Big Kouta Rumor

[Jarryd Dons Fan]

OK, i cannot confirm this but my sources are working on it. Apparently Carlton captain Anthony Koutofides has met with the Carlton board and told them that his body is no longer up to the AFL standard. He allegedly said that when he is fit again he wants a FAREWELL game at optus. Apparently he wanted to retire at the start of the year but was told no because it would affect membership sales, and as we know Carlton need all the members they can get.

Once again I cannot confirm this and it is from a poster at my site, www.sportscapital.tk.

 

[Jerilderie Swan]

Originally posted by Jarryd Dons Fan
OK, i cannot confirm this but my sources are working on it. Apparently Carlton captain Anthony Koutofides has met with the Carlton board and told them that his body is no longer up to the AFL standard. He allegedly said that when he is fit again he wants a FAREWELL game at optus. Apparently he wanted to retire at the start of the year but was told no because it would affect membership sales, and as we know Carlton need all the members they can get.

Once again I cannot confirm this and it is from a poster at my site, www.sportscapital.tk.

Same as when Carey was going to retire?

 

[Yze_Magic]

Kouta is finished, he is of no value anymore. May as well retire

 

[rubberman]

That should put Carlton back in the black ink.

 

[slyolddog]

Carlton have scheduled a press conference at 2pm tomorrow afternoon to make "an important annoucement"

 

[Baby Blue]

Originally posted by rubberman
That should put Carlton back in the black ink.

We'll have to pay him out so it won't help us financially. Hope its not true.

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

The CEO is making an announcement and is doing it at the same time as they are doing a PR thing for Campo's 200th game. Probably not the right person or the right occasion to make such a sombre announcement as Kouta's retirement.

Still we are used to all sorts of things happening at the club so I will just wait and see ......

 

[bucksisbest]

You'd think Carlton wouldn't be announcing Kouta's retirement before a press conference for Camporaele's 200 games.
Probrably something financially related.

 

[Daphne]

Heard on the news that an AFL player was not going to play again this year because fo deep depression.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Lidge]

If true - at $1m+ per game in 2004 will ensure Kouta is in the record books as the most expensive and over paid player in the comp for many many years to come. (if not forever)

 

[True_Blue]

If kouta does retire this year do we have to pay his contract out?

 

[Sezzac1]

If and I say if Kouta were to retire, I am sure the Club and he would come to some arrangement about his wages.

He certainly wouldn't get paid the next two years of his contract.

 

[mighty mick]

Originally posted by Daphne
Heard on the news that an AFL player was not going to play again this year because fo deep depression.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i think thats thompson from the hawks saw it on foxtel or tf on 7

 

[TheHeatleyStand]

Originally posted by Daphne
Heard on the news that an AFL player was not going to play again this year because fo deep depression.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*LOL* geeeeeeez now thats an imagination!!!!


Look Kouta isnt retiring.

 

[The Phat Side]

Originally posted by TheHeatleyStand
[BLook Kouta isnt retiring. [/B]

lol. Of course he isnt. $800 grand for 1 game, who would retire?

He is ripping Carlton off blind and will continue to do so for as long as he can.

Its a beautiful thing

 

[hotpie]

Originally posted by Daphne
Heard on the news that an AFL player was not going to play again this year because fo deep depression.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

At 1.2 mil per game, Kouta isnt depressed.

 

[JeffDunne]

Kouta's not retiring.

They are announcing a new sponsor

Good for them.

 

[Jimmae]

Originally posted by JeffDunne
Kouta's not retiring.

They are announcing a new sponsor

Good for them.

Very harsh... but very funny

 

[itsintheblood]

Originally posted by JeffDunne
Kouta's not retiring.

They are announcing a new sponsor

Good for them.

Recommended by a saints supporter. What do we read into that?

 

[JeffDunne]

Originally posted by itsintheblood
Recommended by a saints supporter. What do we read into that?

That they can use a search engine?

 

[SurreyBlue]

Some people never give up.

 

[SurreyBlue]

Originally posted by JeffDunne
Kouta's not retiring.

They are announcing a new sponsor

Good for them.

Enjoy.

 

[More Than A Gam]

Would you be happy if your captain declared that he wouldn't play unless 100% fit.

Crawford, Voss, Hird etc all do things their bodies tell them they can't. They do this because they are leaders and they push themselves past the mental and physical pain barrier to demonstrate it. Kouta holds himself back for weeks because of (i believe) the mental uncertainty and finally plays one game. Then when it's not perfect on the Monday he goes into self doubt mode again. Even when told it is good enough to play and the probability of doing further damage is minimal he goes out of the club to get a second opinion to play to his self doubt.

Sometimes, regardless of risk, there's a time when you just have to put it on the line!

 

[SurreyBlue]

Originally posted by More Than A Gam
Would you be happy if your captain declared that he wouldn't play unless 100% fit.

Crawford, Voss, Hird etc all do things their bodies tell them they can't. They do this because they are leaders and they push themselves past the mental and physical pain barrier to demonstrate it. Kouta holds himself back for weeks because of (i believe) the mental uncertainty and finally plays one game. Then when it's not perfect on the Monday he goes into self doubt mode again. Even when told it is good enough to play and the probability of doing further damage is minimal he goes out of the club to get a second opinion to play to his self doubt.

Sometimes, regardless of risk, there's a time when you just have to put it on the line!

There is nothing wrong with second opinions and wise people always receive second & third quotes, etc...

 

[hotpie]

Originally posted by More Than A Gam
Kouta holds himself back for weeks because of (i believe) the mental uncertainty and finally plays one game.

played every game last season despite experts writing him off.

he's not out becuase he's soft, he's out because his knee/tendon/hamstring is stuffed.