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Farewell Luke Jackson

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40 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

His mother’s comments only further solidify my thinking that Jackson is not making the decisions, his family is. It annoys me no end that this was clearly always on the cards for Jackson and yet we missed out on Cerra last year when Freo had a much better trade position. 

WA is a fishbowl. Very few go back on giant contracts and with big expectations and succeed. Kelly. Hogan. The list goes on and on. 
 

If Jackson has strong ties with his family, and particularly connected relationships with his parents, then that is fantastic. Well done to the parents for fostering such a connection.

Family matters deeply, and so it should - and it's great that he can recognise it and also get gainful employment in an industry that he is competent at and in a location that he desires.

 

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    28 minutes ago, bobby1554 said:

    We would already have Young if we hadn't wasted pick 3 on this turkey

     

    And no 2021 flag.

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    1 minute ago, Sir Why You Little said:

    Who made the decision?

    Luke or his Mum….

    Didn't think of that, when does a player's parents say the usual parting words before the actual player does?

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    1 minute ago, layzie said:

    Didn't think of that, when does a player's parents say the usual parting words before the actual player does?

    Exactly. Luke has said nothing….

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    7 minutes ago, loges said:

    So she should 

    Really? Incredible. 

    He helped us win a flag. Can’t ask more than that. The boy wants to go home, his family want him home. And life in AFL can be very short with high risk of injury influencing trade worth and long term remuneration. Sorry to see him go because he has the potential to be a champ but understand and accept his decision. Most people would make the same decision. 

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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    Just now, hemingway said:

    Really? Incredible. 

    He helped us win a flag. Can’t ask more than that. The boy wants to go home, his family want him home. And life in AFL can be very short with high risk of injury influencing trade worth and long term remuneration. Sorry to see him go because he has the potential to be a champ but understand and accept his decision. Most people would make the same decision. 

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    So she shouldn't be grateful. Rubbish 

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    Didn’t want to lose him, will be a fantastic player. Good luck young man. 

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    2 minutes ago, Deetention said:

    Dees surely must demand no less than;

    Freo - Young and Pick 13

    West Coast - Pick 2 and 20

    Agree with both!

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    25 minutes ago, binman said:

    Obviously I don't know what personal factors might be part of his decision, but on the face of it it seems a strange choice by Jackson if you ask me.

    To add to your point about the fish bowl he is about to jump into, Jackson is going to have to make one of the longest internal national flights in the world every second week ie Perth to the east coast.

    Five hour round trip in a plane would be hard core for a player his size. I remember hearing pavlich say that was the toughest part of his career (amazing he played 300 plus games).

    Surely the smart play was a two year contract, eek out whatever success he could at the dees, learn the craft under maxy, and then head home if still keen.

    Lots of compelling reasons to stay, listed here. 
     

    I guess though, when you weigh them up against some PlayStation 5 with your homies in a Cottesloe McMansion, they’re just not compelling enough. 

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    11 minutes ago, Deetention said:

    Dees surely must demand no less than;

    Freo - Young and Pick 13

    West Coast - Pick 2 and 20

    Oh I forgot...! If Freo really really want Dogga. Add Meek to the list. 

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    46 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

    This doesn’t sit quite right….

    Too soon Melissa, please let us digest your decision for your son until the end of the week at least. 

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    13 minutes ago, Engorged Onion said:

    Neurobiologically, the brain doesn't stop developing til age 25/26. If Jackson has strong ties with his family, and particularly connected relationships with his parents, then that is fantastic. Well done to the parents for fostering such a connection.

    Family matters deeply, and so it should - and it's great that he can recognise it and also get gainful employment in an industry that he is competent at and in a location that he desires.

     

    Not sure how that is relevant here. There are a lot of fiercely independent people who cut the apron strings, well below that age. 

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    2 minutes ago, Mel Bourne said:

    Not sure how that is relevant here. There are a lot of fiercely independent people who cut the apron strings, well below that age. 

    Yeah you're probably right on the first point. 👌

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    Just wait for that peanut Hutchy to start banging on again about WC walking Jackson through to the preseason draft so they can pick him up for nothing 🤬

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    23 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

    Who made the decision?

    Luke or his Mum….

    Depends on if you believe people on Demonland I guess...

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    Who cares who made the decision. He helped us win a premiership and now the decision is made. Lets just hope we can maximise the trade.

     

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    and the inane posting (mine included).

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    7 minutes ago, Lord Nev said:

    Depends on if you believe people on Demonland I guess...

    We are not here to appease you…

    Get over it

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    30 minutes ago, old55 said:

    And no 2021 flag.

    Oh please.....so Max couldnt have spent that 15 minutes at the centre bounce against a geriatric Martin?

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    1 minute ago, layzie said:

    Let's all stop the fussin and the feudin 

    And it’s ok to be cool with it, or not be. 

     

    3 minutes ago, Engorged Onion said:

    and the inane posting (mine included).

    Times two 🙋🏻‍♂️

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    30 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

    Exactly. Luke has said nothing….

    Here's an idea, maybe he's waiting til he's actually traded before making a statement about being traded? Just a thought. Continue ranting about his family though with no factual basis...

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    2 minutes ago, bobby1554 said:

    Oh please.....so Max couldnt have spent that 15 minutes at the centre bounce against a geriatric Martin?

    Max said himself that Jackson turned the game

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