So, let’s get this out of the way early: can we boo Liam Henry?
Pros:
Freo invested a lot in Liam, including reaching to get him in the draft.
I feel like he’s been given a fair opportunity, and the team is on the upswing.
He’s requested a trade right when he started to perform well.
No ‘go home’ factor, or really any obvious reason to leave other than chasing more money.
Cons:
He’s a young indigenous bloke, and booing an indigenous bloke happens in the context of something pretty ugly.
Booing is generally a little petty.
Earning more money and deciding where to ply your trade in most contexts are reasonable considerations.
Unknowns:
How he conducts himself during negotiations (we know his manager, who he chose, will act like a pillock.
Which club he goes to.
How well he plays for his new club and against us.
Provisional view:
Given the racial context, I probably wouldn’t boo him, but if he wasn’t indigenous I’d probably give him the full Rory Lobb treatment.
