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PUNT ROAD END | Richmond Tigers Forum

It seems different clubs are handling the delisting of players in different ways.  Collingwood, for example have named half a dozen players who've been told their services aren't required any more.  Richmond has announced that players know where they stand but the delistings won't be announced before the due time in several weeks.

I wonder where this leaves the players.  I've heard from a couple of sources that 3 of our players didn't attend the end of season trip because they won't be around next season. I won't name those involved or people on BLOS will be convinced I am The Boss. ;D

If it's true I don't know if it's an individual player decision or one made by the club as I've been told.  I could be barking up the wrong tree here but have made an effort to clarify with the club.  I would have thought everyone on the list this year should have been welcome on the trip and I'd feel sorry if anybody was prevented from attending..

I'm in favour the Collingwood approach because it saves a lot of speculation and public debate in regard to players who have for all intents and purposes left the building already.

Would be interested to know if others think there should be an immediate announcement once players are told they won't be around next year or whether it's better to keep it in house until the last minute. I just think withholding the info  puts the players in an unnecessarily awkward and possibly embarrassing position.