I think the reasons pretty clear.
We had been putting work into getting him going back at least a year.
Mid-year he had taken leave to come home and I think our people had considered it was just about over the line for him to request a trade to Richmond at the end of the year.
Suddenly he changes his mind and decides to ink a new contract with Brisbane for two more years.
Our response to that would have been WTF.
At the very least it makes Brisbane's hand a lot stronger in negotiations.
Now it comes out that the Lions and he are willing for a trade. WTF again.
We are in the position of "once bitten, twice shy".
Particularly the actions of his manager.
Would you trust the player, and more particularly his manager, given the process?
