Frawley backpedalling over draft picks

[1980]

Look 1980, I will maintain my cynicism of Greg Miller right up until he fully delivers what he promised to at Richmond, and probably well beyond that too. I had a bit to do with him when he was with North and I know full well that he is a slick operator who can spin it with the best of them. I defend him only against irrational rants by people who don't have a clue, not against people who actually know the details. I am certainly not naive to some of Miller's foibles as a business and footy operator.



The details according to Kevin Sheedy, that is.

When it comes to spin, Sheedy is the master, rivalled in football only by Eddie McGuire. He's plays whatever cards are available to him at the time. Regarding Solomon, he played the "loyalty" angle. He had no great allegiance to Dean Solomon - he's revealed that since. It was more a personal matter between he and Miller. It's clear the pair have history and issues, and he certainly didn't want it to be seen that Miller had claimed a victory over him. Solomon was merely the pawn in their battle of egos.

Sheedy is a cunning and conniving operator. He has used and abused the Richmond Football Club for the better part of the last twenty years to achieve his goals. And I'm not talking about the sporadic claims to "want to return to Tigerland one day", usually just prior to him signing an increased coaching deal at Windy Hill. That's small fry. There are a number of other acts of chicanery he's pulled at Richmond's expense, the details of which I'm not at liberty to expand on this forum. I will say, however, that at various stages he has had at least two key Richmond administrators on his payroll.

And by saying that I'm glad we didn't chase Solomon hard, what I meant was that I'm glad we didn't chase him hard enough to actually get him.

We're not going to argue that Sheedy is a dog, nor that he has always had a keen interest to keep our club down.

What we're arguing about is that Miller went all out for Solomom. That we didnt get him came down to Sheedy's manipulative ways, not from any lack of endevour from Miller.

This incident best summarises how both put their egos ahead of their clubs.

We agree that Sheedy is bad for Richmond because he cares more about himself than our club succeeding, we disagree that Miller does the very same thing

 

[GhostofJimJess]

We're not going to argue that Sheedy is a dog, nor that he has always had a keen interest to keep our club down.

What we're arguing about is that Miller went all out for Solomom. That we didnt get him came down to Sheedy's manipulative ways, not from any lack of endevour from Miller.

This incident best summarises how both put their egos ahead of their clubs.

We agree that Sheedy is bad for Richmond because he cares more about himself than our club succeeding, we disagree that Miller does the very same thing

A pretty fair summary there, 1980. The only thing that I'll say to that, and its more in addition to what you wrote rather than in rebuttal, is that both of these men are consumed with pride and their personal reputation, and the power that is associated with that.

From a Richmond supporters point of view, Miller is furthering his own esteem based upon his performance at the Richmond Football Club, whilst Kevin Sheedy derives his plaudits from what he achieves elsewhere. Within that context, Miller has my support.

 

[IDGAF]

From a Richmond supporters point of view, Miller is furthering his own esteem based upon his performance at the Richmond Football Club

Yes , we are travelling nicely aren`t we

GM will be sleeping soundly ...... not .