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I hate this logic. It doesn’t matter in the slightest what we paid for him. He was a best 22 player and we got ****ed in the ass in return.
List Mgmt. Where are they now? (ex suns)
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LynchysMob
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I wanted to dislike Saad but I actually can't. He's the only player I believe left us for genuine homesickness.
I was gutted to see him not have that insane breakaway speed and dashes today.. Despite this he played a very good team game. One of their only players who can hold their head high.
Most won't agree but I can't actually bring myself to hate him. All the others can suck my knob.
I was gutted to see him not have that insane breakaway speed and dashes today.. Despite this he played a very good team game. One of their only players who can hold their head high.
Most won't agree but I can't actually bring myself to hate him. All the others can suck my knob.
I wasn't exactly happy about losing him, so looking for positives out of a crappy situation.
If you’re genuinely homesick do you sign a contract extension and then bail after 1 year? I think Essendon wanted him and kept into him and knew that he could use the go home factor
If he was genuinely homesick he wouldn’t have nominated Essendon he’d have said “send me to any Victorian Club and get the best deal you can get”.
LynchysMob
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Guys I know many won't agree and your points are fair. It's just my feeling on it.
FWIW I also had a mate go over and play for Coburg for a few years. He said that it was going to be a genuine struggle for Saad to cope without his family (my mate is a Sun's fan btw he got on with me in 2010 after he previously supported the Tigers).
I dont usually take this route but given what Saad wrote on Instagram etc when he.left and the information I've been given on him as a person from ex teammate's I am taking him on face value. I'm comfortable with my view on this.
In saying that though there is no reason for me to insist he shouldn't be disliked by Suns fans. All valid points made by those in disagreeance.
FWIW I also had a mate go over and play for Coburg for a few years. He said that it was going to be a genuine struggle for Saad to cope without his family (my mate is a Sun's fan btw he got on with me in 2010 after he previously supported the Tigers).
I dont usually take this route but given what Saad wrote on Instagram etc when he.left and the information I've been given on him as a person from ex teammate's I am taking him on face value. I'm comfortable with my view on this.
In saying that though there is no reason for me to insist he shouldn't be disliked by Suns fans. All valid points made by those in disagreeance.
SunnerSS
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Only way we got screwed is because we had to deal with essendon. 2nd rd pick is fair value for saad. Likely between 25-29 this year. In a draft rated much better then last. Probably the equivalent of picks 18-22 from last years talent.
It's not a personal thing for me about Saad- he always gave 100% and looks like a decent human being.
Unfortunately though he's another brick in the "Leaving" wall
Why wouldn't players want to go and play in front of 80,000 at the MCG on a regular basis?
I'm sure his reasons for leaving are genuine but as a Suns man I have to acknowledge the damage it does to us as a Club
Unfortunately though he's another brick in the "Leaving" wall
Why wouldn't players want to go and play in front of 80,000 at the MCG on a regular basis?
I'm sure his reasons for leaving are genuine but as a Suns man I have to acknowledge the damage it does to us as a Club
SunnerSS
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Phobia of crowds.......intimate settings.....thats it im out of excuses.
Well we know Essendon are scum and lack any decent sense of morality.
Sunny_
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The reality is clubs are clued into what Saad will do now and have plans to shut him down. He's given nearly no space anymore so someone can usually get a hand on him.
He's used to getting flogged by 50 points at least.
He's used to getting flogged by 50 points at least.
He’s certainly perfected the standing still bounce which will keep his bounce numbers up anyway
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Scotty_222
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Matt Shaw got a gig this week.
what in the VFL?
Doesn't offer the necessary graft needed in today's footy
Yep. If l was a betting man l would put money on him leaving back to WA before the season is out.
Scotty_222
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They changed it, was named last night. Dunno what happened there
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Hey fellas, hope use don’t mind the intrusion, but imo Saad is an absolute steal for the Bombers. He needs to work on his defensive mindset a bit, but I thinks he’s been good pick up for the Bombers considering they are playing like crap.
Maybe go tell the Bombers board then?
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Use were talking about Saad though ? Was just trying to make conversation.
Haha you may find people are very touchy around here about players leaving.
Especially when we let Saad go. So probably the way you worded your original post, may have probably come across like you were just shoving it in their face.
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Fair enough, wasn’t my intention at all
