I just bloody hope that Williams gives Ebert (and a few others) every chance to prove himself and then develop.
NOT the Guerra treatment, but proper gametime early in the new year.
Had Williams been Francou's coach when he started up, and given him the Guerra treatment, he would have been lost to the AFL by now.
This year Williams MUST improve in this respect, otherwise a lot more people (including myself) will join the chorus.
It is his final chance to show something. By that I do not mean a GF win, nor a GF appearance.
Mainly show that:
1...He will give young players a chance to develop and not just use them as fill ins for favorite pets irrespective of how good or bad they play.
The way he searches for players from other Clubs.
HEY the grass is not always greener on the other side. Give your younger players a chance to develop properly.
2...Show some confidence in, and respect to his players. Stevens Vs the Swans smelled of total lack of respect to the player.
Focusing on not losing rather than winning in finals also shows lack of respect to his players.
If he improves in these areas, then he stays. Coming first or sixteenth doesn't matter really as a lot of things out of his control can influence the final outcome.