5 Seasons (Daniel Giansiracusa)

[Hotdog60]

Re: 5 Seasons (Daniel Giansiracusa)

I was one one of the people who didn't want him to be captain. I didn't rate his work rate which I was wrong to do he has been a loyal and hard working dog that has always been the case. I think his lack of pace just made him look as if he didn't work hard enough but gee he is a smart footballer and knows where to go on a footy field.

It's interesting the perception's that supporters can have of players. We can all misjudge a player without know in reality were that player is at. The article was a good insight into how things go in the background. I've done my share of bagging a player for lack of effort when the reality could be he that he is half crippled with pain.

[Missing Dog]

Re: 5 Seasons (Daniel Giansiracusa)

It's interesting the perception's that supporters can have of players. We can all misjudge a player without know in reality were that player is at. The article was a good insight into how things go in the background. I've done my share of bagging a player for lack of effort when the reality could be he that he is half crippled with pain.

Never ever bag players he just frustrated me no end I think his last 3 years I have relaxed and enjoyed watching the wily old fox. We as supporters do tend to put players in marked boxes or in my case question their work rate but truth be known he is as hard a worker as anyone and I was being close minded because he wasn't as tough at the footy as say a Mitch Hahn and I found that hard to deal with. I now feel he is tough in other smarter ways unlike me who is like a bull at a gate and has no thought process .

[The bulldog tragician]

Re: 5 Seasons (Daniel Giansiracusa)

A really wonderful insight and a reminder of all the players go through and how little we know of the pain and sacrifice they go through. I'm so glad Gia will not be going elsewhere. And I'd like to say thanks for his selfless dedication over the years too .

[LostDoggy]

Re: 5 Seasons (Daniel Giansiracusa)

Very good article, enjoyable read. Has anyone read the other stories from the 5, any good ? Noticed one is about Nick Vlastuins' first year.

[LostDoggy]

Re: 5 Seasons (Daniel Giansiracusa)

Very good article, enjoyable read. Has anyone read the other stories from the 5, any good ? Noticed one is about Nick Vlastuins' first year.

That one and the Boyd one I thought were both very good.

[jeemak]

Re: 5 Seasons (Daniel Giansiracusa)

There was an excerpt from this article on The Age web page today, talking about Gia's position in the team after the Adelaide game.

What struck me the most, was the sheer recognition from him that his form was bad and that injury wasn't an excuse for his performances, even though it was clearly playing on his mind and affecting him physically.

This gave an excellent insight to Gia's attitude towards preparing and declaring yourself fit for games, and made me think about the excuses for ordinary performances a player of poor repute who left our club a couple of years ago made when things started to turn against him.

Humility and honesty towards one's own situation and subsequent output is highly valued by AFL clubs, and I'm very glad we have been given the opportunity to read commentary from a player from our club as it was happening. This is why Gia will always be a treasured club person, while some others may not.