Kozzy Homesick & Wants to Leave?

[BW511 2,688]

6 hours ago, Undeeterred said:

One last thing and this applies to Nibbler too - if you’re that keen to get home, demanding to go a single club is a bit rich. If you’re prioritising family, then a job’s a job and you can’t care that much where you do it.

Port Adelaide came out and said he doesn’t suit their list profile, they didn’t want him.

The nominating of clubs is based on conversations already had, it’s not a random choice like many believe

 

[David-Demon 568]

On 28/08/2024 at 20:03, Roost it far said:

Kozzy can be part of the Reid trade in the next few years

We are talking Tom Morris for goodness sake. He is the last [censored] I would listen to.

[Demons11 7,051]

10 hours ago, Macca said:

Doesn't Reid have to remain at the Eagles for a minimum of 3 years?  I've read that the first 20 picks in the draft have to serve a mandatory 3 years now (change happened May 2024?) 

As for Kozzie, is this going to be a yearly occurrence?  With JT's Midas touch at drafting, getting 2 decent picks for Kozzie may not leave us short and we might in fact, win on that sort of deal

But he is such a talent and has the capabilities to be a top 10 player in the league.  On potential alone, the 2 picks would have to be top 10 picks

It’s not a mandatory 3 years, it’s just that they have a 3 yr contract instead of the usual 2 

[Ugottobekidding 1,193]

Send him to wet coast for pick 3

[leave it to deever 17,517]

I reckon a lot of these stories are just articles to advertise products like kayo and other things.

 

[Moonshadow 17,677]

13 hours ago, daisycutter said:

well when people imply he has no local family support I'll keep correcting them

not saying 1 family member is always adequate but it's a huge difference to none and sisters are prettyclose

additionally i'm sure other teammates families can assist from time to time. we also have club welfare officers

so it is not necessarily as bleak as some would say

Maybe the sister doesn't want to stay in Vic either? Don't know.

[reynolds46 1,266]

has he nominated which state he is homesick for yet?

[forever demons 2,224]

I am jack of all this kiddy stuff ,I want to go home because I miss my mummy and kids i went to school with,hey if someone said to me i will pay you  a mill $ to work for me I would be on the next plane out to anywhere,stuff the family.Players today are to precious and spoilt bloody prima donnas

[Biffen 12,946]

Nobody ever wants to go home to Adelaide.

[Deelectable 1,043]

5 hours ago, Demons11 said:

It’s not a mandatory 3 years, it’s just that they have a 3 yr contract instead of the usual 2 

Didn't JHF leave North for Port after one season?

[Young Angus 802]

2 minutes ago, Deelectable said:

Didn't JHF leave North for Port after one season?

Pretty sure that’s exactly what he did…and he’s a total brat

[Deelectable 1,043]

Just now, Young Angus said:

Pretty sure that’s exactly what he did…and he’s a total brat

And an absolute jet! Welcome in Demon colours any day of the week. North have virtually given away two generational players in JHF and Reid. Pathetic. 

[Older demon 2,779]

2 hours ago, leave it to deever said:

I reckon a lot of these stories are just articles to advertise products like kayo and other things.

 

I liked Max on the radio yesterday with this quote. It sums up Maclure and Morris perfectly

"I missed the memo when you could write on gossip. I thought you had to get facts."

[Willmoy1947 4,140]

Max laughs at the Media. Hopefully from now on all our other players do as well.

We know MSM that your job is working in a cesspool. But no one cares probably least of all your work mates, cos from  what i hear is that it's the back stabbing that kills yuh.

[old dee 23,871]

17 hours ago, YesitwasaWin4theAges said:

I'll be peed off if we don't get that pick 25 and whatever else back that we gave for McAdam.

Yes one of the poorest trades in the last decade! 

[Dr. Gonzo 24,286]

5 hours ago, Biffen said:

Nobody ever wants to go home to Adelaide.

Scott Thompson did 😔

[Deelectable 1,043]

31 minutes ago, old dee said:

Yes one of the poorest trades in the last decade! 

