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..I bet Spike didnt kiss him good-bye.
Could've been a possibility.
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..I bet Spike didnt kiss him good-bye.
Could've stuffed us around and gone into the PSD. Was always a possibility.
But that's not really anything we can thank him for, the club were the ones who had to find the suitable trade. What if we weren't lucky enough to find a trade that we felt was fair? Then we either would have had to take something that is unsuitable, and get screwed over, or watch him go into the PSD.
Forgive me if I'm not willing to take a happy stroll down memory lane. Good riddance.
Yeah have to agree.
Lovett is a natural footballer blessed with talent and one of the most exciting players we have had at the club for such a long time.
Pity he's such a selfish and egotistical twat that he has yet to reach the heights he is capable of - certainly he never did at Essendon - bar a few flashes of brillance.
Hopefully St Kilda can knock some sense in him and make him realise his potential.
I'll definetly miss the excitement but the fact that he has basically walked out on us doesn;t sit easy with me.
But that's not really anything we can thank him for, the club were the ones who had to find the suitable trade. What if we weren't lucky enough to find a trade that we felt was fair?
Hang on a second. Since when has this been fact? Only the indubitably bitter Essendon board, and coaching staff, have ever suggested that he walked out; quite the reverse has been stated by both Lovett and his management.
I'm not saying he didn't walk out, but to be stating that as absolute fact is incredible.
Secondly, this is a Lovett appreciation thread. I, along with most other posters on this board, can actually see the positives of the situation, and the extent of service Andrew has provided to the club. Without him this year, we would not have made finals.
Despite obvious flaws, Lovett was a valued player at our club and will be valuable to St. Kilda. All the best to him.
Mmmmm why is everyone being so lovey-dovey? (Excuse the pun). The guy walked out on us.........and not to go home, not to go play with his brother or whatever, not because he is struggling for opportunities.....he just walked out. He was happy to go ANY club other than the red and black. Pretty big slap in the face if you ask me considering we kept giving him chances despite all his misdemeanors. Im happy we got compensation for him and i'm not the type to boo ex-players at games and stuff but I sure as shit aren't hoping to see a Norm Smith around his neck next year. Im hoping to see that around Jobe Watson's neck while Lovett is sitting around wondering why he left us. What is wrong with you guys?
Without him this year, we would not have made finals.
He walked out like Luke Ball !
Not surprising !
Both players were offered one year contarcts by their respective clubs.
How is this so? Yes he showed flashes of brillance throughout the year but you can hardly say he won any games for us of his own boot.
As for him walking out - this has been widely reported.
He was offered a 2 year deal at Essendon which involved other behavioural conditions, which he was not happy with. Along with this he was upset about being put up for trade last year.
Why were Essendon so concerned about Lovett being taken in the PSD if this was not fact?
Considering that we were in the finals off 10 and a half wins, I feel very comfortable in saying that without Lovett's impact on at least 3 games, we wouldn't have won. Anzac day, when everyone else looked completely buggered whilst he continued to break the lines from half back, was indicative of this.
It has been widely reported, without any factuality other than utterances from the board or coaching staff- as I previously stated. Everything I have read from Lovett has been very thankful of the club for its confidence in him, but has sounded a lot more like he has been pushed out.
Unless you are Lovett himself, or perhaps Knights and his co-staff, then you simply cannot make the assumption of what Lovett was happy with. Your statement would be validated if Lovett had actually said he was unhappy with the deal offered, or wanted money, but the fact is that he hasn't.
Try reading The Age's article today. He categorically denies seeking an offer of $500,000 from Essendon- despite the wide belief that money was behind his departure. Settling for around $300,000 would further emphasise this notion.
Again, I am not saying I know exactly what happened, but it does seem very premature to be concluding that Lovett undoubtedly walked out on the club. You don't know this for a fact, so don't make the assumption- especially on an appreciation thread.
Firstly I have never suggested Lovett walked out for financial reasons.
There was probably alot of reasons why he asked to be traded - I understand he was unhappy about being constantly under the microscope for behavioural issues and the fact that he was put up for trade last year.
Honestly do you really think that Knights or Essendon would push Lovett out of the club when he plays exactly the type of style that Knights encourages? For what possible reason would he want to do this?
Anyway I'll stop ranting as I loved watching Lovett play and will continue to do so.
I'm just saying that we don't know for sure what happened, so we can't make such significant presumptions. I'm not making an assertion myself.
Anyway, I think we will miss him next year, and I wouldn't mind picking up Lewis Jetta in the draft for some compensation.