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Re: Ledger delisted

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BigMart wrote:My point is

I think he will be an AFL footballer?!

Some are arguing that because we delisted him, he is garbage, and using all sorts of fluff in some sort of honourable defence of the decision...

Having said that, his attitude at StK cost him dearly, and is the reason he was not given the opportunities he thinks he deserved. ...

Whether the decision was right or wrong.... I am not arguing. It's probably a necessary decision though....
I tend to agree.
It might be his disposal. It might be his inability to follow game plans. It might be his attitude.
He may well get rooked by someone. ( He has more impact on games than Nick Heyne did ) but even if he doesn't I think If he works hard he has the ability to have a very good VFL season somewhere and may well earn a second chance.


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BigMart wrote:My point is

I think he will be an AFL footballer?!

Some are arguing that because we delisted him, he is garbage, and using all sorts of fluff in some sort of honourable defence of the decision...

Having said that, his attitude at StK cost him dearly, and is the reason he was not given the opportunities he thinks he deserved. ...

Whether the decision was right or wrong.... I am not arguing. It's probably a necessary decision though....

He was not garbage. Thought he showed a bit in the last two games and am dissapointed he has gone.

Hopefully he will turn his attitude around if he gets home and realises that he only gets one opportunity, and will be very lucky to get another crack at an AFL list.

Has happened to many players. Heard Mitch Thope saying the exact same thing yesterday.


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BigMart wrote:Why was that his wish?
To be delisted


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BigMart wrote:My point is

I think he will be an AFL footballer?!

Some are arguing that because we delisted him, he is garbage, and using all sorts of fluff in some sort of honourable defence of the decision...

Having said that, his attitude at StK cost him dearly, and is the reason he was not given the opportunities he thinks he deserved. ...

Whether the decision was right or wrong.... I am not arguing. It's probably a necessary decision though....
You should stop bagging thr club over this.


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joffaboy wrote:
BigMart wrote:My point is

I think he will be an AFL footballer?!

Some are arguing that because we delisted him, he is garbage, and using all sorts of fluff in some sort of honourable defence of the decision...

Having said that, his attitude at StK cost him dearly, and is the reason he was not given the opportunities he thinks he deserved. ...

Whether the decision was right or wrong.... I am not arguing. It's probably a necessary decision though....

He was not garbage. Thought he showed a bit in the last two games and am dissapointed he has gone.

Hopefully he will turn his attitude around if he gets home and realises that he only gets one opportunity, and will be very lucky to get another crack at an AFL list.

Has happened to many players. Heard Mitch Thope saying the exact same thing yesterday.
I heard Guerra discussing it this morning. He said openly that he was "not professional" at StKilda, and when the Hawks picked him up Clarkson told him straight up what would need to happen for him to remain at the club. Basically he said that cleaning up his off field life improved his on-field performance.
( I just hope that next time the Saints are bottoming out we aren't watching Tom Ledger retire on the back of a successful grand final ).


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So where did he finish in the 2012 Sandy B&F when he wasn't crucified, anyone know?


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Post: # 1398020Post Dr Spaceman »

Kickit wrote: ( I just hope that next time the Saints are bottoming out we aren't watching Tom Ledger retire on the back of a successful grand final ).
But if we are bottoming out again after successfully winning a 2nd (and perhaps a 3rd) flag then I wouldn't give a toss about what Ledge is up to. :wink:


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maverick wrote:So where did he finish in the 2012 Sandy B&F when he wasn't crucified, anyone know?
http://www.sandringhamfc.com.au/news.aspx?id=71
2012
not in the top 8 according to that list
and get no other awards by the looks of it


http://www.sandringhamfc.com.au/news.aspx?id=185
and nothing it seems in 2013


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matrix wrote:
maverick wrote:So where did he finish in the 2012 Sandy B&F when he wasn't crucified, anyone know?
http://www.sandringhamfc.com.au/news.aspx?id=71
2012
not in the top 8 according to that list
and get no other awards by the looks of it


http://www.sandringhamfc.com.au/news.aspx?id=185
and nothing it seems in 2013
Thanks Matrix, didn't think he finished that high....


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BigMart wrote:He'll make it easily....
BigMart wrote:Will train with Freo prior to Rookie draft
So he will make it easily but it is only likely that he will be rookied?? :shock:

Let alone from Freo's rookie list :shock: :shock:

You seriously need to get your head sorted


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Michael Barlow got rookied

Did he make it?

