Have you ever interacted with Ed?You seem to know a lot about him.
Because you certainly seem to think you know enough about him to believe other people don’t know anything.
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Have you ever interacted with Ed?You seem to know a lot about him.
Watched a few Collingwood v Carlton highlights.
Wow he was such a flog. Taking on Cox.
I think he reserves his flogness for us.
Well not knowing him well, maybe you shouldn’t pretend that others don’t have an insight as well.I have a bit, but don’t pretend to know him well. Which is why I don’t throw around ignorant assumptions.
He was for a few years at even elite levels agree.Watch the third quarter of Pies vs Richmond 2012, never seen anyone play a better five minutes of football.
He was for a few years at even elite levels agree.
Funnily never a real favourite of mine, but always liked him enough.
I don’t wish him nothing but good, except against us. He just sometimes over compensates when he plays us. It’s a bit of mirth on my part.
Just on that, we could create a whole thread on players you just over liked / loved just because you did / do.
Or players you never absolutely warmed to. I reckon I’d surprise people with some players.
I genuinely thought that he would reach the calibre of James Hird, but with pace, probably not my best thought (thought Witts would be better than Grundy as well...).
Now that time has passed its easier to have more perspective on the issue, hard to believe that Daisy played more games for Collingwood than guys like Saverio Rocca, Mick McGuane, Des Tuddenham and Ray Shaw.
I wouldn't imagine there would be any hard feelings amongst the playing group either and its hilarious the way he acts against us!
I didn't think this could be right and had to check. Tuddy played 182 games for the pies, but you were correct on the others.
Well not knowing him well, maybe you shouldn’t pretend that others don’t have an insight as well.
Was that when he went running down the members side after kicking a goal staring up at the coaches box?Watch the third quarter of Pies vs Richmond 2012, never seen anyone play a better five minutes of football.
Was that when he went running down the members side after kicking a goal staring up at the coaches box?
It’s been 20 years with Ed at the helm.Maybe we should let Ed do his job. We are on the eve of a new season and are in contention. It’s pointless discussing any changes now.
I’ll assume you’re not running for the position?It’s been 20 years with Ed at the helm.
Return? One Premiership. Which I’m eternally grateful for.
But against that is the fact that we played another four grand finals for three losses and one draw.
All the while we had a person in a senior position within the club that was apparently very toxic.
While I admire the no renumeration stance that Ed takes when cornered, that doesn’t excuse that oversight.
And if anyone thinks that anything was going to change under Ed’s leadership before the collective members/supporters made enough noise, resulting in the review, then they are simply burying their head in the sand.
Ed’s time is up. Simply we need a leader with a lower profile. A leader who is not on tap for a “dial a quote”, a leader who constantly gets that quote wrong.
I’m grateful that he turned our ship around, but just like he forced a succession plan upon the coach, maybe he needs to outline the same succession plan for himself.
I’m not holding my breath.
Come on BW.I’m grateful that he turned our ship around, but just like he forced a succession plan upon the coach, maybe he needs to outline the same succession plan for himself.
I’m not holding my breath.
Again I'm with you re Ed on a number of matters.
Particularly with regards the expansionist clubs and in particular Brisbane. We all know that the AFL underwrote their 3 peat. I fully supported Ed's stance in this regard and was very angry that we played off in 2 GF's against a club with 3 brownlow medalists and a plethora of talent. It was unfair and we were always playing for 2nd. And Malthouse, Buckley and Co nearly achieved the impossible in 2002. So I get Ed's robust stance on these matters but ultimately what did it achieve for Collingwood, which is all that matters?
A number of observations:
(i) if I recall we were having a crack at Jonothan Brown around 2005/6 but ultimately he declined because of Ed's very public demeaning of Brisbane's 3 peat. Whilst I wholeheartedly agreed with Ed's stance, if it impacted on Brown's decision then that was a problem for Collingwood. Further, given Ed's high profile, such frustrations were always going to be viewed as sour grapes.
(ii) Ed's ongoing battles with the AFL - often on matters of equity are most times reasonable and well balanced and often on behalf of the other clubs. So he goes into bat whilst the other Presidents sit back and lay low whilst Ed cuts loose. If I was one of the other Presidents, I would be happily encouraging Ed to be the frontman whilst my club potentially benefits from his robust efforts and tends to avoid any of the negative heat from the AFL. Smart by Ed? Has he not worked out by now that the AFL is no democracy.
So on balance I would rather a low key low profile President at the helm who focusses on Collingwood, and only Collingwood. But that's me.
When he is up for election the members will decide.It’s been 20 years with Ed at the helm.
Return? One Premiership. Which I’m eternally grateful for.
But against that is the fact that we played another four grand finals for three losses and one draw.
All the while we had a person in a senior position within the club that was apparently very toxic.
While I admire the no renumeration stance that Ed takes when cornered, that doesn’t excuse that oversight.
And if anyone thinks that anything was going to change under Ed’s leadership before the collective members/supporters made enough noise, resulting in the review, then they are simply burying their head in the sand.
Ed’s time is up. Simply we need a leader with a lower profile. A leader who is not on tap for a “dial a quote”, a leader who constantly gets that quote wrong.
I’m grateful that he turned our ship around, but just like he forced a succession plan upon the coach, maybe he needs to outline the same succession plan for himself.
I’m not holding my breath.
You think!When he is up for election the members will decide.
Perhaps you should buy one?
Any chance of posting those links regarding your Jono Brown claims?You think!
Any chance of you posting something positive ????? . . .You think!
Jmac you are correct and you have made this point before. Members decide.When he is up for election the members will decide.
Perhaps you should buy one?
And there it is.I’ll assume you’re not running for the position?