AussieRulesBlog was quite surprised to see a small additional item at the end of an unrelated story mentioning that Richmond had awarded life membership to 24-year-old, 150-game player, Brett Deledio.
We have nothing against Deledio. In fact, we’re sure he’s a most estimable chap. But life membership? At twenty-four? One wonders what the Tigers’ board are smoking.
We could countenance offering life membership to a player toward the end of a storied and sparkling career. Even a workmanlike career perhaps, as long as there were at least 250 games clocked up. We’d also want to be pretty sure the player wasn’t going to hive off to a hated enemy once free agency raises its ugly head, and it’s hard to be sure that there couldn’t be some free agency involved in Deledio’s future.
It all seems a bit grasping and (a lot) premature.
Ed.: We note that Richmond awards life membership automatically on achievement of 150 games. Other clubs require ten years’ continuous service.
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