Any chance it's some sort of response to being pressured into aborting the comeback? The timing is extremely odd.
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Alex Rance
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Any chance it's some sort of response to being pressured into aborting the comeback? The timing is extremely odd.
I wonder whether actually he'd made up his mind during his rehab early this year that he'd retire, and was doing everything in his power to get back and help the boys win a flag so he felt he hadn't let the side down by getting injured. When he couldn't get back, maybe he wavered and was thinking of going on, but we won the flag without him so he then felt he could retire.
Maybe he was told he's not an automatic inclusion into the team and he'd have to fight his way back into the Premiership defence.
In all seriousness, this is a lot easier to accept because we won the flag without him last year despite everyone saying we couldn't do it without Rance. Had we missed out, this news would have hurt a lot more.
In all seriousness, this is a lot easier to accept because we won the flag without him last year despite everyone saying we couldn't do it without Rance. Had we missed out, this news would have hurt a lot more.
Mmmm, mission accomplished. So a month ago he has an arthroscope, a fortnight ago he turns up for pre-season training.
In the past he's requested (and been given) extra time off in this period. It seems like a very sudden about-face.
I don't like having to metaphorically probe the mind of Alex Rance for answers!
Really poor timing for the club, but the guys a champ and I'm sure he agonized over this for ages.
Thanks for all the fantastic memories, the 2017 premiership and the joy you brought the club. Enjoy retirement Tross.
Thanks for all the fantastic memories, the 2017 premiership and the joy you brought the club. Enjoy retirement Tross.
Maybe just maybe , he also feels he won’t be the same player ,
Before the injury there were a few little signs, throw in the knee injury to recover from , his age ,
Just a guess obviously, but it might also be part of the decision
Before the injury there were a few little signs, throw in the knee injury to recover from , his age ,
Just a guess obviously, but it might also be part of the decision
Rance can't guarantee playing beyond 2019
Tigers vice-captain says he isn't sure what the future holds
Just one of those guys for whom footy was not the be all and end all. I still want to see him in a Fawlty Towers style show set in footy club.
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Not a big rap for any type of religion as I just think they're all cults in some way, shape or form.
I do however respect everyone's right to believe what they wanna believe.
Rancey's mob apparently gave him special dispensation to play professional sport which is something they particularly abhor.
I reckon they could've put the squeeze on him to pull the pin.
Also, don't be surprised if he turns up at Essendon as a development coach
I do however respect everyone's right to believe what they wanna believe.
Rancey's mob apparently gave him special dispensation to play professional sport which is something they particularly abhor.
I reckon they could've put the squeeze on him to pull the pin.
Also, don't be surprised if he turns up at Essendon as a development coach
This decision could rock the club.
He always wanted to leave before his time but why now.
We could've help him by trading him outside of victoria.
Like others have said this decision could have made our drafting and trading Totally different.
Anyway Wish all the best..
He always wanted to leave before his time but why now.
We could've help him by trading him outside of victoria.
Like others have said this decision could have made our drafting and trading Totally different.
Anyway Wish all the best..
I agree Baloo, mentally it's easier to accept due to Alex missing all bar one game, us winning the flag, and the knowledge that we appear to be a club with the ability to rise above adversity and mostly these days, make great decisions for the future.
In a funny way it's sort of exciting to see what happens next!
