As I understand, Carroll is being traded solely for his off-field behaviour. The overseas trip was simply the final straw in a long series of incidents in which Chop fu*ked himself up. I worry more for Syl than Brocky or Rivers, b/c he is more often his partner in crime. They all need a bit of shake-up.
That being said, I think it's time we had a list of dedicated fu*king footballers. Make them shave their heads and run 'til they throw-up every fu*king session until they know what it takes to be elite athletes.
Every time I think of what it takes to win a grand final, I remember Kerr from the Coxy and Kerr Footy Classified interview - "When I started training in January, Cousins would run so hard he sometimes had to be helped to his car afterwards. I figured that was what it took to be an AFL footballer." While I may hate that particular club, what a powerful statement.
Looking forward to Meeson; hear he's coming along well, and as a former first rounder... Well, just think Hamish.