- Sep 6, 2005
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I believe at this stage of Fremantle's list development if we were to change coach it could hinder our progress for 2-3 years.
Over the past 5 season Chris Connolly has taken a list and been able to change it so that it suits a particular game plan. Obviously this means that we are going to lose some games which we should've won but that is all part of developing a consistent, positive and winning game plan. I.E Look at Brisbane between 1999-2000, Sydney 2003-2004, Port Adelaide 2001-2003,
All those sides took 2 years to adopt a game plan and take it to a level where they could win finals games consistently.
I'd love for those people who bag Chris Connolly to compare our list when he first came to the club to the list we have at Fremantle today.
I'm excited about 2007, we have a list, we have a game plan, we have a group of players who KNOW they can win and are hungry to do so.
Let me tell you Peter Bell would give his left arm to win another premiership... and I'd love to see the boys do it for him
I agree with this you know. There is a time to change and a time not to. You wouldn't push CC out now at all. But if maybe 5 games into the year they're 1-4, well maybe that's the time? Or, if Freo does bad all year and they retain CC, make the change for 2008.
I agree, I'm not saying sack CC now at all. It'll just be interesting what FFC do if Freo get off to a real bad start.
But ultimately, you're sitting on a goldmine with Mark Harvey. Hopefully you don't lose him. They often wet their feet then move on to great success elsewhere.
You other guys, playing the man and not the ball. I appreciate the humor. But sometimes when you play the man originally "oh look another port troll" or "use IMO or you're an idiot", etc, then I gotta shrug it off somehow.