It's just a shame that in the 2nd half of the season people are looking over their shoulder to see just how far we've fallen behind as we run out of puff
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It's just a shame that in the 2nd half of the season people are looking over their shoulder to see just how far we've fallen behind as we run out of puff
PTpie
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True and undeniable.It's just a shame that in the 2nd half of the season people are looking over their shoulder to see just how far we've fallen behind as we run out of puff
Hopefully another year older, bolder and wiser we don't fall off quite so hard.
I'm not sure Buckley has mastered the art of building towards finals. We burst out of the gates and stumble over the line at the back of the pack.
When spring comes everyone is looking over their shoulder for the Magpies!
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Completely agree ...
... You will be hammered for that
A one year contract extension isn't going to make any difference to how long Buckley will / won't stay as coach.
It's just a (very expensive) way to keep the media off his back and not distracting him this year. What's wrong with giving him every chance to succeed?
PicaBoo
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Actually Robbo desperately trying to get something to stick on Bucks and to see it masterfully deflected is the one of highlights on AFL 360.
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Well put.
PicaBoo
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Let's see how Richmond goes who still have to sign Dimma. KB has already started proceedings of white anting.Completely agree ...
... You will be hammered for that
A one year contract extension isn't going to make any difference to how long Buckley will / won't stay as coach.
It's just a (very expensive) way to keep the media off his back and not distracting him this year. What's wrong with giving him every chance to succeed?
Completely agree ...
... You will be hammered for that
A one year contract extension isn't going to make any difference to how long Buckley will / won't stay as coach.
It's just a (very expensive) way to keep the media off his back and not distracting him this year. What's wrong with giving him every chance to succeed?
What's wrong with seeing how Buckley performs before giving him another extension at the club?
Oh wait.. I forget, we need to pay 500K+ to stop a few media articles that (rightfully and correctly) question whether Buckley is the BEST POSSIBLE senior coach for us. I'm glad not many people in here run businesses with how blase they are to potentially flushing over half a million down the toilet if things don't work with Buckley and we're forced to sack him early (then pay him out ala - James Hird)
PicaBoo
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One way of looking at it. The months of speculation followed by a knee jerk reaction of quickly getting a new coach in between seasons is not my thing either. And more damaging too. Players need to be focused on this years outcome, not on next years coach. See Carlton last year. It becomes a self fulfilling prophecy if we don't show intent. As club, as coach and team that this year we focus on getting to the finals. And that is a 100% focus without any distractions.
This year to perform, next year as safe guard or caretaker role.
I can see Bucks just as easily stepping aside to another role within the club while the new coach takes over. And if he steps aside, it doesn't cost us a thing either. I doubt he will be waiting to be tapped on the shoulder so he can get a payout.
PTpie
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Nothing like Hird.
Smarter decision than most clubs make in my opinion. They backed him in with a clear caveat.
Finals are expected from the top down now. Buckley knows and the board has agreed that if he can't deliver his time is up.
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This is totally fair enough.
I don't think there are caveats in there which is good because I don't think it's useful to paint yourself into a corner in order to appease the opposition or nincompoops in our club. If for some freak reason we sustained massive injuries to 5/10 best players then that's not really a baseline.
We see how we go with the players on call and judge it that way. But it is certainly the time to make a call, all things going okay.
I think a bunch of players have come over because they like Bucks, no doubt, but the time lag is caught up right now and we need to make an assessment at the end of the year which is reasonable.
I don't think there are caveats in there which is good because I don't think it's useful to paint yourself into a corner in order to appease the opposition or nincompoops in our club. If for some freak reason we sustained massive injuries to 5/10 best players then that's not really a baseline.
We see how we go with the players on call and judge it that way. But it is certainly the time to make a call, all things going okay.
I think a bunch of players have come over because they like Bucks, no doubt, but the time lag is caught up right now and we need to make an assessment at the end of the year which is reasonable.
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Good decision by the club. Shuts down the media speculation that would have been rife through the 2016 season if it wasn't done, gives Buckley notice that there are clearly heightened expectations going into 2016, and returns the focus to the team and the game. Definitely a win-win.
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It worked for Malthouse. Then he derailed us the following year so go figure
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The hotels fiasco is a reason we shouldn't feel too secure in our wealth and a good example of why we can't afford to be wasteful. That almost bankrupted our club and by all rights deserved more outrage from the supporter base than it received. If Bucks is on at a guess circa 500k-1million? that's not a sum of money I believe we should be frivolous enough to flush down the toilet.
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Pretty sure it would be $1million minimum as I believe it has been reported in the past he's in the top handful (4 or so?) of paid coaches. This might be different with the 1 year extension however.
PIES 4 LIFE
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The business plan we have in place off field pretty much safeguards us from bankruptcy. Buckley is the type off person that would walk away before he derailed the club he loves, also he would probably take up another role, so the money wont be wasted.
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So I Guess the Media will be all over this and IF we miss the Finals. The Media will be out to get Bucks Sacked
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It would be great if someone could copy and paste the article.
2nd That. I can't even Look at the Article that I am logged on
PicaBoo
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Not only the media. You can't have players coming out with statements that we have to make finals and then the board not following up on that. Something really has to horribly wrong if we don't play finals and Bucks stays.
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So you think it's Fiinals or Bust for Bucks in 2016?
PicaBoo
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Yes but not in the same year unless Bucks steps aside early. Finals in 2016 and bust in 2017 at the latest.
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