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LANCE....
Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 9:16 am
by rockhole
Something is definitely missing from the Essendon trade effort and that is the ritualistic recycling of ex Calton players. Murphy, Allen and Campo spring to mind as previous selections and there has been a recent occurence which should ensure that the great minds at Windy Hill will be conspiring to get Lance on board.
After all, he ticks all the boxes.
Slow
Overweight
Passed his prime
Major family problems
Perhaps, however, the recent signs suggest that there is a new philosophy within the club and perhaps Essendon will no longer be the final resting pasture for burnt out Bluebaggers.
Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 11:54 am
by andrewb
He's got a good football brain. Pity about the rest of it.
Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 12:34 pm
by Rossoneri
andrewb wrote:He's got a good football brain. Pity about the rest of it.
Then he can go into coaching.
Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 12:42 pm
by dodgey
Filthy wrote:All I know is that the EFC would have handled things better. He was their bloody Captain for gawds sake.
we didn't cover ourselves in any glory over the Sheedy issue...
Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 1:02 pm
by dodgey
Filthy wrote:dodgey wrote:Filthy wrote:All I know is that the EFC would have handled things better. He was their bloody Captain for gawds sake.
we didn't cover ourselves in any glory over the Sheedy issue...
Disagree Dodge.....Kevin's contract was not renewed.....
he was given heaps of notice to pursue other opportunties at the cost of our season (went downhill after
that conference)....was given 2 wonderful sendoffs in Melbourne and Perth and then received a 1200 person Goodbye and Thank You function at Crown the day after the GF.
Carlscum basically said "f..k off Lance...clear out your locker."
Big difference IMHO.
.... Obviously The Bloos offered him up during Trade week with NO bites. Then they said ..."well we aren't going to renew your contract and are giving you the most possible time to talk to other clubs to find a New Home"
the Big difference was there wasn't any Press conference at Optarse Oval to announce it
Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 1:06 pm
by keri
And from the looks, they weren't even the ones to tell him, it was his manager that let him know.
Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 1:13 pm
by Essendon4eva
Filthy wrote:All I know is that the EFC would have handled things better. He was their bloody Captain for gawds sake.
ANd he failed to lead his club. Year after year, he came to the club over-weight and out of shape.
Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 2:44 pm
by dodgey
keri wrote:And from the looks, they weren't even the ones to tell him, it was his manager that let him know.
incorrect...Ratten sat him down and told him face to face...
Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 2:52 pm
by keri
dodgey wrote:keri wrote:And from the looks, they weren't even the ones to tell him, it was his manager that let him know.
incorrect...Ratten sat him down and told him face to face...
Fair enough, Dodgey. Ricky Nixon came out and said it was himself that told Lance, but it wouldn't be the first time someone is misquoted or an agent has told a flat out lie, would it?
Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 2:56 pm
by boncer34
Essendon4eva wrote:Filthy wrote:All I know is that the EFC would have handled things better. He was their bloody Captain for gawds sake.
ANd he failed to lead his club. Year after year, he came to the club over-weight and out of shape.
2006 B&F, but nope didn't ever lead the club.
Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 3:02 pm
by Rossoneri
boncer34 wrote:Essendon4eva wrote:Filthy wrote:All I know is that the EFC would have handled things better. He was their bloody Captain for gawds sake.
ANd he failed to lead his club. Year after year, he came to the club over-weight and out of shape.
2006 B&F, but nope didn't ever lead the club.
2005. He was poor as captain, the writing was on the wall. Consistently came back to training over-weight, not good leadership qualities.
Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 3:23 pm
by Rossoneri
Filthy wrote:Rossoneri wrote:boncer34 wrote:Essendon4eva wrote:Filthy wrote:All I know is that the EFC would have handled things better. He was their bloody Captain for gawds sake.
ANd he failed to lead his club. Year after year, he came to the club over-weight and out of shape.
2006 B&F, but nope didn't ever lead the club.
2005. He was poor as captain, the writing was on the wall. Consistently came back to training over-weight, not
good leadership qualities.
Yeah but he made Crew Captain at his local Macca's
On that, this guy I went to school with got a job at Maccas. He ended up becoming store manager and they asked/told him to lose weight as it sets a bad image. He tipped the scales at around 115 and when you're 5'8", its trouble.