Should I announce a list of Rookied players who have 'made it easily'?


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BigMart wrote:Michael Barlow got rookied

Did he make it?

Should I announce a list of Rookied players who have 'made it easily'?
Rookied listed players that have been dumped by another team??

Barlow joined Freo when their midfield was average - now that Sylvia is joining - I would be interested to know where you think Ledger will fit in

Mundy, Fyfe, Barlow, Sylvia, Crowley, Neale, Hill, Pearce, Ibbotson, Mzungu & Morabito would all get a run in Freo's midfield before Ledger


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i cant for life me work out how a young guy that has done nothing at all in AFL footy can have a attitude problem. Surely at that age being so unproven the only things that come out ya mouth are yes sir no sir how high.
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Find it interesting that his manager makes it clear that a lot of clubs are interested yet the saints were willing to allow him to go for free?? I would understand if it was just him wanting to go home etc.


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Solar wrote:Find it interesting that his manager makes it clear that a lot of clubs are interested yet the saints were willing to allow him to go for free?? I would understand if it was just him wanting to go home etc.

and you believe him?


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Let's be clear here Marto...

What does 'easily make it' constitute?

100 AFL games?


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Having seen his senior games I also believe he will make it I remember his first game at the "g " against Collingwood and he was impressive than and we were a good side ,I believe he was pigeon holed for whatever reason and will now go on to make a good AFL career because he does have that special something
.We don"t seem to be able to get some of our good young kids to take the next step ,maybe something the club should look at!Hutchings,Lynch,Ledger I think all will have worthwhile AFL careers do we give them enough of a chance ,????Hmmm not sue we do!!


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Great drafting year that one: Winmar, Cripps and Ledger.... which fuckwits are recruiting for us, seriously...


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Post: # 1403830Post Mr Magic »

I heard, on SEN this morning, someone from Ledger's management state that Ledger had received a contract offer from the Saints but had decided to 'test his worth' and leave.
Made comments along the ines of 'he had good VFL form and other Clubs would have taken notice of that good form'.

Kind of puts paid to the general consensus that he was dumped by the Saints.
Unless of course you feel that not offering him what he wanted was a form of 'dumping'.


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Has anyone been linked with Ledger? I can't remember his name being discussed at all this trade period. If he's "going to make it" then you would assume that clubs would be sniffing around him as a delisted free agent!! I think if he gets a rookie spot then that's a severe step backwards given he's spent the last 3 years on a senior list. I can't see another club taking him to be honest.


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Mr Magic wrote:received a contract offer from the Saints but had decided to 'test his worth' and leave.
Geeeezz that's frustrating. Who else, other than a side on the slide, would slot him into starting their 22 midfield? Maybe Melbourne has been in his ear?


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Mr Magic wrote:I heard, on SEN this morning, someone from Ledger's management state that Ledger had received a contract offer from the Saints but had decided to 'test his worth' and leave.
Made comments along the ines of 'he had good VFL form and other Clubs would have taken notice of that good form'.

Kind of puts paid to the general consensus that he was dumped by the Saints.
Unless of course you feel that not offering him what he wanted was a form of 'dumping'.
Not really It may be a case of him merely not wanting what was offered in which case many would not feel that he was dumped Its all a matter of semantics ... I think the word spin comes into it, and one has to be very careful choosing one's words in the way they ( and perhaps Tommy's plural ) are sentenced


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Mr Magic wrote:I heard, on SEN this morning, someone from Ledger's management state that Ledger had received a contract offer from the Saints but had decided to 'test his worth' and leave.
Made comments along the ines of 'he had good VFL form and other Clubs would have taken notice of that good form'.

Kind of puts paid to the general consensus that he was dumped by the Saints.
Unless of course you feel that not offering him what he wanted was a form of 'dumping'.

yep.....

the pelican stated in his on line chat session that ledger asked to be delisted so that he could test the water elsewhere...the saints obliged........end of story afaic.....


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Solar wrote:Find it interesting that his manager makes it clear that a lot of clubs are interested yet the saints were willing to allow him to go for free?? I would understand if it was just him wanting to go home etc.
Lots of clubs indeed.

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