Barham Gone

[bee dee]

Will be a consultant only with Beatson put in by Ireland, old mates

 

[Caj]

beedee what is the thinking behind this move?

there must be a train of thought that he has underperformed. i coudlnt see Ireland replacing him with beatson just because hes his mate

 

[Wollongong Represent]

It's a bit odd considering he would be involved in any trade negotiations. And we've clearly done well out of those in the last few years.

 

[CharlieG]

Source?

 

[scottwade]

For God's sake people don't give air to this bloke.
He is trolling every board with rumours and when 1 of 100 comes true he will say I told you so. Have a look on the main board, so far I think he's had five recruiting managers sacked.
He mixes fact with fiction to get his 'rumours'.
He did the same before the trade period and this is his latest topic.

The fact is Beatson was appointed to the Swans' recruiting staff in late November.

"The Sydney Swans have appointed former Brisbane Lions recruiting manager Kinnear Beatson to a newly-created position, Manager - Player Acquisition. Sydney's General Manager Football, Andrew Ireland described Beatson's CV as "tremendous" and said he was confident that he would further enhance the club's recruiting. "Stuart Maxfield (Manager Player Personnel) and Rick Barham (Recruiting Consultant) during the year undertook to review our recruiting and made recommendations which they believed would take the recruiting to another level."

http://sydneyswans.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=308201

All 3 (Barham, Beatson and Maxfield) remain at the club.

 

[CharlieG]

Actually, Scott, that excerpt gives credence to what bee dee has said here.

It refers to Barham as a 'recruiting consultant'. Not 'recruiting manager' which is what I believe his title to have been these past few years.

 

[scottwade]

Actually, Scott, that excerpt gives credence to what bee dee has said here.

It refers to Barham as a 'recruiting consultant'. Not 'recruiting manager' which is what I believe his title to have been these past few years.

Except (if you read his other threads) bee dee is making predictions, not reporting facts. Unfortunately I just checked and only one of his recruiting managers to be sacked threads is still alive (Beveridge to be removed at St Kilda). All the others have been removed in the last 24 hours.

Why would a Port supporter come onto a Swans board and report a fact, dating back to November 29th? Particularly with the title 'Barham Gone'.

As I said he mixes fact with fiction.

"Will be a consultant only with Beatson put in by Ireland, old mates"

To me that implies two things;
Barham will be replaced (not that he already has a new title and that Beatson is already on board) and secondly that the move is made because of Beatson's/Ireland friendship, not because Beatson is a well credentialled recruiter, who will add value to the Swans.

If this was bee dee's only post I'd give him some leeway, but he has 'priors'.

Make no mistake, Barham (rightly or wrongly) is still intimately involved in draft decisions. Not only was D.O'Keefe a Barham choice, but Roos himself has said, in relation, to Tueasday's rookie draft that

"The decision on who we select is up to Stuey (Stuart Maxfield) and Rick (Rick Barham) and all the recruiting guys," Roos told sydneyswans.com.au.


http://sydneyswans.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=310015

 

[SWANNIES RULE]

The past few drafts have been ordinary so this is the right decision in my view.

 

[CharlieG]

Except (if you read his other threads) bee dee is making predictions, not reporting facts. Unfortunately I just checked and only one of his recruiting managers to be sacked threads is still alive (Beveridge to be removed at St Kilda). All the others have been removed in the last 24 hours.

Why would a Port supporter come onto a Swans board and report a fact, dating back to November 29th? Particularly with the title 'Barham Gone'.

As I said he mixes fact with fiction.

"Will be a consultant only with Beatson put in by Ireland, old mates"

To me that implies two things;
Barham will be replaced (not that he already has a new title and that Beatson is already on board) and secondly that the move is made because of Beatson's/Ireland friendship, not because Beatson is a well credentialled recruiter, who will add value to the Swans.

If this was bee dee's only post I'd give him some leeway, but he has 'priors'.

Make no mistake, Barham (rightly or wrongly) is still intimately involved in draft decisions. Not only was D.O'Keefe a Barham choice, but Roos himself has said, in relation, to Tueasday's rookie draft that

"The decision on who we select is up to Stuey (Stuart Maxfield) and Rick (Rick Barham) and all the recruiting guys," Roos told sydneyswans.com.au.


http://sydneyswans.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=310015

I know bee dee's reputation as well as anybody. I don't particularly care whether he/she/it has gotten a scoop or not. I think you're missing the point.

I'm simply interested in Barham. The excerpt you posted indicates that his position at the club has decreased in importance. It appears that Beatson and Maxfield will now divide Barham's old role between them, and Barham is no longer a permanent employee at the club.

 

[bee dee]

I know bee dee's reputation as well as anybody. I don't particularly care whether he/she/it has gotten a scoop or not. I think you're missing the point.

I'm simply interested in Barham. The excerpt you posted indicates that his position at the club has decreased in importance. It appears that Beatson and Maxfield will now divide Barham's old role between them, and Barham is no longer a permanent employee at the club.

Let me explain for you in as simple terms as l can!
Barham is the swans recruiting consultant ala Judkins. Kinnear Beatson is best mates with A.Ireland and is the new manager based in Melb. So yes Ricky's role has decreased meaning he is not in charge and he will be working from Barwon Heads so tell me this is wrong!!!
I predicted that Moylan from Port will be working for Eagles! 1/2 way there
Blair to take over at Port! Announced next week.
Buckenara to WA to work for Hawks! Announced today
Greg Beck to take over at Hawks! Announcement in Jan
Merv Keane to take over from A.Didoro at Essendon. Announcement Jan
John Beveridge will consult at Saints with a new manager to be found! Next week
Hope this clears things up for you and your pea-brain!