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Benny "Nostradamus" Gale

LeeToRainesToRoach said:
We were at rock bottom and about to open the season with a 9-game losing streak. Imagine North’s CEO (what’s his name?) saying this now and you get a sense of how audacious the plan seemed at the time. Its scope was magnificent and its (virtual) fulfilment has been breathtaking in its execution.
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The main reason very few clubs would be able to pull this sort of thing off is because of us. The rusted on, yellow and black bleeding Tiger army who despite years of crap and missteps again pulled out our wallets and backed the club in. At the time I remember thinking this might be the club's last chance because another *smile* may have closed those wallets forever.
 
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Baloo said:
The main reason very few clubs would be able to pull this sort of thing off is because of us. The rusted on, yellow and black bleeding Tiger army who despite years of crap and missteps again pulled out our wallets and backed the club in. At the time I remember thinking this might be the club's last chance because another *smile* may have closed those wallets forever.
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Yeah the support was always there, the magic was in harnessing it, but it couldn't have worked without the club upholding the on-field performance part of the deal. Of course while everyone's smiling the club has cracked down on the influence of members, ability to force an EGM etc. That's fine while times are prosperous but holding members at arm's length might serve to dilute support next time the club really needs it. At clubs like Carlton the supporters really don't have a voice.

Very hard for the small clubs who don't have that latent support to grow with minimal exposure etc. They're permanently on the AFL tit and I think that's how the AFL wants it. No club can stand against the AFL by itself, but we've put ourselves in the big boys' league and can align with other strong clubs to resist socialist manipulations aimed at creating an even competition at our hard-earned expense.

Anyway hopefully we can manage to sustain it like Geelong has. I might not have much time for their snooty coach but that club is admirably well-run.
 
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alot of the credit needs to go to Gary March. he was on sen the other day and said even though they knew it would be mocked and laughed at, the vision had to go out because the main issue at tigerland was the lack of direction hampering the club.
 
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Harry said:
alot of the credit needs to go to Gary March. he was on sen the other day and said even though they knew it would be mocked and laughed at, the vision had to go out because the main issue at tigerland was the lack of direction hampering the club.
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Yeah, Wright and March stopped the bleeding. Gale and March laid solid foundations. Gale and O'Neal then rebuilt the club on those foundation.
 
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Harry said:
alot of the credit needs to go to Gary March. he was on sen the other day and said even though they knew it would be mocked and laughed at, the vision had to go out because the main issue at tigerland was the lack of direction hampering the club.
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I've heard Benny giving him plenty of credit too
 
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DavidSSS said:
The rest of the media are trying to look dumb . . . and pulling it off with great aplomb.

I think I prefer when those who might be capable attempt to look smart.

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The media don't have to try in order to look dumb, it comes naturally.

Like Whateley and a couple of others, Jake's smart compared to the rest, but pretty average compared to actual smart people.
 
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Thank you again Benny.
By the way, could you please give me the powerball numbers for next week? I know you plan long term but I don’t think I can wait 10 years. I’m not as patient as you :))
 
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Nostradamus not happy at the moment - has been dislodged by Benny!
 
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3 flags by 2020 seemed like the most preposterous of predictions, but so it has come to pass.

All hail Brendan Gale. What a leader he is.
 
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The only downside to this is that Benny will feel he has done everything he needs to at the club and needs a new challenge. The cesspit that is the AFL hierachy
 
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