a great player for us and we have all enjoyed his lionhearted efforts over the years. He's one of our best players and the captain of the club.

- He has informed the club that he wants to be traded to GWS
- He has a playing contract for the 2015 season
- Our Presidents public position is that we will hold him to that contract
- We seem to want to try and talk him around into wanting to stay

To complicate things even further, he could even stand out of football next season if we don't facilitate the trade.

For whatever reasons Griffen feels compelled to leave us we have a dilemma that we need to make a decision on so I've listed a few options for you all to vote on.

Lets not focus on the compensation component of this discussion. It's simply about if we try and keep, hold him to his contract or accept that he doesn't want to be with us and make a trade.

I'll be keen to see how the votes land

I know there is a lot of emotions running at the moment but lets try and maintain some respect for Ryan with our comments.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Ryan Griffen - Has he played his last game for us?

Dont want him.

[EasternWest]

Re: Ryan Griffen - Has he played his last game for us?

I know there's a Griffen hate train going at the moment (not without reason, I'm angry too) but I refuse to get on board.

Despite what he has done, I won't forget that he's been our best and most courageous player for some time. Lionheart is a good description.

That being said, he shouldn't play for us again. We should have stuck fat with McCartney, even if only for another year, rather than cave like we have done.

I don't hate Griffen. I can't.

But it's unconscionable that he plays for us again.

[GVGjr]

Re: Ryan Griffen - Has he played his last game for us?

Great post EasternWest. There are obviously other reasons to why he wants to leave and while I'm very disappointed in his actions I can't bring myself to put the boots in.

Like you though, I can't see a reason why we should keep him unless GWS don't come to the party with a market value trade offer. If that was to happen then I would hold him to his contract.

[chef]

Re: Ryan Griffen - Has he played his last game for us?

I don't mind admitting I'm a hater, but thats not for this thread in respect to G.

I'm happy just to trade him for whatever their best offer is and for the club to be rid of him. He cannot ever play for my club again.

Hell, wouldn't bother me too much to see him sit out the year if a deal can't be done.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Ryan Griffen - Has he played his last game for us?

At first I thought Peter was just caught up in the emotion with his initial stance of maintaining Griffen. But days on he is still very consistent with his stance. This makes me adamant Peter's comments regarding Griffen are no more than ensuring we maximize any leverage we have.

We simply must take the best deal possible and hope GWS come to the party with a fair deal. Griffen cannot play at the Western Bulldogs next year. Playing at Footscray doesn't benefit anyone either, all it does is give the media ammunition week after week to negatively implicate our club.

We need to move on from this straight away.

[Scorlibo]

Re: Ryan Griffen - Has he played his last game for us?

I'm looking for the poll option: 'If we don't get a good offer, have him honour his contract'.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Ryan Griffen - Has he played his last game for us?

We can now spell Ryans' last name as Griffin, as just like the mythical creature, he's a horses' arse.

[Hotdog60]

Re: Ryan Griffen - Has he played his last game for us?

I not angry, just very disappointed, I think he has burnt to many bridges to come back from.

[Nuggety Back Pocket]

Re: Ryan Griffen - Has he played his last game for us?

Great post EasternWest. There are obviously other reasons to why he wants to leave and while I'm very disappointed in his actions I can't bring myself to put the boots in.

Like you though, I can't see a reason why we should keep him unless GWS don't come to the party with a market value trade offer. If that was to happen then I would hold him to his contract.

Two things I would like to say about Griffen. The first being is that he was rapt to be appointed Captain and then bowed out of the responsibility. The second is that he is under contract and that needs to be honored. GWS in knowing he is a contracted player deserve some form of penalty from the AFL for breaking the rules.Similarly the Board was duty bound to honor BMcC's contract for the next two years having previously agreeing to do so.

[Go_Dogs]

Re: Ryan Griffen - Has he played his last game for us?

I voted trade him and take the best offer.

I think we will be able to negotiate a reasonable deal and move on. If GWS try to take us to the cleaners on the deal (without seeing how they can, in the circumstances) I would go with option 4.

[GVGjr]

Re: Ryan Griffen - Has he played his last game for us?

110 views and only 27 posts, is there any reason why some/most people are reluctant to vote?

[Hotdog60]

Re: Ryan Griffen - Has he played his last game for us?

110 views and only 27 posts, is there any reason why some/most people are reluctant to vote?

I think if this poll was yesterday it would have been more hits. Now people are calming down and are most likely in two minds.

I looked at the questions and had to have a good think about were I sat in the whole mess.

[Bornadog]

Re: Ryan Griffen - Has he played his last game for us?

I think if this poll was yesterday it would have been more hits. Now people are calming down and are most likely in two minds.

I looked at the questions and had to have a good think about were I sat in the whole mess.

I am one in two minds. I think more things will come out next week, ie from Griffen's point of view.

[westdog54]

Re: Ryan Griffen - Has he played his last game for us?

I've already advocated the 'He can play for Footscray if GWS don't play ball' approach and I'm sticking to that.