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It's a "body of work" issue now, quick pivot excuse leaked out.
Nicks certainly has a body of work over the 5 years.How about that half a decade of no finals from nicks. No consequences. That's what happens when you've got happy clappers like graham goodings on the board.
I think I'd still get a lot of pleasure out of winning, and the team developing well. I've made a gazillion posts on BF, so still like reading about recruiting and selection and so on.Serious question for you though. This is not about the club or how it’s run. Compared to say your 20’s how emotionally invested are you these days? I’ve been a silver seated member since 98. About 6 years ago something changed. I went from never missing a game ever to “if nothing else is on” I’ll go to the footy. I’m around the same age, and was wondering did priorities in life change for you also?
It's actually amazing how poorly this has been handled from even the most basic human level.
Even if you take the position of him doing something wrong or under-performing (which I disagree with). This is a textbook example of how to alienate and isolate a person, and how NOT to handle a team member you view as not behaving in a way you expect. This isn't even football talking, this is basic managerial competency. You don't pile up and publicly humiliate someone, shine the spotlight on them to highlight their deficiencies, or make them a scapegoat. There have been copious examples of other teams (as everyone has already said, stengle at geelong is the most obvious one) who have handled players they have felt needed re-focusing in a much different manner. You know, teams that have a reputation for a winning culture and professionalism. Surprisingly, they also end up having a great player retention and recruitment rate alongside flags to back them up.
The amount of gaslighting is phenomenal as well...he will be strong enough to get through this? As in, if he doesn't suck it up and tow the line he is weak. Piss off.
This is absolute amateur hour, and sadly a very common occurrence for this club.
You do realise, the Leadership Group would have canvassed the views of the playing group B4 going to NicksNice the leadership group didn't decide to drop themselves after they absolutely lost the mental battle after Rankine got KO'd.
You do realise, the Leadership Group would have canvassed the views of the playing group B4 going to Nicks
Everyone thinks this was one person, or a small number making the call .....far from it, this is the "majority" of the playing group, of whom the Leadership Group represents
Nothing to support that POVI'm sure the bunch of young players, seeing how Rachele has been hung out to dry, would be itching to speak out against the leadership group.
Nothing to support that POV
Of course my scenario is correct, that's how leadership groups work .....it's not a dictatorship you knowThere's nothing to support your purely hypothetical scenario either.
Pretty sure at least Taylor, Curtin and Dowling would be on his side.Nothing to support that POV
Fair enough. I definitely like winning too. But I’m not as passionate about footy. I love wining and dining. That’s my preference 90% of the timeI think I'd still get a lot of pleasure out of winning, and the team developing well. I've made a gazillion posts on BF, so still like reading about recruiting and selection and so on.
Priorities do change of course, and I can't go to games any more, but the management of the club makes me not want to even watch them, or follow the club so closely.
Yeah when I've cooled down...it'll take the entire off season... I know I'll come back to the club, but right now, sheesh.
We're in ****ing free fall.
Of course my scenario is correct, that's how leadership groups work .....it's not a dictatorship you know
Probably correct .....ESS supporters were jumping out of their cages last week, because Heppell didn't get a farewell game in a must win matchupThe major problem I have is that there is no way this is happening if we are playing a final or in a must win game, it’s an easy out because the game is a dead rubber
That you tom?She's a good girl.........ok stop singing Pugsley.
Apart from life experience.Nothing to support that POV
This was my thought process. I haven’t actively been to a SANFL game since Tex’s comeback in 2014, wouldn’t mind going and supporting the lad.Im looking forward to attending Saturday at Unley Oval to show my support for Rachele. Should be a good atmosphere this Saturday afternoon. Perhaps a good opportunity to provide some constructive feedback to club officials.
Of course my scenario is correct, that's how leadership groups work .....it's not a dictatorship you know
Tom Petty is one of my favourite musicians.She's a good girl.........ok stop singing Pugsley.
Don’t be petty!That you tom?
Tom Petty is one of my favourite musicians.
RIP... genius.