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[ElliottsMaggies]

I’ve consistently said I’m more concerned about the aggregate than the individuals.

There’s a lot of people leaving and a lot of excuses being made about that.

Excuses? Or legitimate reasons?

 

[76woodenspooners]

I think the pearl clutchers should actually be the ones who provide some reasoning behind their pearl clutching, beyond "well it's a lot of people!"4

Will they be hard to replace? Why? To what extent have they contributed to our success?

I hope I’m wrong.

 

[76woodenspooners]

Excuses? Or legitimate reasons?

Maybe when we get to a time when people candidly say “I left because I had the shits because the boss is an utter tossbag” then maybe we can call them legitimate reasons.

Look at John Noble for example - when he requested the trade it was all about needing to be close to his family. And with Collingwood being a family club with family values, surely we understand? Now the deal is done he’s being a lot more candid and the “family” line was clearly BS.

Yeah, sure, you can say that Noble has been replaced by Houston, we’re better off, what’s the fuss?

Ginnivan also didn’t have nice things to say about Collingwood after he left. Neither did Adams. How often do you ever hear players publicly say anything less than complimentary about a former club? Rarely, if ever.

Petryfor leaving raised a lot of eyebrows.

Wright leaving raised a lot of eyebrows. People made excuse that he was always going to leave to join the Devils. What’s the excuse now?

One of our staff members has us before the courts. Sure, there are concerns over that staff member, but it’s not as if Collingwood / Kelly are smelling of roses over it either.

 

[Mollythedolly]

I think the pearl clutchers should actually be the ones who provide some reasoning behind their pearl clutching, beyond "well it's a lot of people!"4

Will they be hard to replace? Why? To what extent have they contributed to our success?

I’m not at all worried about the departures but the 2 hardest to replace are Wright as GM and Bolton.

I rate Wright in terms of his list management, and his ability to navigate and implement change. I think Leppa has shown he’s capable of filling the list management element. We’ll have to wait to see who gets the GM role to see how we’ve addressed the loss of the rest.

Bolts is very highly regarded as an assistant and his work at both the Hawks and the Pies has shown his ability to work within a team capable of delivering success. Being able to regain Boyd largely offsets Bolts departure among on field assistant coaching ranks. We’re generally guessing about off field roles within the coaching structures.

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

Maybe when we get to a time when people candidly say “I left because I had the shits because the boss is an utter tossbag” then maybe we can call them legitimate reasons.

Look at John Noble for example - when he requested the trade it was all about needing to be close to his family. And with Collingwood being a family club with family values, surely we understand? Now the deal is done he’s being a lot more candid and the “family” line was clearly BS.

Yeah, sure, you can say that Noble has been replaced by Houston, we’re better off, what’s the fuss?

Ginnivan also didn’t have nice things to say about Collingwood after he left. Neither did Adams. How often do you ever hear players publicly say anything less than complimentary about a former club? Rarely, if ever.

Petryfor leaving raised a lot of eyebrows.

Wright leaving raised a lot of eyebrows. People made excuse that he was always going to leave to join the Devils. What’s the excuse now?

One of our staff members has us before the courts. Sure, there are concerns over that staff member, but it’s not as if Collingwood / Kelly are smelling of roses over it either.

I didn't hear Noble not say being near family was a part of the reason he wanted to go to the Suns. On the contrary. Said they are a very close family & being in different states for past 9-10 years has been difficult.

Wright left because he wanted Kelly's job. He was obviously disgruntled, now he's in training for his preferred position elsewhere.

Pettyfor left because Pert created a position for her at that rabble of a club. She didn't raise my eyebrows.

Ginnivan & Adams? Seriously? You're bringing them up? They both sooked it up because we didn't beg them to stay.

 

[manicpie]

Wright has an itchy trigger finger and Bolton is a school teacher. God I hate school teachers

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

Wright has an itchy trigger finger and Bolton is a school teacher. God I hate school teachers

Always exceptions, I hope.

Fly was also a school teacher.

 

[manicpie]

Always exceptions, I hope.

Fly was also a school teacher.

Nah, it's just an ongoing joke I have with a couple of teachers on here

 

[sr36]

Wright has an itchy trigger finger and Bolton is a school teacher. God I hate school teachers

It's fine manic, I'm willing to bet your school teachers hated you too. We don't just talk about green shoots, there's heap more brown shoots than green shoots in our classes.

