02-08-2018, 11:12 AM
(02-08-2018, 10:01 AM)mateinone link Wrote:That "he hasn't taken one it was given to him" is rubbish I am sorry.
He demanded a certain pay and as such knew the expectations and knew he would be judged by those expectations and so he should.
The 'real world' and the football world are not comparable. By that logic, anyone above minimum wage not getting a game would be 'sacked' every year for delivering zero.
Think about it from a fantasy footy point of view. We have our team and no trades left until the end of the season.
If Daisy is scoring more points than a bloke half his wage, Daisy plays.
If they were on a par, you'd trade daisy out and use the money elsewhere....but you can't do that mid-season in AFL at this stage.
It doesn't matter how much more money he is on compared to the 23rd bloke, you play him to get the best result from your cattle.
Sure, you can kick yourself all year for spending the money on him and not on someone else, but that point is not relevent on a week to week basis. That is an off-season issue.
Bolts, SOS and everyone else at the club has had the chance to 'sell' in the off-season and decided not to.
Why? He is the only player on our list who has won a flag. He is 100% dedicated to the coaches, team and club.
That type of leadership means something to the club, even if it doesn't to your average joe supporter.