Father Ted
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In my mind I'm sure that Price / McGregor will open the batting 2014 . Been wrong before though.
The Boards findings will not contradict their previous assessment of the coach made in April when they extended his contract. The review finding will provide justification in terms of extraordinary circumstances eg injuries etc that influenced the poor results this year.
If the review found otherwise ie. that Price should be sacked, it would be an extremely poor reflection on their abilities as adminstrators..after all they are only carrying out this review to save their own positions and justify their previously known intentions.
I think we need a miracle for the conclusion we are all hoping for!!
In my mind I'm sure that Price / McGregor will open the batting 2014 . Been wrong before though.
if that's the case give me warner and cowan.
That's what we'll be when/if he takes overIs having McGregor kind of like having Root?
The review will also blame the defensive deficiencies on Steve Folkes whose contract was not renewed = easy scapegoat. And also - Price has also given up coaching Samoa so he can plan for 2014. FMD.The Boards findings will not contradict their previous assessment of the coach made in April when they extended his contract. The review finding will provide justification in terms of extraordinary circumstances eg injuries etc that influenced the poor results this year.
If the review found otherwise ie. that Price should be sacked, it would be an extremely poor reflection on their abilities as adminstrators..after all they are only carrying out this review to save their own positions and justify their previously known intentions.
I think we need a miracle for the conclusion we are all hoping for!!
The review will also blame the defensive deficiencies on Steve Folkes whose contract was not renewed = easy scapegoat. And also - Price has also given up coaching Samoa so he can plan for 2014. FMD.
What happens if we're 3 wins and 3 losses after 6 rounds (like this year) but then go on to finish (like this year) bottom 4??
Another wasted year. That's 3 years but maybe we should give Price a 4th year to prove that he can coach under an "better" roster in 2015.
My gut Feeling is that Steve Price will see out his contract next year - regardless. On that basis, if we are 1 from 6 or less, the CEO may announce that his contract will not be renewed for 2014 and the board buy themselves time to search.
Anything better and they will probably announce they'll give him until the end of the year.
While all this plays out over the course of next season, the financial Position of the Club will continue to deteriorate with reduced Membership, gate takings and and even leagues Club Revenue from Patrons etc, and heaven forbid if we lose a Major Sponsor as a consequence - it will be hard to attract new ones.
The Situation becomes more dire, and Club becomes more desperate and the excuses become financial. It's a spiral.
That's what happens when the management culture is the "let's wait and see what happens to us" (re-actionary) type ...instead of the "let's make something happen for us - now" (proactive) type.
Options reduce.
Very ' half glass empty' kind of statement from you BFD?
Not in anyway trying to sugar coat things and I think the obvious has been stated eleventy million times in the last 2 months.
We get it.... But, you as a CEO, would appreciate you must continue with the positive spin and outlook for what lies ahead? No?
Don't be so naive to think the club hasn't listened to fans, or think that Price is the best man for the job, or his position is safe, or they are happy with results. It's just that it is not our MO to air dirty laundry or leak information to the press. There is a lot going on behind the scenes that doesn't get discussed publicly or otherwise....and nor should it.
Some may disagree but I like to think of it as maintaining a dignified stance and not having to publically make excuses or lay blame for events that clearly are un-acceptable.
There is not a hope in hell you will see a retraction or admission of poor performance from decision makers until there is a better option signed, sealed and delivered ( no songs please).
Make of that what you will but I don't expect otherwise from the Dragons board. You offer good views and I enjoy your posts. Cheers BFD.
yes, v good points in response JB.
I think you are right.
I hope you are.
I am really worried the Problem is Money.
There's more evidence of that appearing.
I don't think we are an ageing squad now but I think we were an ageing squad in 2010/11. Perhaps that's what the references about the ageing squad are referring to, what has happened since.
Young, Hornby retired last year. Gasnier retired the year before. This year Cooper, Fien retire. Weyman is shot and wasn't wanted by anyone in the NRL, not even Bennett. Even Creagh is shot to some extent IMO, he only signed a two year deal with an option which at his age indicates he is not sure how long his body can hold up.
Mason 33 years old
Buderus 35 years old
Smith 33 years old
Scott 30 years old
Gidley 31 years old
Hilder 31 years old
Yep they are doing all right under Benny.