ferret wrote:Eagles desperately trying to convince Zac Fitzgerald to stay. He is keen to move on. Would be a lock for CHB now the Eagles have missed out on Beard, no tall backmen. Have lost Thompson, Ellis-Yolmen, Day and Kirk (!!!) all could have played CHB.
Actually, I'm furious about this decision by the eagles.
Of all the recruits we didn't need was a key forward. We did not struggle to kick goals this year........when we could actually get our MIDFIELDERS to deliver the ball. WAKE UP GODDEN & CO!!!!! We lack MIDFIELDERS!!!!!! No doubt Wundke will be on huge coin so there goes any chance we had of nabbing a quality onballer. I am aware people on here were saying money wasn't the biggest factor in Kirkwood's decision to head to Sturt but I have no doubt if we'd used the money on Wundke to get Kirkwood then we could have swayed his decision.
Now I agree that I think we'll also see Fitzgerald walk. I don't blame him. My advice would be to leave the club and to go to one where he is more appreciated. Sturt or West would be a good choice and need a key forward. This move really is a slap in the face for him. Yet I have no doubt that when we once again miss out on a quality midfielder we will see the same tired old line trotted out by the club that they hope to 'back' our juniors given they won the GF. It seems there are two sets of rules when it comes to key position players and midfieders at our club.
The other thing I don't like about this is the way we again have poached a player from another club. Lazy recruiting IMO rather than doing the hard yards and looking interstate or the country. What goes around.......