Balic granted indefinite leave [Traded to Melbourne for pick 66]

[Moist Biscuit]

Without understanding the issues, I do hope the club make him stay at Peel for an extended run and really earn a call-up.

We do not want a precedence set for bailing mid season without their being consequences.

Ridiculous statement. No-one knows the details, may have been completely justified.

Ridiculous. It is arguments like these which perpetuate harmful mental health stigma. I applaud the club for being proactive in this case. He does not need 'punishing' for his situation by being made to languish at Peel. When he is deserving of a call up, he gets it.

FMD the PC police are out in force. I sympathise with Balics situation but dockshark is 100% correct he has to earn his way back into the team. It's not "punishing" Balic it's making him earn his spot.

 

[Moist Biscuit]

Homesickness is depression

It isn't depression, it can cause depression, there's a difference. Being homesick doesn't automatically mean you're depressed. We shouldn't even be discussing the circumstances behind why he's not in Perth because it's a bunch of he said/she said BS with no factual information around it.

 

[G Mus]

Homesickness at the severe scale can also be called seperation anxiety disorder, Jesus Navas the soccer player had it when he as younger and was unable to play any away games, he managed to work through it however playing away games within Spain, then continental games and eventually moved to play for Manchester City

 

[youmewe]

Homesickness at the severe scale can also be called seperation anxiety disorder, Jesus Navas the soccer player had it when he as younger and was unable to play any away games, he managed to work through it however playing away games within Spain, then continental games and eventually moved to play for Manchester City

Of course the £90000 PER WEEK (+bonuses) Navas has been paid by Man City in no way influenced his decision.
http://www.totalsportek.com/money/manchester-city-player-salaries/

 

[estibador]

Wonder if we've got a spare 90k pw in the salary cap to throw Balic's way.

 

[G Mus]

Of course the £90000 PER WEEK (+bonuses) Navas has been paid by Man City in no way influenced his decision.
http://www.totalsportek.com/money/manchester-city-player-salaries/

The huge amount of counselling and work Sevilla did just so he could play Europa league would have been more pertinent

 

[peppy la pew]

Mental health is the new ADD

 

[Bandicoot]

More to the point - is there any news filtering through as to when he is likely to return, if at all?

 

[Righteo]

More to the point - is there any news filtering through as to when he is likely to return, if at all?

No, that's what indefinite means. All we can do is remain patient and hope it works out

 

[peppy la pew]

I hope that whatever the reason he addresses it and moves on

life aint all about footy

 

[DannyTheDoorman]

More to the point - is there any news filtering through as to when he is likely to return, if at all?

Harley was due back in Perth on Sunday. With the main training days for this week being Wednesday and Friday I expect to see him at training on Wednesday

 

[peppy la pew]

Harley was due back in Perth on Sunday. With the main training days for this week being Wednesday and Friday I expect to see him at training on Wednesday

Cheers Danny, would be encouraging to see him back in the fold again

Keep the updates coming m8

 

[dockshark]

So to summarise:

A thread is created on a discussion forum regarding Harley being absent from the club.

The thread goes nowhere and a few folks discussing his return to football are crucified by the outrage brigade.

Posts suggesting we should all shut up and stop discussing Harley's absence attract lots of likes.

Close thread?

 

[Proud SJW]

Mental health is the new ADD

Mental health (or depression, specifically) is more a symptom than a disease in itself, and more often than not the result of environmental factors - the simplest and most effective thing to do is to change that environment. Most people think they can't, though, and we throw pills at it instead. Bandaids.

Balic is doing exactly what he needs to at this point.
Hope he comes back.

 

[MadEyeEmmy]

Was the lad at training today?

 

[peppy la pew]

Mental health (or depression, specifically) is more a symptom than a disease in itself, and more often than not the result of environmental factors - the simplest and most effective thing to do is to change that environment. Most people think they can't, though, and we throw pills at it instead. Bandaids.

Balic is doing exactly what he needs to at this point.
Hope he comes back.

I think the term gets thrown around a bit too much, especially in football circles

I find it cheapens the meaning especially to people who are genuinely mentally ill. It just seems easy to put someone in that bracket because we don't question it.

Franklin last year on the eve of finals is a classic example

There again I am no expert in the field and my views may seem archaic

Anyhoo we are all in agreement that we hope nothing but the best for Harley, whatever the outcome

 

[tofushark]

not back

 

[MadEyeEmmy]

not back

Damn.

 

[DannyTheDoorman]

Sounds like Harley isn't back as planned given RTB's reiterating the corporate stance that is a personal issue.

 

[Dirty_banchez]

not back

Weller should have kept his hair long. He's gone from a solid 9.5/10 to measly 8/10.

 

[peppy la pew]

Weller should have kept his hair long. He's gone from a solid 9.5/10 to measly 8/10.

I'll take your word for that m8

 

[MadEyeEmmy]

Weller should have kept his hair long. He's gone from a solid 9.5/10 to measly 8/10.

I feel like the short hair really shows off the cheekbones though

 

[Unique Name]

Weller should have kept his hair long. He's gone from a solid 9.5/10 to measly 8/10.

Ha, I watched that and thought, geez he's a good looking rooster.

 

[mightymouse75]

Bit of a shame if he is going to piss off back after all the time and effort given to him regarding his wrist injury. Yes. We don't know the details. But it isn't looking promising

 

[Dirty_banchez]

I'll take your word for that m8

He'd nearly be a perfect 10 if he was taller than 6ft.

I feel like the short hair really shows off the cheekbones though

bruh

I prefer this look.

You could cut your hand on his cheek bones.