News Stevie Motlop signs with Southern Districts NTFL

[Tibbs]

Chad is the poster boy for getting all the rewards early on based off his natural talent, then not doing the work to get the most out of it. The fact by 21/22 he was a dual AA, a BF winner and whatever else and by 28 that's the peak of career. Since the end of 2015 he has fallen off a cliff. That's on him, no one else.

At the end of 2018 we put it on him to get the most out of his talent and work harder from all accounts, something we also told Karl Amon, Chad sulked and wanted to be traded to Hawthorn, Karl stuck his head down and went to work. Now look at the difference, Karl is one of the elite wingman in the game and Chad is barely spoken about anywhere anymore.

If Chad did the gut running Motlop/Amon does, it would be a different discussion, but he doesn't and never will. At the time we were angry to see Chad go, almost 2 and a half years later from the trade I'd say the consensus is we are glad we let him go.

I agree with this, but it still makes me sad.

It was actually the other way around - Amon asked for a trade but there were no suitors so he stayed, Wingard didn't want to be traded but was pushed out by the club.

Karl Amon was told in his exit interviews that he was doomed to the SANFL, and that he might want to look for other opportunities. He was also told that if none were forthcoming, the club was happy to keep him, but that he was outside the 22. (PS: This came from his manager in interview on Trade Radio)

No interest was shown in him, so he stayed. To his credit he chose to do something about that, & his rebirth as an elite player is one of the great unsung AFL stories, esp when you couple that with him overcoming Perthes Disease! One of my favorite players.

Just a reminder below of the battles young Karlos faced...

 

[Del165198]

I agree with this, but it still makes me sad.


Karl Amon was told in his exit interviews that he was doomed to the SANFL, and that he might want to look for other opportunities. He was also told that if none were forthcoming, the club was happy to keep him, but that he was outside the 22. (PS: This came from his manager in interview on Trade Radio)

No interest was shown in him, so he stayed. To his credit he chose to do something about that, & his rebirth as an elite player is one of the great unsung AFL stories, esp when you couple that with him overcoming Perthes Disease! One of my favorite players.

Just a reminder below of the battles young Karlos faced...
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What an absolute legend

 

[GremioPower]

On finger twirls, they seem to be contagious. We have talked about this one:



But how about this one:



LONG LIVE THE TWIRL!

 

[PepeSilvia]

Thought his work rate last night was exceptional.

Mots does so much unrewarded and unrecognised running that A) creates space for others and B) is vital to our ability to transition the footy from D50 to F50.

 

[Powerage]

Chad is the poster boy for getting all the rewards early on based off his natural talent, then not doing the work to get the most out of it. The fact by 21/22 he was a dual AA, a BF winner and whatever else and by 28 that's the peak of career. Since the end of 2015 he has fallen off a cliff. That's on him, no one else.

At the end of 2018 we put it on him to get the most out of his talent and work harder from all accounts, something we also told Karl Amon, Chad sulked and wanted to be traded to Hawthorn, Karl stuck his head down and went to work. Now look at the difference, Karl is one of the elite wingman in the game and Chad is barely spoken about anywhere anymore.

If Chad did the gut running Motlop/Amon does, it would be a different discussion, but he doesn't and never will. At the time we were angry to see Chad go, almost 2 and a half years later from the trade I'd say the consensus is we are glad we let him go.

Where's the things you thought you would never say thread. Praising Motlop on his gut running.

 

[RossFC]

#OnThisDay 3 years ago.

"Flashpoint. Stevie Motlop. What A Time. Ohhhhh!!!"

 

[EskimoPAFC]

#OnThisDay 3 years ago.

"Flashpoint. Stevie Motlop. What A Time. Ohhhhh!!!"

HE IS FLOATING ON AIR NOW

 

[GremioPower]

#OnThisDay 3 years ago.

"Flashpoint. Stevie Motlop. What A Time. Ohhhhh!!!"

 

[Vagabond0]

Coaches are really getting the most out of him.

This is what does my head in. When I look at the Individual efforts by assessing the players we brought in from other clubs I reckon we've come out on par or got more out of them in the last 9 years more often than not. Rocky and Motlop you could argued haven't hit their peaks form prior clubs.

Likewise, when you look at the players that have left, I don't get the feeling they've taken their game up a level either, with the exception of Impey I can't think of anyone else.

However I leave most matches feeling like as a collective we're getting unders. Always work too hard for our wins and rarely walk away winners when we've played below our best or as underdogs.

Motlo0 has replaced Polec for me, if he has a good game we win.

 

[Igavemyloveachicken]

Motlop looks more involved in games this year IMO whether it's running defensively to apply pressure and putting his body on the line when it's his turn to go. There doesn't seem to be such a big divide between his best and worst performances this year.

 

[RossFC]

 

[joe444]

Sorry for intervening, but as a GFC supporter who was frustrated with Motlop in the first place, I have only just noticed how pudgy he is now.

 

[crafty_bernardo]

Sorry for intervening, but as a GFC supporter who was frustrated with Motlop in the first place, I have only just noticed how pudgy he is now.

You ought to give spec savers a call for an appointment.

 

[joe444]

Yes, probably! Those pics speak a thousand words.

 

[PeacefulWarrior]

Having said that, I think he’s done.

 

[joe444]

He's frustrating; we gave him a lot of leeway because his potential was amazing. It is a matter of whether he chooses to give defensive effort or not.

 

[EskimoPAFC]

Has been no worse than any of our other forwards.

 

[yepits2020]

Motlop is done. Time to give others a go.

 

[Schulzenfest]

Has been no worse than any of our other forwards.

This is true. But if we're going to single one of them out for being dropped, I'm happy for it to be the 31 year old.

 

[yepits2020]

Has been no worse than any of our other forwards.

Maybe, but it tells you who from the forward line needs to go.

 

[EskimoPAFC]

Maybe, but it tells you who from the forward line needs to go.

Nathan Bassett?

 

[philthy05]

He’s a highly paid senior player who skates around doing nothing. Has been in cruise mode for years now.

There’s no reason why we should have been backing him in all these years. He’s not young. He’s not in a position that is irreplaceable.

 

[Power Raid]

Having said that, I think he’s done.

he was done years ago

the occasional sprinkle of effort and talent isn't AFL standard

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Soft as butter - despite 1 decent bump

 

[Del165198]

Had enough of him. Surely needs to be his last year