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No need to feel sorry for them but by the same token it’s hardly the soft lifestyle the other poster had suggested.PADDLEPOP1001 wrote:
Not sure if I should feel sorry for these guys as they do get paid "nice bucks" and have the option to become AFL footballers or not ,all the above are part of the job ,I think Ice baths and dips in the bay and a few surgeries are part and parcel!
Ask the mothers of the young men who play this game.Dr Spaceman wrote:No need to feel sorry for them but by the same token it’s hardly the soft lifestyle the other poster had suggested.PADDLEPOP1001 wrote:
Not sure if I should feel sorry for these guys as they do get paid "nice bucks" and have the option to become AFL footballers or not ,all the above are part of the job ,I think Ice baths and dips in the bay and a few surgeries are part and parcel!
Even if we had the talent to do so I’m sure a lot of us on here would baulk at pursuing an AFL career. They are generally paid quite well but let’s not fool ourselves that it’s anything other than a tough, demanding gig.
Dr Spaceman wrote:No need to feel sorry for them but by the same token it’s hardly the soft lifestyle the other poster had suggested.PADDLEPOP1001 wrote:
Not sure if I should feel sorry for these guys as they do get paid "nice bucks" and have the option to become AFL footballers or not ,all the above are part of the job ,I think Ice baths and dips in the bay and a few surgeries are part and parcel!
Even if we had the talent to do so I’m sure a lot of us on here would baulk at pursuing an AFL career. They are generally paid quite well but let’s not fool ourselves that it’s anything other than a tough, demanding gig.
I don't think you have given enough credence to the fact AFL players "Don't have to work" another job. It's a fairly significant point. They live a pretty priveliged rockstar life. Don't give me the sob story they work hard. They work no harder than most of us do every day in our professions. We just don't have the talent to get an opportunity, or earn the absurd amount of money at the same time, as these poor boys.plugger66 wrote:Dr Spaceman wrote:No need to feel sorry for them but by the same token it’s hardly the soft lifestyle the other poster had suggested.PADDLEPOP1001 wrote:
Not sure if I should feel sorry for these guys as they do get paid "nice bucks" and have the option to become AFL footballers or not ,all the above are part of the job ,I think Ice baths and dips in the bay and a few surgeries are part and parcel!
Even if we had the talent to do so I’m sure a lot of us on here would baulk at pursuing an AFL career. They are generally paid quite well but let’s not fool ourselves that it’s anything other than a tough, demanding gig.
My godson won the Sandy dragons B%F last season and this season he went to Port Melbourne after the disappointment of not being drafted. This kid is one of the keenest people you would ever meet and comes from a very good footballing family. He started in the seconds at Port and due to Sunday games was training 4 days a week including Saturday morning and then playing Sunday. He also works 5 days a week and his job requires him to get up at 5 every morning and then go straight to training 3 days a week. Even though he had his best game two weeks ago and probably would have got a run in the ones the following week he has decided to go back to his local club due to the demands. This is only VFL footy. Imagine the AFL. yes they dont work as such but they never go out with mates and lose most of them due to footy. They are also under pressure like Jackson Ferguson. A half of footy and people are asking why was he even picked. Its a pretty tough life and we know no one forces them but you also have to admit it isnt all beer and skittles. By the way what are Skittles?
8856brother wrote:I don't think you have given enough credence to the fact AFL players "Don't have to work" another job. It's a fairly significant point. They live a pretty priveliged rockstar life. Don't give me the sob story they work hard. They work no harder than most of us do every day in our professions. We just don't have the talent to get an opportunity, or earn the absurd amount of money at the same time, as these poor boys.plugger66 wrote:Dr Spaceman wrote:
No need to feel sorry for them but by the same token it’s hardly the soft lifestyle the other poster had suggested.
Even if we had the talent to do so I’m sure a lot of us on here would baulk at pursuing an AFL career. They are generally paid quite well but let’s not fool ourselves that it’s anything other than a tough, demanding gig.
My godson won the Sandy dragons B%F last season and this season he went to Port Melbourne after the disappointment of not being drafted. This kid is one of the keenest people you would ever meet and comes from a very good footballing family. He started in the seconds at Port and due to Sunday games was training 4 days a week including Saturday morning and then playing Sunday. He also works 5 days a week and his job requires him to get up at 5 every morning and then go straight to training 3 days a week. Even though he had his best game two weeks ago and probably would have got a run in the ones the following week he has decided to go back to his local club due to the demands. This is only VFL footy. Imagine the AFL. yes they dont work as such but they never go out with mates and lose most of them due to footy. They are also under pressure like Jackson Ferguson. A half of footy and people are asking why was he even picked. Its a pretty tough life and we know no one forces them but you also have to admit it isnt all beer and skittles. By the way what are Skittles?
Very good post P66.plugger66 wrote:Dr Spaceman wrote:No need to feel sorry for them but by the same token it’s hardly the soft lifestyle the other poster had suggested.PADDLEPOP1001 wrote:
Not sure if I should feel sorry for these guys as they do get paid "nice bucks" and have the option to become AFL footballers or not ,all the above are part of the job ,I think Ice baths and dips in the bay and a few surgeries are part and parcel!
Even if we had the talent to do so I’m sure a lot of us on here would baulk at pursuing an AFL career. They are generally paid quite well but let’s not fool ourselves that it’s anything other than a tough, demanding gig.
