Rumours and Stuff

[I'm a loser baby...]

Just for the record, our football club (the one that BA works for) has had a full board of directors in place for over 2 years now. I don't see how we can keep throwing mud at the fact that an administrator is on the board - he is only one of 7 votes FFS.
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But didn't he appoint them all?

 

[TheRam]

I am not squashing your idea(s) however there is now a cap on what a club can spend on it's football department. Cronk would want 20% of it from whichever club he coached at, which would not be smart economics.

- source: sportal.com

If other teams can hire million dollar coaches, why can't we? Not that he would be on that anyway. For his first contract, he would understand that he has not proven himself at all, and would be on significantly less. Obviously he would be taking on coaching in the first place because he has a desire to do it over the media, to answer your next question as to why would he take less then he could earn elsewhere?

 

[emjaycee]

But didn't he appoint them all?

He selected them from a range of candidates based on their suitability as board members however if you are suggesting they just follow what he wants because he put them in place, I would be happy to try and arrange for you to meet some of them so you can put that to them. The ones I have met have no allegiance to Max that I can see in either their professional history or club related dealings.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

He selected them from a range of candidates based on their suitability as board members however if you are suggesting they just follow what he wants because he put them in place, I would be happy to try and arrange for you to meet some of them so you can put that to them. The ones I have met have no allegiance to Max that I can see in either their professional history or club related dealings.

That was kinda what I was getting at but nothing as extreme as suggesting they're just lackeys. But he did choose them so I was thinking he might naturally have picked not only suitable board members but those more aligned with his way of thinking. And he is still around so I also wonder if they might feel somewhat beholden to him and thus he's more influential than simply being one of seven board members.

 

[84 Baby]

If other teams can hire million dollar coaches, why can't we? Not that he would be on that anyway. For his first contract, he would understand that he has not proven himself at all, and would be on significantly less. Obviously he would be taking on coaching in the first place because he has a desire to do it over the media, to answer your next question as to why would he take less then he could earn elsewhere?

How likely is it you think he’ll do any substantial coaching over doing a Sterlo? He’d probably earn more as a coach but time/effort definitely in media’s favour

 

[Kornstar]

I love that a ball hasn't even been kicked yet and the season is over.

Sure, if it turns out you are right we'll hear about how f**king wonderful you were for predicting it or you'll change your tune and pretend that you never really meant it and you knew it would be turned around.

I am sure their are worse fanbases out there but FMD it is hard to deal with the fans of this club!

 

[Incorrect]

How likely is it you think he’ll do any substantial coaching over doing a Sterlo? He’d probably earn more as a coach but time/effort definitely in media’s favour

I doubt Cooper Cronk will travel further west than Pyrmont or possibly Forest Lodge for any reason at any point for the rest of his life once he retires from playing. He would be Zero chance of accepting a coaching gig with Parra.

 

[chiefy1]

I love that a ball hasn't even been kicked yet and the season is over.

Sure, if it turns out you are right we'll hear about how f**king wonderful you were for predicting it or you'll change your tune and pretend that you never really meant it and you knew it would be turned around.

I am sure their are worse fanbases out there but FMD it is hard to deal with the fans of this club!

Nobody is f**king writing the season off mate. We are putting ourselves in the position of what the football management may be thinking based on our current roster and the results of past season.

Do you really think that Bernie and the decision makers around the football department haven't thought about the priorities leading into this season regarding the club's future ?

It would be highly irresponsible not to have these internal discussions as time is of the greatest importance when making decisions like these.

From a fans perspective, of course we wouldn't write off the season. Many have purchased season tikiteks, and are the most loyal fans out of any club.

 

[IFR33K]

Moses was pretty bad last year, along with most of our players. Something went terribly wrong, and they were all out of form.

Some nitwits have decided Michael Jennings is now a reserve grader ffs

MJ was probably the worst player in 18. He may well be past it.

 

[Gronk]

Nobody is f**king writing the season off mate. We are putting ourselves in the position of what the football management may be thinking based on our current roster and the results of past season.

Do you really think that Bernie and the decision makers around the football department haven't thought about the priorities leading into this season regarding the club's future ?

It would be highly irresponsible not to have these internal discussions as time is of the greatest importance when making decisions like these.

From a fans perspective, of course we wouldn't write off the season. Many have purchased season tikiteks, and are the most loyal fans out of any club.

Translation needed please.

 

[Gronk]

MJ was probably the worst player in 18. He may well be past it.

He had a bad year and was getting late ball on top of that. I reckon he'll have a great 2019. A merkin like that who was in tears after a shocker year, then to be told to look elsewhere - he's too good to have another rusty season.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Both were free to go.

Only one was going to be granted a release. It was whichever one freed up the most space.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

You reckon if the Warriors offered to take over his contract and extend it after 20i9 that we would have stopped it post Norman leaving?

And go into the season with not a single 100 game player in our spine?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

No. However Brian Smith decided to stick with an ageing Blake Green rather than take a punt on Moses.

What makes you think Moses wants to move to NZ? He’s Lebanese ffs! Have you seen the news recently?

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

It will be because of Mick Potter.

Sounds like Mick will have a 100% record by the end of the season. Probably related to Hindy111's mate.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

What if we are 0 and 6 after the Tigers game? What do you reckon will happen then?

I think we would panic and bow to the mob. But what are the chances of having such a horrific start two years in a row?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Whats the point of sacking a coach if there is no one better available at that time?

Who is available after round 6 this season to take over and for the next 3-4 years?

They could easily move Potter into a caretaker role.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

If other teams can hire million dollar coaches, why can't we? Not that he would be on that anyway. For his first contract, he would understand that he has not proven himself at all, and would be on significantly less. Obviously he would be taking on coaching in the first place because he has a desire to do it over the media, to answer your next question as to why would he take less then he could earn elsewhere?

The best coaches want the best players. That requires plenty of TPAs.

 

[Gronk]

They could easily move Potter into a caretaker role.

He'd be a busy boy if that happened.

2020
Utility: Salmon (21), Smith (28)
Fullback: -
W/C: Ferguson, G. Jennings (27), Sivo (27)
Half: D.Brown (20)
Hooker: Mahoney (22)
Edge forward: Lane (26)
Tight forward: N.Brown, Evans (28), Paulo, Terepo (29)

 

[Poupou Escobar]

MJ was probably the worst player in 18. He may well be past it.

He was still one of our best players. He dropped the ball more than usual but otherwise his performance wasn’t much different to previous years. But like most smaller outside backs he struggled behind a beaten team.