Farewell Luke Jackson

[Demon3 2,541]

Couldn't help feel a bit sad for the whole saga when i saw how happy Dogga was when we won on Saturday night, you cant question his buy in, it just seems a shame that this is happening. 

[dazzledavey36 49,592]

7 minutes ago, Demon3 said:

Couldn't help feel a bit sad for the whole saga when i saw how happy Dogga was when we won on Saturday night, you cant question his buy in, it just seems a shame that this is happening. 

 

He seems pretty invested imo.

I genuinely think he hasn't made up his mind and is leaving all the contract talks until the season is finished.

I'd be disappointed if he left, but would understand wholeheartedly as well. We'll get compensated well, but it's still a big loss.

Thought he was good on the weekend. Took some good clunks and was unlucky not to hit the scoreboard. 

[layzie 30,069]

Just now, dazzledavey36 said:

 

He seems pretty invested imo.

I genuinely think he hasn't made up his mind and is leaving all the contract talks until the season is finished.

I'd be disappointed if he left, but would understand wholeheartedly as well. We'll get compensated well, but it's still a big loss.

Thought he was good on the weekend. Took some good clunks and was unlucky not to hit the scoreboard. 

Whether we like it or not and bias aside, it is a massive thing to have on your shoulders right now. It has to be extremely tough for him at the minute. 

Some of those marks came at very important times. 

[Bring-Back-Powell 13,532]

Just now, dazzledavey36 said:

Thought he was good on the weekend. Took some good clunks and was unlucky not to hit the scoreboard. 

Yes, he did play well on the weekend, and clearly his best game since the Brisbane win.

Full credit to him. Hopefully he'll play career best footy  in the next 5 weeks.

[Jaded No More 59,543]

For a guy who has supposedly already signed a deal with Freo, he seems pretty invested. Was braving the wet at Casey to watch the VFL boys play, has been posting pics of the win on his Insta... I don't know, something doesn't add up.

He could possibly have just 2 games left with the MFC, but he isn't acting like someone who has already checked out. 

[layzie 30,069]

Gonna need McGriff the crime dog to solve this one..

[WalkingCivilWar 34,155]

On 8/12/2022 at 11:46 AM, faultydet said:

I'd happily lose Jackson if it makes us more likely to win another flag or 2 in the near future.

It's all about the flags and nothing else.

I feel sorry for you. 

[Mazer Rackham 14,970]

1 hour ago, Demon3 said:

Couldn't help feel a bit sad for the whole saga when i saw how happy Dogga was when we won on Saturday night, you cant question his buy in, it just seems a shame that this is happening. 

Fine, but do you know how much money his manager stands to make from this?

People keep going on about camaraderie, team spirit, personal enjoyment & fulfillment and other airy-fairy things.

God help us (make lots of money).

[Demon3 2,541]

2 minutes ago, Mazer Rackham said:

Fine, but do you know how much money his manager stands to make from this?

People keep going on about camaraderie, team spirit, personal enjoyment & fulfillment and other airy-fairy things.

God help us (make lots of money).

Not one bit relevant to my original post at all but whatevs.

[faultydet 7,593]

47 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

I feel sorry for you. 

Why?

I'm cool with it.

 

And I mean a Jackson trade would be all about what it will mean to our flag push. I'd only be getting worked up if we were losing him for nothing.

[Demonstone 19,820]

7 hours ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

On 8/12/2022 at 11:46 AM, faultydet said:

It's all about the flags and nothing else.

I feel sorry for you. 

I'm with faulty on this issue.  Each year there is one winner and 17 also-rans.

Winning premierships is the ultimate measure of real success.  We're not here to [censored] spiders.

[WalkingCivilWar 34,155]

9 minutes ago, Demonstone said:

I'm with faulty on this issue.  Each year there is one winner and 17 also-rans.

Winning premierships is the ultimate measure of real success.  We're not here to [censored] spiders.

Then I feel sorry for both of you. 

[rpfc 27,663]

13 minutes ago, Demonstone said:

I'm with faulty on this issue.  Each year there is one winner and 17 also-rans.

Winning premierships is the ultimate measure of real success.  We're not here to [censored] spiders.

 

3 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Then I feel sorry for both of you. 

And for the spiders…

[layzie 30,069]

5 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Then I feel sorry for both of you. 

