Robert Shaw Going Home

[Clay Davis]

The Scott boys aren't from WA. Hows he a Freo boy???
And FWIW he is doing a sterling job with that backline, its about as leaky as an old hose @ the moment.

No way in hell is Jakovich a Freo boy.

 

[Scham]

I've got a sneaking suspicion that Jacko will turn up as an assistant coach in some capacity. Lately he hasn't been slagging us off as much and whenever I catch a taxi with PR on when quizzed about his future he seems keen on an assistant role and says he won't be leaving perth he seems very coy about it.

Maybe he knows something we don't

In line to replace Malaxos maybe?

 

[Wizard]

So Pav isn't a Freo person? This 'Freo person' crap is just that - crap. Do you consider yourself a Freo person wiz? You're not a WA person IIRC, so how can you be a Freo person?

All reports suggest he's doing a good job with the young guys and he is very well respected. Show me a backline that's working well in any of the bottom 4 sides. He's had Grover, McPharlin and Hayden all missing at various stages throughout the year. He's done well with the resources available to him.

I regard Pav as a "Docker" not a Freo person as such. He's a South Australian and he should be darmn proud of that.

 

[Scham]

I'd like to get Harvey or Lappin as an assistant, or someone just out of the game.

Speaking of our Essendon connection - what's Hird up to? Is he coaching this year?

 

[chook2734]

I regard Pav as a "Docker" not a Freo person as such. He's a South Australian and he should be darmn proud of that.

Of course he's a South Australian and he should be proud of it. Got nothing to do with being a 'Freo' person in my book. I guess we all have our own definition of what creates this mythological creature known as the 'Freo person'. AFAIC if you are a part of the FFC, then you are a 'Freo person'. I don't care where you were born, where you grew up or where you live now. I don't care which team you supported as a kid. If you are a part of the FFC and give your all for the FFC, then you are, at least in part, a 'Freo person'.

The Shaun McManus' of the world may be the quintessential 'Freo person', but some of the criteria that gets thrown around is going to leave people like Pav, arguably (or not) our greatest ever player, a Captain who has stood by this club through thick and thin, as not being worthy of the tag. If that's the case, I'm not interested.

And just to upset a few more people, I consider both Connolly and Schwab, gees, even Damian Drum, to be 'Freo people'. Their contributions, whatever they were, are an important part of our history.

ETA - Sorry wiz, kind of half read your post and missed the 'Pav is a Docker' bit prior to my rant - that's fine, that's your take on it, but remember, we are the Fremantle Football Club, not the Dockers Football Club. If we aren't Freo, then what are we doing?

 

[Clay Davis]

I regard Pav as a "Docker" not a Freo person as such. He's a South Australian and he should be darmn proud of that.

That's a weird categorization. I regard Jakovich as a "planet of the morons" person

 

[Memories]

If the weagles don't want their beloved son jacko why would we take him? He sounds as intelligent as PavForAA with more stutter. No thanks.

BTW our defense is 9th best in the league. Not bad considering we are 14th and the midfield leaks more goals than a granny with a Tena pad. Our attack on the other hand is 14th best (or 3rd worst) in the league.

 

[E Shed]

What's wrong with Jacko?
He is often unaided in his support of us from the commentary box and would be quite amphibious in the job. Plus he doesn't come from Essingdon.
You guys are always looking for an Escape Goat.

 

[Lach72]

It's official:

http://afl.com.au/News/NEWSARTICLE/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=66253

Shaw resigns at Fremantle and will return to Victoria
Luke Holmesby
2:50 PM Mon 25 August, 2008

Robert Shaw


Mon, Aug 25, 08
ROBERT Shaw is the latest to leave Fremantle, citing family reasons for returning to Melbourne after three years with the club.

Fremantle’s general manager of football operations told the club on Monday he would return home at the end of the season to be with his wife and four children.

Shaw said he was proud of his time with Fremantle and would follow the club closely in the future.

“It’s been a great challenge working at Fremantle and I’m very optimistic about the future of the Fremantle Football Club,” Shaw said in a statement released by the club.

“I’m intensely proud of my contribution to Fremantle and the role that I have played in its growth.

“However, being apart from [my wife] Gayle and the girls has not been easy. They have been tower of strength during my time here at Fremantle and I know that their support will continue into the next phase of my football career.”

Shaw's announcement follows the departure of chief executive Cameron Schwab, who also left to return home to Melbourne for family reasons. The club has also been hit heavily by player retirements this season with Heath Black, Mark Johnson, Matthew Carr, Peter Bell and Shaun McManus calling it quits.

Freo chief executive Steve Rosich, who replaced Schwab, said Shaw had made a lasting impression on the club over the past three seasons.

“The combination of Robert’s football experience and his ability to bring people together has been a great benefit to the club,” Rosich said.

“We wish Robert all the best in returning to his family Melbourne and continued success in the AFL.”

President Rick Hart also praised Shaw’s work with Fremantle.

“There’s no doubt that Robert sacrificed a lot by coming to Fremantle and I’d like to thank him for all that he has done during his time at the club," Hart said.

"He brought a wealth of football experience to Fremantle and gave us stability and loyalty."


Shaw played 51 games for Essendon as a defender between 1974-81 and coached Fitzroy from 1991-94.

He coached Adelaide in 1995-96, returned to Essendon as an assistant under former coach Kevin Sheedy, before the three years in his current role at Fremantle.

 

[pinkus maximus]

What's wrong with Jacko?
He is often unaided in his support of us from the commentary box and would be quite amphibious in the job. Plus he doesn't come from Essingdon.
You guys are always looking for an Escape Goat.

very good

 

[chook2734]

What's wrong with Jacko?
He is often unaided in his support of us from the commentary box and would be quite amphibious in the job. Plus he doesn't come from Essingdon.
You guys are always looking for an Escape Goat.

If only the stupid goat would escape, then we wouldn't have to put up with him anymore.

Seems like Bond may be going to take Shaw's role and give up his part-time assistant role. That's not a big enough door for Slappo to enter is it?

 

[dominguez]

“However, being apart from [my wife] Gayle and the girls has not been easy. They have been tower of strength during my time here at Fremantle and I know that their support will continue into the next phase of my football career.”




His wife and kids still live in Melbourne? What a pimp!!!

 

[The Night Shift]

Daniher would have been very nice to have back. I'd suggest we look outside the Essendon sphere, though. Maybe we can approach Robert Walls?

Surely you jest....

 

[dominguez]

Surely you jest....

All that heavy metal music has not only damaged your hearing, but also your sarcasm detector.

 

[TOA.]

I've got a sneaking suspicion that Jacko will turn up as an assistant coach in some capacity. Lately he hasn't been slagging us off as much and whenever I catch a taxi with PR on when quizzed about his future he seems keen on an assistant role and says he won't be leaving perth he seems very coy about it.

Maybe he knows something we don't

WC have spoken to him about taking our vacant defensive assistant coaching role.

I cannot believe you guys are entertaining Jako after all the crap you have given him over the years. Hang on I can, you turned quicker than a cheap hooker when you realised Cousins was on the market

 

[MadMac]

lol, if only you knew me We'd have a bunch of skinhead soccer players from England who have been banned from soccer for their two footed leg breaking tackles

Woah, Vinnie Jones for tackling coach.

Might promote FFC in the next installement of "Lock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrels"

 

[legitimatic]

Being from Adelaide we might get the mullets and goaties ....

Thanks to the Internet I read that as something completely different