Simon Black’s outrageous taunt of Michael Rischitelli as a “mercenary” is a step too far. Black would do well to recall that Brisbane shopped Rischitelli around in its ill-fated quest to acquire Brendan Fevola.
Without personal knowledge of either Rischitelli or fellow trade bait Daniel Bradshaw, there’s little reason to suggest that either would have deserted the Lions had the club not treated them so cavalierly.
We wonder if Black would be taking such a high-minded attitude had he been the one shopped around as trade bait.
This is an inglorious chapter at the end of an otherwise storied career. If anyone has advised Black before his outburst, they’ve done him a serious disservice.
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Trying to drum up some media attention for a derby between the league's two bottom teams is hardly 'an inglorious chapter'.
He should be congratulated for his savvy marketing.
Black is one of the genuinely good blokes of the AFL, as well as a genuine champion player. Best not to rush to criticse, I would suggest.
No problem if the remark is directed to Jarrad Brennan, but the inference that Rischitelli also 'deserted' his former teammates purely for the money is palpable. Had Black limited his comment to Brennan, our post would never have been made. We stand by our criticism.
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