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3 minutes ago, Pipefitter said:

This bloke should never have gone home.

Not too sure about that but hard not to feel sorry for him - something definitely NQR there 

It might be that he just isn't an AFL footballer - it is a not a career that works for everyone despite obvious talent 

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11 minutes ago, Pipefitter said:

This bloke should never have gone home.

He had issues while he was here. It's got nothing to do with what state he plays a sport in. Troubled young guy. Hopefully will find his feet and get back on what path he chooses to follow.

 

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16 minutes ago, drysdale demon said:

MFC got rid of him at the right time

Not wanting to get all high and mighty, but comments like this are in bad taste I reckon. 

Whether were right/ wrong to trade him is irrelevant now. The bloke is clearly going through hell. All the best to him.

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The same issues surfacing that were bubbling away at our club, that we weren’t allowed to talk about on here at the time. We made the right call getting rid of him.

With that said, I really hope he can turn his life around. However, the influence he was exerting on other young players was why he was moved on. I’ll leave it at that, as I don’t want the mods here telling me I am defaming the bloke?

Good luck to the kid.

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18 minutes ago, drysdale demon said:

MFC got rid of him at the right time

Empathy is not your strong suit it would seem. 

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Sad to hear he’s still struggling, gotta wonder about that mini underage draft and whether it was the best thing for those players. I know at that age lads want to act tough and be excited but I can’t help but feel him being away from home at 17 and the pressures that came with it hasn’t helped him mentally. 

Hope he’s able to get things right on and off the park. 

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22 minutes ago, Accepting Mediocrity said:

Not wanting to get all high and mighty, but comments like this are in bad taste I reckon. 

Whether were right/ wrong to trade him is irrelevant now. The bloke is clearly going through hell. All the best to him.

Yeah. We'll need a 'Farewell drysdale demon' thread full of 'We got rid of him at the right time' comments, after that one!

 

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25 minutes ago, Accepting Mediocrity said:

Not wanting to get all high and mighty, but comments like this are in bad taste I reckon. 

Whether were right/ wrong to trade him is irrelevant now. The bloke is clearly going through hell. All the best to him.

I am not potting him but the fact is MFC got rid of him at the right time.

Posted (edited)
19 minutes ago, Pates said:

Sad to hear he’s still struggling, gotta wonder about that mini underage draft and whether it was the best thing for those players. I know at that age lads want to act tough and be excited but I can’t help but feel him being away from home at 17 and the pressures that came with it hasn’t helped him mentally. 

Hope he’s able to get things right on and off the park. 

Apart from that, he’s been plagued by injury, lost his father after being on the other side of the country during his illness and was attacked in social media over his being seen smoking at a music festival (even lambasted for attending said festival while his father was gravely ill).

The kid has been to hell and back... something that causes comments like drysdale demon’s insensitive remark, to make my blood boil!

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2 minutes ago, hardtack said:

Apart from that, he’s been plagued by injury, lost his father after being on the other side of the country during his illness and was attacked in social media over his being seen smoking at a music festival (even lambasted for attending said festival while his father was gravely ill).

The kid has been to hell and back... something that causes comments like drysdale demon’s insensitive remark, to make my blood boil!

To be fair mate, there was a fair bit going on before the health issues, his father’s death and the mental health issues. He hasn’t not been in a good way for some time. I can’t elaborate, but you can draw reasonable inference from that. 

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28 minutes ago, hardtack said:

Empathy is not your strong suit it would seem. 

If I didn't have empathy I wouldn't spend 25 hrs plus a week volunteering at the salvo's or working for another organisation feeding the homeless.

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10 minutes ago, drysdale demon said:

If I didn't have empathy I wouldn't spend 25 hrs plus a week volunteering at the salvo's or working for another organisation feeding the homeless.

In which case you should probably have been a little more thoughtful with your post.

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12 minutes ago, Leoncelli_36 said:

To be fair mate, there was a fair bit going on before the health issues, his father’s death and the mental health issues. He hasn’t not been in a good way for some time. I can’t elaborate, but you can draw reasonable inference from that. 

Possibly... I have no knowledge of what you’re alluding to, so I’ll reserve my judgement. However, it still doesn’t excuse the insensitive comments.

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1 minute ago, hardtack said:

Possibly... I have no knowledge of what you’re alluding to, so I’ll reserve my judgement. However, it still doesn’t excuse the insensitive comments.

I'd contrast the insensitive comments on here by Demon supporters by anything you read on bigfooty, and get a good reference point to what insensitive looks like from the general public. Bloody hell, that place is feral (but I can't look away!) 

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It takes time to get over the death of your father.

It's an important stage of life .

He's not up to the challenge yet so let him be.

 

 

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3 minutes ago, Engorged Onion said:

I'd contrast the insensitive comments on here by Demon supporters by anything you read on bigfooty, and get a good reference point to what insensitive looks like from the general public. Bloody hell, that place is feral (but I can't look away!) 

Talking of insensitive... you’re suggesting that I go and check out Big Footy??!!??

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Poor Jessie. He really has had a hard road. 
i don’t think AFL is his thing, regardless of his talents. 
 

Made the wrong move going back to Perth, regardless of whether he was pushed gently. 

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39 minutes ago, hardtack said:

The kid has been to hell and back... something that causes comments like drysdale demon’s insensitive remark, to make my blood boil!

He is not on his lonesome there, tens of thousands of people a year in this world go thru similar or worse, I don't show any more sympathy to someone just because they happen to be a sportsperson or any other notable person than I would to a person I have never heard of.

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48 minutes ago, hardtack said:

Apart from that, he’s been plagued by injury, lost his father after being on the other side of the country during his illness and was attacked in social media over his being seen smoking at a music festival (even lambasted for attending said festival while his father was gravely ill).

The kid has been to hell and back... something that causes comments like drysdale demon’s insensitive remark, to make my blood boil!

and on top of that had to fight a cancer scare .Has had an indescribably bad run.

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1 hour ago, Accepting Mediocrity said:

Not wanting to get all high and mighty, but comments like this are in bad taste I reckon. 

Whether were right/ wrong to trade him is irrelevant now. The bloke is clearly going through hell. All the best to him.

Spot on ..losing his dad & getting a cancer scare would impact most people let alone having to play a professional sport ... 

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35 minutes ago, drysdale demon said:

He is not on his lonesome there, tens of thousands of people a year in this world go thru similar or worse, I don't show any more sympathy to someone just because they happen to be a sportsperson or any other notable person than I would to a person I have never heard of.

You are correct, but most of them don’t have their problems put out in the public space and splashed all over social media at such a young age.  You showed zero sympathy with your comment re Hogan... I certainly hope you are a little more sympathetic with the people you deal with in your work as a volunteer.

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2 hours ago, drysdale demon said:

MFC got rid of him at the right time

Mr punch first ask questions later at his best. 

The way you present yourself on here suggests you don’t have empathy or you just have little self awareness, volunteering badge or not. 

As to Jesse, here is hoping you can find an outlet that brings you happiness, joy and satisfaction. 

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