Ah yes the famous old throw away "no one is bigger than the club" line?
If you mean Aaron had a dig at the decision makers who represent "the club" and who have consistently made poor decisions for years - then that may be a bit closer to the truth. "The club" as it is referred to is placed in the capable hands of the decision makers and to date they have done very little in advancing "the club".
Ivan Cleary may finally be the exception in a long line of poor decisions.
Tell me this, if Aaron wasnt aiming to damage the club, then why is he interviewing with the Pooper. The guys who has had a running agenda against the club for 6 months.
Also, if Aaron was so angry at the media for saying he had already signed, then why would he interview with a guy he has been the person leading the "Woods and Teddy are gone" brigade. Poopers been saying this for weeks. Surely he is the last person Woods would want to speak to, if you believe him. But when think about it, you realise its all a pack of lies. Woods and Teddy, through Isaac, were the ones orchestrating the media.
Im sorry the "only having a go at management" line doesnt wash. Whether he likes it or not, they are the club. The only outcome of his campaign was to further damage the club, thereby hurting his teammates who are staying and us fans. Not him, because he was always leaving.
Oh so they are "the club" - so I guess that line "no man is bigger than the club" does not apply to them. How convenient. If you think that the way they managed and allowed the Taylor Farah fued to turn into a three ring circus last year didnt have an impact on all the playing squad you have got your head in the sand.
Woods and Teddy may not have handled things well - even though I believe they are tied up in red tape until their prospective clubs get their books in ordrer - however the management of the club let the players down last year it was embarrassing and hardly the way a proud club should sell their brand.
I have no problem with you or anyone else being dirty at them leaving its the inference about their character as individuals that does my head in and the effect it has on other small minded individuals who need someone to replace Farah/ Taylor to fill their miserable existance.
Its not productive for the team this year and doesnt help the coach in getting the best out of the players. So do every one a favour wish them farewell and move on because the hate being bandied around is what is feeding media and keeps making it story.
No doubt this story will add more fuel to the fire, and I too wish Woods would keep away from the media but unfortunately most of us who are under attack will instinctively want to defend ourselves its human nature.
Mate I'm not dirty on them for leaving. Just as I wasn't dirty on Ben Teo, Scott Prince, Anthony Laffranchi, Pat Richards - the list goes on.
I am dirty at them for attacking the organisation to justify their decision with fans. As old man tiger said, thats just not on and they should have had their contracts torn up for it, just as Farah should have. If you have a problem with people in your own organisation, you say it to them, not the media and certainly not "journos" with an agenda, like the Pooper. But these blokes have no integrity or ethics and are happy to slam the organisation that is paying them big cash.
Their whingefest about our hard they have it is also ridiculous and comes from people who have obviously never worked a real job. Everyone goes through experiences in their employment where they don't agree with management decisions. So long as you are getting paid, not being endangered and the employer is otherwise acting lawfully, you do your job and raise any criticisms internally through the proper process. Thats how mature adults with any semblance of integrity operate. Not these guys.
To make it clear, the only consequence of their behaviour is that we find it harder to attract other players for next year, thereby damaging us fans and their supposed mates who will be here next year.
Again, to be clear, I don't care that they are leaving, it is how they have gone about it.
