Loyalty
The story of Chris Sandow is well known to those who follow even a little rugby league: he’s bloody tiny, has a heart the size of Queensland, and when he does actually make contact with opposition players, they certainly know it.
He was the league’s top rookie in 2008, has won matches almost single handedly, divides critics and fans alike, and after four years, he is leaving the Souths Sydney Rabbitohs, the Club where he has made his professional debut, to join the Parramatta Eels.
I first met Chris at the southern end of Erskineville Oval as the sun set on a hard training day for the prospective Rabbitohs under 20’s side. I had been asked to meet the new group of promising juniors, and had been well backgrounded on the squad, particularly “Chrissy” as he was already known.
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It’s the day Cats fans have been dreading all year: their favorite son, Gary Ablett, will sign a deal to become a Sun. A Gold Goast Sun.
If you were offered $9.5 million over five years, would you take it? Would you leave the club that has made you what you are today?
If you were offered a once-in-a-lifetime deal that would shape a life of luxury, security and comfort for your family, would you take it?
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Peter says:
Since when have clubs been loyal to players? The clubs want it both ways.. Read more »
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Lorraine says:
He has just changed employers. Many of us do that. And as for the club making something of him…. he brought a lot of inate talent into the club and they received maximum benefit. He owes the club nothing. Read more »
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