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No, it's not official yet but the news that Junior failed to front a meeting at Skilled Stadium between his manager and Cats CEO Brian Cook and operations manager Neil Balme seems to have sealed the issue as far as I'm concerned - Cats make pitch to keep Gary Ablett.

"Pickering told a waiting media contingent that his client was 'in no rush' to make a decision on his future."

Sorry, but that is an attitude that smacks of total contempt for the Geelong Footall Club which is obviously waiting for the Ablett decision so that it can organise itself for the year(s) ahead.

Ablett's Gawn.

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youd have to think that despite all the song and dancing this was decided ages ago.. Well certainly that there was no desperation or real commitment to the cats otherwise he would have announced such before the finals.

This cloud had been growing and darkening for some time and is about to rain on Geelongs parade.

For the reported money: 9-10 very big ones over 5 years hed almost be a mug not to go.

Certainly sets the scene for interesting player negotiations in the future with bar raised so high...others might just want to have a crack at it !! Free agency looming... those cheques are going to grow !!

Yep...he looked agonised after the prelim.. but am sure all that folding stuff will ease the pain !!

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Yes ... a lot of good judges have been saying for a while that Ablett is as good as Gawn.....

He is reportedly still weighing up both offers now that Geelong has re-submitted a new offer. Those judges wouldn't know, if Gary doesn't at present.

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With all due respect to Cameron Ling, there's little doubt Ablett would still be at Cat (probably for life) if they'd given him the captaincy after Harley retired.

Not that captains should necessarily be selected to avoid someone actually leaving... but just an observation. I remember seeing Gaz interviewed in 2009 where he was asked if he'd be interested in captaining Geelong in future - his response was an emphatic yes.

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No, it's not official yet but the news that Junior failed to front a meeting at Skilled Stadium between his manager and Cats CEO Brian Cook and operations manager Neil Balme seems to have sealed the issue as far as I'm concerned - Cats make pitch to keep Gary Ablett.

"Pickering told a waiting media contingent that his client was 'in no rush' to make a decision on his future."

Sorry, but that is an attitude that smacks of total contempt for the Geelong Footall Club which is obviously waiting for the Ablett decision so that it can organise itself for the year(s) ahead.

Ablett's Gawn.

The AFL would have organised for him to announce it early next week so as to not overshadow Grand Final week, and give the AFL some momentum betwen the GF and draft week. Decision was made 12 months ago.

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He is reportedly still weighing up both offers now that Geelong has re-submitted a new offer. Those judges wouldn't know, if Gary doesn't at present.

Sorry High Tower.... I was just extending the play on words...

We certainly have a star on our list if Ablett is not as good as Gawn.....

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With all due respect to Cameron Ling, there's little doubt Ablett would still be at Cat (probably for life) if they'd given him the captaincy after Harley retired.

Not that captains should necessarily be selected to avoid someone actually leaving... but just an observation. I remember seeing Gaz interviewed in 2009 where he was asked if he'd be interested in captaining Geelong in future - his response was an emphatic yes.

Given that ding a ling isnt even seen as a top priority to keep at the Cats this has worked out very badly for the [censored].

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This is simply what I heard so do not hold me too it however a guy i go to uni with, his dad is the lawyer at Geelong basically the kid told me that Ablett signed a contract mid year and basically now regretting it and trying to back-down out of it. I know you'll sign clubs can't talk until the end of the year but lets be honest thats crap e.g Chris Johnston to Carlton for free, so would be an interesting twist if hes now forced up against his will

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