News Confirmed: Primus gone, Hocking as caretaker

[Malibu#27]

Thats what Rucci has just said. Doesnt know if hes walked or pushed but sounds like its just happened.

Also Rucci expects board room changes to follow shortly...

 

[Eddie Dingle]

If true goodbye Matty and thanks. You tried and weren't up to it.

Please don't dance joyfully on his grave people.

Lets move forward its what we all want.

 

[StrappingTape]

I hope for him he walked. Rucci is 110% right, Primus needs to walk and put the spotlight on the other guys who have a lot more to blame then Matthew. I also hope he can get another gig as a ruck coach etc back in the AFL system as clearly he's not useless as a coach but senior coaching might be a step too far.

 

[Macca19]

Also said hes not the only one thats leaving, been some collateral damage. Hopefully that means Duncanson has handed in his resignation and which ever board members signed Primus as coach.

 

[tribey]

If true goodbye Matty and thanks. You tried and weren't up to it.

Please don't dance joyfully on his grave people.

Lets move forward its what we all want.

As everyone will say, it's pointless if another 8-10 don't follow him.

 

[finbarr]

Will be totally pointless if Rohde, Duncanson et al remain.

 

[Stewies Power]

Your youth policy from last season has backfired badly. Great player, just didn't have the coaching ability. Farewell.

 

[FishingRick04]

Hes been our mid coach from 08 onwards.

This is business he tried and failed but if true it had to happen! He isn't up to it IMO but good on him for being willing to put his head on the block and as a business owner not mant people are willing to take that risk!

 

[MrMeaner]

It is sad that it has come to this but it was necessary. More blood-letting is also necessary.

 

[Peck]

I really hope this isn't true. Sacking primus solves none of our problems.

 

[FishingRick04]

Will be totally pointless if Rohde, Duncanson et al remain.

Yes yes and yes I tried emailing Thomas that but it bounced!

 

[PepeSilvia]

Where did Rucci say/write this? Just wondering. If it's true, I really hope he walked.

 

[Eddie Dingle]

As everyone will say, it's pointless if another 8-10 don't follow him.

Will be totally pointless if Rohde, Duncanson et al remain.

Uncanny.

 

[Nelso]

I really hope this isn't true. Sacking primus solves none of our problems.

It is the start. We need someone ruthless who will take no shit from the players. Someone with no past relationships with the club or players.

The board and Rohde are next!!!

 

[The Smaller Warrior]

I still don't know about this.

I wont be happy unless Rohde, Falloon and Duncanson follow at least.

Infact, I would prefer the three above to leave and Primus to still be here if they don't go.

 

[tribey]

Uncanny.

Hive mind.

Urge2MILF

 

[El_Scorcho]

Echoing everyone else in here

Primus needs to be the first of many.

 

[Malibu#27]

While its basically the same guys.... it should be the board members that resigned and thrn sacked and paid out choco that should be gone.

The last three years are not primus's fault... but he needs to go.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

Also said hes not the only one thats leaving, been some collateral damage. Hopefully that means Duncanson has handed in his resignation and which ever board members signed Primus as coach.

Isn't that always a unanimous decision? Be a bit lonely in the board room in that case. Abba will probably stay if he's learned from Jack 'It was the other selectors who wanted you dropped' Cahill.

 

[PortBrillance]

I really hope this isn't true. Sacking primus solves none of our problems.

lol

 

[The Smaller Warrior]

Now saying that its just he will not have a contract next year.

More news later this week.

 

[Shaucob_Burjan]

Ironic that the club Choco coaches for, pretty much called curtains on Primus?

 

[oporto]

If true, Primus deserves thanks for trying to get Port Adelaide out of the rut. Unfortunately for Primus and us, he isn't capable of that at this stage of his career.

For the bloodletting to be warranted the next three to be let go should be Peter Rohde, Rohde, Peter and P.Rohde.

 

[Macca19]

If it has happened, the club needed to make a move before the members night in 2 weeks time. Would have been absolute civil war at Queen St that night.

If changes have happened today and Duncanson is still there, i'll be standing up and voicing my opinion come members night. He oversaw the re-signing of Choco. He oversaw the removal of Choco. He oversaw the appointment of Primus. These decisions have set the club back massively. He is the number 1 person who should be out the door monday morning.

 

[PAFC2004]

Who would be willing to take over at as coach? What are our chances of picking up someone decent?