#22 Steele Sidebottom

September Zeros · Post by **September Zeros** » Sun Sep 27, 2020 7:23 pm

Haven’t read through the whole thread so excuse my laziness. I have no issue with his decision to be present for the birth . What concerns me is his lack of want to go through the hoops to return. Even if he missed the west coast game he should be back in whatever hub he needs to be in to rejoin the team the following week. He should assume we win and believe in his teammates to do so. Does this mean sidey believes we are no chance? Feels like it - and feels like he’s simply not interested for the remainder of the year. If I was his team mate I’d feel he had no confidence in me or the other players.

That kind of thinking is for us supporters to bicker over.

But as a player surely if your invested fully you believe in your team and your own abilities to go all the way.

I’ve always loved sidey - but he’s been a bit disappointing this year in my book. Just my opinion. Soft.

Piesnchess · Post by **Piesnchess** » Sun Sep 27, 2020 8:29 pm

^ As i say, if we lose a close one to the Weagles, say by three points, and hes watching it at home, as he will, if i were him, id feel mighty guilty, strange, that he has let his team mates and club down. Thats my take.

Bucks5 · Post by **Bucks5** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 5:45 am

I thought that Sidey, mum and bubs were prepared to come back and re-join the hub but it was made too difficult with the isolation requirements.

eddiesmith · Post by **eddiesmith** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 10:25 am

Yep, much like Pendlebury was considering leaving the hub when we were in Perth because he didn't want his wife and kids to be stuck in a hotel room for 2 weeks alone. Then they made it easier for the families to meet them in QLD and everyone was happy.

The fact Sidebottom and family were expected to be confined to a hotel room for 2 weeks with no training or anything was unrealistic to expect of him for something that may have been for nothing if we lose anyway

Mr Miyagi · Post by **Mr Miyagi** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 10:42 am

^ Yep that is correct. Qld govt demanded he quarantine with other travelers in a strict hotel lockdown (one room). No ability to train, he’d be a couch potato for two weeks. Not ideal. Meanwhile PA break the law by using friends in high places to get their families back into SA and avoid the usual protocols, and not a word from the AFL.

Lazza · Post by **Lazza** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 2:05 pm

eddiesmith wrote: was unrealistic to expect of him for something that may have been for nothing if we lose anyway

I don’t know

Sicks Bux · Post by **Sicks Bux** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 2:23 pm

^It's not just about him either. His teammates are doing everything they they can to win this game and he would know that our chances would be improved if he played. His decision not to play shows he doesn't have a team first attitude.

Mr Miyagi · Post by **Mr Miyagi** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 2:56 pm

If we do win against WC, who’s the unlucky guy be who has to be dropped for a player who hasn’t even trained in a month?

Seriously, it’d be a miracle if Sidey played in a second final, he’d only be a chance for the prelim. Big ask

K · Post by K » Mon Sep 28, 2020 3:22 pm

Easton Wood farewells pregnant wife and daughter as finals fight begins

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eddiesmith · Post by **eddiesmith** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 3:28 pm

Lazza wrote:
eddiesmith wrote: was unrealistic to expect of him for something that may have been for nothing if we lose anyway
I don’t know

September Zeros · Post by **September Zeros** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 8:09 pm

eddiesmith wrote:
Lazza wrote:
eddiesmith wrote: was unrealistic to expect of him for something that may have been for nothing if we lose anyway
I don’t know

Lazza · Post by **Lazza** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 9:26 pm

You are right. I would not be able to stop myself from frothing at the mouth if we end up losing by a few points. He probably wouldn’t give a shit that some fans are angry. And I say that from a position of being a father to two kids.

Another interesting point is purely hypothetical. Would Sidebottom playing after a near two month break be better or worse than the player who replaces him?

doriswilgus · Post by **doriswilgus** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 9:32 pm

September Zeros wrote:
eddiesmith wrote:
Lazza wrote: I don’t know

doriswilgus · Post by **doriswilgus** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 9:34 pm

September Zeros wrote:
eddiesmith wrote:
Lazza wrote: I don’t know

Lazza · Post by **Lazza** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 10:16 pm

doriswilgus wrote:
September Zeros wrote:
eddiesmith wrote:

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#22 Steele Sidebottom