Croad Retires

[EasternWest]

Trent Croad has retired due to his foot injury.

I've always thought Croad was overrated. Like a showbag; looks good, full of crap.

I thought his decision to play in the '08 GF was the height of selfishness. He knew his foot wasn't right and he pretty much ensured that his team played the game with 21 players, which could have been potentially disastrous. Thoughts?

[comrade]

He was finished 12 months ago; this is just rubber stamping it.

It was funny during 2009 when the Hawthorn backline was getting smashed from pillar to post and Hawks supporters were claiming they’d be a force again when Croad returned.

Lucky they drafted Gibson to take on the gorillas :D

[bornadog]

Has always been over rated.

[Sockeye Salmon]

I wonder if Quartermain will be looking for Dunstall with some fried rice?

[boydogs]

I wonder if Quartermain will be looking for Dunstall with some fried rice?

My first thought too when I heard the news :D

[Mantis]

His club should have given him an ultimatium a few months back to make this decision such that he could be replaced on the list, pretty selfish to do it at this time of the year.

As with the general feeling from previous posters he was a player who I didn't rate all that highly.

[chef]

His club should have given him an ultimatum a few months back to make this decision such that he could be replaced on the list, pretty selfish to do it at this time of the year.

As with the general feeling from previous posters he was a player who I didn't rate all that highly.

Agree totally.

He was also selfish by playing injured(and only lasting half a game) in the grand final and Hawthorn are lucky that it didn't come back to bite them.

[EasternWest]

I wonder if Quartermain will be looking for Dunstall with some fried rice?

I remember when the rice was thrown, and I assume the bone of contention was Croad (going on what you've said here), but I can't remember the position taken by the protagonists. Can you enlighten me?

[Mofra]

I wonder if Quartermain will be looking for Dunstall with some fried rice?
Or at least demand an apology - he's owed one

[Mofra]

I remember when the rice was thrown, and I assume the bone of contention was Croad (going on what you've said here), but I can't remember the position taken by the protagonists. Can you enlighten me?
Quartermain basically said that further setbacks must place doubt on Croads ability to recover and therefore his career.
Dunstall went bananas, Quartermain demanded he stopped saying the word "shit" on air, Dunstall threw food on him and stormed out.

It's on you-tube (audio only) but I'm at work so can't search it.

[Swoop]

Spot on Mofra, Dunstall took offence to Quatermain saying the latest setback was potentially career ending insisting it was purely a set back and that he had not been set return date. In his anger he used the term "shit" and Quatermain also took offence and told him to be more professional and not lower himself to that language. Dunstall than tipped the fried rice over him and Quartermain temporarily went off air insisting Dunstall leave the box before he return, quite funny at the time.

[EasternWest]

Yeah it was funny. I remember listening at the time, but couldn't remember the crux. How unlike Dunstall to behave like a neanderthal.

[LostDoggy]

I liked Jason Dunstall as a player, but not a big fan of him in the media.

[EasternWest]

I was directing traffic at a car accident one day and there was a huge line of cars waiting. Then this car just comes around them all, wrong lane, and I'm frantically waving trying to get it to stop. The driver just ignored me, then had the temerity to wave to me as if to say "thanks for letting me through" as he drove past. Have a guess whose time was more important than the common man?

[bornadog]

Spot on Mofra, Dunstall took offence to Quatermain saying the latest setback was potentially career ending insisting it was purely a set back and that he had not been set return date. In his anger he used the term "shit" and Quatermain also took offence and told him to be more professional and not lower himself to that language. Dunstall than tipped the fried rice over him and Quartermain temporarily went off air insisting Dunstall leave the box before he return, quite funny at the time.

Funny thing is over a year ago on SEN (can't remember who said it), it was reported he would never play again.

[angelopetraglia]

Still hard to believe that Fremantle traded their number #1 pick for Croad.

Initially he basically used his athletic abilities to get through, however later on in his career his was an OK defender, not elite or worthy of the number #1 selection by any stretch.

[LostDoggy]

I was directing traffic at a car accident one day and there was a huge line of cars waiting. Then this car just comes around them all, wrong lane, and I'm frantically waving trying to get it to stop. The driver just ignored me, then had the temerity to wave to me as if to say "thanks for letting me through" as he drove past. Have a guess whose time was more important than the common man?

