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Oh and btw, the club definitely thought we were contending this year, we did the Carlton pick swap ffs.
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I gotta admit I got him wrong, he's been awesome.Really an indictment of the club to not keep Charles, was shattered when he left, mid contract too.
I think we saw the potential for a top 5 pick and jumped at it, rightly so.Oh and btw, the club definitely thought we were contending this year, we did the Carlton pick swap ffs.
Oh yeah, not mistake. Just shows they thought we were good.I think we saw the potential for a top 5 pick and jumped at it, rightly so.
I look at Sloane last night. Started with a hard tag from SPP. He was buffeted, blocked, pushed, shoved you name it.My theory on the matey,cushy culture at the Crows is that the players , admin (i.e. Ricciutio's mates) generally do enough to get contracts renewed and build their real estate portfolio. But they don't have the nuts to take the next step. Keep the status quo.
Also notice that Crows players don't have any enforcers to stand up against flogs like Charlie the Dick son etc.
Ricciutto is a pretend businessman/board member who would be a nothing but for his playing career.
He is the root of the problems at Adelaide.
The Crows list has fallen now, but only a deluded Port supporter would believe that the Crows list has been poor every year under Pykes tenure.
Hey wait a minute, are you that guy who writes those flog Bay 13esque articles in The Advertiser? You know the ones that boasts about how Port are superior to Adelaide?
Now it all makes sense
The club started the year believing we were contenders for a flag.
They were wrong.
Who should resign tomorrow?
Really an indictment of the club to not keep Charles, was shattered when he left, mid contract too.
I've always felt that Noble was severely underrated by this forum.I wonder if we’re underestimating the impact of losing David Noble?
He and Chris Fagan have done wonders up at Brisbane. Getting the right people into the right seats, building a great football programme
A lot of posters seem to think that this guy's not part of the problem. I don't agree. What's the value of giving apologies if you don't accept you did anything wrong?
"Pyke didn't believe he made a mistake in selecting key forward Josh Jenkins after he missed the past three weeks with a knee injury.
Jenkins looked rusty, finishing with 10 disposals and failing to hit the scoreboard.
"He was one hundred per cent fit," Pyke said.
"He was confident, we back him in and at the end of the day, that's what you do." "
'Embarrassed' Pyke apologises for Crows' 'miles off' Showdown loss
Adelaide coach says his team played 'nowhere near' an acceptable levelwww.afl.com.au
I look at Sloane last night. Started with a hard tag from SPP. He was buffeted, blocked, pushed, shoved you name it.
Nothing from his team mates, no support, no nothing. And nothing from the coach. No move to shake the tag.
He was just left to rot.
That’s where we’re at
Anything would do. Players blocking for him? No care.Shaking a tag is a tough ask. just switch Sloane into a tagging role himself. Better value ?
Anything would do. Players blocking for him? No care.
lol .. I don't think I'll ever forget his insipid performance in the infamous presser last yearCrows CEO Andrew Fagan described Burton as a strategic and innovative thinker, who had forged strong relationships inside the Club and across the League.
“Brett has an incredible work ethic, outstanding communication skills and a thorough understanding of the industry from a playing, high performance and administrative perspective,” Fagan said.
“We worked our way through a long and talented list of prospective candidates from across the AFL and beyond, and quite simply Brett presented himself as a compelling option for the role.
“He is widely regarded as having the attributes to be one of the industry’s leading football administrators.”
Have you looked at how much profit we have made over the last few years?Anyone who knows anything about financial statements looks at income with expenditure.
Our income v expenditure is far, far better than Port's!
They also have more expenditure too & make far less net profit & rely on more afl contributions. Why do you think they play in China!Have you looked at how much profit we have made over the last few years?
We are no shining example of a wealthy club.
And as it stands, Port has more income than we do.
Have you had your meeting yet?The issue is a lack of competitive tension at the club. Always has been. There is no change agent at the club to challenge the status quo. This is a board level issue, and it permeates the club all the way down to the playing group.
If ever you wanted examples, you only have to look at selection. Selection is just the visible example of every facet of the club. Its not that blokes don't want to succeed, or arent working hard enough. Its just that some just aren't the right people. The problem is, theres noone at each level of the club assigned or willing to make those observations and act accordingly.
That's why we continue to get the same outcomes.
For something you say is your bread and butter, throwing out that they spend more money takes nothing away from the fact they earn more. Added to the fact that we make SFA profit each year means we ain't doing anything special.They also have more expenditure too & make far less net profit & rely on more afl contributions. Why do you think they play in China!
Just stop trying to pretend you know something you don't have expertise in. This is my bread & butter.
We met with them on Friday. I have to have it cleared by the club after I write it up. My bits done, just waiting on the other two attendees. I should have it to the club by midweek, and hopefully able to publish next week. We got about an 8 minute interview with Andrew at the end, but the substance is in the conversation prior to that. It was a bit rushed this year, as we started late and Andrew had a meeting to go to after. I still found it valuable, for what it was.Have you had your meeting yet?
I know you don’t want to go down the path of asking confrontational questions but you’ve raised good points and you are in a position to ask them.
I also understand it’s good to have dialogue with the club and to keep that going, but really what do you gain? It’s nice to have the interaction but if you don’t use this as an opportunity to try and improve the club and that includes asking hard questions, what’s the point?
You do realise we've paid down a s**t load of debt dont you.For something you say is your bread and butter, throwing out that they spend more money takes nothing away from the fact they earn more. Added to the fact that we make SFA profit each year means we ain't doing anything special.
The Burton era is full of total stuff ups including
Fitness -- what a disaster ,lucky taken out of hands and Saunders brought in.
Trading -- Carried on our poor history over last 10 years by poor or no trading to improve.
Coaching -- lost good coaches to bring in cheap as chip boys ,though Matter did deserve chance .
But the Hart selection to where proved not up to it both here and interstate to get appointed again incredibly as Fwd coach.
Only reason same as Burton getting his job as one of boys and Roo mate.
Recruiting
Unbelievable here that Hamish gets loved on this site as this area with our high picks been awful
Gallucci ---- might make it but not setting world on fire
Poholke -- Does ok but -no skill set say will be a regular AFL player and a chance to be delisted .
Fogarty --- We all thought going to be the man. But looks long way off but can only hope .
McPherson -- obviously a talent but why want another back flanker and injuries mean still not close.
We unbelievably had 3 picks under 20 when usually lucky to get 1
We went with 2 smalls ,proof will be if Jones pick was good or not but overs picked further down well in front but picking even smaller player with 2nd pick very hard to understand.
Pick 19 --- gave away to Carlton
Could we used with one of top picks to get 3 or 4. to got Rozee etc
Time will tell how pick 2 - 4 will get us
Move on or sign up
Not making hard decisions to move on or retire those that not taking club forward anymore.
Concern re players really want not signed .