Patterson told to look at other clubs

[perverse]

You missed the first half of last season did ya, when he was streets ahead in the KOTW?

no, it's just not enough to justify his wage by a long way.

 

[Whos Ya Daddy]

If he can't get his contract matched for next season what makes you think he is going to just walk?

If I was in his position I would not be going anywhere unless the right offer came along.

 

[Johns Magic]

From what I gather, if he is on 300K here and signs with someone else for 200K, we will have to pay him the 100K difference on top of the 200K from his new club meaning he will get 300K regardless. Could be wrong though.

Also, would offers from other sports count? I.e. if he signs with a French union team or something and they pay him 300K are we in the clear? I assume they would...

 

[perverse]

indeed, he doesn't have to walk.

what would i like to see from Pato? i'd like to see him take this as a wake up call and whip into action. who's to say he can't win himself a position in future plans? he still has a contract and tonnes of time to do it. he's been told he can look elsewhere for offers... what he does with this information will define his character. if he has fight in him, lets see it. none of this whinging in the papers about being another shocked and dismayed local getting torn from his precious club, how about show us how precious it is. another option is to negotiate a smaller contract, if all that hard work is too tough and the club really means that much to you.

otherwise, time to pack your bags, Cory. stop talking with your mouth and talk with your footy.

 

[Joker's Wild]

Im pretty sure if he leaves for another sport, regardless of the $$, we dont pay anything.

Could be mistaken though

 

[Baron Vo Mandor]

I wonder if he ran to his room and had a cry?

 

[sneaky_is_here]

I wonder if he ran to his room and had a cry?

Are making a joke about his health there mate?

 

[B-dos]

was amusing to read his comments in the paper today

saying he wanted to be a knight for life and how much it all means to him

i guess thats the expected response when youre cut. although should he be have playing well and his contract be up for renewal with a few clubs after him, im guessing we'd be hearing the usual 'ive got to do whats right for my family' line

if he is on anywhere near the reported 300k this is an excellent move by the club. he is worth 1/3rd of that at most

 

[Baron Vo Mandor]

Are making a joke about his health there mate?

I just find it weird how during the great depression and the world wars and such you never heard of depression, ADHD yet in our current era which is Eutopia compared to them every second person has some kind of mental illness or syndrome.

 

[Bring it home Knights]

no, it's just not enough to justify his wage by a long way.

Why refer to his wage, that has nothing to do with your original comment? You said he hadn't performed for years and I pointed out that you are incorrect as he was the teams best player, or very close to it for the first half of the year. :lol:

 

[Apey]

I just find it weird how during the great depression and the world wars and such you never heard of depression, ADHD yet in our current era which is Eutopia compared to them every second person has some kind of mental illness or syndrome.

#-o

 

[Whos Ya Daddy]

I just find it weird how during the great depression and the world wars and such you never heard of depression, ADHD yet in our current era which is Eutopia compared to them every second person has some kind of mental illness or syndrome.

SHELL SHOCK asshole.

 

[cram]

I just find it weird how during the great depression and the world wars and such you never heard of depression, ADHD yet in our current era which is Eutopia compared to them every second person has some kind of mental illness or syndrome.

You really are an illinformed individual.

 

[Radioactive Man]

I wonder if he ran to his room and had a cry?

Disgusting post, that isn't in the slightest bit funny.

 

[Alex28]

If he can't get his contract matched for next season what makes you think he is going to just walk?

If I was in his position I would not be going anywhere unless the right offer came along.

Which is fine for 2012. When you then come off contract and you are being offered nothing because a coach of the standard of Wayne Bennett won't play you in first grade, that kinda stuffs your career.

He would be better off to go to a club that will show him some love next year. Would be better for all concerned.

 

[TooheysNew]

I wonder if he ran to his room and had a cry?

Wow.
Just wow.

 

[Apey]

Wow.
Just wow.

Don't act so surprised :lol:

That was the decent and right thing to do.

 

[sneaky_is_here]

I just find it weird how during the great depression and the world wars and such you never heard of depression, ADHD yet in our current era which is Eutopia compared to them every second person has some kind of mental illness or syndrome.

You made a joke about something you clearly know nothing about and then tried to justify it. I don't even know how to respond to that.

 

[RABK]

I can't say i often see posts around this forum that make me literally shake my head but a couple from Baron in here did exactly that.

You're an asshole. That's from a person with diagnosed bi-polar and who has lost many close friends and dear family to depression.

 

[Noname36]

Which is fine for 2012. When you then come off contract and you are being offered nothing because a coach of the standard of Wayne Bennett won't play you in first grade, that kinda stuffs your career.

By it having it come out though that the Knights have told him to look around, that is essentially telling other clubs "well if Wayne Bennett thinks his attitude is too poor to work with, then that's probably saying something".

If Cory ever wants to play close to his potential (which I doubt he ever will) then his best option would be to pull his f**king head in, stay at the club, work his ass off, and hope that his dedication and supposed "love" for the club pays off and Bennett rewards him with a new (although must smaller) contract.

From what I've seen from Pato lately though, as well as who he's now being managed by, I think he'll keep chasing the cash to different clubs, be kicked out of them eventually for not having a go, and never, ever be the player that he could have been.