Matthew Clarke got a better send off from the club than Baker, Rioli and Bolton. Let that sink in.
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I don’t see Gale as having an eye off the ball for his next job. I could see him taking the eyes off the ball chasing the Punt Rd Oval redevelopment.
Consumate professional. Think we took some educated risks, which have backfired. But I'd imagine our board signed off on that approach.
My understanding is the board regret a few things in hindsight.
One was not moving a few key people on, including Hardwick and Gale. Think a bit of complacency crept in and they are now fully aware of and behind the rebuild required. That’s why they signed off on letting all departing contracted players leave
I'm not sure how much of that i believe.
The board needs to sign off on trading first round picks from my understanding.
Therefore i assume getting Taranto and Hopper had their backing. That would have been done with the (now failed) strategy if trying to pinch one more.
Letting Hardwick go to the USA and skip pre-season etc, can't imagine it took people by surprise.
Was the board equally complacent if these two were? I get the hindsight comment. How could you justify moving a coach on who'd just won a dynasty? We aren't the bulls lol.
I owe everyone an apology.
I’ve had it confirmed that the CEO never talks at the Jack Dyer Medal night.
Must have been confused with the season launch functions.
It’s also been confirmed many inside the club were not happy with the proceedings the other night either. Not the clubs proudest moment
I’ve had it confirmed that the CEO never talks at the Jack Dyer Medal night.
Must have been confused with the season launch functions.
It’s also been confirmed many inside the club were not happy with the proceedings the other night either. Not the clubs proudest moment
I think it comes down to the character of the people leaving. Boltons and bakers speeches at the B & F were pathetic. Good riddance. They are not leaders. They acted like busted arse footballers. The club has not lost leaders like Nank, Lynch, Vlaustin, Broad and dare I say a young Kaleb Smith has leader written all over him. The reason we had success was the people were not just good footballers, they were good people off the field. Rioli is the sad factor. If you are not with us...you are against us! his words are shallow. If he was genuine he would fight and fight and fight.
It's 2024 dude. A social justice warrior is ignorant of reality (woke flog). They identify as a "cat".....but are a human! They think because they have a tongue they have a brain. They do no research on anything and are offended about everything (ignorant of history). They want to reduce their carbon footprint without understanding carbon. They promote unity and inclusion but it results in division. They think "welcome to country" is a good thing. Do you get it?
And how does that apply to the best and most respected sports administrator in the country who drove arguably our greatest ever dynasty.
Reads like you've been drinking the Peter Dutton cool aid.
History shows it's the conservatives who are the decisive party, particularly their right wingers who preach for the Haves against the Have Nots.
Again history tells us the Richmond FC had its roots firmly in the Have Nots. So are you sure you are at the right club. Shouldn't you be over at the Silver Tails? Pardon the pun.
They were so happy he left.
Look at the carnage after 2017 and then to wake up this morning and hear Holmes has won Geelongs B&F I would be celebrating that he has gone too.
Some decisions made over those 6yrs have put us where we are today.
I Think Benny called himself a cat once.
I can't say I have ever heard him be offended or try to explain carbon tho.
Clearly need a RWNJobbery page in the GENERAL tab. Cos everybody deserves a voice.
Anyway back to footy.
Been thinking a bit more about the Presidents speech and have rewatched it to clarify my opinion.
If, as others have suggested, it wasn’t a thinly veiled swipe at some outgoing Premiership players for leaving, then the alternative has to be that he lacks the emotional intelligence to understand how many may misinterpret what he said.
Think the latter explanation is actually worse as it speaks to his leadership ability and intellect.
If, as others have suggested, it wasn’t a thinly veiled swipe at some outgoing Premiership players for leaving, then the alternative has to be that he lacks the emotional intelligence to understand how many may misinterpret what he said.
Think the latter explanation is actually worse as it speaks to his leadership ability and intellect.
