Rd 22: Pre Game Peril: Carlton vs Hawthorn

[kruddler]

That's all fine.

Im my view, the club should have a farewell policy in place, that may take into consideration form, injury, years of service, farewell games etc. They should publish this on the website as a document that fans and members can refer to.

Additionally, what's wrong with a short 30 second video, also published on CFC, from the retiring player himself ? Nothing flash, just a thanks to the club and fans, and any other explanations etc. as may be required e.g, if they decline to participate in a farewell game. Not all fans can attend games, especially farewell games.

Army has played 144 games for us. He deserves better than punters second guessing whether a game a few weeks ago was his last in Melbourne, or giving him a farewell game in front of a hostile WCE crowd, even if his family is there. Can't the club fly a few of them to Melbourne ?

Those things are signs of a changing, improving culture. Those things are small signs of a club trying to evolve, and really set some sort of a standard.

http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/2017-08...calls-time

He sent out an email to members thanking everyone.

I think there has been more from/about him than most of the boys get.

You want to throw him a parade as well?

[PaulP]

http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/2017-08...calls-time

He sent out an email to members thanking everyone.

I think there has been more from/about him than most of the boys get.

You want to throw him a parade as well?

No, just what I suggested above.

[DJC]

http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/2017-08...calls-time

He sent out an email to members thanking everyone.

I think there has been more from/about him than most of the boys get.

You want to throw him a parade as well?

Army's email is similar to those Walks and Jamo sent ... and I think the club facilitating that is all that needs to be done for retiring servants of the club.  Army's retirement announcement video was posted on the website and he was also mic'd up after (I think) his retirement announcement.

While it is important to acknowledge individual contributions, that shouldn't detract from our primary objectives.

[PaulP]

Army's email is similar to those Walks and Jamo sent ... and I think the club facilitating that is all that needs to be done for retiring servants of the club.  Army's retirement announcement video was posted on the website and he was also mic'd up after (I think) his retirement announcement.

While it is important to acknowledge individual contributions, that shouldn't detract from our primary objectives.

Yes, I stand corrected. His letter and the clip addressing the players is on the cfc website. I did a search for Armfield, and it's all there.

Thanks for that.

[PaulP]

And I should add, well done cfc.

Whilst I can appreciate the vagaries of injuries etc., I think the process could be improved by giving some advance notice of his final game, but that's a very good start.

[kruddler]

Yes, I stand corrected. His letter and the clip addressing the players is on the cfc website. I did a search for Armfield, and it's all there.

Thanks for that.

Or you could've followed the link i showed you which had the clip and an article displaying the letter.  :-\

[BluePhantom]

Just watching C7 and I thought Darcy was a big guy but compared to the Fev he is a back pocket player

[LoveNavy]

Hawks VC Liam Sheila out. Irishman Glass in.

Go new Blues. Let's have a red hot crack at smashing the 11yr hoodoo.

[PaulP]

Or you could've followed the link i showed you which had the clip and an article displaying the letter.  :-\

Yes, you're right. Sorry about that. A genuine oversight on my part.

[Thryleon]

I had this pencilled in as a win from a few weeks ago.

Make it so footy gods.

BANG!