Rd 4: Post Game Pain: Carlton vs. Western Bulldogs

[bignic]

Okay no probs, Waite had a great relationship with Mick, Mick always played him, showed him the utmost respect publicly, never pointed the finger at him, no way he had anything to do with it. That ridiculous public outburst after Waite left was completely unlike Mick and gave us no insight at all into the way he treated Waite.

You obviously don't want the truth, so does that statement make you feel any better Budsy? Time for bed me thinks.

Waites wife had a lot to do with him leaving.

[cimm1979]

The only consultation I can get from the Waite episode is there are probably more than just a couple of clubs that are now spewing they didn't pick him up.

[thrunthrublu]

One thing i noticed that wasn't there last year, is the preparedness to close gaps and harass on the mark when opposition have it.
The new found zeal impresses me and its almost a barometer of where things are at in terms of buy in and effort.
I saw the collingwood game today, and there was not much of that

[LP]

Waites wife had a lot to do with him leaving.

That's what I had heard rumoured, she wears the pants and allegedly wanted a Foxtel gig which Brayshaw made happen. If so her wage should almost be part of the Norp TPP. It sounds a bit like the rumours of Danger allegedly having Costa employ relatives.

[Professer E]

The only thing that jerked my chain with Waite was us not getting compensated.... while I don't want to dredge up that old cadaver it does nothing to make look up the kangas with anything less than disdain.

[PassIt2Carrots]

That's what I had heard rumoured, she wears the pants and allegedly wanted a Foxtel gig which Brayshaw made happen. If so her wage should almost be part of the Norp TPP. It sounds a bit like the rumours of Danger allegedly having Costa employ relatives.

Rumour shmumour, Waite's wife is a pain in the ass but I can categorically say he wanted away from Mick and the one year offered was just an excuse. My wanka bro in law fixes his cars, knows him very well. Waite was that scared of the bloke he could not even tell him to his face. You guys seem to forget Malthouse was not even playing him, he is after all a footballer (and a bloody good one) who needs to play football. No brainer for him to go elsewhere.

[PassIt2Carrots]

The only thing that jerked my chain with Waite was us not getting compensated.... while I don't want to dredge up that old cadaver it does nothing to make look up the kangas with anything less than disdain.

And I just don't get how people keep complaining about this. He wasn't getting a game FFS, we weren't playing him. We were only prepared to offer a year. How the fork could you possibly expect to be compensated? Just no brainer stuff prof, take your navy blue specs off and think about it. You want to blame someone blame the bloke who made him his whipping boy and would not play him.

[madbluboy]

Rumour shmumour, Waite's wife is a pain in the ass but I can categorically say he wanted away from Mick and the one year offered was just an excuse. My wanka bro in law fixes his cars, knows him very well. Waite was that scared of the bloke he could not even tell him to his face. You guys seem to forget Malthouse was not even playing him, he is after all a footballer (and a bloody good one) who needs to play football. No brainer for him to go elsewhere.

Unfortunately some of the greatest coaches have that aura about them, Malthouse, Pagan, Matthews, Blight, Clarkson etc. Not everyone can handle it.

Maybe Waite has found his right balance. Pagan and Malthouse too tough, Ratten too soft, Brad Scott just right. Together with a medical team he trusts and a team that is winning.

[PassIt2Carrots]

He's definitely a different player watching him yesterday. Looks like he could play another two years as well.

[Professer E]

Hey Carrotts, that spud Frawley wasn't playing much either and Melbourne got pick 2 for him.