I agree with aspects of your take on events, but I think you're being a bit harsh overall. It started off shambolically when we started the search in a typical Carlton fashion speaking to prospects and making promises without everyone on the same page. And I'd add I loved it, I reckon I wanted Ross more than anyone, even over Clarko.
But there was a clear change, they established a panel and sounded out highly regarded candidates. To say they weren't willing to hire somebody without experience isn't true as Kingsley was right at the pointy end.
Cook came in late, did the same thing the panel did initially. He sounded out others and asked the question. Have to remember this sounding out occurred before the final interviews which I believe is important.
The Cook appointment and the fact he got both Kingsley and Voss to interview in front of him has given me confidence in the appointment (it took me a couple of days to get here).
Voss the Boss
