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Jack Riewoldt [Merged]
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I'm really surprised at the negativity toward bringing children on stage.
If I recall correctly only Cotch, Bacher, Jack and Marlion did so. Four from 22 (44)
Are we really going to begrudge this (FFS?)
Houli, Edwards (Ablett) and others all made huge sacrifices this year (for their families) and for a brief moment - we should allow them this luxury. If not - why not?
Jake Carlisle didn't - and he will for ever wonder if he erred
I don't think there is a club or AFL directive on this. My point is really where does it stop. So what if say Brandon Ellis had wanted his mother on the podium in 2017? Or another player his grandmother? Or another their partner? For the experience and the photo?
Should the AFL just say no matter how long it takes everyone can bring someone up on stage. Maybe that's the right thing to do, let everyone bring a significant person in their lives up to share the podium?
The only one I have no issues with is Marlion, he's such a great example of a person getting a second chance and taking it. He's an inspiration and I think it helps complete the picture seeing him lead his family up there.
Perhaps its just that I think Jack's a little self-indulgent and I prefer my heroes a little understated? (its funny you say you think his tiger passion is contrived, not sure how you can doubt his tiger passion?)
PS - Jake Carlisle actually put his family first and football second didn't he by returning home for the birth?
Surely in this day and age there’s far greater things to worry about then a family club bring their offspring up on stage when getting a medal that they made great sacrifices for?
Disagree. Our club is full of well rounded individuals that love their families and want to share their success with them.
Would you rather they were all like Dangerfield? Look at me. Look at me. I’m the best look at me. Get off MY stage look at me.
Just an observation TT. Not understating any "sacrifices". Although not entirely sure that's the right word.
When you say sacrifice I don't really think well paid AFL player in safe HUB on the gold coast. It's more like the young in this story
Graduating into the unknown: Finishing school in the midst of a pandemic
From Mount Isa to Melbourne, the class of 2020 is about to graduate with a new level of resilience. They may be less likely to get severely ill from the virus, but their futures will be forever shaped by it.
www.abc.net.au
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Yeah I think I'd call that a false dichotomy.
Not something I would lose sleep over though - there are more important things to worry about.
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Its a small thing and it really doesn't bother me when we win, But I reckon Premiership medal dias should be players only. Milestone games strap as many kids on as you want, its an individual acheivement.
Where do you draw the line? little kids only?, up to 5, 10? Can the coach bring their adult kids up? Nephews and nieces if you don't have kids and want in on the action? Parents, grandparents? I'm not really against any of these, but why should any be excluded, logically?
no biggie but no for me.
Where do you draw the line? little kids only?, up to 5, 10? Can the coach bring their adult kids up? Nephews and nieces if you don't have kids and want in on the action? Parents, grandparents? I'm not really against any of these, but why should any be excluded, logically?
no biggie but no for me.
Agree. Go all in on 2021 and call it a day. It will be best for the club if he hangs them up at the end of next season.
You got a crystal ball? I reckon the smart move is to make that call mid to late next season.
Definitely. He could play well for several more years.
He went from our best player in 2018 (B&F) to just a good player when he did his PCL in 2019.
Some weeks he’ll kick 55m goals, other weeks he‘ll struggle from 40m. Is that a natural decline due to age or his knee?
Tom’s PCL was playing up a year later, Jack is now only about 15 months out from having done it. PCLs are tricky.
Also, Nick dominated as a 34yo, and Jack has proven to be better than Nick in every regard. It would only be an issue if he’s risking serious long-term harm by playing on. But I’ll assume that’s not the case until I know otherwise.
So come on Jack, 3 more years please!
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dangerfield must have alot of pull at the club, people go to him rather than joel. why did Jack go to him and not Joel regarding Richmond lining up?
Why did Jack go to him and not Cotch? They are both leaders of their respective clubs.
Interesting that the four leading goalkickers for the year (Hawkins, Kennedy, Dixon, Riewoldt) all finished the season on the wrong side of 30. First time this has ever happened - previous closest was 1994 when Ablett, Dunstall, Kernahan filled the first three spots.
Im shocked Dixon is 30. The way the media went on about him this year it was like he is the second coming of Carey.
153 games for 246 goals. Fair to say he is not close to those other three you mentioned over the course of their careers.
How many people bring their nephews and nieces to work?Its a small thing and it really doesn't bother me when we win, But I reckon Premiership medal dias should be players only. Milestone games strap as many kids on as you want, its an individual acheivement.
Where do you draw the line? little kids only?, up to 5, 10? Can the coach bring their adult kids up? Nephews and nieces if you don't have kids and want in on the action? Parents, grandparents? I'm not really against any of these, but why should any be excluded, logically?
no biggie but no for me.
Get their adult kids to sit and play on the floor in the office? Grandparents?
My young kids have often come along with me to my workplace, for short periods. Extended family nup.
So we arent likely to see Brandon,s great aunt up on the podium with him.
The logic is whatabouterism?
At the end of the day its a parent and young child at the end of the game.
At a local club you see it all the time as the families stand around and bask in the aftermath of a game of footy
Shouldn't be forgotten that Jack took a decent pay cut when he extended for 2 years back in 2018, so he could not only keep players then at the club but crucially it also allowed us to make room for Lynch. He'd take some satisfaction from that selfless decision given it's given him two more premierships.
A decent comparison is probably Tom Lynch. 175 games for 349 goals and he’s 2 years younger than Dixon, so unless Charlie can kick more than 100 next year he won’t equal Lynch’s stats. Not worthy of the fuss made about him.
