Maybe, do you reckon it's a good choice if true?Cause he wants to work again?
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Maybe, do you reckon it's a good choice if true?Cause he wants to work again?
I would feel slightly more comfortable with Sheedy knowing he probably harbours no real ambition to be a senior coach again compared to someone like Mark Williams.
You do realise that Port's 1-3 players were still playing SANFL one week after Adelaide were booted from the finals?I can understand our preseason starting a week or so later, given most of our 1-3 year players played SANFL finals. Port have a GF in Shanghai to prepare for.
I can see us improving for several reasons. Firstly, the players completely gave up this year - they should return with a new sense of enthusiasm next year, now that the perpetrators have been banished. Secondly, I'm hopeful that Nicks will come up with a functional gameplan, rather than the turgid glacial mess which Pyke put in place last year. Thirdly, we should have a lot of younger and more enthusiastic players in the team next year, rather than a bunch of jaded pensioners who are/were on their last legs.I think we'll be a better team than the season gone. Happy to see the back of Jenkins and Betts, not so much Greenwood nor CEY nor Keath, but we have Doedee to more than cover Keath. There'll be new enthusiasm sans Burton and Campo and with a new coach.
How shit we'll be in comparison to the rest of the competition won't be evident until after about round 6 IMO. I'm wary of the ol' dead cat bounce though, and just as wary about the adjustment to the new setup. Both those situations will meddle with our true standing. I'm expecting a fun roller coaster ride.
“Next year Walsh/Pyke/Nicks is going to get the assistants he wants”.I have to be honest and say that I was somewhat underwhelmed with the announcement of Nicks, but if the rumours are true that he's telling the club to chase quality applicants (even if takes 12 months) and would prefer to wait for the right person rather than just putting a bum on a seat then he's just earned a massive tick from me.
This is the first time the club has outwardly stated that they will spend over the cap though.“Next year Walsh/Pyke/Nicks is going to get the assistants he wants”.
This isn’t having a go at your post btw. I’d like to believe it too, but we’ve heard it all before.
They probably have to regardless because they’re paying PykeThis is the first time the club has outwardly stated that they will spend over the cap though.
Not necessarily.They probably have to regardless because they’re paying Pyke
I have to be honest and say that I was somewhat underwhelmed with the announcement of Nicks, but if the rumours are true that he's telling the club to chase quality applicants (even if takes 12 months) and would prefer to wait for the right person rather than just putting a bum on a seat then he's just earned a massive tick from me.
Not necessarily.
Talk was they're paying Pyke the difference between his salary and Nicks'
I think that was a glaring part of the review they couldn't ignore.
Would definitely be a left field appointment if it happensI would feel slightly more comfortable with Sheedy knowing he probably harbours no real ambition to be a senior coach again compared to someone like Mark Williams.
I can see us improving for several reasons. Firstly, the players completely gave up this year - they should return with a new sense of enthusiasm next year, now that the perpetrators have been banished. Secondly, I'm hopeful that Nicks will come up with a functional gameplan, rather than the turgid glacial mess which Pyke put in place last year. Thirdly, we should have a lot of younger and more enthusiastic players in the team next year, rather than a bunch of jaded pensioners who are/were on their last legs.
Keath is the only "best 22" player who found his way into the departure lounge. However, his loss is more than covered by the return of Doedee. If anything, our "best 22" is arguably stronger than it was in 2019.
The only downside is that our depth has taken a massive hit. In the past our "next man up" was a player in his mid-late 20s with a mature body (think Greenwood or CEY). In 2020 the "next man up" is likely to be a youngster making his AFL debut. Youngsters can be exciting, but they're also prone to being erratic and inconsistent, whereas mature players tend to be more consistent in their output (for better or worse).
Who would you be be more comfortable with Sheedy or BlightI would feel slightly more comfortable with Sheedy knowing he probably harbours no real ambition to be a senior coach again compared to someone like Mark Williams.
CAn I play? Sheedy for me. Last thing we need is ”well back in 97 I called a ruckman pathetic and we won a flag because of it, not to mention I walked into the rooms before a game ended because the boys were playing insipid”Who would you be be more comfortable with Sheedy or Blight
Nobody knows how much it is.But I thought we weren't paying out Pyke? Chapman said so.
I was then hounded down by the usual suspects when I dared question this. Apparently it was just a relocation allowance
Both getting a bit football senile, but still I respect them both and listen and decifer, want someone strong in character and not tow the party lineCAn I play? Sheedy for me. Last thing we need is ”well back in 97 I called a ruckman pathetic and we won a flag because of it, not to mention I walked into the rooms before a game ended because the boys were playing insipid”
A actually to be fair both are stubborn enough to leave emotion at the door and just get down to businessBoth getting a bit football senile, but still I respect them both and listen and decifer, want someone strong in character and not tow them he party line
Nobody knows how much it is.
I think EC alluded to this that it’s just more bs we are being fedThe amount has zero relevance.
Yes, I expect next year we will be more inconsistent with a younger team, but will be far more interesting to watch than the consistent fade outs we watched this year.I can see us improving for several reasons. Firstly, the players completely gave up this year - they should return with a new sense of enthusiasm next year, now that the perpetrators have been banished. Secondly, I'm hopeful that Nicks will come up with a functional gameplan, rather than the turgid glacial mess which Pyke put in place last year. Thirdly, we should have a lot of younger and more enthusiastic players in the team next year, rather than a bunch of jaded pensioners who are/were on their last legs.
Keath is the only "best 22" player who found his way into the departure lounge. However, his loss is more than covered by the return of Doedee. If anything, our "best 22" is arguably stronger than it was in 2019.
The only downside is that our depth has taken a massive hit. In the past our "next man up" was a player in his mid-late 20s with a mature body (think Greenwood or CEY). In 2020 the "next man up" is likely to be a youngster making his AFL debut. Youngsters can be exciting, but they're also prone to being erratic and inconsistent, whereas mature players tend to be more consistent in their output (for better or worse).
We know by now not to trust anything that comes out of Chappy's mouth.But I thought we weren't paying out Pyke? Chapman said so.
I was then hounded down by the usual suspects when I dared question this. Apparently it was just a relocation allowance
Have heard from someone who knows someone inside the club (not a player or coach) that Nicks has been on a mission getting to all the players one on one and getting everything straight and clearing the air from the last 2 years, They were very impressed on how he is going about it. Also expect Mattner to have a bigger role this year as he works on installing a "Bloods Culture" due to the Sydney connection and Brett Kirk will be chased over the next 12 months. He is definitely winning me over, It's a big tick from me also....so far.I have to be honest and say that I was somewhat underwhelmed with the announcement of Nicks, but if the rumours are true that he's telling the club to chase quality applicants (even if takes 12 months) and would prefer to wait for the right person rather than just putting a bum on a seat then he's just earned a massive tick from me.
Well it's more than the no payout Chapman claimed!Nobody knows how much it is.