Brett Deledio [merged]

[WilliamPowell]

Hopefully Balme's appointment will put an end to the speculation.

Yep

[one-eyed]

Brett Deledio yet to watch Richmond Tigers' grand final win

John Salvado
The Age
19 October 2017

Former Richmond superstar Brett Deledio was unable to bring himself to watch the Tigers' remarkable AFL premiership triumph, fearful of how it would mentally affect him.

The two-time All-Australian and Richmond life member was traded to Greater Western Sydney at the end of the 2016 season, sensing he would have fallen out of love with the game had he remained at the club which drafted him at pick No.1 in 2004.

A serious calf injury meant Deledio did not play his first senior match for the Giants until round 20.

The 30-year-old was largely ineffective for GWS in the 36-point preliminary final loss to the Tigers, a week before they trounced Adelaide in the grand final.

"I probably choked back a few tears at times sitting on the bench ... just knowing that I wasn't going to get the fairytale finish that I was hoping for and playing in a (grand) final," Deledio told sports social content platform 20FOUR.

Deledio and his young family then chose to spend grand final day at Taronga Zoo in Sydney, rather than watch his former teammates break Richmond's 37-year premiership drought.

"I love footy and I've watched every grand final for the last few years for motivation," said Deledio, whose only three playoff matches in a decorated 243-match stint with the Tigers all ended in elimination-final defeats.

"But it was still so raw, the emotion of it all, that I made the decision that I probably shouldn't, just for fear of it really getting to me mentally.

"It was pretty gut-wrenching.

"Also the photos of all the boys celebrating, some of my best mates, that was really tough.

"To go through everything we did in the previous years and then to see them celebrating something I felt I should have been a part of, or could have been a part of, was really tough."

Despite the disappointment, Deledio insisted he had no regrets about joining the Giants on a three-year deal.

"You tell me one person who could have foreseen the Tiges were going to win the flag and mate, I'll call them an absolute bulls--t artist," he said.

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/brett-deledio-yet-to-watch-richmond-tigers-grand-final-win-20171018-gz3rje.html

[Eat_em_Alive]

I would feel the same, dont hold anything against him.
Whilst it was his choice to leave in pursuit of more opportunities im sure there were people advising him the benefits to Richmond should he leave via picks and opportunities for a young richmond player.
Im sure he wouldve weighed up both

[Hard Roar Tiger]

I would feel the same, dont hold anything against him.
Whilst it was his choice to leave in pursuit of more opportunities im sure there were people advising him the benefits to Richmond should he leave via picks and opportunities for a young richmond player.
Im sure he wouldve weighed up both

He's last comment sums up why he had to leave.

[Chuck17]

I would feel the same, dont hold anything against him.
Whilst it was his choice to leave in pursuit of more opportunities im sure there were people advising him the benefits to Richmond should he leave via picks and opportunities for a young richmond player.
Im sure he wouldve weighed up both

He's last comment sums up why he had to leave.

Exactly can't believe he said that.

Not one comment about how stoked he is for his ex team mates

[cub]

Wouldnt of got a game anyway!
I can understand to a degree, but yeah that last statement stinks .... I loved Lids but on that statement alone it was good he left!
For the record I thought we were stuffed too, but Im not playing or on the list.
Premiers baby wooohooo

[pmac21]

Loved him and had the no. 3 on my back but he's not a team first player and would never have bought into the culture of support and openness the Tigers had this year. 
Don't sook about it and be happy for your mates...

[YellowandBlackBlood]

Very disappointed with that last statement. He should be happy for all his mates.

[mat073]

The universe does move in mysterious ways - blessing in disguise as hes damaged goods .

Wonder how many quality games Lids has left in him ??

Will he do his calf again next pre season  ??

[dwaino]

Hopefully someone is thoughtful and gives him the finals box set for Christmas then 

[WilliamPowell]

Last comment is a shocker

But if I am honest, one that doesnt surprise me

Facts he left, he made the choice to keave, could have stayed but decided he didn't want to be part of our club anymore

Sook, moan or make comments like that last one, you bought it on yourself sunshine, get over it

But being the kind hearted soul that I am, I offer the following piece advice I give my nieces ...

Suck it up Princess 

[Dougeytherichmondfan]

Last comment is a shocker

But if I am honest, one that doesnt surprise me

Facts he left, he made the choice to keave, could have stayed but decided he didn't want to be part of our club anymore

Sook, moan or make comments like that last one, you bought it on yourself sunshine, get over it

But being the kind hearted soul that I am, I offer the following piece advice I give my nieces ...

Suck it up Princess 

But not your nephews??? 

[taztiger4]

Apparently Cotch was commended on some footy show for going to Lids after the Prelim, his response was “maybe I shouldn’t have as Lids didn’t congratulate us after the GF win”

[1965]

Last comment is a shocker

But if I am honest, one that doesnt surprise me

Facts he left, he made the choice to keave, could have stayed but decided he didn't want to be part of our club anymore

Sook, moan or make comments like that last one, you bought it on yourself sunshine, get over it

But being the kind hearted soul that I am, I offer the following piece advice I give my nieces ...

Suck it up Princess 

But not your nephews??? 

Don't think WP has any.


 

[Go Richo 12]

No regrets, Lids?

Doesn't sound like it.