Vooligan
Norm Smith Medallist
The Great Broom of Twenty Fourteen
You wanted change? Well you got it!
THE BROOM: The boys club has finally been dismantled at West Lakes. We have grown up as a club and made some hard, but good decisions some thought would never occur. It's interesting - I remember back during the Game Day thread after the vs Sydney game in round three, there were meltdowns, arguments and tempers in that thread; there was common theme: we all wanted change. At the time, it felt like it was never going to happen and the 'boys club' would live to see another day. I am glad we were wrong.
We know there are changes still to be made, such as List Manager and perhaps more football department changes. I will update the OP as changes occur. Are there any announced changes I have missed?
-In terms of our appointments, how happy are you with them?
-Have we appointed better people than the ones who have left?
-Are you feeling better about the club culture and direction now compared to the end of RD3 '14?
-What changes should still to be made (in your opinion)?
-Are there any of the "OUTS" you think we should have kept on? (and why)
-Where do you think the inspiration came from for all the sudden change?
OUT:
Steven Trigg
Brenton Sanderson
Mark Bickley
Paddy Steinford
Players:
Luke Thompson
Jared Petrenko
Lewis Johnston
Shaun McKernan
Alex Spina
Angus Graham
James Battersby
IN:
Phil Walsh (head coach)
Andrew Fagan (CEO)
Mark Ricciuto (broom operator and general badassery)
Darren Glass (Part-time development)
Ryan O’Keefe (midfield development coach)
David Teague (forward coach)
Players:
Luke Lowden
Kyle Cheney
Jake Lever
Harrison Wigg
Mitch McGovern
Harry Dear
I realise there have been individual threads discussing all of the incoming and outgoing personnel, however, I thought the 'Great Broom of 2014' deserved its own thread to look back on in years to come. This is the dawning of a new era for us and these changes could be the foundation of our future success.
You wanted change? Well you got it!
THE BROOM: The boys club has finally been dismantled at West Lakes. We have grown up as a club and made some hard, but good decisions some thought would never occur. It's interesting - I remember back during the Game Day thread after the vs Sydney game in round three, there were meltdowns, arguments and tempers in that thread; there was common theme: we all wanted change. At the time, it felt like it was never going to happen and the 'boys club' would live to see another day. I am glad we were wrong.
We know there are changes still to be made, such as List Manager and perhaps more football department changes. I will update the OP as changes occur. Are there any announced changes I have missed?
-In terms of our appointments, how happy are you with them?
-Have we appointed better people than the ones who have left?
-Are you feeling better about the club culture and direction now compared to the end of RD3 '14?
-What changes should still to be made (in your opinion)?
-Are there any of the "OUTS" you think we should have kept on? (and why)
-Where do you think the inspiration came from for all the sudden change?
OUT:
Steven Trigg
Brenton Sanderson
Mark Bickley
Paddy Steinford
Players:
Luke Thompson
Jared Petrenko
Lewis Johnston
Shaun McKernan
Alex Spina
Angus Graham
James Battersby
IN:
Phil Walsh (head coach)
Andrew Fagan (CEO)
Mark Ricciuto (broom operator and general badassery)
Darren Glass (Part-time development)
Ryan O’Keefe (midfield development coach)
David Teague (forward coach)
Players:
Luke Lowden
Kyle Cheney
Jake Lever
Harrison Wigg
Mitch McGovern
Harry Dear
I realise there have been individual threads discussing all of the incoming and outgoing personnel, however, I thought the 'Great Broom of 2014' deserved its own thread to look back on in years to come. This is the dawning of a new era for us and these changes could be the foundation of our future success.
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