Shock : Thomas pots Saints over Goddard

[philtee]

I thought he was bowing out of the media ?
Thommo just can't help himself...

"Former St Kilda coach Grant Thomas has hit out at the club for letting star utility Brendon Goddard walk to Essendon as a free agent.

''Great clubs don't lose great people,'' Thomas tweeted this evening.

"On the surface it seems Saints were happy to release him. I'm somewhat perplexed."

Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/s ... z282aVpNrj

[plugger66]

I would think that is fair enough. I dont agree but plenty on here do.

[clarky449]

He has left the media. As he says, is is simply a supporters, he cant help it if media publish his stuff..

[CURLY]

With all respect Grant go f*** yourself. All clubs lose players we have finally refused to not be bent over.

[dragit]

He is the dickbrain that started our whole contract-cap crisis… Signing a bunch of 21 year olds up on 600+ contracts…

If he was still at the club, BJ would have got his 800,000 deal no probs

[savatage]

Grant has a great track record. Signing up Luke Penny for 5 years only for him to retire the next year & many many other contract blunders in his brief role as contract guy!

[Dr Spaceman]

He has left the media. As he says, is is simply a supporters, he cant help it if media publish his stuff..

Well no one can tell anyone else how to feel about what's happened.

We're all affected differently and we all have our own views.

No one is right; no one is wrong.

[plugger66]

With all respect Grant go f*** yourself. All clubs lose players we have finally refused to not be bent over.

What did he say that was really bad. Surely he can express an opinion. You just did. At least he was polite about it.

[markp]

"On the surface it seems Saints were happy to release him. I'm somewhat perplexed."

More shock : I agree with GT.

[saintbrat]

Grant has a great track record. Signing up Luke Penny for 5 years only for him to retire the next year & many many other contract blunders in his brief role as contract guy!

and Hammill

[kalsaint]

I thought he was bowing out of the media ?
Thommo just can't help himself...

"Former St Kilda coach Grant Thomas has hit out at the club for letting star utility Brendon Goddard walk to Essendon as a free agent.

''Great clubs don't lose great people,'' Thomas tweeted this evening.

"On the surface it seems Saints were happy to release him. I'm somewhat perplexed."

Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/s ... z282aVpNrj

Love your work in Fotty Classified GT but this is a plain stupid comment. We need Champion team not a team with several champions. This is whta breeds success not big player packages. Good to see the club has finally recognised this. Disappointing that St. Kilda is the club, once again who loses a key player due to the culture, despite many others hinting at change they actually didnt follow through.

Watch the FA, I dount big time players will move other than Goddard.

[savatage]

Grant has a great track record. Signing up Luke Penny for 5 years only for him to retire the next year & many many other contract blunders in his brief role as contract guy!

and Hammill

Pick 7 & 31 for Barry Brooks was a ripper trade deal too!!!

[mbogo]

OMG - I agree with GT too!

[bergsone]

imo.........that rings true

[CURLY]

With all respect Grant go f*** yourself. All clubs lose players we have finally refused to not be bent over.

What did he say that was really bad. Surely he can express an opinion. You just did. At least he was polite about it.

Its not what he said its how he says it and why he says it. Just come out and say its a shame he left but the club did what it had to.

[mad saint guy]

I like GT but he should be the last person in the world handing out list management advice. He actually handled all the contracts himself as coach, refusing the assistance of any dedicated list managers or other staff...and he did a terrible job. As previously mentioned, long-term contracts to Penny and Hamill put us under enormous pressure in the following years and it is lucky that our core group WAS so loyal that they stuck around on smaller salaries in the hope of winning a flag.

[St Lenny]

Just shut your mouth GT, so over you never having a decent thing to say.

[Sainternist]

GT is emotional over it, that's all.

[plugger66]

With all respect Grant go f*** yourself. All clubs lose players we have finally refused to not be bent over.

What did he say that was really bad. Surely he can express an opinion. You just did. At least he was polite about it.

Its not what he said its how he says it and why he says it. Just come out and say its a shame he left but the club did what it had to.

Even if he disagrees with that.

[andrewg]

Who is this Grant Thomas your speak of? Wasn't he the fat guy that was always grumpy on that Gary Lyon show?

[BringBackMadDog]

Hey GT ever heard of Barry Hall??? Now shut the hell up you irrelevant knob

[dragit]

Who is this Grant Thomas your speak of? Wasn't he the fat guy that was always grumpy on that Gary Lyon show?

Hutchy?

Carro?

Could be anyone…

[saintkid]

GT can't help himself, his autocratic leadership cost the club plenty including his friendship with Butterss. Tell you what Grant that nice home of yours in Moule Avenue that Rod helped you buy and took you to court over for not paying him back, how about being the good samaritan and donating that portion to the club as a payback for your numerous stuffups. Arrogant hipocrite.

[BigMart]

Don't get all sooky and defensive

What he said was absolutely spot on..... We rolled over IMO

The last GREAT stand we took..... Luke Ball

[mr six o'clock]

Didn't GT used to do the deals with Waldron !

If they were still around the club , we may well have been kicked out of the league .