Oppo Camp Graham Wright (Once loved, now loathed).

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Wrighty was the one that undertook a thorough process to identify Fly. It was a bold decision. Undertaking a proper process was something we didn't really see in the McGuire era.

I love Leppa and want him to stay at the club but should the club undertake a proper process to seek Wrights replacement?

How does this all fit in with the upcoming trade period?
 
Leppa’s one wood is strategy and assistant coaching
Not sure there is any evidence he can do list management. Certainly leaving Joe Richards uncontracted so we have no bargaining power if he leaves reeks of amateur hour

Browne better land a big fish to replace Wright or he will be the next one out door
 
Harry O said:
Leppa’s one wood is strategy and assistant coaching
Not sure there is any evidence he can do list management. Certainly leaving Joe Richards uncontracted so we have no bargaining power if he leaves reeks of amateur hour

Browne better land a big fish to replace Wright or he will be the next one out door
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The club has a contract in front of Richards haven't they?

Can't force him to sign it.
 

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Harry O said:
Should have signed him after debut. Left it for 3 months and let opposition clubs in
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It's up to him to sign it whenever it's put in front of him.

Who's to say whether he would have signed one then anyway ...his manager may have only advised him to wait until he's played a few more games & potentially increase his value.
 
ElliottsMaggies said:
It's up to him to sign it whenever it's put in front of him.

Who's to say whether he would have signed one then anyway ...his manager may have only advised him to wait until he's played a few more games & potentially increase his value.
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True but our delay in coming to the table was very poor by Leppitsch
 
Scodog10 said:
Sorry mate I threw that out to see if you’d bite hah. In all seriousness though we could definitely do worse. Only a gut feel, but my guess is it’s Maxwell’s if he wants it. My gut is pretty rough though so my take doesn’t count for shit on that front.
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Lethers now working for Eddie. So he is out. Or he is definitely in!


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sr36 said:
I don't get it. What would be the advantage to the club of pretending he was going to come back?
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So it didn’t look like he was jumping ship, right in the busy part of the year selling memberships and hope.

I reckon it took them by surprise and they made the offer in hope. They sold that as a plan that you’ll note from the time it was announced that I never believed.

“pretending” may be a bit harsh, but they over sold something I reckon they were never truly confident of.
 
Less than 11 months after their storied premiership, Collingwood have lost one of the principle architects of that flag following the resignation of football boss and ex-premiership hero Graham Wright after a club-paid sabbatical this season.

Tensions between Wright and chief executive Craig Kelly, a 1990 premiership teammate, were among the factors that have led to the decision to leave the club, as the Pies appear certain to seek an outsider to replace Wright, who has already been sounded by the AFL and other clubs about potential positions.

Multiple sources from Collingwood and the AFL industry, who requested anonymity to speak freely, have confirmed that tension had developed between the forthright chief executive Kelly and Wright during a difficult year in which the Magpies are all but certain to miss finals. Difficulties arose after Collingwood hierarchy opted to give Wright several months leave this year – paying him as a consultant – and to reshape the football department in his absence.
Wright’s decision to quit follows an attempt by president Jeff Browne to persuade him to remain at the club in his position as general manager of football. It was Browne who dealt with Wright rather than CEO Kelly. Browne also has had regular conversations with senior coach Craig McRae about the football department reshuffle.

Kelly, who previously ran the sports management company TLA Worldwide – which had McRae, Collingwood assistant coach Justin Leppitsch and Wright as clients – is among the most-connected figures in football and also took a more hands-on role at the club once Wright stepped away. Wright had tendered his resignation after the premiership but Browne, McRae and the board were keen to retain him and devised the plan to grant him a period of extended leave while keeping him on the payroll.


Leppitsch was empowered during Wright’s sabbatical and given some list-management responsibilities, while fellow assistant Brendon Bolton became GM of football – but will not take up that position in the future restructure, according to well-placed sources who spoke on condition of anonymity.
Leppitsch is likely to become the head of list management in the new football department, the former Brisbane Lions coach having been sounded out about an enhanced position in the football operations of the Western Bulldogs, prompting the Magpies – including Wright – to offer Leppitsch an upgraded role.
Leppitsch’s position – and the view that there was not clear reporting lines in Wright’s absence – had been a source of friction within the football department.


Wright has been in discussions with the AFL, but no specific role has been put forward, while at least two other clubs have sounded him out and there is also the possibility he will be offered a role with the incoming Tasmania Devils, as a former Tasmanian with strong credibility among the clubs.
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www.theage.com.au

Wright away: Inside the exit of Pies footy boss

Less than 11 months after their storied premiership, Collingwood have lost one of the principal architects of that flag following the resignation of football boss and ex-premiership hero Graham Wright after a club-paid sabbatical this season.
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Just got off the phone to Wrighty and he set things straight.

He reckons that the club just wasn’t the same after we won the flag. Says that Browney ran out of grog celebrating hard after the win and started drinking his own hair dye. It turned him into a rage wanking zombie.

He slipped a little hair dye into Kelly’s VB and the pair of them went off nut and started punting the marngrook at passing dwarfs. Reckons he couldn’t handle it anymore.

Anyway, he feels recharged now with his trip nearly over. He can’t wait to take up a job at headquarters where things are a bit more calm thanks to the supply of cocaine and hot secretaries.

That’s our Wrighty, always thinking out of the square!
 
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Wrighty walked into a real mess at Collingwood. He straightened things out, got us a Premiership, and dealt with some very difficult people along the way. At one stage I think he was wearing three hats, if not four. Love the man. He has completely earned the right to do what he damn well wants. Best of luck, legend.


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Jen2310 said:
www.theage.com.au

Wright away: Inside the exit of Pies footy boss

Less than 11 months after their storied premiership, Collingwood have lost one of the principal architects of that flag following the resignation of football boss and ex-premiership hero Graham Wright after a club-paid sabbatical this season.
www.theage.com.au www.theage.com.au
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Interested to know what the tensions were between Wright and Kelly.
 
Doc1763 said:
according to the article, it developed this year. maybe Ned rang Wrighty while he was in the Sistine Chapel - you're supposed to be very quiet in there.
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I had a massive hangover when I went there.
 
jmac70 said:
Interested to know what the tensions were between Wright and Kelly.
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Whenever Wrighty wanted to enjoy some quiet IPAs on his porch Kelly would be an annoying pr*ck.
 
Jen2310 said:
Not the first time ive heard that. I don't think they've gotten along for a while now.
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Alpha males and their turf wars, Jen.
 

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Oppo Camp Graham Wright (Once loved, now loathed).

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