Morgan, Jezza, & the rest of the "you are hypocrites" brigade, go back through my posts and find one, repeat one, where I have paid out on Danyle Pearce. I have always rated him, and the reason for that is because his teammates have always rated him, so he must have been doing his job. So I am not using this issue to pay out on Lyon, I don't need any help to do that. But all those saying that Pearce doesn't want, or doesn't need a send off game are those who would defend Lyon, Bond and co with their last breath.
Lyon announced Pearces retirement in the media rather than letting Pearce do it with dignity, so I am not surprised Lyon has come out with a barrell of excuses for not giving him a game this week. Hill has been doubtful all week, so Pearce could have come in for him, as Lyon was happy to do earlier in the year.