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emjaycee

emjaycee

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Flanagan's name has come up at the Club before (not saying it hasn't come up again in recent days).

My source at the time made it very clear that the Directors were not in favour and it had nothing to do with his coaching credentials but rather with the baggage he would bring with him and how that would fit with the culture they are trying to instil. Doesn't say that they haven't changed their views, but they were pretty firm about it last time.
 
Gazzamatta

Gazzamatta

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emjaycee said:
Flanagan's name has come up at the Club before (not saying it hasn't come up again in recent days).

My source at the time made it very clear that the Directors were not in favour and it had nothing to do with his coaching credentials but rather with the baggage he would bring with him and how that would fit with the culture they are trying to instil. Doesn't say that they haven't changed their views, but they were pretty firm about it last time.
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Hes probably lifted his profile recently with his FOX gig. That could help his cause. Who knows. Desperate measures in desperate times. Nothing would surprise including extending BA. BA and Murph would almost be entitled to life membership wouldnt they?
 
TheRam

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On Brandon Smith. If the Chooks can afford him with the team roster they have then so should we.

He is the sort of tenacious terrier that we just don't have in the middle. Brown used to have it in bits and pieces here and there, but not like this guy. We need a player like this if we want to bash and be relentless in the big games. He will lead the way.

I would go all out for a player like him. Add Klemmer if possible and a team with RCG, Junior, Klemmer, Papalii, Matterson and B. Smith would be unstoppable. Doesn't matter who else we need to let go from our forwards stocks to make it happen. Whoever we still had left would be fine and don't forget we have some quality in the juniors that might be ready by 2023 anyway. He would also be great cover for Mahoney and if needed Mahoney could take a break while Brandon played dummy half. This would allow us to have 4 gorilla forwards or 3 and a back on the bench.

But I think we need to sort out our coach first. Maybe Flanno would be a better option to entice players like Smith and Klemmer. The 3 players I have in bold are non negotiable keepers. Any other forward is expendable if we can attract Smith and Klemmer. We can find other similar options to cover their loss. But if we could get them two, we would be a much more aggressive and ruthless team. Add some young spark from our junior out wide and I think we are cooking with gas.
 
Avenger

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emjaycee said:
Flanagan's name has come up at the Club before (not saying it hasn't come up again in recent days).

My source at the time made it very clear that the Directors were not in favour and it had nothing to do with his coaching credentials but rather with the baggage he would bring with him and how that would fit with the culture they are trying to instil. Doesn't say that they haven't changed their views, but they were pretty firm about it last time.
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That's exactly what I heard back then.
 
hindy111

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Poupou Escobar said:
You're right, but backing it up with shit logic and no evidence does make them dumb.

Or more accurately, being dumb is what makes them so useless at forming and presenting an argument.
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I'm smartening up by listening to ABC radio. And one thing they discussed is over confidence being a negative thing as people are less willing to listen to another point of view or opinion based on the fact they are right and can't be wrong.
Along with not teaching kids how to have an argument/discussion in a manner that can be constructive. Which is leaving them with closed minds in doing so.....

I'm not suggesting this is pointed at yourself. But there is a few on the coronavirus thread that fall into this category. I think you generally have a logical based theory on most things and are closer to correct more often then not.

One thing I feel you don't take into account is what I call CLUTCH. Moses and Gutherson just aren't clutch players. Unlike N.Cleary who is or Turbo for example. And then you have guys with winning DNA. Real fighters. Look at Papenhauzen,Slater,Cronk,Gallen as examples. They just fight for eveything and have this enormous desire to not give up. This you're born with.
From personal experience I know I just don't have it in me. I can be very good at what I do but I am just to laid back and relaxed. I see other individuals especially in business who will always be more successful. They'll do whatever it takes. Even if it's moral wrong.
I reckon our squad lacks these type of personalities. Who in our team fights for every single moment?

W.Smith,Mahoney,N.Brown and Gutherson. I am unable to include any others in this list.
 
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