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It's so great that Hardwick is such a rubbish coach so no clubs come knocking with monster offers.
He has only won 3 premierships, had us in finals 8 out of 10 years and currently playing 5 first year players with others developing nicely in the background.
He has only won 3 premierships, had us in finals 8 out of 10 years and currently playing 5 first year players with others developing nicely in the background.
I didn't hear Bucks take credit for the Pies losing on the weekend for some reason
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Essendon are either too stupid or too stubborn to realise that their list just isn't that good. Their midfielders are one way runners who don't know the first thing about accountability. Their KPDs are undersized and need time to develop. Peter Wright is good enough, but too easy to limit his impact which means bugger all coming from anyone else and their depth is quite poor. What they need to do is take their lumps and go through a rebuild process properly and have everyone at the club from the president to the boot studder on the same page in terms of what they are trying to do.
Sound familiar, well it is, we were in the same position back when Hardwick was appointed, but unlike what is happening at Essendon Hardwick had the plan to rebuild properly and take the pain that came with it. It started off horribly with us being labelled as bad as Fitzroy at one stage in his first year, but there was no panic from anyone at the club. Gale came out and put forward the plan that every 'expert' in the media laughed at, but Gale had an advantage in that the board, the coaches and players all got on board and started putting things in place to rebuild from the ground up.
There were ups and downs along the way but we ended up becoming the best team in the comp, now this isn't about wanting Essendon to become the best team in the comp, but more about the simple undeniable fact that there is no short cut to success in the AFL.
Sound familiar, well it is, we were in the same position back when Hardwick was appointed, but unlike what is happening at Essendon Hardwick had the plan to rebuild properly and take the pain that came with it. It started off horribly with us being labelled as bad as Fitzroy at one stage in his first year, but there was no panic from anyone at the club. Gale came out and put forward the plan that every 'expert' in the media laughed at, but Gale had an advantage in that the board, the coaches and players all got on board and started putting things in place to rebuild from the ground up.
There were ups and downs along the way but we ended up becoming the best team in the comp, now this isn't about wanting Essendon to become the best team in the comp, but more about the simple undeniable fact that there is no short cut to success in the AFL.
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My mail is they sacked Rutten, called Clarko for a meeting who told them where to stick it, then they un-sacked Rutten in panic which lead to the president resigning over the debacle
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Stupid old cowan old essendon supporter lady just rang in and said theres only one person who can coach essendon and thats james hird
OMG how is it.
If it wasn't for him, then Collingwood would have been wooden spoon this year. Is he still an assistant?
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Yeah, in Travancore
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Wind came up and made him duck again...
I believe Pagan has thrown his hat in the ring once again.....
True story, but word is he's thrown them a curveball and is making it conditional on him being granted permission to throw a saddle on Draper and run him in the Melbourne Cup for the first two springs of his contract (with options on a third).
Great observation by you Dunger.
That ability to lose big games v quality opponents has been building for at least 5 or 6 years.
Jake stringer gonna dominate show and tell this week
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After the most magnificent weekend of capitulation from the Bloooooze, Pies and Bummers all we've heard today is who wants to coach the dumbster fire at Windy Hill. To quote from O Brother Where Art Thou
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Essendon Football Club wishes to advise the Board of Directors met on Monday morning, at which time Paul Brasher tendered his resignation as President.
Following Brasher’s resignation, a vote was held to determine the next President of the Essendon Football Club with Dave Barham assuming the role.
Two weeks ago, the internal review of the football department was tabled at a scheduled Board meeting. Since that date, the Board has met several times and formed the view on the need for additional external inputs, which will now take place under the scope of an external review.
Brasher said it was an honour to serve as President and thanked members and fans for their support.
“The decision to extend the substantial work already done in examining our football program to add additional external aspects into the review will set the tone for our club in the years ahead,” Brasher said.
“Under the constitution, my term as a board member must end next year. Rather than wait until the middle of 2023, I believe it is most important that the person who will act as President in the years ahead should be the person who oversees the review.
“Therefore, I have decided it makes sense for me to step down now from the position of President. I love this club and will do whatever I can to assist it over the remainder of my term. Dave will have my full support.”
Barham takes over as President after serving on the board for the past seven years.
“First of all, I am delighted that Paul has agreed to stay on. His experience and knowledge is invaluable,” Barham said.
“This club is one of the greatest sporting institutions in this country. This year, we celebrated our 150-year history. It makes us one of the oldest and most successful clubs in the world.
“However, over the past two decades, on field success has eluded us. We need to change this.
“We need to place a laser-like focus on our football performance above everything else. We need to build a platform, that will bring us sustainable success.
“The view of the Board is that we cannot continue to only review ourselves and hope that things will change. Whilst the review was thorough and well done, the Board has determined that our club needs further external aspects added into our analysis.
“We need to accept where we are, look hard at what best practice in AFL football is, reset, and then begin our fight back to winning premierships.
“No one is underestimating the task at hand, but it must start sometime and today is the day.
“We are confident we can do this. The broader club is in excellent shape, has outstanding facilities and a hardworking and valued administration.
“To all Bomber fans, this is a line in the sand moment.
“We will need your continued support and help to do this, but I know we can count on you, as you have never let us down, ever.
“There are plenty of reasons to be optimistic about our future. This work will mean we the board can be in the best position to make what are very important decisions about our future.”
Following Brasher’s resignation, a vote was held to determine the next President of the Essendon Football Club with Dave Barham assuming the role.
Two weeks ago, the internal review of the football department was tabled at a scheduled Board meeting. Since that date, the Board has met several times and formed the view on the need for additional external inputs, which will now take place under the scope of an external review.
Brasher said it was an honour to serve as President and thanked members and fans for their support.
“The decision to extend the substantial work already done in examining our football program to add additional external aspects into the review will set the tone for our club in the years ahead,” Brasher said.
“Under the constitution, my term as a board member must end next year. Rather than wait until the middle of 2023, I believe it is most important that the person who will act as President in the years ahead should be the person who oversees the review.
“Therefore, I have decided it makes sense for me to step down now from the position of President. I love this club and will do whatever I can to assist it over the remainder of my term. Dave will have my full support.”
Barham takes over as President after serving on the board for the past seven years.
“First of all, I am delighted that Paul has agreed to stay on. His experience and knowledge is invaluable,” Barham said.
“This club is one of the greatest sporting institutions in this country. This year, we celebrated our 150-year history. It makes us one of the oldest and most successful clubs in the world.
“However, over the past two decades, on field success has eluded us. We need to change this.
“We need to place a laser-like focus on our football performance above everything else. We need to build a platform, that will bring us sustainable success.
“The view of the Board is that we cannot continue to only review ourselves and hope that things will change. Whilst the review was thorough and well done, the Board has determined that our club needs further external aspects added into our analysis.
“We need to accept where we are, look hard at what best practice in AFL football is, reset, and then begin our fight back to winning premierships.
“No one is underestimating the task at hand, but it must start sometime and today is the day.
“We are confident we can do this. The broader club is in excellent shape, has outstanding facilities and a hardworking and valued administration.
“To all Bomber fans, this is a line in the sand moment.
“We will need your continued support and help to do this, but I know we can count on you, as you have never let us down, ever.
“There are plenty of reasons to be optimistic about our future. This work will mean we the board can be in the best position to make what are very important decisions about our future.”
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He looks like a toe with a face
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now robbo is saying he will be sacked make up ya farken mind
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thumb man
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rutten will be gone tomorrow nothing surer
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