AFL Rd 1 2023 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond

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Had he gone in, there would have been a lot of talk about the club looking unproffesional letting in an opposition administrator, add a poached player to the Saints at the end of year, or a loss against the Saints and then what?

He will see his son after the game, and chat to him as a father and none of that crap will matter, and nor will it be something that causes some angst between the club and Jack.

Like I said was on a hiding to nothing.

The thing is that he was invited and was expected to attend but, for whatever reason, chose to hide in the carpark rather than take part in a celebration that was important to his son, wife and mother.  I imagine that Stephen will be dining on cold shoulder and hot tongue for some time.

Stephen has always been one of my favourite footballers and I excused his inability to show any joy in Jack's achievements as a stoic father not wishing to show his emotions in public.  Not attending Jack's 100 game celebration was simply pathetic.

Folk from other clubs are always in the rooms after games, particularly former players who have connections with other clubs.  My ex-Carlton mates, despite playing more games for other clubs, identify themselves as Carlton players first and foremost, and are happy to overlook any issues from back in the day.