Team Dynamics Speculation...

[the_captain]

A team under pressure will eventually turn on itself as the pressure boils over and since we've got a few strong personalities in the group cliques are bound to happen. If it does exist, it doesn't explain any problems IMO, it's a symptom of them.

This runs way deeper than team unity. Case in point - the Aus cricket team, when they began the slide down tempers started to flare and sub-groups formed, but this summer past, once they got that 'winning' feeling again, everyone became best friends. Team unity was a symptom of team success, not the other way around.

Winning is a team effort, losing needs a scapegoat.

 

[True EEL]

A team under pressure will eventually turn on itself as the pressure boils over and since we've got a few strong personalities in the group cliques are bound to happen. If it does exist, it doesn't explain any problems IMO, it's a symptom of them.

This runs way deeper than team unity. Case in point - the Aus cricket team, when they began the slide down tempers started to flare and sub-groups formed, but this summer past, once they got that 'winning' feeling again, everyone became best friends. Team unity was a symptom of team success, not the other way around.

Winning is a team effort, losing needs a scapegoat.

nice post. i agree this sort of faction-forming (if true) is more a symptom of the bigger issues and to me it is systemic to the coaching problem.

 

[mickdo]

You should just put that in your signature.

Just for you

 

[oldmancraigy]

you want us to speculate on this speculation ?

You've deleted threads for less!

Get rid of this crock.

Pretending to be sourced from a media outlet but no source! That's a send off offence.

 

[The Gambler]

I wish to shed further light on rumours which have been circulating for some time.

I played golf with a fellow who is high up at Pirtek - it is not Duncan.

We chatted about the Eels indifferent form this season - and he in no uncertain terms suggested that Pirtek is pulling the strings for the Eels - because as already rumoured, the sponsorship is so vital to the Eels. As you would already know as well, the powers that be at the Eels are all pretty useless and are out of their depth.

Kearney won't get the chop until 'Pirtek' says so.

In addition, there is believed to be a split in the playing ranks. Kearney is apparently having trouble relating to the senior players, and in turn has decided to basically ignore them all together, and only show an interest in the younger polynesian players. He isn't addressing the communication problem, thus instead the senior players are cracking the sh*ts - which may be explain the dropping of certain players whose form is no worse than anyone elses at the club. Now I won't name drop but it is pretty clear who is siding with the 'senior group' and who is playing up to the coach. Some players who have suffered in state cup all season are also involved.

A few other bits and pieces were mentioned, but for arguments sake they are not really important.

Now this post will probably get deleted but all I will pass on the information anyway, because the story is accurate and I think the Eels fans have a right to know.

 

[True EEL]

You've deleted threads for less!

Get rid of this crock.

Pretending to be sourced from a media outlet but no source! That's a send off offence.

You really are the complete imbecile aren't you?

You cannot even comprehend anything that's written and outlined clearly in plain English can you?? I clearly emphasised the fact up-front that this was speculation. Never once did I try and pretend that there was a firm source for this. Instead, I was actually asking for contributions from posters, who may have heard something similar on this topic.

If you don't have anything credible to say OMC, then just shut your mouth. Wait, maybe you can whine to the Mods a little more, that's credible right? Wanker....

 

[True EEL]

I wish to shed further light on rumours which have been circulating for some time.

I played golf with a fellow who is high up at Pirtek - it is not Duncan.

We chatted about the Eels indifferent form this season - and he in no uncertain terms suggested that Pirtek is pulling the strings for the Eels - because as already rumoured, the sponsorship is so vital to the Eels. As you would already know as well, the powers that be at the Eels are all pretty useless and are out of their depth.

Kearney won't get the chop until 'Pirtek' says so.

In addition, there is believed to be a split in the playing ranks. Kearney is apparently having trouble relating to the senior players, and in turn has decided to basically ignore them all together, and only show an interest in the younger polynesian players. He isn't addressing the communication problem, thus instead the senior players are cracking the sh*ts - which may be explain the dropping of certain players whose form is no worse than anyone elses at the club. Now I won't name drop but it is pretty clear who is siding with the 'senior group' and who is playing up to the coach. Some players who have suffered in state cup all season are also involved.

A few other bits and pieces were mentioned, but for arguments sake they are not really important.

Now this post will probably get deleted but all I will pass on the information anyway, because the story is accurate and I think the Eels fans have a right to know.

Appreciate the post, cheers. Although you're not willing (for understandable reasons) to name names as it were, what you are saying seems to add up and I would not be shocked if this is accurate.

 

[Suitman]

You really the complete imbecile aren't you?

You cannot even comprehend anything that's written and outlined clearly in plain English can you??

:lol:

Yep, I'm stalking you. :lol:

Suity

 

[True EEL]

:lol:

Yep, I'm stalking you. :lol:

Suity

Thanks for highlighting my omission of one word.....as I came to grips with how best to effectively express how much OMC annoys me right now. I have fixed it now. You should be pleased.

In terms of stalking me, hey, if the shoe fits??? It's either stalking or trolling, you decide which you're more comfortable with and run with it.

 

[Suitman]

Thanks for highlighting my omission of one word.....as I came to grips with how best to effectively express how much OMC annoys me right now. I have fixed it now. You should be pleased.

In terms of stalking me, hey, if the shoe fits??? It's either stalking or trolling, you decide which you're more comfortable with and run with it.

That clears it up now. Sorry. OMC is one of the few people on here who makes sense. You're not.

Suity

 

[True EEL]

That clears it up now. Sorry. OMC is one of the few people on here who makes sense. You're not.

Suity

Whatever you reckon....you complete and utter tosspot :roll:

 

[bartman]

Dont mean to sound rude but I said information not speculation, I was of the thought that some of the contributors here worked or had some insight to the club.

Nah, they're just the ones who talk shit like the rest of us, but that Suity doesn't pull up and question on here anywhere near as heavily as the ones whose speculation he disagrees with.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I wish to shed further light on rumours which have been circulating for some time.

I played golf with a fellow who is high up at Pirtek - it is not Duncan.

We chatted about the Eels indifferent form this season...

Was it Duncan?

 

[oldmancraigy]

Thanks for highlighting my omission of one word.....as I came to grips with how best to effectively express how much OMC annoys me right now. I have fixed it now. You should be pleased.

You're only annoyed because I was right and you were wrong in that argument we had a while back.

Get over yourself!