A Quote From A Champion

[2JD]

"The players of today are spoonfed. They want everything done for them. They squabble over money. They wont buy a bootlace for themselves"


What would Peter Burns who played from 1885 till 1902 and was regarded by many as footys first superstar, think of todays players? The tears welling in the eyes, the law suits over lost opportunities?
This small quote was taken out of an article he wrote in 1940, still very apt for some of todays players I think.

[mightytiges]

"The players of today are spoonfed. They want everything done for them. They squabble over money. They wont buy a bootlace for themselves"


What would Peter Burns who played from 1885 till 1902 and was regarded by many as footys first superstar, think of todays players? The tears welling in the eyes, the law suits over lost opportunities?
This small quote was taken out of an article he wrote in 1940, still very apt for some of todays players I think.

Nice quote 2JD  .

Funny him blaming players of 1940 for being soft and money-hungry. I don't think Jack Dyer and "spoonfed" quite go together . Bet the players of the day thought Burns was just a grumpy old man lol. The generation gap at work.