I am so gutted about what I've just read. Although I guess it was always a potential outcome for him to leave I can't fault the guy, he was exactly what we needed at the Nix and hasn't been afraid to speak his mind around issues at the club. So for that, thank you Mark Rudan, you picked up a wounded Phoenix and at least got us out of the ashes from which we've been for the past several years.
I did think he'd stick to his word on the 2 year contract though, which is probably the most disappointing thing about this all. Good luck to him wherever he ends up (We all know where that will be...) I just hope Welnix does arrange or have provisions in place to get compensated/brought out of the remaining year of his contract with us - after all we took the chance to bring him here where he has thrived and obviously been recognised as a talent back across the ditch. Either that or what's the point of having bloody contracts if you can just walk away from them?
Guess that means a few players will be heading with him too, which is horrible in itself since we've only got 6 players locked in for next year. But trying to look on the bright side, at least there is pretty much a blank canvas to work with for whoever is going to come in. Should we just offer Krishna whatever he wants? Give him $1,000,000 a season (wishful, maybe...) and get him to sign a contract and lock him in. I don't think I could take it if he decides to leave too.