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scott west let go
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Some players can't accept that it's over and unfortunately for Scott - it's over. When the medical diagnosis on his knee is not good, you can't expect the club to keep him on.
All Westy wanted was the opportunity to train preseason before a call was made - the doggies fans are feral with the way this has been handled.
It was unlikely he would've made it but its the chance he was after and after all he's given them, he deserved that at the very least.
Would we give the same chance to Richo? A decent comparison I think.
It was unlikely he would've made it but its the chance he was after and after all he's given them, he deserved that at the very least.
Would we give the same chance to Richo? A decent comparison I think.
I can understand the Doggies letting him go (33 and a bung knee) but would you not let him prove his fitness and see if the medicos were wrong?
Would you like to have Scott West on your list as your "42nd" player and on a minimum salary?
Would you like to have Scott West on your list as your "42nd" player and on a minimum salary?
Poor form for such a great servant of a club through its worst years. He stuck by a feral, stinking rotten carcass full of maggots and this is the thanks he gets.
Well done doggies, mr pinkface can now spout off how proud he was to have westy in his team :
Well done doggies, mr pinkface can now spout off how proud he was to have westy in his team :
Jason King said:Poor form for such a great servant of a club through its worst years. He stuck by a feral, stinking rotten carcass full of maggots and this is the thanks he gets.
Well done doggies, mr pinkface can now spout off how proud he was to have westy in his team :
I hope he gets picked up by another club and has a great year, people go on about his age 33 but look at harvey 37 and even richo 33 whos been through the wars with injury a hundred times worse then west and hes still galloping around the park , west mind you is no richo but they should have at least given him the pre season and see how the knee went ! after his services for so long to that club and he stood by them when offered big $ by scumwood its pretty *smile* poor.
tiges said:
Thats the key mate, at least give him the chance. They didnt do it and its pretty unforgivable
A question on if he did a pre season at the Dogs. If he did a pre-season, it would mean he would be on their list. If he was unsuccessful and then retired before the season started, would the dogs be able to replace him on their list or would they be playing with one less player to pick from during the season?
I thought if it was a long term injury, a player could be replaced by a rookie, but retirements, I thought that clubs couldn't.
I thought if it was a long term injury, a player could be replaced by a rookie, but retirements, I thought that clubs couldn't.
Legends of 1980 said:
Im not quite sure how that all works.
West just on radio now and medical info was good on the knee and he said that the clubs decision wasnt based on the injury , said hes been loyal and had chances to go to bumbers and scumwood but didnt stuck with dogs even when no good, says he can still offer young players advice etc etc.
Still says he can win the footy and bring other players into the game.
tiges said:
if he is trying to find another club next year then it's in his interests to push the story that it's not injury related.
When I saw the footage of him limping around in the 2nds, I really felt sorry for him. Sort of wish he had made the call himself.
If Scott West could accept he may not get a regular game in 2009, then I think the Dogs are crazy to let him go out this way. It's hard to think of another decent "in and under" player that might challenge Westy for knowledge and skill - considering some of the apparent misfits (bit harsh perhaps :hihi ) out there as assistants, Westy could run rings around some of em in terms of coaching a mid-field group.
Don't doubt the retirement conversation was appropriate between Eade and West, but perhaps the Doggies didn't look outside the square enough on this one.
A player of his class on minimum payments? If his knee does play up......long term injury....probably allows an extra couple of Rookies to come on board if the Salaries are adjusted wisel....so if injury does cut him down....gives a rookie a chance (maybe even a mature rookie that's a bit borderline but has some potential upside).
Don't doubt the retirement conversation was appropriate between Eade and West, but perhaps the Doggies didn't look outside the square enough on this one.
A player of his class on minimum payments? If his knee does play up......long term injury....probably allows an extra couple of Rookies to come on board if the Salaries are adjusted wisel....so if injury does cut him down....gives a rookie a chance (maybe even a mature rookie that's a bit borderline but has some potential upside).
Is it possible that Richmond could sign West as an assistant coach for say three years, but also take him in the preseason draft with the view to allowing him to do a preseason and see how the knee pulls up? If say the knee pulls up in reasonable shape could he then play as a playing assistant coach for season 2009. He would be great for our youngsters, especially if he can be in the guts with them.
feel sad about what happened to Westy.
took it on the chin though & wasn't bitter
a true professional that deserved better
is in the same mould as Rob Harvey
Sign him up now as an assistant coach or as coach of Coburg or both.
Good luck Westy. Congrats on a great career.
took it on the chin though & wasn't bitter
a true professional that deserved better
is in the same mould as Rob Harvey
Sign him up now as an assistant coach or as coach of Coburg or both.
Good luck Westy. Congrats on a great career.