Mark Powell quits Kangaroos

***NMWBloods*** · 7 January 2006, 12:04 PM

Originally posted by Tuesday
Ah, suck it up Bloods!

From the sketchy details we know, this was the choice:
Play with the Roos, live in Melbourne, be unhappy
or
come back to Sydney, play for fun, be happy and earn a packet from Daddy-in-Law.

He has made his choice, and it does not mean he's sitting on his @rse and not making any money. He has decided to forego an opportunity to play footy for a living. There are a lot of us out there who fall into the 'non-professional athlete' category and who manage to still manage to survive . I think he'll be ok in the real world.

THere's a bit more information to this post than your first that simply said if he couldn't play for the Swans he wouldn't play for anyone, and no professional footballer is going to make that choice.

**GoBloods** · 7 January 2006, 01:11 PM

good luck to him in whatever he does in the future

**Tuesday** · 7 January 2006, 01:49 PM

Originally posted by NMWBloods
THere's a bit more information to this post than your first that simply said if he couldn't play for the Swans he wouldn't play for anyone, and no professional footballer is going to make that choice.

Maybe he is a professional footballer of a different kind.

People seem to think that just because you're a professional athlete, you're going to be happy wherever you go. It's not so. Perhaps, to Powell, the opportunity to play with mates in an organisation that suits him is more important than the pay packet.

To the casual observer, his chucking in the towel is a waste of talent. I do agree, and whilst it sounds trite, I also think that it is just as important to be happy. He might be one of those blokes who does a lot better and enjoys his time more if he has a non-footy job and plays in the SFL or something. Maybe he'll take a few years off and have another crack at the big time...

Unless he logs on and tells us the full story, only time will tell.

**caj23** · 7 January 2006, 01:51 PM

I can't believe that nobody is bagging him on here. It was a p*ss weak effort on his part.

If he didn't have the passion or committment to play AFL fine, but by waiting until after the PSD he basically has left North one player short.

Also he has either cost Woewodin his last chance at an AFL career or a young player the chance to get a spot on a list.

It's got nothing to do with his love of the Swans either as according to an interview with Paul Roos he asked to be traded for greater opportunities

If he'd pulled an act like that while on our list you'd all be baying for his blood

***NMWBloods*** · 7 January 2006, 02:00 PM

Originally posted by Tuesday
Maybe he is a professional footballer of a different kind.

People seem to think that just because you're a professional athlete, you're going to be happy wherever you go. It's not so. Perhaps, to Powell, the opportunity to play with mates in an organisation that suits him is more important than the pay packet.

At which point it becomes more difficult to describe him as a professional sportsman.

**Damien** · 7 January 2006, 02:02 PM

Originally posted by Will Sangster
I can't believe that nobody is bagging him on here. It was a p*ss weak effort on his part.

If he didn't have the passion or committment to play AFL fine, but by waiting until after the PSD he basically has left North one player short.

Also he has either cost Woewodin his last chance at an AFL career or a young player the chance to get a spot on a list.

It's got nothing to do with his love of the Swans either as according to an interview with Paul Roos he asked to be traded for greater opportunities

If he'd pulled an act like that while on our list you'd all be baying for his blood

100% agree.

**Zlatorog** · 7 January 2006, 02:25 PM

Originally posted by Damien
100% agree.

I second that. I'm glad he's gone!

**Tuesday** · 7 January 2006, 02:43 PM

Originally posted by NMWBloods
At which point it becomes more difficult to describe him as a professional sportsman.

True, but he's not one anymore. His amateur ideals have reared their head.

**Charlie** · 7 January 2006, 02:45 PM

Originally posted by Tuesday
True, but he's not one anymore. His amateur ideals have reared their head.

No. He's thinking below his stomach. Pure and simple. I hope for his sake that she's worth it.

**Tuesday** · 7 January 2006, 02:58 PM

With his small intestines?

***goswannie14*** · 7 January 2006, 03:01 PM

Originally posted by Tuesday
With his small intestines?

That's one name I've never heard for that part of the anatomy

**Tuesday** · 7 January 2006, 03:06 PM

**stellation** · 7 January 2006, 03:21 PM

Originally posted by goswannie14
That's one name I've never heard for that part of the anatomy

Large intestine?

***goswannie14*** · 7 January 2006, 04:06 PM

Originally posted by stellation
Large intestine?

Now you're being silly

:tongue in cheek:

**Destructive** · 7 January 2006, 07:24 PM

Re: Mark Powell quits Kangaroos

Originally posted by Bart
Has reportedly lost his passion and motivation for football.

http://foxsports.news.com.au/story/0...-32462,00.html

What player would'nt lose his passion and motivation if he were drafted by the Kangaroos?

Mark Powell quits Kangaroos

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