The Realist
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RCG lost heart for two reasons. One - he lost confidence after some pretty dire injuries.
Secondly, and I think this maybe the main reason - He lost heart with Merrin gone. He had a huge man crush on Merrin and RCG's enthusiasm for playing left when Merrin did, especially since he was effectively shoved out by Gus in what was likely acrimonious circumstances.
This was really a side effect of the Gus recruitment and retention 'strategy' of pushing players out before their contracts are up - it creates ill feeling amongst players who were closest to them. RCG also saw two blokes who he rose up the ranks with, in DWZ and Waqa Blake also leave in less than friendly circumstances. Having Gus' previous mediocre (or worse) roster management combined with Cleary's cut and run strategy with 'troubled' players was a recipe for disaster in regards to playing group morale.
Secondly, and I think this maybe the main reason - He lost heart with Merrin gone. He had a huge man crush on Merrin and RCG's enthusiasm for playing left when Merrin did, especially since he was effectively shoved out by Gus in what was likely acrimonious circumstances.
This was really a side effect of the Gus recruitment and retention 'strategy' of pushing players out before their contracts are up - it creates ill feeling amongst players who were closest to them. RCG also saw two blokes who he rose up the ranks with, in DWZ and Waqa Blake also leave in less than friendly circumstances. Having Gus' previous mediocre (or worse) roster management combined with Cleary's cut and run strategy with 'troubled' players was a recipe for disaster in regards to playing group morale.