Off Season Trade Rumours

[Tominator]

about Dom Barry walking ... might be opening a can of worms here but remember two years ago when Matt Rendell suggested recruiters should be cautious with drafting Aboriginal players who'd come from remote communities?

Then the Political Correctness bandwagon went into overdrive and branded Rendell a racist. Trigg (with pressure from Demetriou) then sacked him. Crows lost a great recruiter, and Rendell's reputation was tarnished.

But I gotta say, the man was right. More Aboriginal players seem to be walking because they miss their culture, and I kinda feel for them because it must be very hard for them to change their lives just for footy

Having said that Rendell deserves an apology.

[shaker]

about Dom Barry walking ... might be opening a can of worms here but remember two years ago when Matt Rendell suggested recruiters should be cautious with drafting Aboriginal players who'd come from remote communities?

Then the Political Correctness bandwagon went into overdrive and branded Rendell a racist. Trigg (with pressure from Demetriou) then sacked him. Crows lost a great recruiter, and Rendell's reputation was tarnished.

But I gotta say, the man was right. More Aboriginal players seem to be walking because they miss their culture, and I kinda feel for them because it must be very hard for them to change their lives just for footy

Having said that Rendell deserves an apology.

That was a real beat up and he does deserve an apology and I think he was correct as well but I do not feel sorry for these boys , they have been given the opportunity of a lifetime and if they decide they would rather be in there homeland that is fine but no sympathy that is just a life choice .

[Mailman the 2nd]

You're still racially profiling a whole ethnic group as one that you shouldn't draft, that's still crossing the line.

Rendell wasn't racist (I assume he meant that it could get to a point where remote Indigenous players wouldnt get drafted).

[shaker]

You're still racially profiling a whole ethnic group as one that you shouldn't draft, that's still crossing the line.

Rendell wasn't racist (I assume he meant that it could get to a point where remote Indigenous players wouldnt get drafted).

The worst thing that happened was the media got hold of it and like usual it was blown way out of proportion , sad but that's the world we live in .

[Nige]

Matt Lappin has joined the Suns as a development coach.

[Ziplock]

about Dom Barry walking ... might be opening a can of worms here but remember two years ago when Matt Rendell suggested recruiters should be cautious with drafting Aboriginal players who'd come from remote communities?

Then the Political Correctness bandwagon went into overdrive and branded Rendell a racist. Trigg (with pressure from Demetriou) then sacked him. Crows lost a great recruiter, and Rendell's reputation was tarnished.

But I gotta say, the man was right. More Aboriginal players seem to be walking because they miss their culture, and I kinda feel for them because it must be very hard for them to change their lives just for footy

Having said that Rendell deserves an apology.

That was a real beat up and he does deserve an apology and I think he was correct as well but I do not feel sorry for these boys , they have been given the opportunity of a lifetime and if they decide they would rather be in there homeland that is fine but no sympathy that is just a life choice .

You're still racially profiling a whole ethnic group as one that you shouldn't draft, that's still crossing the line.

Rendell wasn't racist (I assume he meant that it could get to a point where remote Indigenous players wouldnt get drafted).

you get heaps of people walking out of clubs all the time because of home sickness, indigenous or not. Most of them though come from areas where they can go to other clubs- people from remote areas/ places without AFL teams don't have that option... a higher portion of indigenous players may be from these remote areas, but if you broke it down you'd probably find the same ratio of non-indigenous people leaving their clubs for home sickness.

[Mat0369]

He also said that if you do draft these kids you need to invest more time in them and create an environment that caters to them. So you have to keep them on a list for longer then 2 years. His example was Milera's brother that Adelaide delisted after 1 or 2 seasons from memory.

[Grazz]

about Dom Barry walking ... might be opening a can of worms here but remember two years ago when Matt Rendell suggested recruiters should be cautious with drafting Aboriginal players who'd come from remote communities?

Then the Political Correctness bandwagon went into overdrive and branded Rendell a racist. Trigg (with pressure from Demetriou) then sacked him. Crows lost a great recruiter, and Rendell's reputation was tarnished.

But I gotta say, the man was right. More Aboriginal players seem to be walking because they miss their culture, and I kinda feel for them because it must be very hard for them to change their lives just for footy

Having said that Rendell deserves an apology.

That was a real beat up and he does deserve an apology and I think he was correct as well but I do not feel sorry for these boys , they have been given the opportunity of a lifetime and if they decide they would rather be in there homeland that is fine but no sympathy that is just a life choice .

You're still racially profiling a whole ethnic group as one that you shouldn't draft, that's still crossing the line.

Rendell wasn't racist (I assume he meant that it could get to a point where remote Indigenous players wouldnt get drafted).

you get heaps of people walking out of clubs all the time because of home sickness, indigenous or not. Most of them though come from areas where they can go to other clubs- people from remote areas/ places without AFL teams don't have that option... a higher portion of indigenous players may be from these remote areas, but if you broke it down you'd probably find the same ratio of non-indigenous people leaving their clubs for home sickness.

Reckon youd be about right to zip.

[Ringo]

Clubs probably need to spend more on player welfare.  Brisbane did that this year after the 5 go home boys of last year and are reaping some benefits.

[Mr.Craig]

Carlton re-sign Johnson and Wood. The final piece of the premiership puzzle. :P

[Nige]

Carlton re-sign Johnson and Wood. The final piece of the premiership puzzle. :P

Alright, so anything less than a premiership is a failure and Mick is done.

[Mr.Craig]

Carlton re-sign Johnson and Wood. The final piece of the premiership puzzle. :P

Alright, so anything less than a premiership is a failure and Mick is done.

Mick was done a while ago.

[Nige]

Carlton re-sign Johnson and Wood. The final piece of the premiership puzzle. :P

Alright, so anything less than a premiership is a failure and Mick is done.

Mick was done a while ago.

True, but I meant finally and officially. :P

[Ricochet]

www.afl.com.au/news/2014-11-20/lucas-set-for-eagles-lifeline

A low risk gamble for WCE

[Mr.Craig]

Seems like a good get.