Kozzy Homesick & Wants to Leave?

[Supreme_Demon 3,233]

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

 

[chookrat 4,200]

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 24,548]

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"

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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. 

[WalkingCivilWar 39,256]

On 30/08/2024 at 22:10, 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

You’re right, Daise. You can have a ton of family members close by and still not receive adequate support. It’s not a given.

Not only do Ardu and Kozzy have “close friends always there” for them, they also have Ardu’s sister who is in her words “my sister who’s also my best friend” who lives near them and spends a lot of time with Ardu.

Not bleak at all. IN MY OPINION

PS: Ardu’s sister is fully settled in Melbourne

PPS: how cute is Bellanie!

Edited September 2 by WalkingCivilWar

[binman 41,906]

On 31/08/2024 at 23:15, Moonshadow said:

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.

In America I reckon moving for college is a big factor in people's preparedness to move cities and states.

That and historically labor has followed industry - for example black families leaving the south for work in Chicago, LA and Detroit.

And housing costs have historically been stable and affordable, which reduces barriers to moving. That's changing, with America now experiencing a housing crisis of the sort ours kicked of 25 years ago.

Interestingly, i read an article the other day that said Americans are now moving less than at any time in history.

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1 hour ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

You’re right, Daise. You can have a ton of family members close by and still not receive adequate support. It’s not a given.

Not only do Ardu and Kozzy have “close friends always there” for them, they also have Ardu’s sister who is in her words “my sister who’s also my best friend” who lives near them and spends a lot of time with Ardu.

Not bleak at all. IN MY OPINION

PS: Ardu’s sister is fully settled in Melbourne

PPS: how cute is Bellanie!

She is an absolute doll!!! 

Kozzie and Ardu should go into modelling. They can give Jacinta and Buddy and run for their money!

 

[bing181 8,874]

26 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

Kozzie and Ardu should go into modelling. They can give Jacinta and Buddy and run for their money!

Better yet, they could start putting up cooking videos.

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5 minutes ago, bing181 said:

Better yet, they could start putting up cooking videos.

 

Sorry @Demonland

[Dr. Gonzo 23,665]

On 31/08/2024 at 19:09, 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.

If you can get paid the same or more to do the same job in the location of your choice, why wouldn't you move?

[John Demonic 5,481]

1 hour ago, bing181 said:

Better yet, they could start putting up cooking videos.

Maybe all of our problems would be solved, if the MFC started an official cooking channel?

Edited September 2 by John Demonic

[Ugottobekidding 1,044]

1 hour ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

If you can get paid the same or more to do the same job in the location of your choice, why wouldn't you move?

Is he going or staying 

Edited September 2 by Ugottobekidding

[dazzledavey36 52,641]

He ain't leaving.

 

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[Swooper Northey 456]

5 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

He ain't leaving.

 

That's the AFL media in a nutshell, prioritising sensationalism over accuracy. 

[Bates Mate 4,421]

2 minutes ago, Swooper Northey said:

That's the AFL media in a nutshell, prioritising sensationalism over accuracy. 

They needed to add to the click counter last week and they added this to the Melbourne pile on to get the job done in a non finals week. 

[DeeMee 841]

I reckon some budding Psychology or Social phd should do a thesis on the negative impact on players mental well being caused by a rapacious AFL media ecosystem.

[Demonland 70,163]

Kysaiah Pickett, this week driving to Darwin for his off-season holiday, will also play for Melbourne next year.

He told coach Simon Goodwin after his exit interview he was homesick but has not asked for a trade and will not be granted one.

He is well supported in Melbourne where he lives with his partner and child, with his youngest sister also living near him.

His partner is also keen to remain in Melbourne.

He has little close family in Adelaide and his mother lives more than three hours east of Perth so the club will surround him with care in indigenous welfare boss Matt Whelan, Goodwin and assistant coach Mark Williams.

There are only three indigenous players on Melbourne’s list - Steven May and Shane McAdam are also indigenous - while Port Adelaide has seven and West Coast six.

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9 minutes ago, Demonland said:

 

There are only three indigenous players on Melbourne’s list - Steven May and Shane McAdam are also indigenous - while Port Adelaide has seven and West Coast six.

What was the point of this tidbit? Is Ralph suggesting that only indigenous players can offer each other support? 🙄

[Swooper Northey 456]

2 hours ago, John Demonic said:

Maybe all of our problems would be solved, if the MFC started an official cooking channel?

Been there, done that...
https://www.grandoldflag.com.au/publications/18ej8pqvzsmnzc2rb96s6t7j0zlhck

[sisso 2,551]

28 minutes ago, Demonland said:

Kysaiah Pickett, this week driving to Darwin for his off-season holiday, will also play for Melbourne next year.

He told coach Simon Goodwin after his exit interview he was homesick but has not asked for a trade and will not be granted one.

He is well supported in Melbourne where he lives with his partner and child, with his youngest sister also living near him.

His partner is also keen to remain in Melbourne.

He has little close family in Adelaide and his mother lives more than three hours east of Perth so the club will surround him with care in indigenous welfare boss Matt Whelan, Goodwin and assistant coach Mark Williams.

There are only three indigenous players on Melbourne’s list - Steven May and Shane McAdam are also indigenous - while Port Adelaide has seven and West Coast six.

Isnt AMW also indigenous?

[Jack Vineys Anger Manager 289]

6 minutes ago, sisso said:

Isnt AMW also indigenous?

I think his family are from Timor.

[sisso 2,551]

2 minutes ago, Jack Vineys Anger Manager said:

I think his family are from Timor.

Ok didn’t know that 

[BLWNBA 680]

39 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

What was the point of this tidbit? Is Ralph suggesting that only indigenous players can offer each other support? 🙄

Would suspect it’s in reference to kinship, seems like it’s just been thrown in as an afterthought though.

[Redleg 39,937]

1 hour ago, Demonland said:

Kysaiah Pickett, this week driving to Darwin for his off-season holiday, will also play for Melbourne next year.

He told coach Simon Goodwin after his exit interview he was homesick but has not asked for a trade and will not be granted one.

He is well supported in Melbourne where he lives with his partner and child, with his youngest sister also living near him.

His partner is also keen to remain in Melbourne.

He has little close family in Adelaide and his mother lives more than three hours east of Perth so the club will surround him with care in indigenous welfare boss Matt Whelan, Goodwin and assistant coach Mark Williams.

There are only three indigenous players on Melbourne’s list - Steven May and Shane McAdam are also indigenous - while Port Adelaide has seven and West Coast six.

Kozzie's Mother passed away in 2021 and we gave him time off to deal with the sad time for he and his family.

Ricky Mentha could join the Dees this off season and he is another indigenous player, which would bring the number to 4.

Edited September 2 by Redleg