I know we need tough but this one breaks my heart. All the best Pup. Under the impression that his future at Adelaide was secure, Jared Petrenko was summoned by new coach Phil Walsh and head of football David Noble last Friday expecting a casual meet and greet. The meeting lasted just a few minutes and Petrenko left it unemployed. Towards the end of the 2014 season the club told him that if he wasnt traded, his contract at West Lakes back would be extended. He was shocked then at the apparent backflip, but said he held no malice towards Walsh or Noble, or the football club, which had been home for seven seasons. Jared, who is determined to continue his career elsewhere, said such is the ruthless nature of modern football. I was in the meeting for about two minutes … I was describing it to the boys on the weekend at [David Mackays] wedding, I was saying I went in there to touch gloves with Phil and he ended up giving me the one-two straight in the guts, he said with a smile. It was pretty brutal and I understand that – I hold nothing against Phil or David Noble at all – thats the industry were in. Ultimately, Jareds focused on his situations silver lining – the chance of a fresh start. Now fit and determined to hit the ground running at whichever club wanted him, the 24-year-old was certain he had plenty of high-impact football ahead. Whereas earlier in his career he might have been reluctant to venture too far from Adelaide, he said he was absolutely ready to move anywhere he needed to. The outpouring of support from rival players and supporters around the country following his delisting has acted as proof that Petrenko would fit into any environment. You can look at it in two different ways: its the end or its a new beginning, he said. Im pretty excited to see what I can get out of myself over the next couple of months. Im really hungry to stay in the system. Jared wont give up on his AFL dream even if hes overlooked for season 2015. If another team doesnt pick him up, he plans to play for his original SANFL club Woodville/West Torrens and fight hard to rejoin the AFL in 2016.
Posted on: Tue, 14 Oct 2014 05:28:41 +0000
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