- Dale Thomas could have been the captain of the GWS Foundation giants
- He was offered an agreement of $ 6 million out of six seasons
- Remented faithful to Collingwood, was then transferred to Carlton
AFL’s legend, Dale Thomas, revealed why he rejected a filming contract for GWS giants, which would have made him the richest football star in Australia at the time.
Two years later, before the 2014 season, the Grand Collingwood signed for the Rivals of Arch Carlton – with much less money – and was brutally labeled a “ dog with closed counters ” in some quarters.
Thomas – who has since been transferred to the media – has amazed his co -animators on the channel 7 Setteurs of the agenda With revelations on its 6 million dollars in six seasons.
“I met the GWS giants when they entered the competition (in 2012),” said Thomas.
“I thought of (conclude the agreement). Obviously, you sit there and weigh everything – it’s a lot of money.
“But also at that time of my career, everything I knew was to win (in Collingwood, including a position of Prime Minister in 2010).
AFL legend, Dale Thomas, revealed why he refused a Gws Giants monster contract which would have made him the richest football star in Australia at the time
Two years later, the Grand Collingwood signed for the Rivaux Arch Carlton – on much less money – and was brutally labeled a “ dog with closed counters ” in certain quarters (photo, in 2019)
Thomas has since been transferred to the media, where he is used to Channel 7 (photo) and triple m radio
“So, the idea of going to a club and having responsibility for taking them from the place where they had to go, I did not know how it would be seated.”
When asked if he now regrets his decision, Thomas has conceded “you cannot pay your bills in good faith”.
Co -animators Caroline Wilson and Kane Cornes were visibly shocked that Thomas chose to stay with the Magpies – he then joined the Blues in 2014 where some felt that he had sold his soul.
But “Daisy” clarified the situation.
“ I was out of Bucks (coach Nathan Buckley) because I had been faithful …. I overturned massive money to stay a player at a club ”, he said on triple Mr.
“Then I was competed (evolved) due to my ankle injury.
“If I was going for money, I was going to go elsewhere … But I had to do it, all the balls in the back.
“I was carrying the fact that I was a (supposed) dog with a closed window.”
Thomas retired in 2019 after 155 goals from 258 career appearances.
