St Kilda V Bulldogs !!
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St Kilda V Bulldogs !!
I am talking about the difference between the way a couple of true champions exited the game
St Kilda (not for the first time) handled and orchestrated Robert Harvey's exit with the professionalism and dignity that a champion deserves and let Harvs go out on his terms
The Bulldogs de-listed Scott West after 320+ games
Makes me feel proud to be a sainter !!
St Kilda (not for the first time) handled and orchestrated Robert Harvey's exit with the professionalism and dignity that a champion deserves and let Harvs go out on his terms
The Bulldogs de-listed Scott West after 320+ games
Makes me feel proud to be a sainter !!
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Interested you say on "his own terms"......he said post match on (I think) 3LO that his mind and body were still capable, but it was time for some new blood.....sounded like a lot of regret about the retirement and some resentment.
....just my take on it....
....just my take on it....
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Sheesh..thats twice you've tried to insinuate something sinister about Harv's retirementsaintspremiers wrote:Interested you say on "his own terms"......he said post match on (I think) 3LO that his mind and body were still capable, but it was time for some new blood.....sounded like a lot of regret about the retirement and some resentment.
....just my take on it....
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I also heard him say on Brownlow night that he, in all honesty, couldnt wait for the final siren to go on Saturday Night as he knew his time was up.
Leave well enough alone eh? He's retired, the whole process was handled wonderfully and I reckon Harv's knows he's done exactly the right thing..for himself AND the team.
Must there be a conspiracy theory in everything? Next youll blame the AFL or the Bracks Government
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no i blame kevin rudd and his little sidekick swansaint66au wrote:Sheesh..thats twice you've tried to insinuate something sinister about Harv's retirementsaintspremiers wrote:Interested you say on "his own terms"......he said post match on (I think) 3LO that his mind and body were still capable, but it was time for some new blood.....sounded like a lot of regret about the retirement and some resentment.
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I also heard him say on Brownlow night that he, in all honesty, couldnt wait for the final siren to go on Saturday Night as he knew his time was up.
Leave well enough alone eh? He's retired, the whole process was handled wonderfully and I reckon Harv's knows he's done exactly the right thing..for himself AND the team.
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Well I am so sorry for talking about what I heard on the radio and my take on it....won't do it again I promise.saint66au wrote:Sheesh..thats twice you've tried to insinuate something sinister about Harv's retirementsaintspremiers wrote:Interested you say on "his own terms"......he said post match on (I think) 3LO that his mind and body were still capable, but it was time for some new blood.....sounded like a lot of regret about the retirement and some resentment.
....just my take on it....![]()
I also heard him say on Brownlow night that he, in all honesty, couldnt wait for the final siren to go on Saturday Night as he knew his time was up.
Leave well enough alone eh? He's retired, the whole process was handled wonderfully and I reckon Harv's knows he's done exactly the right thing..for himself AND the team.
Must there be a conspiracy theory in everything? Next youll blame the AFL or the Bracks Government![]()
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Re the brownlow comment, at that stage the decision had been made (well it was made a month+ ago), so sure, regardless of what really transpired I coudn't blame him for wanting the game to finish at half time, like most of us at the game did (I included!).
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i haven't heard too many criticise the actual decision. it's just the way it was handled.Saints Premiers 2008 wrote:criticised if they kept him and criticised if they didnt. they were going to be lambasted regardless
they should have let him know months ago that he didn't feature in their plans for the future.
poor bugger was hanging on to false hopes and delusions for months and until yesterday afternoon had high hopes of going around again.
sad end for a champion player and, by all accounts, a great bloke.
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Exactly, hence the OP !!bigcarl wrote:i haven't heard too many criticise the actual decision. it's just the way it was handled.Saints Premiers 2008 wrote:criticised if they kept him and criticised if they didnt. they were going to be lambasted regardless
they should have let him know months ago that he didn't feature in their plans for the future.
poor bugger was hanging on to false hopes and delusions for months and until yesterday afternoon had high hopes of going around again.
sad end for a champion player and, by all accounts, a great bloke.
