Richard Douglas

[topsywaldron]

Will he be playing for Glenelg next year?

How do Bays fans feel about him given his disgraceful no show during the finals?

[MatteeG]

How do Bays fans feel about him given his disgraceful no show during the finals?

Disappointed.

[mighty_tiger_79]

he can leave and join Hinge at Sturt

[Voice]

he can leave and join Hinge at Sturt

You can have Reilly in exchange for him then. He's too good for SANFL finals aswell.

[Big Phil]

Wasn't there some whispers doing the rounds that Douglas would be at the Panthers next season ???

[DOC]

Wasn't there some whispers doing the rounds that Douglas would be at the Panthers next season ???

Not that I've heard and I would be very surprised.

[JohnnyG]

Will he be playing for Glenelg next year?

How do Bays fans feel about him given his disgraceful no show during the finals?

I think the AFL players who play a few games in the SANFL can find themselves in a "damned if u dont, damned if u do" situation re playing in finals:
- on one hand the supporters and the club and coach probably want the best team on the park, on the other hand sometimes the AFL player may feel that he is depriving a local SANFL player from playing in a final....
- whether or not that 2nd scenario applied in Douglas' case i dont know.

[Footy Smart]

Will he be playing for Glenelg next year?

How do Bays fans feel about him given his disgraceful no show during the finals?

I think the AFL players who play a few games in the SANFL can find themselves in a "damned if u dont, damned if u do" situation re playing in finals:
- on one hand the supporters and the club and coach probably want the best team on the park, on the other hand sometimes the AFL player may feel that he is depriving a local SANFL player from playing in a final....
- whether or not that 2nd scenario applied in Douglas' case i dont know.

I Thought Dougy came out of contract and didnt want to pick up an injury that may hinder him getting another contract or being traded, recruited by another club. I may be wrong but i undertsand that as being the reason, and if so i think he did the right thing

[interested observer]

Wasn't there some whispers doing the rounds that Douglas would be at the Panthers next season ???

Well at least he would not have to worry about letting anyone down come finals time....

[bayman]

Wasn't there some whispers doing the rounds that Douglas would be at the Panthers next season ???

that was definately the word back in october/november but haven't heard much since....just my opinion but i'd be very surprised if he played for glenelg in 2010 if not selected by adelaide & yes south was the team mentioned that he would go to

[leftlegger]

Personally, I didnt have a problem with him not playing for us in the finals.
It would have been nice, but he hardly played all year for us anyway.

[CUTTERMAN]

Personally, I didnt have a problem with him not playing for us in the finals.
It would have been nice, but he hardly played all year for us anyway.

Ahhh yes, sanity prevails.

[maxyoz]

Personally, I didnt have a problem with him not playing for us in the finals.
It would have been nice, but he hardly played all year for us anyway.

Concur.

Plus, he will remain at the Bay.

[MagareyLegend]

Why would anyone CHOOSE to play for South?

[DOC]

Why would anyone CHOOSE to play for South?

Gee thats deep.

[Harry the Horse]

He can **** off if you ask me

[ca]

Personally, I didnt have a problem with him not playing for us in the finals.
It would have been nice, but he hardly played all year for us anyway.

I don't think he had to play but he he spent both games down in the bar at AAMI stadium. He could have at least watched the game.

[KungFu Panda]

Personally, I didnt have a problem with him not playing for us in the finals.
It would have been nice, but he hardly played all year for us anyway.

I don't think he had to play but he he spent both games down in the bar at AAMI stadium. He could have at least watched the game.

Thats crap if thats true.Your a footy player who plays footy i would have thuoght you would be itching to play,especially a GF.Whats wrong with these blokes.Is it a matter of being to cool or is it money or what?If i had a chance to come back and play at my local club and help win a flag id do it in a heart beat.Poor form Dougy

[Wedgie]

Personally, I didnt have a problem with him not playing for us in the finals.
It would have been nice, but he hardly played all year for us anyway.

I don't think he had to play but he he spent both games down in the bar at AAMI stadium. He could have at least watched the game.

The bars have a tv don't they?

[finn]

to draw an analogy - he's coming down into a lower grade in which he doesn't train with and only played three games - the players in the side would have the right to be disappointed if he took one of their spots, correspondingly he may have made a difference but he has the right to say no to finals if he feels that he would not be deserving a spot in the side rather than somebody who has played there all year.

if someone doesn't feel like they're 100% right for a finals game i'd sooner have somebody else - this shouldn't matter if its a physical or mental malaise.

do crow/power listed players not named train with local affiliated sides? perhaps this could lead to closer ties as well.