Yes not a great trade but with a decent pre season McAdam does have ability and could fill the void of Kossie's suspension. 

[NumberOfTheBeast 1]

I don't understand this young generation and home sickness.  Home sickness isn't uncommon, but usually it goes away after 6 or so months once you settle, he has been here long enough to have gotten over it by now.

I don't think it is the kids fault, just a fact that modern young generations are coddled well into their teens and adulthood that they simply cannot cope without their parents.  It doesn't prepare them for life, all it does is reinforces their dependency.

[Mickey 4,731]

2 hours ago, NumberOfTheBeast said:

I don't understand this young generation and home sickness.  Home sickness isn't uncommon, but usually it goes away after 6 or so months once you settle, he has been here long enough to have gotten over it by now.

I don't think it is the kids fault, just a fact that modern young generations are coddled well into their teens and adulthood that they simply cannot cope without their parents.  It doesn't prepare them for life, all it does is reinforces their dependency.

Not sure this is fair in this situation. I've known a few people from 'older' generations who have moved back home to be closer to family and support networks after having kids.

[Moonshadow 17,677]

11 hours ago, Biffen said:

Nobody ever wants to go home to Adelaide.

Wait til the Tassie team comes in

Sorry Nasher...

[Moonshadow 17,677]

4 hours ago, NumberOfTheBeast said:

I don't understand this young generation and home sickness.  Home sickness isn't uncommon, but usually it goes away after 6 or so months once you settle, he has been here long enough to have gotten over it by now.

I don't think it is the kids fault, just a fact that modern young generations are coddled well into their teens and adulthood that they simply cannot cope without their parents.  It doesn't prepare them for life, all it does is reinforces their dependency.

I know heaps of Americans or English who move to the other side of those countries for work or study and just pick up a new life. Its common and almost expected at 18 years of age. A generalisation I know, but Australians seems more fixed to where they were raised, especially if family still remain there. It's an interesting aspect if Australian society.

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[Supreme_Demon 3,899]

Fingers crossed that Kozzie wants to stay in Melbourne at the Demons. 🤞

 

[chookrat 4,268]

On 30/08/2024 at 17:46, dazzledavey36 said:

The moment it was announced about ANB situation few weeks back my immediate concern was kozzie being in the same position with the lack of family support.

Seems its coming to fruition now..

Watching the video the club did where Kossie, Goody, Oliver and McAdam spent time in Kossies hometown I would think in his situation it is less about day to day support and more being able to regularly get time away from the club to go home. Being homesick after not being back for 6 months makes sense and I'm sure the club will look at how Kossie and his family can get back home during the season next year.

[titan_uranus 25,043]

For those of us (e.g. me) who perhaps over-reacted to this last week: AFL 2024: How addressing key confidants gave Christian Petracca confidence in Melbourne’s future (theage.com.au)

"The club is also throwing its support behind Kysaiah Pickett, who does not want to be traded but informed the club last week he felt homesick at times.

A source close to Pickett, who preferred to remain anonymous to speak freely, said that was reinforced post-season when he caught up with AFL footballers playing in Western Australia who encouraged him to think about joining them. However, a trade has never been seriously considered"

[Jaded No More 68,973]

If there’s one thing I think we can all agree our club does exceptionally well, is promote indigenous relationships. We’ve been really strong and proactive in making this happen under the leadership of Matty Whelan. 

Homesickness is undoubtedly a big issue for Kozzie, and one that I’m sure we are well aware of and working on fixing. 
I hope we give him all the support he needs in the off season, pre season and even throughout the season, to get home wherever possible. 
I also have no doubt it’s something we discussed when he re-signed only last year for 4 years.

When his mother passed away early on in his career, he was given extra time away from the club to spend in SA where he proved he can be trusted to keep up his fitness. I’m confident we can work out an arrangement where the same happens for part of this pre season. 

Losing Kozzie has to be the absolute last resort after every other avenue has been explored.