My godson won the Sandy dragons B%F last season and this season he went to Port Melbourne after the disappointment of not being drafted. This kid is one of the keenest people you would ever meet and comes from a very good footballing family. He started in the seconds at Port and due to Sunday games was training 4 days a week including Saturday morning and then playing Sunday. He also works 5 days a week and his job requires him to get up at 5 every morning and then go straight to training 3 days a week. Even though he had his best game two weeks ago and probably would have got a run in the ones the following week he has decided to go back to his local club due to the demands. This is only VFL footy. Imagine the AFL. yes they dont work as such but they never go out with mates and lose most of them due to footy. They are also under pressure like Jackson Ferguson. A half of footy and people are asking why was he even picked. Its a pretty tough life and we know no one forces them but you also have to admit it isnt all beer and skittles. By the way what are Skittles?
Sorry mate. I can't feel sorry for them. They all get a fantastic opportunity that can be, and is life changing for many of them. Some have never worked a day in a real job all their lives. If they don't make it they can join the real world like the rest of us, many of whom have changed professions in our lives. It happens. No one feels sorry for the poor old garbo who wants to change his profession at 22 years old.plugger66 wrote:8856brother wrote:I don't think you have given enough credence to the fact AFL players "Don't have to work" another job. It's a fairly significant point. They live a pretty priveliged rockstar life. Don't give me the sob story they work hard. They work no harder than most of us do every day in our professions. We just don't have the talent to get an opportunity, or earn the absurd amount of money at the same time, as these poor boys.plugger66 wrote:
My godson won the Sandy dragons B%F last season and this season he went to Port Melbourne after the disappointment of not being drafted. This kid is one of the keenest people you would ever meet and comes from a very good footballing family. He started in the seconds at Port and due to Sunday games was training 4 days a week including Saturday morning and then playing Sunday. He also works 5 days a week and his job requires him to get up at 5 every morning and then go straight to training 3 days a week. Even though he had his best game two weeks ago and probably would have got a run in the ones the following week he has decided to go back to his local club due to the demands. This is only VFL footy. Imagine the AFL. yes they dont work as such but they never go out with mates and lose most of them due to footy. They are also under pressure like Jackson Ferguson. A half of footy and people are asking why was he even picked. Its a pretty tough life and we know no one forces them but you also have to admit it isnt all beer and skittles. By the way what are Skittles?
Yes they get paid well but they also can have their life ruined to some degree. What about Jarryd Allen. Hip replacement at 23 years of age. How do people at work go when caught for 0.05. Do they get in the media like Jack Steven. What about a guy like Matt Ferguson. Played AFL for about 6 years and plays 15 games so doesnt make a huge amount of money and then has to get a job with no experience what so ever. Its fine for the Rooys and Lennys of this world but many more players dont make it. I bet after your first day in the job you didnt have people saying you basically should be dropped and should never have played like Jackson Ferguson.
Yep- and most of his mates need to do the sameThe OtherThommo wrote:My concern is who made the comments. Armo isn't Jarryd Allen or Jackson Ferguson. He's been in the system 7 odd years and still can't string consistent performances together - and we need him to. He needs to stop prattling on about looking forward to a rest (a week before it's due), venting about training and how bad Sunday was early.
He needs to knuckle down and work way harder on the ground.
8856brother wrote:Sorry mate. I can't feel sorry for them. They all get a fantastic opportunity that can be, and is life changing for many of them. Some have never worked a day in a real job all their lives. If they don't make it they can join the real world like the rest of us, many of whom have changed professions in our lives. It happens. No one feels sorry for the poor old garbo who wants to change his profession at 22 years old.plugger66 wrote:8856brother wrote:
I don't think you have given enough credence to the fact AFL players "Don't have to work" another job. It's a fairly significant point. They live a pretty priveliged rockstar life. Don't give me the sob story they work hard. They work no harder than most of us do every day in our professions. We just don't have the talent to get an opportunity, or earn the absurd amount of money at the same time, as these poor boys.
Yes they get paid well but they also can have their life ruined to some degree. What about Jarryd Allen. Hip replacement at 23 years of age. How do people at work go when caught for 0.05. Do they get in the media like Jack Steven. What about a guy like Matt Ferguson. Played AFL for about 6 years and plays 15 games so doesnt make a huge amount of money and then has to get a job with no experience what so ever. Its fine for the Rooys and Lennys of this world but many more players dont make it. I bet after your first day in the job you didnt have people saying you basically should be dropped and should never have played like Jackson Ferguson.
8856brother wrote:
I don't think you have given enough credence to the fact AFL players "Don't have to work" another job. It's a fairly significant point. They live a pretty priveliged rockstar life. Don't give me the sob story they work hard. They work no harder than most of us do every day in our professions. We just don't have the talent to get an opportunity, or earn the absurd amount of money at the same time, as these poor boys.
8856brother wrote:
I don't think you have given enough credence to the fact AFL players "Don't have to work" another job. It's a fairly significant point. They live a pretty priveliged rockstar life. Don't give me the sob story they work hard. They work no harder than most of us do every day in our professions. We just don't have the talent to get an opportunity, or earn the absurd amount of money at the same time, as these poor boys.
The first 3 North goals were as a direct result of wrong or dubious umpiring decisions and within about 5 minutes we were toast. They were switched on and the momentum was hard to stop. I think we managed to put in a decent effort for the remaining 3 quarters.dragit wrote: I don't think it was a bad attitude, just a good, fast, young side with experience, getting the jump on us.
Most of us wont have the cash they have either at that age, whether they make it or not.Spinner wrote:8856brother wrote:
I don't think you have given enough credence to the fact AFL players "Don't have to work" another job. It's a fairly significant point. They live a pretty priveliged rockstar life. Don't give me the sob story they work hard. They work no harder than most of us do every day in our professions. We just don't have the talent to get an opportunity, or earn the absurd amount of money at the same time, as these poor boys.
Probability would suggest if you do ever make it to AFL you will definitely have to work just as hard as "us poor souls" once you finish.
Actually probably harder, most of us would have had a head start by then...