Look we all know he lied. It's not funny anymore to say he didn't. We know you are just taking the piss.
OK, so he lied if you must insist.
Put yourself in Spagnolo's or Osborne's position.
What would you do, once you have decided you are going to terminate the coaches postion one year short, and you've made that decision 6 weeks out from the semis. Announce it then? Right. :roll:
I think it's been pretty well agreed upon that this could have been better handled. Besides actually keeping Anderson on, how could it have been?
I'm really keen to see the answers because as I said earlier, without dropping a bombshell on us now, it's probably been done as painlessly as possible.
Taking into account.....
1. Apparantly, Anderson wanted an extension of his contract, forcing the issue.
2. Osbourne's mission to Melbourne was leaked by the Storm.
3. Eels still in with a chance to make the semis - why confirm it then?
4. Conduct a review of the coach's performances to cover their own arses. (obviously why they did it)
5. Announce his termination during Grand Final time to reduce the amount of coverage it may receive thus softening the blow.
6. Have new coach in position several weeks before training resumes. (best scenario)
Not perfect in anyone's eyes I must admit, but if anyone can give me a better scenario to actually lessen the pain the club will suffer thoughout all this, I'd like to hear it. Obviously, keeping Anderson employed is a bygone issue so will not be accepted as an alternative.
If it was going to happen, I'd like to hear a better way that it could have been handled.
