10-03-2016, 07:47 AM
Loyalty.....
To an old timer like myself I’ve always considered it pretty important. If the club is loyal to the player we hope that it’s reciprocated and the player “sticks fat”, often taking a salary less than they could obtain elsewhere.
We don’t trade our Gibbses, Murphys, Kreuzers. They’re the heart and soul of the club and we need them there to provide guidance and experience for the youngsters coming through.
Loyalty comes in a number of levels
There’s the supporter…they’re the top level
Blue until they die.
There’s another level…that’s almost on a par. A group of players who’ve enjoyed success together will always be Carlton (even a Wayne Harmes
) but in a way their loyalty is more to each other as a group than the club.
Some players may still have a special Carlton spot even when they move…Betts has expressed it, Fev probably considers himself much more Carlton than Brisbane.
Then there are the players who’ve never enjoyed that success. I wonder how often the 2004-5 Carlton playing list gets together.
Loyalty is being highlighted at the moment in the Gibbs thread but….
I’ve changed my mind about loyalty.
We look at the Bulldogs and a player like Murphy and see that as a great example of “club/player” loyalty….but would Murphy be held in as high esteem without the success.
Success is what’s important…what’s best for the club.
Everyone’s tradeable.
It’s the price that’s important.
It’s a new world…and even though that’s a bit sad.
That’s the reality.
Convince me otherwise
To an old timer like myself I’ve always considered it pretty important. If the club is loyal to the player we hope that it’s reciprocated and the player “sticks fat”, often taking a salary less than they could obtain elsewhere.
We don’t trade our Gibbses, Murphys, Kreuzers. They’re the heart and soul of the club and we need them there to provide guidance and experience for the youngsters coming through.
Loyalty comes in a number of levels
There’s the supporter…they’re the top level
Blue until they die.
There’s another level…that’s almost on a par. A group of players who’ve enjoyed success together will always be Carlton (even a Wayne Harmes
) but in a way their loyalty is more to each other as a group than the club.Some players may still have a special Carlton spot even when they move…Betts has expressed it, Fev probably considers himself much more Carlton than Brisbane.
Then there are the players who’ve never enjoyed that success. I wonder how often the 2004-5 Carlton playing list gets together.
Loyalty is being highlighted at the moment in the Gibbs thread but….
I’ve changed my mind about loyalty.
We look at the Bulldogs and a player like Murphy and see that as a great example of “club/player” loyalty….but would Murphy be held in as high esteem without the success.
Success is what’s important…what’s best for the club.
Everyone’s tradeable.
It’s the price that’s important.
It’s a new world…and even though that’s a bit sad.
That’s the reality.
Convince me otherwise