What's disrespectful? Are we talking about touring Freo?

5 minutes ago, CYB said:

It’s pretty obvious IMV. I have no issue for LJ wanting to leave. It’s his right. However it’s not too much for us to ask LJ to behave professionally in the matter so that we are adequately compensated or have some leverage in negotiations.

This is the part that leaves a sour taste and I’m sure the club would be unhappy with this as well given how much we have supported him and did right by him all year.  It is quite disrespectful.

What do you expect him to do exactly? Go to the PSD if freo can’t compensate us adequately? He saw out his contract, didn’t rock the boat or be disruptive in any way from what I can tell and based on Kate Roffeys speech at the bnf leaves on good terms and would be welcomed back.

By all means have the [censored] with freo and Peter bellend but I don’t think Luke has done much wrong here.

6 minutes ago, A F said:

What's disrespectful? Are we talking about touring Freo?

You’re being obtuse - just stick to your view

12 minutes ago, CYB said:

It’s pretty obvious IMV. I have no issue for LJ wanting to leave. It’s his right. However it’s not too much for us to ask LJ to behave professionally in the matter so that we are adequately compensated or have some leverage in negotiations.

This is the part that leaves a sour taste and I’m sure the club would be unhappy with this as well given how much we have supported him and did right by him all year.  It is quite disrespectful.

Is this about him being photographed out and about with sean darcy? As far as I can tell everything else he's done has been professional.

10 minutes ago, A F said:

What's disrespectful? Are we talking about touring Freo?

It would be the club being disrespectful, not the teenager. 

It is totally inappropriate for anyone to reveal private matters affecting a player's choice, though reasonable speculation should be acceptable on a site like this.   

A number of posters have complained that if he knew he was going it would have been better for the club if he left last year and have stuck into him for not doing that.  That is why I asked if those who imply they know the personal reasons could state that those reasons didn't arise till this year.  If they only arose this year, that should shut those complainers up totally.  Not that they have much of a leg to stand on anyway.

i agree he's basically just a kid but a 21 year old can't be called a teenager 🤣

14 minutes ago, sue said:

It is totally inappropriate for anyone to reveal private matters affecting a player's choice, though reasonable speculation should be acceptable on a site like this.   

A number of posters have complained that if he knew he was going it would have been better for the club if he left last year and have stuck into him for not doing that.  That is why I asked if those who imply they know the personal reasons could state that those reasons didn't arise till this year.  If they only arose this year, that should shut those complainers up totally.  Not that they have much of a leg to stand on anyway.

I’ve heard a reason, no idea if true or not so won’t mention. But if it is true then can totally understand why he’s heading home. I would do the same if I were in his shoes.

Edited October 9, 20223 yr by BDA

30 minutes ago, jumbo returns said:

You’re being obtuse - just stick to your view

I'm being obtuse? You're the one making insinuations with nothing to back up anything.

I'm asking a question...

Just now, A F said:

I'm being obtuse? You're the one making insinuations with nothing to back up anything.

I'm asking a question...

And I’m not answering - stick to what you believe

All good

3 minutes ago, jumbo returns said:

And I’m not answering - stick to what you believe

All good

I asked how is he being disrespectful with his behaviour. And I asked it of @CYB as you were clearly happy to sprout innuendo and not provide anything else.

1 hour ago, rpfc said:

 

Yeah, [censored] tell us this PRIVATE FAMILY MATTER! I, as an anonymous poster, deserve to be told of a STRANGER’S FAMILY MATTER as it causing me momentary distress due to the inability of my football club to get commensurate value in a trade!

Take a bex and have a good lie down

27 minutes ago, mmwd6 said:

Is this about him being photographed out and about with sean darcy? As far as I can tell everything else he's done has been professional.

That and out parting with Freo players. Now usually I couldn’t give a flying F for one’s social outings  but you can see the perception that it creates. The fact that he has no interest in WC basically takes them out of the running and  hence kills any leverage we had as the alternative (PSD) is not the option.

It doesn’t take much to do a tour of one’s facilities and create an illusion that he would consider WC. But I suspect the player , manager are telling Bell that he will be at Freo next year. Why else would Freo be so cocky in their negotiations. 

7 minutes ago, A F said:

I asked how is he being disrespectful with his behaviour. And I asked it of @CYB as you were clearly happy to sprout innuendo and not provide anything else.

Deal with it

19 minutes ago, BDA said:

I’ve heard a reason, no idea if true or not so won’t mention. But if it is true then can totally understand why he’s heading home. I would do the same if I were in his shoes.

Stop posting innuendo

2 hours ago, forever demons said:

well let us in on it

It’s not my place to talk about other Families situations on a public forum 

 

 

42 minutes ago, forever demons said:

Take a bex and have a good lie down

That’s passive aggressive.

What family issues do you have? Should I speculate?

4 hours ago, Lucifers Hero said:

My heart sank when I saw that...

Have they dropped their offer or are you referring to the one in this later post?

I would settle for that and give them our F2 and or F3 back since we typically don't take picks >40 to the draft.

No way would I give them anything back. We could've picked Young ( a great kick) who recently signed a 5 year deal instead of Luke. Pick 13 and a F1?? aren't equal let alone giving a F2 and F3 in a stronger draft next year.

10 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

It’s not my place to talk about other Families situations on a public forum 

 

 

I know and i appreciate that.But can you just give us all some of the juicy bits

2 minutes ago, rpfc said:

That’s passive aggressive.

What family issues do you have? Should I speculate?

Sure,why stop now with your self absorbed [censored]

Just now, forever demons said:

Sure,why stop now with your self absorbed [censored]

Everyone enjoying Trade Sunday???

1 minute ago, DubDee said:

Everyone enjoying Trade Sunday???

I am.must be the new meds

18 hours ago, jumbo returns said:

You’re projecting what I do and do not know. I respectfully request that you keep your own inane summations to yourself

This man is not as it all seems….posters on here say ‘there, there’ and ‘thanks for your service’ but I’ll say one thing - he will never set foot in the club again

Nice!

The pressure is really starting to build and that is what Freo want, same with Lions and Bulldogs and Lobbe is in the middle. It’s a house of cards Freo want us to sweat and second guess their intentions as we have the most to lose, they are hoping that we buckle. Eagles are sitting on the sidelines waiting to see who blinks first knowing that we have a weak hand going into the draft and may have to get a deal done to save face and get something back. LJ has gone from the Golden Goose to Xmas Pudding according to Freo and Eagles. Grrrrr.!!