He chose $ Jen. And can’t blame him
Oppo Camp Joe Richards (Traded to Port Adel. 2024)
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He chose $ Jen. And can’t blame him
sr36
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Plus he'll play round 1 for them. He'd be depth for us.
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and better chance playing more AFL at Port
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He'll play a lot for port. Was behind too many here, but will get a lot more opportunities over there.
He is looking out for his future which is totally understandable, the opportunity presented to him off such little time in the game was too good to pass up
Wish him all the best, but obviously not against us
Wish him all the best, but obviously not against us
He better do well or port fans will bat for his head
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But with a fit list, he may not get the opportunities he is after. He'd want to be best 22 more often, which more likely he'll get at port.
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Harsh. Even with those opportunities the fact remains that with a fully fit forward line he would be depth with us, at least in the short term. You can’t blame him for opting to take the offer that will give him the best shot at maximising his career. He’ll play round 1 for Port but would be behind Bobby, Beau, Jamie and Schultz at the pies. HH too had he not done his ACL.
At his late age of entering the competition he’s decided he wants to play every game he can but also in a good side. He’s probably chosen wisely for his own development.
It’s funny how some people have turned on him now because a year ago many thought he was a dud anyway
JuniorB
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Him wanting to go to Port was also part of the jigsaw that saw us get Houston.
I wanted Joe to stay, but give me Dan every day of the week.
PieBeast
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He didn't leave for a tiny bit more coin or slightly more opportunity in best 22, the world was his oyster if he wanted to stay with us.
There was clearly some other reason and I'm not implying anything untoward.
But you guys do you.
There was clearly some other reason and I'm not implying anything untoward.
But you guys do you.
It’s pretty obvious Collingwood was happy to let him leave given it was apparent from an early stage that he could be a puzzle piece in landing Houston. Similarly with Noble. Given we knew the Suns needed points.
If they had both wanted to go to two different clubs the Houston deal might have been a hell of a lot more complicated. Ditto for lukusious wanting to go to Port. All very convenient for all parties.
Whether those player preferences were luck/coincidence, or whether it was engineered/encouraged somehow, we will never know.
jathanas
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Unless one knows Joe personally, they're guessing his reasons for leaving. The world was not his oyster in a club with Elliott, Schultz, & Hill on its list.
The club's forward line could use a third-tall (Membrey?) more than it could use a flanker.
Richards chose well. Port was a good career move for him and helped the club land Houston.
sr36
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What are you on about? He's a professional footballer. Professionals move for more money or opportunity every single day.
He needs injuries at us because Hill, McCreery and Schultz are well ahead of him.
At Port it's only Pepper Pig and Rioli with a vacancy below them if he's good enough to take it. It's a no brainer in terms of career opportunity.
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I was a bit of a Joe fan this year, showed a heap of talent early before injury. I think he surprised everyone a little, except maybe Decks and Riedy......His decision making and skills forward of centre is his biggest asset, that ability similar to Bobby to change direction and hit a inside fifty target. Good luck to him!
The world his oyster? Nobody mentions Stephen Patterson much these days. Yeah he’s a state MP in SA, but I reckon he could have achieved that even if he only ever played for Norwood.
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Maybe that's why Ken wanted him? Take the heat off
sr36
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He would have been more likely to achieve that if he stayed at Norwood. He would have been a SANFL legend. He kicked about 80 goals in the Sanfl the year before he joined us.
JuniorB
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They've got Rory Atkins.
He was recruited specifically to be the whipping boy.
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I think he'll go well. The issue might be that he took a fair while to settle and play confidently at Collingwood. If that happens again, Port fans will shred him, considering the circumstances of his arrival.
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Jack Watts survived Port. He'll be fine
