Player Watch Rory Sloane - Retired

[Slippery Pete]

Hindsight is a wonderful thing. It wouldn't have surprised me if all this sort of stuff came up in the review. We are however required to pay 95% of the salary cap at all times. These means regardless of on field results we must achieve this. So as players go, Rory and Tex weren't the worst ones to overpay. All this comes from incompetence from the Fagan era so your point still stands. We just have to look at why. Also we just lost Lever, Cameron etc and no doubt were trying to starve off any other players leaving.

It’s not hindsight, were you around in 2018?

Go back and look at some of the posts.

 

[WetCrow1991]

I dont know how you can come to such a conclusion. Playing ability compared to off field roles is chalk and cheese. Sloane made it all the way to a GF and knows the professionalism it takes to get there and has the experience of Craig, Bickley, Sanderson, Walsh, Campo, Pyke and Nicks. Played over 100 games with Dangerfield, considered one of the greatest players to play the game. Played over 200 games with Tex, one of the greatest forwards in the game. Played with Smimon Goodwin, Andrew Mcleod, Tyson Edwards and Scott Thompson.

If ever there is an ex player I'd want at the club long after retirement to empart his wisdom it would be Sloane and Tex in a heart beat.

I just can't believe there we are having this discussion.

Want to know what Rory Sloane thinks? Just tell him.

 

[MRB37]

Last paragraph is a great observation.

He is a good contested mark for his height, tough as a bull and a great tackler. Should be playing out his career on a HFF.

They talked about Sloane training across half back in the PS, but it's the usual BS of them saying they're preparing for one thing and then doing another another.

Easier to roll a younger player who won't fight the move like Jones back there than Sloane.

 

[GreyCrow]

Easier to roll a younger player who won't fight the move like Jones back there than Sloane.

Its the one thing I do like about Current Sloane - he still wants to compete. he worked hard on getting his body right and made a round 1 start well before expectations (R6-7) and has performed at mixed levels - sometimes very high and others stumblin and fumblin in

But you know when push comes to shove Rory will push back - and looking at the differences between Sloane and Walker contract watch is how quiet Tex went (off field) and how much noise seemingly is coming from Rorys side

Which is why the club needs a strong individual and not a mate and not someone he shares pubs with etc.

Get Donald in and let him utter his 2 word mantra

 

[MRB37]

The campaign continues

 

[GreyCrow]

The campaign continues

Tell him to take it out so he can run and kick standing up

 

[1970crow]

Its the one thing I do like about Current Sloane - he still wants to compete. he worked hard on getting his body right and made a round 1 start well before expectations (R6-7) and has performed at mixed levels - sometimes very high and others stumblin and fumblin in

But you know when push comes to shove Rory will push back - and looking at the differences between Sloane and Walker contract watch is how quiet Tex went (off field) and how much noise seemingly is coming from Rorys side

Which is why the club needs a strong individual and not a mate and not someone he shares pubs with etc.

Get Donald in and let him utter his 2 word mantra

Tex wasn’t quiet last year. Created lots of noise.

 

[1970crow]

The campaign continues

Impossible to predict.

 

[jackster83]

Impossible to predict.

Yep. Graham Cornes will be the next one to pipe up.

 

[WheresGroomgone]

Rumours are Sloane has a calf issue, which ultimately could help him get an extension. If he can’t play, his deterioration won’t get highlighted every week and the past few weeks will become a distant memory when the good news comes out about his re-signing.

Yes sadly we are all like goldfish when it comes to the AFC or they have those gizmos used in Men in Black where we all forget what has just happened;

Sloane did he knee over the Easter weekend of 2022 - at the time I was guilty of being relieved because he had been absolutely stinking it up and wanted the young players to have a real crack in the midfiel. His form wasn’t warranting him being first picked.

Fast forward to 2023 - everyone at AFC overjoyed at his rehab and professionalism- yay the prodigal son is back - play him at HF or the wing - nope we need him in the centre. He can be managed - nope play him every game and watch him get caught with the ball, rush disposals and put teammates under the pump - dotted Amongst a few courageous marks, tackles etc. just to keep Nanna Marge happy and warrant his selection.

we are the nicest football club in Australia

 

[MRB37]

Tex wasn’t quiet last year. Created lots of noise.

Wasn't worried about not getting a new deal this year, so didn't really need to say anything.

 

[Geoffa32]

Warner or Sloane, who will retire first and/or less gracefully?




