Crows' search 'not a sham'

[Cove Cobra]

Interesting reading the Herald Sun today people. Here is the article.

Author M Rucci (Herald Sun, Saturday, 31 July 2004)

Adelaide chief executive Steven Trigg has entered the debate with the Crows' "unofficial match committee" by denying caretaker coach Neil Craig has been assured of the Crows job next season.

Adelaide's unnofficial match committee - a group of Crows fans, including a former board aspirant on the www.bigfooty.com website - this week e-mailed Trigg saying the Crows' search for a new coach had become a sham.

The e-mail said: "There is a lot of suspicion that there has already been some commitment already made to Neil Craig even perhaps before the selection process was started".

The unofficial match committee, which appears to have chosen former Western Bulldogs coach Terry Wallace and started a poll asking if Craig should stay on, has called for greater transparancy in the Crows' search for Gary Aryes' replacement.

Trigg's response asserts the integrity of the process.

"I've several times made it very clear that we're not just going through the motions and that we want the best possible person for the job," he told the splinter group.

"But aside from the words, it's bloody near impossible to ram home the fact that Neil Craig has not been guaranteed the job".

"Interesting too, that we feel the same way about Terry (Wallace). That is, that just maybe he's already in the slot for one of the Melbourne jobs (Hawthorn and Richmond)".

"All we can do is continue to state the facts as they are. To convince people like Wallace that it's an open go at it . . . and undertake the best possible process to get the best possible coach".

Craig is making an impression off the field at Adelaide by lifting the Crows' preparation for matches to a new level.

Craig has responded to Ayres' failing to endorse him as his successor on Talking Footy this week.

"Knowing Gary, he would play his cards close to his chest." Craig said. "I'm not expecting Gary Ayres to endorse me."


I didn't know that the true believers in the club that post on BigFooty.com website (myself included) were part of a 'so-called splinter group'? And Macca23, good on ya mate for getting amongst it and trying to get the Club to open the blinds a bit, you have the Club at heart.

Rucci, why don't you donate some of your wages to Macca23 'cause you certainly don't deserve to get credit for this story. I believe you are sensationalist and if you can't get your own stories maybe look for a different career; maybe taxi driver for instance.

 

[_espoir]

good on ya rucci

make yaself look more and more like an idiot.

Macca23 should be the one getting paid for this. In fact Macca go for rucci's job....

 

[maccas_no1]

Geez Rucci you are hopeless, what is that all you can come up with, please, that is terrible work Rucci even for you.Please give up your day job.

 

[jc67]

Originally posted by rainmage


Rucci, why don't you donate some of your wages to Macca23 'cause you certainly don't deserve to get credit for this story. You are a w....r and if you can't get your own stories maybe look for a different career f . . . . .t.

Thats just not fair!

Reporters get stories from a variety of sources.
Cmon guys it's time to get of ruccis back!

Rooch if you are reading this how about catching up with us for a drink after the round 22 showdown? at the 5th quater (I think)

 

[macca23]

The one thing that was disappointing about Michaelangelo's article was that he omitted the whole key as to what prompted the email to Trigg etc.

That came from watching white Line Fever on Fox and Terry Wallace's comments that he had to distinguish betwen those clubs that were serious and those that were just going through the motions.

Triggy's response indicates that he agrees that the comment would have beeen directed at Adelaide.

On reflection there is still one thing that disturbs me about Triggy's reply when you couple that with his comments on TV last night. He didn't dismiss the insuation that Adelaide are loitering through the process, which could well leave Adelaide no choice but to appoint Craig, with Wallace and Eade committed elsewhere.

On TV last night he stressed that Adelaide would not be hurried into selecting a new coach, and would take another 4 to 6 weeks, even if that meant that a couple of candidates were no longer available.

THAT is totally unprofessional. In business you adjust to the environment in which you are operating. The environment doesn't adjust to you. That doesn't have to involve compromise at all. Just a more dedicated focus to the task at hand rather than drifting through the process at leisure.

I am more convinced than ever that Neil Craig will be appointed as the next coach of the AFC.

The sad part of that is that his appointment will always be shrouded with the innuendo that Adelaide never intended to appoint anybody else - it was just a job for one of the boys.

Neil Craig himself deserves better than that.

For god's sake, Adelaide, get out of your comfort zone. Don't compromise the process, just speed it up, while making it transparent that this is a genuine process, irrespective of who the appointee is.

.

 

[jc67]

Originally posted by macca23
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The sad part of that is that his appointment will always be shrouded with the innuendo that Adelaide never intended to appoint anybody else - it was just a job for one of the boys.

Neil Craig himself deserves better than that.



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Very good point macca.
It wont matter if he's earned the job, in the eyes of many it will be the"boys club". poor very poor.
It might be even more difficult for the board if he is appointed and dosent deliver quickly, where as a new coach would give the board some "excuse"time.
Difficult position

 

[Jerome]

Originally posted by macca23

On reflection there is still one thing that disturbs me about Triggy's reply when you couple that with his comments on TV last night. He didn't dismiss the insuation that Adelaide are loitering through the process, which could well leave Adelaide no choice but to appoint Craig, with Wallace and Eade committed elsewhere.

