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Player Watch Welcome to Port Adelaide Rory Atkins
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This is where i sit with it all. I'm not sure why he is getting personally attacked. His career was in serious jeopardy and Port offered him a chance to continue it, of course he was going to take that opportunity.
I have absolutely nothing against him and find this vendetta against him for something he must've done when he was at the crows bizarre. I reckon they might be referring to when he cupped his ear at the port crowd all the way back in 2016, which is such an odd grudge to hold for such a long period of time. The same night a banana was thrown at Betts from memory.
What role would Connors be doing this for? Is he working on behalf of GC or his players?
Also, using a lesser ranked player as a chess piece to help another one of his higher profile clients get what he wants is terrible.
Apparently these list managers threaten clubs that if they don't let player A move, then when player B comes up for a contract extension then they hold that against the club in that later negotiations. If true, the AFL need to step in and put a stop to that shit. It's unethical and it isn't in the best interests of all of their players.
Sounds like Port got railed roaded into taking on a player they didn't want or need, to get Luko, or to keep a player manager happy.
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Atkins is Connors' client. This salary dump got Port pick 29 which more or less made the trade underwhelmingly palatable. Atkins had to agree to the deal though - wasn't getting a game at the Gold Coast and has strong ties to Adelaide. Hardly was strong armed into moving that's for sure.
Doctor Feel
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It's ok. Everyone always kisses and makes up after being unified by Sack Hinkley.
Its not strong arming Atkins, its strong arming Port. To get the move his biggest client (in this situation) Dan Houston wants. He gets Gold Coast to agree to help Collingwood here by giving them another salary dump and potentially helping them with future Connors stable players.
For Atkins its a win-win. Now he'd likely get support in moving back to Adelaide where his wife's family is. Instead of having
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Winning goal after the siren before going to the corws contingent and putting his hand up to his ear, and pick 29 we got with him turns out to be a gun local.
Im disappointed some of you haven't made him your avatar pic yet.
C'mon guys.....
C'mon guys.....
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30 year old list clogger, delist.
According to Wikipedia his nickname is Kenny. Hope he realises that Daddy Donuts has that trade marked.
According to Wikipedia his nickname is Kenny. Hope he realises that Daddy Donuts has that trade marked.
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I'm waiting for the buddy draft.
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We sure have laundered a lot of other club's shite through our list. Trengove, Toumpas, Barry, Thomas, Dumont, Sutcliffe. "Buzza". Etc
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getting this guy is up there with co-captains and make our community proud
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