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[Scorpus]

Warner or Sloane, who will retire first and/or less gracefully?




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Warner has already talked about retiring, so he's well ahead of Sloane

 

[Eagleboy2011]

Warner has already talked about retiring, so he's well ahead of Sloane

Someone has. Maybe not Warner.

Cricket-Australia's Warner laughs off early retirement talks

LONDON (Reuters) -Australia opener David Warner has dismissed suggestions he and Steve Smith are going to quit test cricket after the final Ashes contest against England beginning at the Oval on Thursday.

www.thestar.com.my

 

[Mr_Moogle]

The campaign continues

God. This campaigner doesn't even work there anymore and he still isn't done sabotaging our club.

 

[adelaidecrows]

Warner has already talked about retiring, so he's well ahead of Sloane

I think Sloane will retire. That's my belief anyway. He will announce it in time for the Swans game to be his farewell.

Honestly, if Sloane doesn't he will be out of the side by round 5 and probably retired by round 10 next year. Hopefully the club is honest about this too him. He is likely to be in the Sanfl.

He would have already had his contract extension if he was going to get one. The club loves the Tex/Sloane closeness and would have announced them together if it was going to happen.

 

[George Kramer]

I think Sloane will retire. That's my belief anyway. He will announce it in time for the Swans game to be his farewell.

Honestly, if Sloane doesn't he will be out of the side by round 5 and probably retired by round 10 next year. Hopefully the club is honest about this too him. He is likely to be in the Sanfl.

He would have already had his contract extension if he was going to get one. The club loves the Tex/Sloane closeness and would have announced them together if it was going to happen.

He won’t retire voluntarily, it will be a face saving retirement

 

[Scorpus]

Someone has. Maybe not Warner.

Cricket-Australia's Warner laughs off early retirement talks

LONDON (Reuters) -Australia opener David Warner has dismissed suggestions he and Steve Smith are going to quit test cricket after the final Ashes contest against England beginning at the Oval on Thursday.

www.thestar.com.my

Nah he has.

Australia’s David Warner to retire from all three cricket formats over next year

Veteran opener wants to bow out in New Year’s Test in Sydney before calling time on his international career at next June’s T20 World Cup

www.theguardian.com

 

[Eagleboy2011]

Nah he has.

Australia’s David Warner to retire from all three cricket formats over next year

Veteran opener wants to bow out in New Year’s Test in Sydney before calling time on his international career at next June’s T20 World Cup

www.theguardian.com

Thats a month old. On C7 news tonight he is just about daring the selectors saying that he will play on.


Quote "Warner has expressed his desire to play his last test in Sydney against Pakistan in January next year though he wants to play on until the 2024 Twenty20 World Cup"

Australia's Warner laughs off early retirement talks

Australia opener David Warner has dismissed suggestions he and Steve Smith are going to quit test cricket after the final Ashes contest against England beginning at the Oval on Thursday.

www.reuters.com

David Warner picks the batter he wants to replace him as next opener

David Warner has endorsed Matt Renshaw as the man to replace him as Australia's next Test opener - and rubbished suggestions that he might retire after the fifth Ashes Test.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Scorpus]

Thats a month old. On C7 news tonight he is just about daring the selectors saying that he will play on.


Quote "Warner has expressed his desire to play his last test in Sydney against Pakistan in January next year though he wants to play on until the 2024 Twenty20 World Cup"

Australia's Warner laughs off early retirement talks

Australia opener David Warner has dismissed suggestions he and Steve Smith are going to quit test cricket after the final Ashes contest against England beginning at the Oval on Thursday.

www.reuters.com

David Warner picks the batter he wants to replace him as next opener

David Warner has endorsed Matt Renshaw as the man to replace him as Australia's next Test opener - and rubbished suggestions that he might retire after the fifth Ashes Test.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Yeah he doesn't want to retire after the Ashes like was rumoured. He wants to go out on home soil like he previously said.

Sloane said he will play forever

 

[Eagleboy2011]

Yeah he doesn't want to retire after the Ashes like was rumoured. He wants to go out on home soil like he previously said.

Sloane said he will play forever

I love Sloaney but his time at the AFC has come.

 

[Cole Dammett]

 

[Eagleboy2011]

 

[MRB37]

Urgh, just zero self awareness.

 

[George Kramer]

He’s coming out with that because he knows he’s got another year.

Lots of I in there, where’s the team?