 

[sr36]

Pettyfor really is a shocking name. Both sounds and looks terrible. I hope she left because we teased her about it.

 

[manicpie]

It's fine manic, I'm willing to bet your school teachers hated you too. We don't just talk about green shoots, there's heap more brown shoots than green shoots in our classes.

I would have been no shoots because I just didn't spend enough time there to propagate

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

Pettyfor really is a shocking name. Both sounds and looks terrible. I hope she left because we teased her about it.

I'm sure Kelly will be blamed by some for that too

If Pert rates her that says a lot imo.

 

[sr36]

I'm sure Kelly will be blamed by some for that too

I think we can all agree that she deserved to cop some crap about her name, but Ned took it too far.

 

[HoraceStrasbork]

What is it with you ghouls continuing bringing up Jeff Browne leaving to focus on battling cancer? It's genuinely disgusting behaviour to keep bringing it up to try and win an argument.

Christine Holgate isn't leaving the club, she's just not seeking re-election to the board at the end of her term. "Chair of the Collingwood Community Foundation" doesn't really sound like she's dissatisfied with the club and is walking out.

These things are obvious, but you people are like a dog with a bone on these points, and refuse to acknowledge reason.

Who's the "senior leader" leaving? Bolton? Boyd IS replacing Bolton, because Bolton was still an assistant coach ultimately. I expect Hayden Skipworth, who was very close to getting a senior coaching job this year, will take on a more senior position within the coaching team.

 

[HoraceStrasbork]

It's fine manic, I'm willing to bet your school teachers hated you too. We don't just talk about green shoots, there's heap more brown shoots than green shoots in our classes.

Do you mean like this

 

[NMBB]

Who will be replacing Boltons role?
Would we have a chance at getting Adam Simpson for Boltons role?

I think AS is ensconced in Perth - business and family reasons

 

[Pie eyed]

surely he's allowed to change his mind. wouldn't be the first person to take a job and realize its not a good fit.

Bolton leaving on the back of Wright isnt a good luck.

Better that than stay on in a role you don't like and souring the brew.

 

[TradeDraft]

 

[sr36]

I think that was Pendlebury's debut game.

 

[NMBB]

surely he's allowed to change his mind. wouldn't be the first person to take a job and realize its not a good fit.

Bolton leaving on the back of Wright isnt a good luck.

Pies will move on - Fly and Leppa a good core - we'll be ok

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

 

[Markfs]

I have to agree with this week's version of Damo's gwyneth paltrow if but scenario. The lame excuse by the Pie president for giving up the presidency demonstrates that the club has lost its way. Yes, he has cancer but he is still breathing. Damo is right to signal that the departure demonstrates things are no good with the Pies.

 

[Pragmatic Shill]

 

[Jen2310]

Collingwood is set to meet with Western Bulldogs’ legend Robert Murphy

Robert Murphy

Age

42

Ht

187cm

Wt

81kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.8

4star

K

12.6

5star

HB

5.2

4star

M

5.4

5star

T

1.6

4star

MG

427.3

5star

No current season stats available

D

6.4

2star

K

4.4

2star

HB

2.0

2star

M

1.6

2star

T

0.2

3star

about potentially joining the Magpies in a key off-field role.
Murphy, who captained Western Bulldogs amid a sparkling 312-game career, has returned to Victoria after spending three years at Fremantle in various roles including head of football and performance and leadership boss.

The Magpies are set to rejig their football department and have been speaking to highly-credentialed candidates about helping replace Graham Wright and Brendon Bolton as new head of football.

Collingwood missed out on Port’s Chris Davies and Brisbane’s Danny Daly, but are set to speak with Murphy, 42, next week.

The Magpies need to lock in a new right hand man for coach Craig McRae

Craig Mcrae

Age

51

Ht

176cm

Wt

73kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.9

3star

K

9.0

3star

HB

3.9

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

1.9

4star

G

1.2

4star

No current season stats available

D

16.2

4star

K

10.6

4star

HB

5.6

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.2

3star

G

1.4

5star

by the start of preseason next month.

Murphy was also considering a return to the footy media after a decorated stint on radio and as a newspaper columnist, but could be swayed to stay in club land in 2025.

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/collingwood-to-meet-with-former-western-bulldog-robert-murphy-over-key-offfield-role/news-story/fef93af0dc2d16111da90631c058bb79

 

[JLC]

That will sway the wokes v blokes clearly in favour of the wokes.

Why would Ned make that appointment lol