Mark Levy is fuming on his show tonight and diehard members and fans are ringing up and messaging fuming and emotional just like me.
It’s done and dusted.
You and others did your best to keep him and we all followed his movements very closely.
As you know I was one of the most outspoken fans of the game to call for his retention.
I said he was about the best player of 560 players and that his true value was many many times over his asking price. I would have let go of any other player than Renno and I said that many times. I was even ok with the torch the membership folk.
But Footy is a tough mistress. She takes and takes. And everyone wears it because of the stratospheric highs that can be reached.
The battle for Renno is over. We lost.
Your dad and you have fallen with many other heroes here today. The best of your forum. The best. You’ve gone together, that’s what counts. No one blinked, you should be proud.
But as a new day rises, the club is still standing and it relies on you. It calls on you, for better or worse. Your enemies are rubbing their grubby hands with glee. Uncle Nick has driven quietly away, mission accomplished!
Madge taught me that once it’s done, it’s done you move forward. There is no option, don’t be captured by hate and misery. It’s a short term fix, but if it takes hold, the league experience will be ruined. Part of you will die and will never come back. And you will have less to put into Souths. You can’t live like that.
Its been a honour serving with you and team Renno.
I like Levy, but be wary of media.