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How do we know where the allocation of responsibility lies and how much authority Parr is given besides just speculation based on what Gardner was looking after before Parr’s arrival?
Multiple interviews with Gardner suggest he has a very hands on approach to the footy side of the business.

As with any business - the buck stops at the top, with how it is being managed = Gardner . How is the Knights being run after 10 years ? 8th in a competition of 17 - a skerrick above mediocrity.

Maybe I expect too much, I'd prefer to be playing in Grand Finals.
 

aqua_duck

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Multiple interviews with Gardner suggest he has a very hands on approach to the footy side of the business.

As with any business - the buck stops at the top, with how it is being managed = Gardner . How is the Knights being run after 10 years ? 8th in a competition of 17 - a skerrick above mediocrity.

Maybe I expect too much, I'd prefer to be playing in Grand Finals.
Again how does Gardner stepping aside change things dramatically? Parr or whoever is running football operations still needs to answer to the wests CEO.
I think you saying the buck stops with Gardner but then you wanting Gardner to be completely hands off is slightly contradictory.
I think perspective is important, look at the sides at the top, Melbourne, Penrith, Roosters in particular what they have and have had during their reign of success is strong infrastructure, it’s something we definitely did not have prior to the Wests take over and it’s taken time to build that infrastructure through a centre of excellence, improved scouting networks, improved commercial viability, etc.
 

mozza91

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Multiple interviews with Gardner suggest he has a very hands on approach to the footy side of the business.

As with any business - the buck stops at the top, with how it is being managed = Gardner . How is the Knights being run after 10 years ? 8th in a competition of 17 - a skerrick above mediocrity.

Maybe I expect too much, I'd prefer to be playing in Grand Finals.
It’s not Gardner’s fault. The blame lies entirely with Adam Elliot.
 
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I think you saying the buck stops with Gardner but then you wanting Gardner to be completely hands off is slightly contradictory.
You'll have to be a little more clear on this.

He's responsible .......wanting him to be hands off ...... contradictory?

I think perspective is important, look at the sides at the top, Melbourne, Penrith, Roosters in particular what they have and have had during their reign of success is strong infrastructure, it’s something we definitely did not have prior to the Wests take over and it’s taken time to build that infrastructure through a centre of excellence, improved scouting networks, improved commercial viability, etc.
So given the current rate of progress the trajectory suggests a Premiership in 2034 ? ok nice

I think perspective is important- Bulldogs were wooden spooners in 2021. They've made great progress with a pro steering the ship. 3 x Premiers Panthers were almost insolvent in 2011.
 

Old dog

Bench
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Im still horrified that Maps is on more than Thompson, Gamble, Marzhew and Crossland.
I have no idea of the amounts players are on but surely a bloke, Maps can’t have been paid more than those four mentioned, the only saving grace is that his departure will free a larger amount of cap than originally thought.
Hopefully his savings will be paid in upgrades to those four who are big effort players
 

Woody90

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Surely those four were on as much if not more than 300k, hard to believe.

There was a lot of talk last year that Crossland and Gamble were on minimum wage and the figures were in the 200s. We also signed Marzhew for minimum wage (although he signed a new contract last year so might be on more now). Brent Reed also said recently Leo’s only on around 250k and he seems to have ins at the club.
 
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