FootyFullOn
Rookie
Yes would have to agree its very hard to get people to volunteer to do anything these days let alone run a football club, bit harsh blaming the board Michael what is the club expected to do with such a poor season unfolding, they have recruited better this year than ever before from where I sit, is the board expected to wait until the end of the year or act now and try to salvage the season somehow, they can not really sack the players who ultimatly are the ones putting the horrible performances in, so they have done what any reasonable football person would expect, replace the coach with someone who might be able to get the results that the old coach could not and get this playing group to start rewarding the loyalty of blokes like Ben Cleaver, Daniel Johnson, David Smith & James McCabe who have all from I undertand refused overtures from clubs like mine for more $$$.
Glenn Gorman has had nearly three years from memory at the helm of that club and if his players are not up to the standard required it is either he has not developed them or the playing list is sub standard, you only had to watch a few games they have played this season (I have only seen 3) and they appeared to have no real game plan, thier kick in set up costs them goals every week with turnover after turnover, I think the new coach has a massive task ahead of him to try salvage what he can and teach these young players how to play accountable football, I am tipping some players might not be so safe in thier position anymore as being an outsider that is new to the club he will surely use his football nous and swing the axe on players who are under performing regardless of who they are at the club or how long they have been there, with some good coaching he may even develop a few new stars to add to the likes of Cleaver, Johnson, McCabe and Robinson.
For mine I would think that the AFL would be glad that for once in thier lifetime that club is making hard choices and stakings it claim to be a genuine club capable of standing on its own two feet and at least doing what it should have been doing under previous administrations, I think they have done some great things in the past year or so even if they do sting me $5.00 for my car at Greenway and another $5.00 for myself (I dont mind supporting football clubs even when they are the opposition), they have signage all around the oval now, they seem to have new staff in place and the people are always friendly and they attract good crowds.
Good on them I say and well done on being bold and doing thier best for their club, like justa says it hard to get people to put their hand up you do not attack those that do unless your prepared to step in and do better.
People who throw stones live in glasshouses!
