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Opinion Matthew Nicks: Adelaide's Coach (Part 3) - The Biggest Loser
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Slime Roy
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They saw what a competent job he did looking after that fly for 1½ quarters.
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Haven't you spent the last 15 years bagging players like Doughty, Reilly, Stevens, Van Berlo and Richie Douglas?
Now you are saying the club stuffed up by not keeping Ed Curnow?
Make it make sense.
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Of course they did?
We kept players who never made it out of the SANFL in priority
And players who were worse became stalwarts in our AFL team
Sure, no biggie compared to all our other much worse decisions because Ed Curnow was only a handy player but the wrong call. One of many.
And he got brought up in this thread not because he was any good. Simply because someone wrongly posted that Ed Curnow was disappointed to be drafted to Adelaide, in some sort of misguided defence for over-looking Charlie Curnow in the draft
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So true..
My son in law works in the Public Service. He said its almost impossible to get the sack, even if you wanted to.
BTW some of the perks he gets (they get) are unbelievable. He gets 6 weeks annual leave and can take an extra 2 weeks on top of that at half pay; can salary sacrifice as much as they want (100% of your salary if you want to); the flexible hours are , well very very generous and of course the Super entitlements are way beyond those in the private sector.
Two of his work colleges in the same department as him are husband and wife. They have worked in the PS since school (both in their late 40's now). He salary sacrifices 100% to his Super and they live off of her wage.
Should have applied to work there when I left school in the early 80's. Probably be retired by now
But back to the topic at hand!!
IMHO if we are 3-8 at the halfway mark of the season, surely he is goneski?
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Public service rorts are a disgrace.
They are, but I've NEVER heard of a 6 + 2 week annual leave.
My wife worked in the Public Service for 10 years, albeit in health and she never got that.
I work in a S.A. government agency.
You accumulate 12.5 hours per month of annual leave. That’s 150 hours per year. Eg 4 weeks.
After 15 years service you get retention leave as well. This is only about 5 days a year.
Then there’s long service.
So besides retention leave there’s no special treatment. Yes if you have an ongoing position you have a job for life until you resign or take a tsvp.
But there are still lot of casuals who are on 12 month contracts. Have to reapply after 12 months for the job again as another 12 months causal contract.
FR0GGY
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Mmm … what would this guy know!?!
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"We had an opportunity to blood those players. You can play three AFL games, and it'll equate to 50 VFL games, they'll learn so much more with regards to what is required to play at the highest level, and they'll get better as a result," Hardwick said.
"Lots of studies have shown that if you think guys can play, chuck them in and they'll learn on the job.
"It might cost us a few losses along the way, but we think we'll be better for it this year and the years to follow."
'That's on me': Hardwick's year of learnings, and why 2025 will be different
Damien Hardwick says the biggest challenge in his second hear at the helm will be to solidify the side as the Suns look to break their finals drought
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"We had an opportunity to blood those players. You can play three AFL games, and it'll equate to 50 VFL games, they'll learn so much more with regards to what is required to play at the highest level, and they'll get better as a result," Hardwick said.
"Lots of studies have shown that if you think guys can play, chuck them in and they'll learn on the job.
"It might cost us a few losses along the way, but we think we'll be better for it this year and the years to follow."
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That poor, misguided foolMmm … what would this guy know!?!
'That's on me': Hardwick's year of learnings, and why 2025 will be different
Damien Hardwick says the biggest challenge in his second hear at the helm will be to solidify the side as the Suns look to break their finals drought
"We had an opportunity to blood those players. You can play three AFL games, and it'll equate to 50 VFL games, they'll learn so much more with regards to what is required to play at the highest level, and they'll get better as a result," Hardwick said.
"Lots of studies have shown that if you think guys can play, chuck them in and they'll learn on the job.
"It might cost us a few losses along the way, but we think we'll be better for it this year and the years to follow."
Mmm … what would this guy know!?!
'That's on me': Hardwick's year of learnings, and why 2025 will be different
Damien Hardwick says the biggest challenge in his second hear at the helm will be to solidify the side as the Suns look to break their finals drought
"We had an opportunity to blood those players. You can play three AFL games, and it'll equate to 50 VFL games, they'll learn so much more with regards to what is required to play at the highest level, and they'll get better as a result," Hardwick said.
"Lots of studies have shown that if you think guys can play, chuck them in and they'll learn on the job.
"It might cost us a few losses along the way, but we think we'll be better for it this year and the years to follow."
Nicks would think that is lunacy.
Not something he would have pick up at Harvard is his 10 min semester
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Salary sacrificing 100% to super?? Isn't there a limit you can put into your super without paying tax? My hubby goes over every year (and he doesn't contribute at all) just from the payments his employer makes (19%).
And this is why we all need to temper our expectations with 2025 a little.
Don't forget who is at the wheel ... or how long he has been driving our sinking ship.
We all hope that Davis steps up and slaps some sense into how our best 22 is selected, our method on gameday AND how our list is developed IN SEASON. BUT (there it is) we as a club do not have a great record in this space. We ALWAYS seem to hold someone back so that an experienced player can finish off their career in the AFL team.
We are 9 days from the first real hitout
Seems completely pointless to still point out Nick's obvious record
I'm more concerned about the next 6 months.
Has a list that should be making finals, there are no excuses
Seems completely pointless to still point out Nick's obvious record
I'm more concerned about the next 6 months.
Has a list that should be making finals, there are no excuses
As much as my nerves couldnt take it..... finishing Kens career in an elimination final would be ideal.
I’d be happy with the opposite
I think we are a good chance for the top 8, although about a dozen clubs could make that claim. We have a good draw which should see us start well.
I think the end of Round 9 will determine Nick's fate. If we are 3 win wins and 6 losses including the Showdown then I think the club will make a move.
Like I said I think that is unlikely. Hard to see how we couldn't be 4-4 or better heading into the Showdown.
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Lots of studies?Mmm … what would this guy know!?!
'That's on me': Hardwick's year of learnings, and why 2025 will be different
Damien Hardwick says the biggest challenge in his second hear at the helm will be to solidify the side as the Suns look to break their finals drought
"We had an opportunity to blood those players. You can play three AFL games, and it'll equate to 50 VFL games, they'll learn so much more with regards to what is required to play at the highest level, and they'll get better as a result," Hardwick said.
"Lots of studies have shown that if you think guys can play, chuck them in and they'll learn on the job.
"It might cost us a few losses along the way, but we think we'll be better for it this year and the years to follow."
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