Jesus, did Gus really sign RCG for 4 million over 5 years? That is just completely bonkers!
He ended up being just as bad as Mick Leary, got too emotionally invested with the playing group and ended up making irrational judgements with player contracts.
He was only worth that if he was going to improve his 2017 form and keep himself there.
Waqa was also reportedly going to be on 600-700K, again too much as well as the 700K for DWZ. This is just boneheaded stuff.
At this rate we will be shelling out close to a million for 2020 to other clubs and close to that for maybe another season or so. Which other clubs are stupid enough to be doing this?
Dave and Brian we right to move Gus on it seems, however the entire process was messy, battered our Brand value and delivered us a mediocre coach. There should have been more oversight and scrutiny of Gus in his Role of GM. It appears as though Gus could pretty much do as he pleased which is never a good sign. Accountability starts at the top.