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Build him a statue

Admittedly a one-sided narrow glimpse, but three vivid memories sum up Cumdog to me as a fan, and I think can be reminders of what we do find as a club, where others mock or may not see.

One: As captured on A league All Access (I think). Jason is warming up to sub in next and soon, and a boy holds out a hat and pen. Jason momentarily starts to accommodate, and the coach pulls him back saying “save it for later’ or something like that. With a genuine disappointed look for the kid, he continues warming up. It would not surprise me if he did seek out the kid later, and the kid went home with a signed hat and lasting memory too.

Two: I let the kids do ye ole autograph shuffle along the barrier after the game. It is the same weekend as Jason's call up (finally Arnie!), so he is buzzing, and so are fans as he takes time with them. Kids are lined up rows deep with pens, hats, shirts whatever. He gets a polite and friendly nudge from his partner from a few rows in the stands that he “might miss his flight if he doesn’t come along soon”, and he responds sheepishly with, “but these are the fans”. He continues to sign and banter with the kids a bit longer, and then makes his way out all smiles, as are the kids.

Three: Grand Final. Hat Trick. Breaks Mariners Goal record. 6-1.

Statue
 
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I know the APL is broke and all, but this is the type of player that should have received some extra cash for to keep in the league. When he left he was a Socceroo, World Cup player, grand final winner and hat trick holder, and genuinely was the type of player all fans loved to watch, but additionally was someone who non fans were starting to know. He could have been the face of the league purely through character, and backed it up by being one of the best goal scorers we’ve had.

Now compare a likely return for the league based on that, with the $1mill spent on Nani and how invisible he was from a plying and sport promotion point of view.
 
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Coastalraider said:
I know the APL is broke and all, but this is the type of player that should have received some extra cash for to keep in the league. When he left he was a Socceroo, World Cup player, grand final winner and hat trick holder, and genuinely was the type of player all fans loved to watch, but additionally was someone who non fans were starting to know. He could have been the face of the league purely through character, and backed it up by being one of the best goal scorers we’ve had.

Now compare a likely return for the league based on that, with the $1mill spent on Nani and how invisible he was from a plying and sport promotion point of view.
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Having burnt Arnie he would know his Socceroos career was over

Now on a very well paid tour of resorts
 
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