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CibbuanoKerr interested in no play, no pay
July 17th 2008 23:52
WEST COAST midfielder Daniel Kerr says he is willing to have a clause placed in his next AFL contract in a bid to improve his on-field behaviour.
Kerr's three match suspension for striking Richmond's Matthew White in the Eagles' 77-point loss to the Tigers last Sunday took his career suspensions to 11 games, including six this season.
Despite his poor record Kerr said he would be prepared to sign a contract that would penalise him financially for any on-field misdemeanours.
“I would be happy to,” Kerr told 6PR.
“I don't intend to get reported. If I do get reported I should be punished for not filling out my full duties as a footballer.
“So I would agree in a future contract if they wanted to put that clause in. I would have no problems.”
Kerr, who is contracted to the Eagles until the end of 2009 has been linked with a move to a Melbourne-based club.
But the 25-year-old once again stated that he has no intentions of leaving West Coast.
“I have explained my position a hundred times; they (reporters) are not tapping my phones (so) how would they know what me and my manager talk about?” Kerr said.
“The reason they keep bringing it up is because people keep on talking about it.
“They are driving me mad because I keep having to talk to Juddy (Carlton player Chris Judd) and tell him I am not coming over.
“I am contracted for another year, my family is here, all my teammates, I won the premiership, (I am with) my best mates - I could not imagine why I would move.”
Kerr however did admit he needed to take the aggression out of his game and be a valuable contributor on the field as the Eagles attempt to rebuild.
“I am going to have to take the 1980s style out of my game and live in the 21st century,” Kerr said.
“I have to take the mindset of taking a step back and it could be detrimental to my football in some ways.
“In '06 when we were flying we could have afforded to have a player or two out but when you are struggling you really can't afford it.”
Kerr's three match suspension for striking Richmond's Matthew White in the Eagles' 77-point loss to the Tigers last Sunday took his career suspensions to 11 games, including six this season.
Despite his poor record Kerr said he would be prepared to sign a contract that would penalise him financially for any on-field misdemeanours.
“I would be happy to,” Kerr told 6PR.
“I don't intend to get reported. If I do get reported I should be punished for not filling out my full duties as a footballer.
“So I would agree in a future contract if they wanted to put that clause in. I would have no problems.”
Kerr, who is contracted to the Eagles until the end of 2009 has been linked with a move to a Melbourne-based club.
But the 25-year-old once again stated that he has no intentions of leaving West Coast.
“I have explained my position a hundred times; they (reporters) are not tapping my phones (so) how would they know what me and my manager talk about?” Kerr said.
“The reason they keep bringing it up is because people keep on talking about it.
“They are driving me mad because I keep having to talk to Juddy (Carlton player Chris Judd) and tell him I am not coming over.
“I am contracted for another year, my family is here, all my teammates, I won the premiership, (I am with) my best mates - I could not imagine why I would move.”
Kerr however did admit he needed to take the aggression out of his game and be a valuable contributor on the field as the Eagles attempt to rebuild.
“I am going to have to take the 1980s style out of my game and live in the 21st century,” Kerr said.
“I have to take the mindset of taking a step back and it could be detrimental to my football in some ways.
“In '06 when we were flying we could have afforded to have a player or two out but when you are struggling you really can't afford it.”
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