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Surprised you haven't been over to the Media thread. SOS was just interviewed on SEN, and it's put the fox in the hen house.allow me to anticipate the guts of the response;...thanks to the members, thank you , thanks, ta, grazie, thanks again, oh did I say thanks, thank you.
Thanks G, I’m now in there.Surprised you haven't been over to the Media thread. SOS was just interviewed on SEN, and it's put the fox in the hen house.
EFA[DEEP] Respect to Garry, Tim and of course Hutchy. Keep up the very [VERY VERY VERY] good work.
Both our clubs have been in the mix for the same type of players. Hill/Z Jones vs Williams/Saad. I think we come out on top there. I would have been ok with getting Lethlean but there is a clear preference within our club to steer away from perceived wrong doers. Not sure on the wisdom of this myself.The Saints Footy Manager is making us look sillier and sillier with each passing week.
Thank you GabYou should get a medal for keeping this thread alive Opine
I like it. It's not a thing for a professional organisation to leak like the ceiling, sink and floor of a sharehouse.In recent years, our club‘s engaged well with supporters during this time of post season; we’d get a rundown on recruiting/trading objectives/approach. We seem to have gone all secretive of late; in matters not typically regarded as necessarily confidential. Our club seems to have moved to Crows-like controlled marketing communiques. Sometimes silence is not a fu**en virtue.
In recent years, our club‘s engaged well with supporters during this time of post season; we’d get a rundown on recruiting/trading objectives/approach. We seem to have gone all secretive of late; in matters not typically regarded as necessarily confidential. Our club seems to have moved to Crows-like controlled marketing communiques. Sometimes silence is not a fu**en virtue.
Club communiques aren’t leaks; and shouldn’t be reserved merely for blatant controlled marketing. Supporters want to know what’s going on; even if so generic as to not be capable of undermining any outcomes. It’s what bonds supporters and clubs.I like it. It's not a thing for a professional organisation to leak like the ceiling, sink and floor of a sharehouse.
I suppose it's that I'm not really an impatient person, at least as far as football is concerned; in other areas, sure. I don't really care too much about rumours or speculation. When I say I like the lack of information, I mean I like it especially in the light of what's come before.Club communiques aren’t leaks; and shouldn’t be reserved merely for blatant controlled marketing. Supporters want to know what’s going on; even if so generic as to not be capable of undermining any outcomes. It’s what bonds supporters and clubs.
The outcomes thus far are fine; I’ve expressed that when merited. I’m not suggesting that supporters need to know the names of players involved; generic discussion on class/s or category/s is enough to quench the appetite for connection. At it’s simplest, I‘d like to hear from our formal LM. I don’t want to learn about LM related matters via CEO.Credit where credit is due Opine
1. they've got Wiliams to declare for Carlton and Saad to declare a wish to be traded to Carlton - weeks ago, whilst the season was still being played out.
2. they've publicised the fact that Cripps has been busy talking to at least Oliver re him coming over
3. they have got Saad's management to suggest PSD / Draft is an option for Saad if Essendon become silly in their expectations
I would say that is a fair amount of transparency
4. There is an expectation that these deals will go through quickly- certainly as far as Williams goes GWS have stated that they will not match Carlton's offer.
Any deal involving Essendone is for tribal hatred reasons always going to be accompanied by a lot of chest puffing- we are Carlton they are Essendone - bad enough for them a wanted player wishes to leave - bad enough for them to bad mouth him to all and sundry. They aren't happy with this- it would be like one of our best players declaring to go to Essendon as an FA - a bit of a slap in the face to supporters who have the tribal hatred of Essendone going.
If list management manages to get Wines or Oliver on top of Williams and Saad - that would be the best trade haul the CLub has experienced in 20 years - better than Judd in my books- far far better.
I would be extremely disappointed to get "gossip" from our list manager now. His time for commentary, bearing in mind how many moving parts there are, is at the end of the trade period and after the draft. Give me an idea of how many list managers you have heard from so far??The outcomes thus far are fine; I’ve expressed that when merited. I’m not suggesting that supporters need to know the names of players involved; discussion on class/s or category/s is enough to quench the appetite for connection. At it’s simplest, I‘d to hear from our formal LM. I don’t want to hear about LM related matters from the CEO.
Thats just the thing though isn’t it. The trade period’s underway, there’s almost certainly something to say to supporters to engage with them.I suppose it's that I'm not really an impatient person, at least as far as football is concerned; in other areas, sure. I don't really care too much about rumours or speculation. When I say I like the lack of information, I mean I like it especially in the light of what's come before.
Austin is following a Carlton great, who left the club under dubious and scurrilous circumstances, who most of the AFL community and us the fans think did a terrific job in rebuilding us. I'd rather he kept his powder dry and his mouth shut until he's done something of merit before we started to hear about his views or what we've got going on.
And I'd prefer what's released from the club to be genuine, not generic. Speak when you've got something to say.
Agreed, no gossip. I just want to hear his voice, and understand his general view on the upcoming trade period; even if it’s merely to repeat common knowledge.I would be extremely disappointed to get "gossip" from our list manager now. His time for commentary, bearing in mind how many moving parts there are, is at the end of the trade period and after the draft. Give me an idea of how many list managers you have heard from so far??