Bradshaw to retire

[Nich]

Not quite on this thread, but, with the conjunction of the Reid and Bradshaw names I wonder where Reid's marks are compared with where Bradshaw held his ground.

It seems to me that Reid is getting far too far up the ground. In that tape of Bradshaw's mighty kick, see how he runs and doubles back, and runs again but is always around the 50 m line. IMHO, Reid would have led, and led, and led and would have been well outside the range.

Hence the concerns about our STRUCTURE in another thread, and how important Bradshaw would have been this year.

Yeah but Braddy was playing more FF while Sam is playing CHF. Braddy wasn't doing much running up the ground last year while Sam comes up onto the wing at times. LJ and Jesse should be doing what Guns was doing in that clip.

[Snake]

Not good....... Mind is willing but the body isn't holding up

[magic.merkin]

Yeah but Braddy was playing more FF while Sam is playing CHF. Braddy wasn't doing much running up the ground last year while Sam comes up onto the wing at times. LJ and Jesse should be doing what Guns was doing in that clip.

exaccery

[AnnieH]

Sad news, but we all saw it coming.

Braddles, they should give you a job as a "forwards" coach (or assistant). Do us the world of good.

[swansrule100]

can he walk or move at all? still be useful as a forward even stationery compared the current set up :P

[aardvark]

Shame we can't put his head on Jesse's shoulders....

[RogueSwan]

Shame we can't put his head on Jesse's shoulders....

... and the guns on Jetta.

[Untamed Snark]

... and the guns on Jetta.

You leave Braddy's guns right where they are thank you!!

[Cheer Squad]

The whole thing has become ridiculous.

It's one thing to have a perpetually injured KPP on the list, but to add uncertainty as to whether he even wants to go on with it is taking things too far.

We don't need this sort of distraction. We need to focus on re-building our forward line, and move on.

[Go Swannies]

The whole thing has become ridiculous.

It's one thing to have a perpetually injured KPP on the list, but to add uncertainty as to whether he even wants to go on with it is taking things too far.

We don't need this sort of distraction. We need to focus on re-building our forward line, and move on.

Do you think that the selection committee each week say "Of course Bradshaw will be at full forward. Oh no, he's injured"?

He got treated with no courtesy at his last club; let him work it out in his own time at ours.

We could have got rid of Craig Bolton over a year ago when the doctors said he wouldn't be able to play again. And what about all the kids on the long term injury list over the years? Let 'em go? How about LRT?

[Plugger46]

The whole thing has become ridiculous.

It's one thing to have a perpetually injured KPP on the list, but to add uncertainty as to whether he even wants to go on with it is taking things too far.

We don't need this sort of distraction. We need to focus on re-building our forward line, and move on.

Who's distracted?

[Cheer Squad]

Do you think that the selection committee each week say "Of course Bradshaw will be at full forward. Oh no, he's injured"?

He got treated with no courtesy at his last club; let him work it out in his own time at ours.

We could have got rid of Craig Bolton over a year ago when the doctors said he wouldn't be able to play again. And what about all the kids on the long term injury list over the years? Let 'em go? How about LRT?

It's not credible to compare Craig Bolton's service to the club with Bradshaw's.

As far your indulgent attitude goes about working things out in his own time, we're a football club and a business, not a charity.

[Plugger46]

It's not credible to compare Craig Bolton's service to the club with Bradshaw's.

As far your indulgent attitude goes about working things out in his own time, we're a football club and a business, not a charity.

Still got nothing personal against him?

You'll get your wish, he's going to retire but to say he can't have a couple of days to decide his future is ridiculous. Whether you agree with the club recruiting him is irrelevant, he's done everything in his power to get back on the field for OUR club and on that alone, he deserves some time and respect.

[sprite]

It's not credible to compare Craig Bolton's service to the club with Bradshaw's.

As far your indulgent attitude goes about working things out in his own time, we're a football club and a business, not a charity.

Jeez I'm glad I don't work for you and suffer an injury. Based on your attitude then any player who is out for extended periods would be given the flick pronto

It's not charity but the clubs' duty of care to allow him time to decide his future, that's what makes our club great.

Agree with Plugger he's done all he can to get back - so cut him some slack

[Cheer Squad]

Still got nothing personal against him?

That is a bitter thing to say.

If he does pull the plug, I wish him well in retirement, and hope that his knee recovers sufficiently so as not to permanently hinder his mobility later in life.