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Matthew Clarke
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tigerlove said:
man, the conspiracy theories flying around ATM is relentless and OTT. Everything leads back to benny and peggy sitting in their office above PR laughing and rubbing their hands together like Mr Burns, its mental. We could recruit Fyfe, Mumford and Lynch and there'd still be a mob screaming 'arse-covering spin"
Backbone said:
My theory has always been to let Frank have this draft to be his last and then do a thorough country wide search for the best available. I would throw big coin at the best recruiting managers in the land and if you couldn't get them you would surely get their 2IC's. Seems we went the easy option as it was obviously too much hard work and Benny and Dan had too much on their plates. Smacks on shortcut.
Leysy Days said:
This is what makes all the negativity humorous... How do we know that we didn't?
FJ has been replaced as per the vast majority wishes. Because it hasn't come with some of PRE endorsement it becomes another RFC are a disappointment thread...
Reminds me of Jackie Chiles from Seinfeld... comedic and humorous
Backbone said:
Agree you cant get a recruiter across at this point in the year BackBone.
But why appoint Clark for the future now without giving ourselves that chance when the opportunity does come in December.
FJ is taking this draft anyway, why not wait til the washup then go to market.
Tony Braxton-Hicks
There are no stupid ideas, just stupid people
Backbone said:
Frank is in the big chair for this draft, so there's no need to appoint anyone until after the draft, when all this year's IP from other clubs has been acted upon.
Then, we could have opened the role up to all comers. Clarke could have been part of that process. And Balme could have checked out Frank's judgement and worked out whether he was worth keeping on part-time.
There was no need to make this decision now.
Tigertough1974 said:
Because NO in demand recruiter is going to, nor will be allowed to change clubs at this time of year TT.
Leysy Days said:
Doesn't mean they haven't spoken to them and they have said no... Agree they wouldn't leave at this time of year however they can talk..
Not aimed at you mate, however the desire to bag everything RFC is tiresome
Tony Braxton-Hicks
There are no stupid ideas, just stupid people
tigersnake said:
No conspiracy theories. Protectionism happens in all walks of life, in many businesses. Protect your mates, your core group. In my opinion an internal review should have cleaned out a lot more than it has but that's just my opinion based on my view of events and my experience in corporate dealings. I'm entitled to it without being labelled a conspiracy theorist. Not sure what recruiting Fyfe, Mumford and Lynch (which is clearly fanciful) would have to do with it.
Here's some mail.
Clarke couldn't work with Jackson much longer, vehemently disagreed with the direction of our first round picks. Clarke was one of the key people pushing for a change in type. This change has been in the works for about four months, Clarke has presented a entirely new direction to the footy department and Gale on what we value and why. This may be a internal promotion but it is a new direction, new thought process and the position has been earned. Hine was sought after but wasn't going to move.
If this is true, then I'm willing to reserve judgement until this years draft.
Clarke couldn't work with Jackson much longer, vehemently disagreed with the direction of our first round picks. Clarke was one of the key people pushing for a change in type. This change has been in the works for about four months, Clarke has presented a entirely new direction to the footy department and Gale on what we value and why. This may be a internal promotion but it is a new direction, new thought process and the position has been earned. Hine was sought after but wasn't going to move.
If this is true, then I'm willing to reserve judgement until this years draft.
tigerlove said:
Part of what you call protectionism is just part of what motivates people to succeed. Protecting your mates can also be supporting your team and colleagues during rough times, and the review was an explicit, clear stategy to cut through all that anyway. I didn't mean to single you out, but its getting to me. Does not matter what news is announced, its all arse-covering spin. On the fanciful Fyfe etc trades, I do wonder at what point the conspiracy theorists would change their tune? As far as I'm concerned the hierarchy want to win a flag like the rest of us, they've made a few blues and are trying to fix them. There are no guarantees of course, but that's it.
SCOOP said:
it will be interesting to see how we preform at the draft.
And add with this negativity that this year brought out it has exposed our short comings, frustration internally & externally to hopefully make constructive changes to various personal at the club (players through to staff) to move the club forward. I hope RFC get it right.
