Discussion Saints part ways with recruiting manager after restructure

[George]

Would very much doubt we sack a guy who appears to have been very good at his job without having someone else in place.

Old St.Kilda maybe, but not now.

We've still got Lethers at the club so anything is possible

 

[Mowman]

We've still got Lethers at the club so anything is possible

Lethears does what RTB tells him to do

 

[Diehard Saint]

We've still got Lethers at the club so anything is possible

That was an ”old St.Kilda“ decision though.

 

[George]

Lethears does what RTB tells to do

Hanners wants a part time job travelling the country to sink piss and write a few pages on some draftees though?

 

[XhazzafootyX]

He may have worked at Sydney, but a lot of their players come good because of their culture/academy/development.

Not a huge fan of this to be honest.

 

[CaptainRisky]

I don't know much about the guy but even a harsh critic like me has acknowledged our list is better than it has been for 10 years, if they don't have a gun lined up id say its one stupid decision

 

[bird_man]

I was not expecting that. I thought he'd done a very good job in his three years in charge.

 

[The Boar]

Toce has been fantastic, looking from the outside. Seems like a jobs for the boys type poor decision....

Got to keep backing in Ross though.

 

[Veer Right]

Spitballing..

Could it be that SOS got Toce "moved on" to take full command?

 

[Lightsxo]

Lethlean is certainly making his mark as CEO. Absolutely ruthless. Something this club has been missing for a decade.

Ruthlessness was moving on Ratten when things weren’t working.

Moving on Toce who seems to be a very competent list manager seems to be at best a risky decision and at worst a complete ****up.

None of us are involved internally so no clue what was happening behind the scenes but fmd not sure about this at all

 

[Ducky Tie]

Very hard to gauge what's going on in these scenarios. Also very difficult to evaluate Toce's impact. He's been in charge for two drafts. Phillipou was a pretty obvious selection at 10. Hotton, Keeler, Van Es yet to play. The latest draft clearly years too early to evaluate. Not to say he hasn't done well. Also far too early to judge critically.

 

[SaintTwitch]

Not sure about this decision to be honest. Dalrymple will be some get, but I thought Toce was doing well. However, for the first time in a long time, Ill back the club in. The last 12-18 months have restored my faith in the people now making these decisions... somewhat at least

 

[gringo2011]

If this happens.

Thats an upgrade - even if Toce has done a bang up job

I rate Dalrymple but looks a retrograde move. He was great 15 years ago. Don't know why we are messing with what's working.

 

[gringo2011]

Very hard to gauge what's going on in these scenarios. Also very difficult to evaluate Toce's impact. He's been in charge for two drafts. Phillipou was a pretty obvious selection at 10. Hotton, Keeler, Van Es yet to play. The latest draft clearly years too early to evaluate. Not to say he hasn't done well. Also far too early to judge critically.

Was the SA guy that nabbed Wilkie and Sharman with loose change before that. He has been great.

 

[Dard Ball Get]

Deary deary me

 

[Mowman]

I rate Dalrymple but looks a retrograde move. He was great 15 years ago. Don't know why we are messing with what's working.

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Our last few years under Toce have been as good as any

 

[Mowman]

Deary deary me

Is everything okay

You haven’t damaged those hands of yours ?

 

[austinnn]

I don't get this. Dalrymple has a good record, but so does Toce, he's just newer. In time, his standing would have been the equal of Dalrymple's. It was working, wasn't it?

Maybe there was some strain between toce and sos in the last period, but if not it seems foolish.

Ah well I guess we'll see, but got a bad feeling about this.

 

[stavro#4]

I rate Dalrymple but looks a retrograde move. He was great 15 years ago. Don't know why we are messing with what's working.

is rated as one of if not the best in the business at his job.

Thats very far from past his prime by 15 years.

 

[saintmike65]

Lethlean is certainly making his mark as CEO. Absolutely ruthless. Something this club has been missing for a decade.

Been missing for most of our 150 year history!!

 

[Diehard Saint]

is rated as one of if not the best in the business at his job.

Thats very far from past his prime by 15 years.

Hopefully can do the same without an academy to pick from.
Sydney have always been astute though, right back from when they “stole” Buddy from the GWS.

 

[Dard Ball Get]

Is everything okay

You haven’t damaged those hands of yours ?

Contrary to popular belief, everything is fine

 

[saintmike65]

We've still got Lethers at the club so anything is possible

Doubt Lethlean had much input in this, more like a Misson- Lyon-SOS decision!
As supporters, we tend to go off a bit half cocked on people getting the push…there was backlash over Silvagni getting the list managers job, backlash over Lyon replacing Ratten…on Misson getting the top football department job!
Let’s keep our powder dry and see what happens.

 

[saintmike65]

Hopefully can do the same without an academy to pick from.
Sydney have always been astute though, right back from when they “stole” Buddy from the GWS.

Dalrymple, Beatson or Jason Taylor from Melbourne would all be good gets!

 

[Dard Ball Get]

Doubt Lethlean had much input in this, more like a Misson- Lyon-SOS decision!
As supporters, we tend to go off a bit half cocked on people getting the push…there was backlash over Silvagni getting the list managers job, backlash over Lyon replacing Ratten…on Misson getting the top football department job!
Let’s keep our powder dry and see what happens.

Well said Mike