Brodie Grundy thought he’d be a Magpie for all times.
The star ruckman inked a profitable seven-year, $7 million cope with Collingwood forward of the 2021 season, solely to be dealt to a rival two years later.
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Grundy opened up on the bombshell second the membership went towards his needs and opted to commerce him away through the low season.
After placing pen to paper on his monster deal, the All-Australian massive man thought chatter surrounding commerce talks would die off, however as he discovered following the 2022 season that wasn’t the case.
The towering AFL famous person revealed the heartbreak behind the method in uncooked scenes throughout Stan Sports’ Show Me the Money II documentary.
“That’s been one of the issues with this year with our situation. The echo chambers of social media and industry chatter,” he informed his supervisor Robbie D’Orazio as he awaited a deal to be accomplished.
“I never thought that we’d be in this position, and that’s probably one of the uncomfortable realities that I’ve had to face, because I thought that chapter was done in terms of contract stuff.
“For me, when I signed my contract, you think you’re going to be a Pie for life. That’s the hardest thing.
“You have what is a really pure intent which starts when you walk in the door. You walk into a club as an 18-year-old and there’s banners of Nathan Buckley, Peter Daicos … and think that’s where you want to be – you want to be on a banner and contribute meaningfully to the club.
“I wanted to play 300 games for the club, this year has f***ed me.”
The 28-year-old revealed how he obtained no assist from Collingwood coach Craig McRae which fuelled him to wish to transfer on and precise revenge on the membership at a brand new vacation spot.
“I needed to hear that (support) from the coach,” he mentioned.
“It’s one thing to have the suits wanting me to move on, but to hear it from the coach, that’s essentially my boss.
“So if you think you want me in your team, then cool, if not, I’ll ply my trade elsewhere and I’ll f***ng see you on Queen’s Birthday.”
Grundy’s commerce away from Collingwood to Melbourne was finalised in October, in a transfer that shook up the foundations of the league.
Once the transfer was locked up a clearly relieved Grundy let his feelings pour out as he seemed forward to his subsequent chapter of life within the AFL.
“It’s a load off the shoulders mate,” Grundy mentioned to his supervisor.
“I didn’t know what was going to happen there, it was going to be a bit of a showdown, but I’m pumped. I don’t really know what to think.
“Obviously I’m just so grateful for the Pies and my time there, but we’ve just got to be really future focused now and get on the Dees’ train.”
The Demons kick off their pre-season towards St Kilda on February 24 earlier than opening their 2023 season towards the Western Bulldogs on the MCG on March 18.
Source: www.news.com.au
