Leppa sacked

[Davemonkey]

"We will be appointing Neil Balme to keep Francis inline until he decides to resign"

 

[WhiteLionFeva]

Former Lions champions need not apply.

 

[compact72]

Don't think he should of been sacked. But wow, Sharpless really is sharp less.

Has no idea, and looking silly with not making future decisions.

Sent the players an email lol

 

[Davemonkey]

Players found out via email. Okaaaay then.

How else? Text? Media? Twitter? I am something more formal will be held.

 

[M Malice]

5 years + 3 years get it right this time. the whole bloody thing not just the scapegoat please.

 

[Leemas]

Told you the younger guys loved Leppa, looks like the older blokes got to wield the axe again.

 

[iBeng]

Players found out via email. Okaaaay then.

Professionalism is not our strong point...

 

[josephs_79]

Wow....just goes to show Leppitsch had no chance under this mob in his reign what so ever..... good luck to the next sucker....*ahem* I mean coach

 

[Sherrinator]

This is hopeless. Admitting that they haven't even began looking for a coach.

Voss fiasco mark 2.

What a ****ing amateur turnout.

 

[Ironmonger]

This appears pretty shambolic. This will not be well received by the media.

We had so much time to prepare for this announcement. This is so unnecessary.

 

[Last of the Roys]

I think Bob Sharpless just implied it was a secret ballot - which is concerning from a number of aspects (not to mention the leaking).

 

[Schmicko]

EF you...

EF you...

EF you...

You're cool...

...and EF YOU!!!

 

[ColdWarWarrior]

Its a disgrace, an absolute disgrace.

 

[Davemonkey]

This appears pretty shambolic. This will not be well received by the media.

We had so much time to prepare for this announcement. This is so unnecessary.

But yep, not a lot of contingency in place.

 

[WhiteLionFeva]

I think the right decision has been made but is anyone really surprised that it was not handled well? Mr Blunt would have to be the worst chairperson I have ever had the pleasure to listen to, and I've listened to some real beauts.

 

[Nunez]

This is hopeless. Admitting that they haven't even began looking for a coach.

Voss fiasco mark 2.

What a ******* amateur turnout.

Do you think it is better to say "We've been looking for a new coach behind Leppas back"?

Be real, they have been looking.

 

[iBeng]

God they are speaking like two men with the AFLs fists firmly up their rears.

 

[josephs_79]

...

Hahahaha I spent 2 mins looking at it trying to work out what you were saying!

 

[Toffee Lion]

The whole board needs a clean out (again), how does this keep happening?

New coach and new board, new facilities as well and maybe we'll start looking up.

 

[Davemonkey]

I am so glad I don't have to give press conferences whenever I am involved in sacking someone.

 

[bato]

Handpassing lel

 

[The Flying Belgian]

Do you think it is better to say "We've been looking for a new coach behind Leppas back"?

Be real, they have been looking.

Yeah, I think people are just lining up to take shots. Having a "secret ballot" then admitting they were looking for coaches already would look waaaaay worse. (Disclaimer: I haven't seen/heard any of the press conference)

 

[WhiteLionFeva]

Unanimous conspicuous by its absence.

 

[davemc_lions]

so long Leppa thanks for everything

 

[The Flying Belgian]

Handpassing lel

Huh???