If any one of us did that it would be an on-the-spot fine. Did he suffer any consequences for his elitist (funny that brainless footballers/ex-footballers are the 'elite' in this town) behaviour? If not, no wonder they keep repeating it when the rest of the world rewards their boorishness.

[EasternWest]

If any one of us did that it would be an on-the-spot fine. Did he suffer any consequences for his elitist (funny that brainless footballers/ex-footballers are the 'elite' in this town) behaviour? If not, no wonder they keep repeating it when the rest of the world rewards their boorishness.

No, because unfortunately I'm not a policeman and there weren't any there (surpisingly). For only the second time in my life right then I wanted to be a copper.

[LostDoggy]

No, because unfortunately I'm not a policeman and there weren't any there (surpisingly). For only the second time in my life right then I wanted to be a copper.

Haha.. surely the question begging is: what was the first time?

[EasternWest]

Oh sorry. That does sound cryptic. But it's really quite simple. the first time was when I was younger and dumber and applied. Missing out was the best thing that happened to me. A tough, thankless job.

[mighty_west]

I remember when the rice was thrown, and I assume the bone of contention was Croad (going on what you've said here), but I can't remember the position taken by the protagonists. Can you enlighten me?

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[alwaysadog]

It's funny, I thought he was OK, but no more than that, but the Hawks fans went apeshit when he was traded and were ecstatic when he returned and they still think he was extremely brave rather than selfish over the GF injury.

He must have had some charm or he is really good at the BS.

[EasternWest]

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Nice work MW. I hate Dunstall.

[AndrewP6]

Nice work MW. I hate Dunstall.

:D ... had only heard about that, never actually heard it - hilarious!

"Get out of the box...go on, nick off.... get out now Jason..."

So stupid it's funny....

[The Bulldogs Bite]

I don't like Dunstall for the most part, but I can't stand Quarterbrain either.

[chef]

I don't like Dunstall for the most part, but I can't stand Quarterbrain either.

me too.

[mighty_west]

:D ... had only heard about that, never actually heard it - hilarious!

"Get out of the box...go on, nick off.... get out now Jason..."

So stupid it's funny....

I'm suprised it didn't end up turning into a slapping match.

[EasternWest]

I'm suprised it didn't end up turning into a slapping match.

With eyes closed, heads turned away and limp wrists going fwap fwap fwap.

[Remi Moses]

I don't like Dunstall for the most part, but I can't stand Quarterbrain either.

Agree don't like either also. Any negative thoughts or questions to Dunstall about the goings on at Hawthorn usually get the toys thrown out the cot type answer. Quatermaine I'll always recall thought Hawthorn were ''Really Struggling'' when asked on air about the appointment of Clarkson. A dimwit of the highest order.

[ledge]

Agree don't like either also. Any negative thoughts or questions to Dunstall about the goings on at Hawthorn usually get the toys thrown out the cot type answer. Quatermaine I'll always recall thought Hawthorn were ''Really Struggling'' when asked on air about the appointment of Clarkson. A dimwit of the highest order.

A lot of people thought that, he got a premiership and thats awesome but I am really interested to see how they go with him at the helm over the next few years.

Last year was horrid and i tend to think that year they won was a one off, but time will tell.

I look at them as a mid table hard working team, much where they ended up.

[Remi Moses]

A lot of people thought that, he got a premiership and thats awesome but I am really interested to see how they go with him at the helm over the next few years.

Last year was horrid and i tend to think that year they won was a one off, but time will tell.

I look at them as a mid table hard working team, much where they ended up.

Alot of people thought that but to air it to a statewide news audience was quite staggering:confused:

[The Adelaide Connection]

Quartermain basically said that further setbacks must place doubt on Croads ability to recover and therefore his career.
Dunstall went bananas, Quartermain demanded he stopped saying the word "shit" on air, Dunstall threw food on him and stormed out.

It's on you-tube (audio only) but I'm at work so can't search it.

At the time of the announcement of "further setbacks" with no real timeframe there were also rumours, whether true or otherwise, circulating that there was more going on than what was reported in the media.
I wonder if this had anything to do with Dunstall flying off the handle?