wallace on 3aw

[the_oracle]

Terry wallace on 3aw tonight made i thought were sensational claims when he blamed the doggies financial problems for his leaving.

stated that last year the doogies had 12 heads of dep't 's who had to prepare a submission to the afl to get funding and out of those 12 only 1 is left.

he stated that he couldn't work in an environment where he knew that peoples jobs were at continual risk and that people on $40,000 were doing the jobs of 1.5 people.

he also felt that the club would be better off without him because then they could pay less for a coach and put that money saved on him into the club.

i think he has entered into dangerous territory (and even though i hate the doggies - well love-hate because bro loves them and i'm out in the west of melb) and is playing with fire here.

i thought it was a self serving egotistical attack that did nothing for the doggies and the perception thay are held in. this is just on top of david smorgon saying that another club president broached the idea ('half-joking' of course) of a merger with them.

as greg baum said in his EXCELLENT ARTICLE in the age on saturday - get rid of a club and you'll get rid of the soul of the competition (or something like that).

if the doggies go - well the roos (who i follow) will be right behind them and the saints, dees and the cats won't be too far behind again.

i don't know what the long-term answer is but for the short term i reckon the survival of the clubs is integral to the health of the competiton.

i'm sick of the afl and their media buddies - why does sydney and brissy get constant tv coverage into melbourne which means maximum sponsorship dollars when melbourne clubs suffer.

i know i've gone over the place but i'm passionate about this issue.

 

[bulldogs1]

This is, of course, the same Terry Wallace who was spotted having a "friendly chat" with Steve Kernahan and Greg Williams on the Sunday evening BEFORE the proverbial hit the fan.

Nothing wrong with that, now. Or is there?

 

[the_oracle]

my post was only a rough summary from memory - when you read what he said tomorrow - don't worry it will make the back page - you'll realise what a shocker it was.

 

[Pessimistic]

Everyone said (including bulldogs) that Wallace's original reasons were bull****. Thats probably true but perhaps he wanted to avoid giving the real reason (as above) as he thought that might damage the doggies more.

Everyones harrassed him into a corner and now he has given the real reason.

The truth hurts doesn't it.

 

[NYMets]

It's called covering you a$$ in a hurry....trying to make yourself more palatable to Swan or Blues supporters....too bad the only thing he could come up with is detrimental to Doggies financial stability.....the hide of the guy!... painting himself as the little senstive martyr. ....if he felt anything for his co-workers he would have waited another week to pull the plug.

 

[fabulousphil]

Perhaps if Wallace felt all these guys werent paid enough money he should have taken a pay cut from his 400 to 450k a year to keep a few of them employed.

Please be honest wallace --- the public arent stupid---- tell us the real reason you left the Bulldods.

 

[Pessimistic]

I think expecting your pay check on time is good enough reason to move employers.

 

[Dogwatcher]

I also understand that the Bulldogs are planning to cut their salary cap spending back to 92 per cent next year, as well as reducing the staffing situation.
It is believed that Wallace told David Parkin that he wants to coach to win a flag and going where they (the Bulldogs) are going he couldn't do that.

Reducing the salary cap spending really cuts in to what you can achieve with your players. These young fellas that have been blooded are going to get better - but soon enough they are going to get fed up with playing at a club not willing to boost their wage. Fair enuf too - they would be looking at mates they played under 18s with who are now at say Adelaide, Collingwood whatever and getting better pay for doing less.

I also understand that Carlton will sack Brittain very soon, no surprise, and that Pagan is the Blues' first choice and Wallace second.
So with the Roos sentiment in Sydney, where is Wallace going to end up?

 

[Bulldog1954]

He's full of ****, he realised no one believed his first bull**** excuse so now he has come up with another bull**** excuse.

Everyone knows he left because he is going to get bigger bucks else where. The biggest trash he said was he didn't think he could take this group anywhere despite the fact that for the first time under his reign he has some of the best young players in the league

 

[Savatage]

As I said originally, Wallace is the villain here & he has lost a lot of respect from the football public.