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I truly believe it was the Essendon arrogance and entitlement that made them think they could just land him by saying come and coach us.
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Coach Rutten sacked - no, really this time. Could the Dodo face extinction too? 🙏🙏
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God, this is literally:
Bombers offer came 'far too late' as Clarkson returns home
Alastair Clarkson says he was too far down the path with North Melbourne to seriously consider Essendon's approach to become their head coachwww.afl.com.au
Ouch
Clarkson: Okay I will be a professional and listen to what you have to say out of respect.
Essendon: OMFG, that means we've got him!!!
Essendon's treatment of Rutten is like a guy who wants an "open relationship" with his partner, purely so he can go out shagging other women....
Then comes crawling back to his partner because nobody in fact does want to shag him.
Then comes crawling back to his partner because nobody in fact does want to shag him.
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Better outcome than the reference i was making!
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Yep.
Got some indication months ago.
Did nothing about it. Why would we? We have a coach.
Then they waited a few months, sacked the president cos he was in the way, and decided to chase Clarkson after he was practically already signed at another club.
But yeah, we have a coach... oh yeah says Dave, guess I shoulda spoken to him.
It's like some D-grade comedy movie.
At the risk of repeating myself, Clarkson to Essendon was always predominately media fairytales.
And knowing Truck (not well), despite him being a top bloke, I get the feeling if he is, as predicted, given the tap on the shoulder next week, he won't (and shouldn't) go quietly...
EDIT - by not going quietly, although unlikely given his persona, I'd to hear this during Trucks final presser:
"Well, while I'm obviously personally disappointed in the outcome, I acknowledge and thank the EFC for the opportunity afforded to me blah blah blah - but when one door closes often another opens, accordingly my focus now in on my next role as assistant coach under Alastair Clarkson at North Melbourne..!"
The packed media contingent shocked and in a frenzy start shouting related questions at him. Truck then responds to one relating to this perhaps being a 'knee-jerk' decision?
"Nah mate not at all, Clarko and I have been discussing this for weeks..."
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The Sultan
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... and she has got plenty
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He said he gave it some thought out of "respect" to Essendon people he knows. Obviously not Rutten though. If he respected him he would have said no straight away.
Essendon must have had some indication from the first phone call to Clarksons manager. Otherwise they wouldn't have proceeded with the sackings etc.
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When I was sent the video of the presser, I thought someone had just put up a parody. Essendon need to stop relying on thinking being a big club means anything. It almost needs a AFL intervention.
You can be big and shit at the same time
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Let's hit the f*ken road!
After this weekend is over Coliingwood , Carlton & Richmond are getting together to vote them off the island.
So it's clarkos fault your club has completely shit on its coach? Wow
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I imagine it's quite liberating being in Truck's position, knowing he's not wanted and it's just a matter of waiting to get told his payout. I'd be taking all my sick leave and doing the most half-arsed job possible if I was him, and I'd burn the place on the way out too.
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There’s reports Ross Lyon has been seen in a Moonee Ponds cafe this morning chatting with Sheedy over coffee and crepes.
Lyon with Hird as assistant coach would be a formidable force that would guarantee us finals next season.
Lyon with Hird as assistant coach would be a formidable force that would guarantee us finals next season.
Aberfeldie salumeria is pretty good.
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Dons, he's just not into you
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LOL
Good one, mate. Great analogy.
I've been temporarily suspended from using the 'reaction' function after LOL'ing at a bunch of smug Essendon posts
(which is why I'm replying to you instead of giving you a 'like')
What a great day. What a great week, in fact... watching that entitled rabble of a club turn into a 3 ring circus.
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Are you sure you didn't tell him you would draft his brother if he chose a trade to Essendon?
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I no longer use the like button so i just sent a picture of Sheedy thinking he's in Hawaii in the 13th month of the year
