It’s not just Jamarra wanting time away mate.. the dogs want him to have time away also. Hence, still gets paid.
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It’s not just Jamarra wanting time away mate.. the dogs want him to have time away also. Hence, still gets paid.
Dogs_R_Us
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Agree generally, but he had the option to accept three months’ suspension.
Anyway, ancient history now
Nup. Just means Croft and Davidson in the mix I reckon..
And hate to say it… maybe Gardner
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Did anyone see his big pack mark in the goal square in the match sim video?Nup. Just means Croft and Davidson in the mix I reckon..
And hate to say it… maybe Gardner
It’s happening.
we've said this a few times before, however there seems to be a culture problem at the dogs over the last 10 years for whatever reason. dunkley admitted this.
far too many players are having issues
far too many players are having issues
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Can you quote Dunkley saying that?
ill try look it up, it was in 21 i think.
it could've been quoted via a journalist
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Re JUH, for those in the know, can you please put one issue to rest? Is there a club culture issue contributing to the personal/family problems that JUH is suffering from?
lachy
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All clubs have issues, ours are generally off field issues. Some clubs think they have better culture and take those troubled players, and are surprised when they do not change.
The players Dunkley was referring too fit in that category and are no longer at the club.
The only players who can get over those off field issues are those who really love and want to pit in the work to succeed.
So when you use the term we've, it is all encompassing.
I don't believe we have any more or less than any other AFL club
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Dunkley said that after the Covid 2020 season, supposedly while he was doing laps of the resort other players were getting drugs smuggled in via tennis balls after the fence. Still doesn't make sense why he would quote culture and then request a trade to Essendon of all places. The fact he got Dodoro'd played a massive factor in him letting his contract run down so he could ultimately pick his next destination (Brissy). I think there was some BS sound grab with him during his first pre-season with the Lions saying he is surprised at how much more they run in their sessions, that is also often used as a major reason for him leaving.
I remember reading this article about culture problems
Dogs star leaving over ‘culture’ concerns; Bombers eye Saint as Demon speaks: Trade Whispers
Dogs star leaving over ‘culture’ concerns; Bombers eye Saint as Demon speaks: Trade Whispers
www.foxsports.com.au
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There's no quote of Dunkley saying it, there are lots of journalists saying he did. Just an important difference between saying things like "Dunkley admitted it" and "Reports are xyz"
i know all teams have their issues - melb recently haven't handled things well last few years
just wondering if we have the best leadership equipped to deal with such issues.
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My thoughts based on no inside knowledge whatsoever.
We do not have a culture problem. Can anyone on here list a group of ratbags or notoriously lazy players or even coaches that might not be highly professional?
In the past maybe, with the likes of Stringer and Hunter but now? If anything our problem is the opposite, not enough hard ass campaigner types and underachievement on field.
The problem we still have is “small club mentality.”
If anything we make players feel too comfortable, have too many nice guys not driving the culture and standards hard enough and as a result our team underachieves.
Then these guys with huge expectations or egos (Dunkley, Sniff and Marra) get totally ear ****ed by their agents and other recruiters and think I’m better than the Dogs.
I think the situation is pretty obvious.
Bont is a good nice leader and Bevo is a good nice coach. But the leadership pool demanding success at all costs around them…..pretty bloody thin.
We do not have a culture problem. Can anyone on here list a group of ratbags or notoriously lazy players or even coaches that might not be highly professional?
In the past maybe, with the likes of Stringer and Hunter but now? If anything our problem is the opposite, not enough hard ass campaigner types and underachievement on field.
The problem we still have is “small club mentality.”
If anything we make players feel too comfortable, have too many nice guys not driving the culture and standards hard enough and as a result our team underachieves.
Then these guys with huge expectations or egos (Dunkley, Sniff and Marra) get totally ear ****ed by their agents and other recruiters and think I’m better than the Dogs.
I think the situation is pretty obvious.
Bont is a good nice leader and Bevo is a good nice coach. But the leadership pool demanding success at all costs around them…..pretty bloody thin.
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That's exactly what happened with Oliver FWIW
Agree, we need someone with a Rick Kennedy/Jim Edmond/Matty Boyd/Dale Morris attitude to shake things up and get a number of the players (senior players included) playing for the jumper not the pay cheque.
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“Culture” is one of the most overrated buzzwords in ever in footy. You win = good culture. You lose = bad culture.
Besides the eagles in 2006 this has been the way for over 20 years. Ffs Luke Hodge drove after drinking and played the next week, no one seems to question that.
Besides the eagles in 2006 this has been the way for over 20 years. Ffs Luke Hodge drove after drinking and played the next week, no one seems to question that.
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In 10 years time there'll be an issue at the club and people will be saying jeez I wish we still had a champion leader like All-Australian Captain, multiple MVP Marcus Bontempelli
Hunter, Stringer, Dahlhaus.. LOLs.