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Must say Eastern, I love the way the Saints shafted Nicky Winmar.
How can you compare the exit of Harves and West?
Harves announced his retirement and played the season out.
West was injured and unable to play the season out.
What would we have done, if Harves had missed the last 8 or 9 games?
How can you compare the exit of Harves and West?
Harves announced his retirement and played the season out.
West was injured and unable to play the season out.
What would we have done, if Harves had missed the last 8 or 9 games?
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You thinksaintspremiers wrote:Interested you say on "his own terms"......he said post match on (I think) 3LO that his mind and body were still capable, but it was time for some new blood.....sounded like a lot of regret about the retirement and some resentment.
....just my take on it....
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Once again clearly your ego comes out here. How dare you question the timing and retirement of a great of the St Kilda Footy Club. It was done with the highest level of respect at club level and the decision was made on Robert's terms.
How about you retire and take a back seat, its long overdue. This place doesn't need any more egotistical clowns like yourself.
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I am note sure what you heard...but when I heard Banger speak on this he was talking from the view that the game was over at half time and so he could not wait till the final siren due him knowing that he would not make the GF. He said it was uncharactertic for him...saint66au wrote:
I also heard him say on Brownlow night that he, in all honesty, couldnt wait for the final siren to go on Saturday Night as he knew his time was up.
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When I heard him on this it was ot on Brownlow night...but was on the radio.
From all the hints I have heard...I would guestimate that Harvey would like to have played on next year......but that he knows it is time to give the kidsa go.
Hence his comment about having had 21 shots ata flag.
In terms of West.....it is quite different situaton as west 100% wants to play on....but his body cleary is not right to do so. So player wants to go on...club wants him to go....so for the god of the club the Dogs have called time.
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I caught the tail-end of something today that mentioned Lowe & Burke (I think) had roped (or had invited) Harvs to play with them???? Apparently Harvs was quite pleased about the invite.
Maybe someone could further clarify???
Maybe someone could further clarify???
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Take your point sRs, but I reckon theres a fair gulf between "time to give the kids a go" and "sounded like a lot of regret about the retirement and some resentment".saintsRrising wrote:I am note sure what you heard...but when I heard Banger speak on this he was talking from the view that the game was over at half time and so he could not wait till the final siren due him knowing that he would not make the GF. He said it was uncharactertic for him...saint66au wrote:
I also heard him say on Brownlow night that he, in all honesty, couldnt wait for the final siren to go on Saturday Night as he knew his time was up.
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When I heard him on this it was ot on Brownlow night...but was on the radio.
From all the hints I have heard...I would guestimate that Harvey would like to have played on next year......but that he knows it is time to give the kidsa go.
Hence his comment about having had 21 shots ata flag.
In terms of West.....it is quite different situaton as west 100% wants to play on....but his body cleary is not right to do so. So player wants to go on...club wants him to go....so for the god of the club the Dogs have called time.
Maybe shouldnt have singled ya out SP, thre are others too, but it just irks me sometimes that people have to look for a grassy knoll or a shadowy conspiracy. To me, all the signs have pointed to Harv's being very comfortable about his retirement AND, just as importantly, just as comfortable with how its been handled by the Club
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Maybe the example used is incorrect?
Maybe we should compare teh way West was dispensed with against Hammil?
Both players had suffered long term injuries and apparently wanted to play on.
In Hammil's case, the Saints somehow convinced him to announce his retirement. Unfortunately the WB either didn't bother or weren't able to convince West to do similarly.
Maybe we should compare teh way West was dispensed with against Hammil?
Both players had suffered long term injuries and apparently wanted to play on.
In Hammil's case, the Saints somehow convinced him to announce his retirement. Unfortunately the WB either didn't bother or weren't able to convince West to do similarly.
