Nathan Ablett retires

**Lucky Knickers** · 3rd December 2007, 10:05 AM

I think young Nathan is as far from prima donna as you can get.
Our own Luke's dad (if I have the right brother) chose farming over footy.
Football isn't the b-all and end all of everything. Watching the circus surrounding Cousins this year and also the circus that continues to surround his dad (who retired nearly 20 years ago) is enough to turn anyone off.
I think he sounds like a pretty smart kid who recognises that you can't just run out and play any more - footy is all consuming and with his surname he can't hide from the media or have anything near a normal life.
Give the kid a break.

**Industrial Fan** · 3rd December 2007, 10:10 AM

Originally Posted by swantastic

Why

he is the coach and knows a little bit more about it than the media i assume.

Is that a serious question?

Why would the coach put his views in the media? Who is that helping?

**AnnieH** · 3rd December 2007, 10:42 AM

Poor kid.
Geelong should respect his wishes. He's had a taste. If he doesn't want to play, what's the point? Give his spot to a kid who wants to play.