I will admit straight up I'm a big Wayne fan. Still am despite the crap we've dished up this year (for various reasons). He's obviously very intelligent and a great man-manager who knows how to get through to his players on a personal level. However he's still human, and tactically and team selection wise he still leaves us scratching our heads every now and again like every coach does.
As for his past record with us in 2012 and last year, I still think he didn't quite realise how far away we were from competing with the really top teams on a regular basis when he first signed on. Sure we did ok under Stone by throwing the ball around and turning up big time one week and then falling to pieces the next, but we were never in danger of winning a GF in those years. Wayne effectively had to break the whole squad down and build it back up again in order to threaten the top teams. Arguably we were almost there at the end of last year, but then Bedsy retired (who was a huge reason for our finals run last year) and then a few other squad issues mean we are where we are now.
I still think he has the capability to drag us out of this hole the club has got itself in. Honestly at least of half of it simply comes down to the quality of our squad, we all know that and can see it. If Wayne can convince some quality forwards to sign on for next year that's half the battle won. Surely he still has the clout that when he picks up the phone to approach a player that player listens. He's also clearly emotionally invested enough in the club that he's not just going to give up and walk away. Despite what the media brings up every time they get a chance about how his future here is 'in doubt' I'm confident he'll be here at least next year, and maybe a year or two after that if he feels like he has unfinished business and a squad that is going places.