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Old Hailabury. Jamie Shanahan (coach) & Stewie Loewe have invited Harvs down for a few games next yr. I think Brett Voss plays there too.saintly wrote:yeah to play for the amateursSt. Luke wrote:I caught the tail-end of something today that mentioned Lowe & Burke (I think) had roped (or had invited) Harvs to play with them???? Apparently Harvs was quite pleased about the invite.
Maybe someone could further clarify???
We all know that the amateurs isn't as strictly amateur as they would have us believe. I wonder where the kids of these guys will go to school, and the level of the "scholarships" !!
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What the hell you honestly have no clue on any football matter whats so ever, and especially on the great man.
Once again clearly your ego comes out here. How dare you question the timing and retirement of a great of the St Kilda Footy Club. It was done with the highest level of respect at club level and the decision was made on Robert's terms.
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I'm far from the inside but from what I have read they initially told Scott West of the fact that he was not a required player. The meeting ended uprumptly as West stormed out.Mr Magic wrote:Maybe the example used is incorrect?
Maybe we should compare teh way West was dispensed with against Hammil?
Both players had suffered long term injuries and apparently wanted to play on.
In Hammil's case, the Saints somehow convinced him to announce his retirement. Unfortunately the WB either didn't bother or weren't able to convince West to do similarly.
They were unable to contact him the rest of the day so decided to tell the truth rather than try and stage the "retirement" announcement they were hopeful of before the meeting.
I think West's reaction was understandable as was the Bulldogs decision, it is an unfortunate way for them to see off one of their champions but there isn't much you can do if they player wants to play on and you don't want him too.
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Harves has already been approached to play footy for Mt Martha which is where he lives.saintly wrote:yeah to play for the amateursSt. Luke wrote:I caught the tail-end of something today that mentioned Lowe & Burke (I think) had roped (or had invited) Harvs to play with them???? Apparently Harvs was quite pleased about the invite.
Maybe someone could further clarify???
Rumour also has it that he may be donning the whites this summer and padding at the club where he played as a junior and where his brother Steve is an assistant coach...
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When Harvs first announced his retirement, I said on here that I didn't care if it was his or the club's decision, as I was happy with how it was handled - even if I wasn't comfortable with him finishing up at the end of the year.....I don't mind if Ross was one pushing the decision - crikey, the bloke/sorry LEGEND is 37 and his time was up sooner or later - that we all know.saint66au wrote:Take your point sRs, but I reckon theres a fair gulf between "time to give the kids a go" and "sounded like a lot of regret about the retirement and some resentment".saintsRrising wrote:I am note sure what you heard...but when I heard Banger speak on this he was talking from the view that the game was over at half time and so he could not wait till the final siren due him knowing that he would not make the GF. He said it was uncharactertic for him...saint66au wrote:
I also heard him say on Brownlow night that he, in all honesty, couldnt wait for the final siren to go on Saturday Night as he knew his time was up.
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When I heard him on this it was ot on Brownlow night...but was on the radio.
From all the hints I have heard...I would guestimate that Harvey would like to have played on next year......but that he knows it is time to give the kidsa go.
Hence his comment about having had 21 shots ata flag.
In terms of West.....it is quite different situaton as west 100% wants to play on....but his body cleary is not right to do so. So player wants to go on...club wants him to go....so for the god of the club the Dogs have called time.
Maybe shouldnt have singled ya out SP, thre are others too, but it just irks me sometimes that people have to look for a grassy knoll or a shadowy conspiracy. To me, all the signs have pointed to Harv's being very comfortable about his retirement AND, just as importantly, just as comfortable with how its been handled by the Club
Harvs in a strange way may have been holding back the kids and others just by his sheer presence and aura on field.....just a mind thingy if you get my drift.
At the end of the day, all I hope for is that we can cover his loss and it doesn't hurt the club next season, and he returns to the club in a coaching/official capacity very soon.
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