Con Gorozidis wrote:Life Long Saint wrote:Moccha wrote:Con, Unfortunately you don't have a say!
I don't think it is unfortunate at all...
look i dont mind being wrong. this is an opinion page. i dont mind people disagreeing. but it shites me when people dont put up an argument or a counter-point on a post on the actual issue and just bag someone personally.
OK...Here goes.
Con Gorozidis wrote:firstly..
its not kosis fault he was a high draft pick
not his fault he has high expectations
not his fault he is highly paid
Is he highly paid? How much is he on compared to Roo, Lenny and Ball? What is his market rate?
Con Gorozidis wrote:i feel he is a victim of circumstance. however the issue for me is a team issue. if he is getting paid double everyone else and is performing equal and putting equal effort in to everyone else then you get a performance/benchmark issue throughout the entire team.
Footy, like most professional occupations, is not unionised. As such, the person next to you could be on more money than you for doing the same job. Let's assume, just for yucks, that your supposition is right and he is being paid squillions. Maybe his manager is better at negotiating than others. But I think that he has skills that are in demand. St Kilda knows that Kosi could walk to any club for more money. But I'd be willing to wager that he is playing at our club for a lot less than he could of got elsewhere.
Con Gorozidis wrote:lets say in your job - you know the guy that sits next you gets paid double you - but u think you perform at least as well - maybe better than him/her and give at least as much if not more effort and bring equal or more business to your work - do you resent it? does it effect your motivation? F OATH it is. is it the other persons fault? NO.
Like it or not, that's the way it is in the real world.
Con Gorozidis wrote:kosi is just a victim of unfair expectations - but for him (im sure he feels the pressure) and for the others players motivation, morale and benchmarking - he should be either
a) traded; or
b) given a serious paycut
So, your whole argument is based on your theory on his salary.
If there is a question mark on the motivation and morale on the rest of the team because of your Kosi theory then we are in serious trouble.
As I said, I don't think that it is unfortunate that you have zero say in Kosi's future at our club.