On TV last night he stressed that Adelaide would not be hurried into selecting a new coach, and would take another 4 to 6 weeks, even if that meant that a couple of candidates were no longer available.

THAT is totally unprofessional. In business you adjust to the environment in which you are operating. The environment doesn't adjust to you. That doesn't have to involve compromise at all. Just a more dedicated focus to the task at hand rather than drifting through the process at leisure.

I am more convinced than ever that Neil Craig will be appointed as the next coach of the AFC.

The sad part of that is that his appointment will always be shrouded with the innuendo that Adelaide never intended to appoint anybody else - it was just a job for one of the boys.

Neil Craig himself deserves better than that.

For god's sake, Adelaide, get out of your comfort zone. Don't compromise the process, just speed it up, while making it transparent that this is a genuine process, irrespective of who the appointee is.

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I didnt hear the comments, but what you're saying doesnt suprise me. I totally agree with your comments regarding Craig and our coaching selection group. It all seems a bit too casual atm.

 

[Cove Cobra]

Originally posted by macca23
The one thing that was disappointing about Michaelangelo's article was that he omitted the whole key as to what prompted the email to Trigg etc.

That came from watching white Line Fever on Fox and Terry Wallace's comments that he had to distinguish betwen those clubs that were serious and those that were just going through the motions.

Triggy's response indicates that he agrees that the comment would have beeen directed at Adelaide.

On reflection there is still one thing that disturbs me about Triggy's reply when you couple that with his comments on TV last night. He didn't dismiss the insuation that Adelaide are loitering through the process, which could well leave Adelaide no choice but to appoint Craig, with Wallace and Eade committed elsewhere.

On TV last night he stressed that Adelaide would not be hurried into selecting a new coach, and would take another 4 to 6 weeks, even if that meant that a couple of candidates were no longer available.

THAT is totally unprofessional. In business you adjust to the environment in which you are operating. The environment doesn't adjust to you. That doesn't have to involve compromise at all. Just a more dedicated focus to the task at hand rather than drifting through the process at leisure.

I am more convinced than ever that Neil Craig will be appointed as the next coach of the AFC.

The sad part of that is that his appointment will always be shrouded with the innuendo that Adelaide never intended to appoint anybody else - it was just a job for one of the boys.

Neil Craig himself deserves better than that.

For god's sake, Adelaide, get out of your comfort zone. Don't compromise the process, just speed it up, while making it transparent that this is a genuine process, irrespective of who the appointee is..

I believe macca23 that the true supporters understand and are aware of the 'old boy mentality' that runs so very deep at the Adelaide Football Club.

It's unfortunate that the 'old boys' have been there since near inception. It is very hard to shake a foundation such as the one we as members are facing today.

We mostly agree that there needs to be a total shake-up of the structure for our Club.

What to do about it; I think we should all wait and see. I believe seasons' end will paint a picture more clearly.

Thoughts??

 

[_espoir]

Just on the Rucci-not giving 100% credit... I guess this is a public forum. Anything goes, what is said can be recorded and used for any use.

But then again what is right to use and what isnt right?

 

[_espoir]

Originally posted by macca23
The one thing that was disappointing about Michaelangelo's article was that he omitted the whole key as to what prompted the email to Trigg etc.
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just on that, Its why it gets annoying. Rucci finds something on here ..doesnt get the "100%" whole story or doesnt write/include it. Pulls out things to write a story.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Originally posted by Jerome
I didnt hear the comments, but what you're saying doesnt suprise me. I totally agree with your comments regarding Craig and our coaching selection group. It all seems a bit too casual atm.

ditto

 

[Cove Cobra]

THAT is totally unprofessional. In business you adjust to the environment in which you are operating. The environment doesn't adjust to you. That doesn't have to involve compromise at all. Just a more dedicated focus to the task at hand rather than drifting through the process at leisure.


Well macca23, BINGO for you.

ps sorry macca23 quote from same thread

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Rucci on radio just said " why don't you ask Terry Wallace what he thinks of the Adelaide selection process?"

Still sticking to the Craig will be appointed theme.

Listed 4-5 stengths, but only 1 weakness, which I couldn't catch because of the background crowd noise, but he did say that it was a carry over weakness from his Norwood days.
Questioned whether it had been remedied in his time in the AFC system and with Blight.

Would loved to have heard what it was.

 

[maccas_no1]

Originally posted by Jerome
I didnt hear the comments, but what you're saying doesnt suprise me. I totally agree with your comments regarding Craig and our coaching selection group. It all seems a bit too casual atm.

That's half the problm with the AFC we are two soft with our approach weather it is apponiting a new coach or at the draft table we are far too soft and reserved, as much as I hate him we really need an 'Eddie McGuire' type leading the AFC lets be honest he does good work for the CFC and will trample over anyone to get the man or player he wants to benefit the CFC time the AFC did the same thing and stopped bull****ing around