Why's that WCW? Yes we shouldn't forget the contributions that players have made but is it unreasonable to put the club first above any emotional attachments and continue with our desire to win? 

Edited August 15, 2022 by layzie

[WalkingCivilWar 34,155]

6 hours ago, faultydet said:

Why?

I'm cool with it.

 

And I mean a Jackson trade would be all about what it will mean to our flag push. I'd only be getting worked up if we were losing him for nothing.

Why? Because…

”It’s all about the flags and nothing else”

That’s why. 

[WalkingCivilWar 34,155]

2 minutes ago, layzie said:

Why's that WCW? Yes we shouldn't forget the contributions that players have made but is it unreasonable to put the club first above any emotional attachments and continue with our desire to win? 

He said, “it’s all about the flags and nothing else”

I feel sorry for someone who rates a flag as the only “something” to be satisfied with and who doesn’t rate anything short of that. 
My comment has nothing even remotely close to the Dogga issue. Nor is it an emotion-based comment. 
I genuinely feel sorry for any Dees fan who has the “Flag or Bust” mentality. 

[jnrmac 19,421]

7 hours ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

I feel sorry for you. 

Players come and go. Its a business

The Club is ours for life.

 

[WalkingCivilWar 34,155]

Just now, jnrmac said:

Players come and go. Its a business

The Club is ours for life.

 

Again, this has NOTHING to do with players. 
And again, I feel sorry for fans who have the “Flag or Bust” mentality. 
That’s all this is. 

[layzie 30,069]

2 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

He said, “it’s all about the flags and nothing else”

I feel sorry for someone who rates a flag as the only “something” to be satisfied with and who doesn’t rate anything short of that. 
My comment has nothing even remotely close to the Dogga issue. Nor is it an emotion-based comment. 
I genuinely feel sorry for any Dees fan who has the “Flag or Bust” mentality. 

Yeah for sure, you don't want the bar of success and happiness that high. I will still see this an an enjoyable season if we don't win it. 

Sometimes absolute phrases aren't meant to be absolute. Not putting words in anyone's mouth but it does happen.

 

[WalkingCivilWar 34,155]

Just now, layzie said:

Yeah for sure, you don't want the bar of success and happiness that high. I will still see this an an enjoyable season if we don't win it. 

Sometimes absolute phrases aren't meant to be absolute. Not putting words in anyone's mouth but it does happen.

 

Geez you’re damned if you do and you’re damned if you don’t!

Too many times ppl misquote or misinterpret or read between the lines of other people’s comments. And they’re taken to task for it.

So I quote him verbatim, and with zero ambiguity and I’m likewise having to explain. 
He said “it’s all about flags and nothing else” which I took to mean it’s all about flags and nothing else, ergo I feel sorry for him. 

[Demonstone 19,820]

19 minutes ago, rpfc said:

And for the spiders…

I've just phoned the club and asked if the boys could wear the redback jumper this week in a gesture of support.

One would assume that @Webber might have something to say about this.

[Redlagged 806]

8 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

 

He seems pretty invested imo.

I genuinely think he hasn't made up his mind and is leaving all the contract talks until the season is finished.

I'd be disappointed if he left, but would understand wholeheartedly as well. We'll get compensated well, but it's still a big loss.

Thought he was good on the weekend. Took some good clunks and was unlucky not to hit the scoreboard. 

Yes he did play well, all game, and its good to see at least a few posters here recognise it. He is still just 20. If he goes, it will be a huge loss, make no mistake - especially with a no 1 ruckman much closer to the end than the beginning. The club well understands  this.

[Mel Bourne 3,920]

30 minutes ago, rpfc said:

 

And for the spiders…

No, I believe Demonstone indicated that the spiders will be spared from his amorous inclinations. 

Edited August 15, 2022 by Mel Bourne

[rpfc 27,663]

22 minutes ago, Demonstone said:

I've just phoned the club and asked if the boys could wear the redback jumper this week in a gesture of support.

One would assume that @Webber might have something to say about this.

One would assume that. Unless told otherwise, perhaps [censored] spiders may be the best way to recover from not winning the flag…

[Redleg 38,201]

53 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

He said “it’s all about flags and nothing else” which I took to mean it’s all about flags and nothing else, ergo I feel sorry for him. 

I feel sorry for ergo too.