McGuire backs Didak and Shaw

[Smoky]

http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/news/mcguire-backs-didak-and-shaw/2008/08/23/1219262621444.html

McGuire backs Didak and Shaw
Brent Diamond | August 24, 2008

COLLINGWOOD president Eddie McGuire has outlined criteria for troubled Magpies Heath Shaw and Alan Didak to stay on the club's list at season's end.

McGuire said it was up to Shaw and Didak to show that they had a passion for the club and had changed their off-field behaviour, after Shaw was charged with drink driving earlier this month, and Shaw and Didak were suspended for the rest of the season after lying to club officials.

"I think if they can show they have a genuine love for the club, I'm not into putting rules onto people," McGuire said on SEN1116.

"If they can come up with an idea or come to us to say that they've had a good think about it and this is how they can go forward in the manner that we need them to, if we're going to be a premiership side and also fulfil the area we need to in society and football society, then we can get on with life."

Despite speculation that the pair may be traded at the end of the season, McGuire believes the situation can be worked out.

"I have no problems with forgiveness," he said. "I'd love to think that they'd be there next year and I hope they play their careers out at Collingwood, but we'll work it out.

"It's not the club that has put themselves in this position. It's the players that put themselves in this position, and they have to put themselves in a position where they can stay."






Nice work Ed.

 

[Seeks]

Well I guess that puts an end to all this should we/shouldn't we trade Didak talk.

He's obviously staying

Eddie's says he's into forgiveness eh.... I wonder if that extends to Ben Cousins as well.

 

[beez]

Interesting article considering Heater wasnt going anywhere anway. I think with the weight of support from the fans, the club would be silly to get rid of Dids now.

 

[didaka]

Lock it in.

Wrapped that we'll see Dids running around again in the black and white.

Also wrapped that I can keep my user name without looking like a dick......more so.

 

[likka]

I'd like to see a straight swap with WC... Kerr for Didak.

 

[Brent24]

I'd like to see a straight swap with WC... Kerr for Didak.

1. WCE won't do it, add a first rounder and they'd consider it (whether that is reasonable or not is not the point).
2. The only reason we would trade Didak, is because of his behaviour. Kerr has problems off field too.

 

[Bay Pie]

Just preparing the media for the inevitable, Dids & the Shaws to stay.

 

[thatday]

Bloody hell, I was having a quick look at the board, just skimming down, and I thought I saw, "McGuire sacks Didak and Shaw". I never want to have that feeling again.....

 

[Pie eyed]

Looks like "Case Closed"

 

[shaw thing]

the theme of redemption and getting a second chance has been pushed by malthouse and mcguire in the last week or so.
I'd say not only preparing the footy world for retaining both players, but possibly even opening the door for ben cousins to get his second chance too.

 

[Nebula1971]

the theme of redemption and getting a second chance has been pushed by malthouse and mcguire in the last week or so.
I'd say not only preparing the footy world for retaining both players, but possibly even opening the door for ben cousins to get his second chance too.

They pre-framed the public, a basic sales technique. This way it is no shock to anyone. What this also does is substantiate that there may have been serious talks with Benny boy.

The Collingwood hierarchy have impeccably timed everything.

Firstly Micks press conference and Swan's article that although no guarantees were made, indicated that the club wanted to keep Didak. This sets the scene.

Karl Langdon then announces his bit of news. Pies already knowing that talks had occurred with Cuz so they need to ensure the Didak speculation is limited.

Concluded with McGuire's comments that he'd like to see him in the Black and White next year... thus not showing any inconsistencies, should we get Cousins.

I love the Pies ... great stuff.

 

[Rush Stand]

I have full faith in Eddie's decisions regarding the Pies. He has the club at heart always! He knows Didak the man, unlike a lot of people who are quick to judge based on media perception. The media have no interest in Didak the person. Eddie, like everyone at the club knows the real Didak and they also know that Didak is a unique player in this game with probably the most glorious left foot in the game and the type of skill that can bust open a tightly contested game like he has many many times for this club.

 

[MarkT]

I liked it all except this:

and also fulfil the area we need to in society and football society, then we can get on with life."

At least is sounds like the president wants to find a way to keep two of our best players.

 

[The Royal Sampler]

Good news. It's interesting that the author sees the comments as being about Shaw and Didak, but I wonder if they were also meant to include R Shaw and Johnson?