Media Swans Talk in the Media 2024

[wolftone57]

Flog on the right

Both useless. Harley; We reviewed the GF & as was appropriate Horse was in charge of the review'. NO, NO, NO! This is a coach that has just lost yet another GF by over 60 points. This is a coach who has not had an idea of how to win a major game in game since 2012. You need outside reviewers like; Lethal, Blight & Parkin (if he is not demented after all he is 82)

 

[Tedeski]

Well Vic Members won't be pleased with the fixtures either imo.

It’s crap for me.
Sat day games when I run a food business.

 

[Kiama Chris]

Both useless. Harley; We reviewed the GF & as was appropriate Horse was in charge of the review'. NO, NO, NO! This is a coach that has just lost yet another GF by over 60 points. This is a coach who has not had an idea of how to win a major game in game since 2012. You need outside reviewers like; Lethal, Blight & Parkin (if he is not demented after all he is 82)

The tricky part in running a review is that ideally yes you have outside eyes and experience but you also need to know what actually happened, not just on the day but into days, weeks and months leading up to it.
I would have liked to have seen it done in two phases:
1) working on the coaches with an outsider like a recently retired coach, a facilitator, someone like Jude Bolton to determine what had been done or not done. Make a report for the CEO and Board.
2) someone from Leading Teams to work through with the players in true Bloods fashion why they gave up and get commitment that this will NEVER happen again.
The role of the coaches in the second part is not clear in my mind.

 

[Nuggetz]

The tricky part in running a review is that ideally yes you have outside eyes and experience but you also need to know what actually happened, not just on the day but into days, weeks and months leading up to it.
I would have liked to have seen it done in two phases:
1) working on the coaches with an outsider like a recently retired coach, a facilitator, someone like Jude Bolton to determine what had been done or not done. Make a report for the CEO and Board.
2) someone from Leading Teams to work through with the players in true Bloods fashion why they gave up and get commitment that this will NEVER happen again.
The role of the coaches in the second part is not clear in my mind.

It's been said after the 22 GF. I think that sort of commitment or notion is a bit of wishful thinking. The only thing that matters is actions, words don't have much impact now.

'True Bloods' spirit was expressed in words but delivered through actions.

Maybe this can be our 'motto' next season?

 

[Nuggetz]

The tricky part in running a review is that ideally yes you have outside eyes and experience but you also need to know what actually happened, not just on the day but into days, weeks and months leading up to it.
I would have liked to have seen it done in two phases:
1) working on the coaches with an outsider like a recently retired coach, a facilitator, someone like Jude Bolton to determine what had been done or not done. Make a report for the CEO and Board.
2) someone from Leading Teams to work through with the players in true Bloods fashion why they gave up and get commitment that this will NEVER happen again.
The role of the coaches in the second part is not clear in my mind.

I want the review to focus on the coaches, purely tactical review which would include the entire season & preparation for games. We were flat to start most games & flat in the GF too.

 

[bedford]

It is now a NSW club. It hasn't been incorporated in Victoria since 1982.

Listen you didn't get it . Sydney is in NSW of course so just a journo trying to sound important

 

[Nuggetz]

It's been said after the 22 GF. I think that sort of commitment or notion is a bit of wishful thinking. The only thing that matters is actions, words don't have much impact now.

'True Bloods' spirit was expressed in words but delivered through actions.

Maybe this can be our 'motto' next season?

I actually love that 'motto', how do I trademark it?

 

[Kiama Chris]

I want the review to focus on the coaches, purely tactical review which would include the entire season & preparation for games. We were flat to start most games & flat in the GF too.

Yes to the coaches BUT we can't afford to just focus on the coaches. The players have to explain as individuals why they weren't up for hot starts with pressure from the get go. I can't believe they were under instructions to go slow.

 

[ShireSwan]

Swans talk in the media? Well this seems the most appropriate thread...

 

[Bandicoot]

Mate, you couldn't respond to a request for the club to send a 50th anniversary message to my folks, why would I bother emailing and expecting a response with suggestions on how to stop treating your Vic members as cash cows.

Couldn't agree more. $218 for a maximum of 6 games and then add another $40 odd as you are required to book a seat if we play Essendon at Marvel. If you simply turned up at the gate and payed for general admission it would cost $150 to go to the 6 games (plus seat for Essendon). Value is even worse if you can't get to all the games.
My daughter has been a member for over 10 years and would like to continue but with a baby less than 12 months of age, she can't get to all of the games. She might get to two or three, so it's just not worth her while to continue with her membership. They used to offer a 3 game membership but have done away with that due to their greed.
This is something I will raise if I get the chance on the Swans cruise in January.

As bad as this money grab by the club was in 2024, it's even worse next year. At least we got 5 general admission tickets to games in 2024. Next year, we only get 4. I don't count the Essendon match as your membership doesn't entitle you to admission.
So we have lost 20% of the games our membership entitles us to. Did we get a 20% deduction in the cost of membership? Well, I think you know the answer to that!