Opinion Should We Be Ruthless?

[TheOutsider74]

Over the last few years we've seen Essendon chop Knights while still contracted and get Hird Thompson and co in and have become a much better side as a result. 2 years ago Freo sacked Harvey IIRC and got Ross Lyon in and again have become a better side and the Blues knocked off a favourite son in Ratten (was out of contract anyway) and went out and got Malthouse in the hope of them taking the next step. After last night the chat has started that perhaps we should cut Hardwick and go after someone like Paul Roos to see if he can take us to the next level.

Personally I don't think it's the right move, after 4 lots of drafts/trading Hardwick has just now got a list that can be a contender for the finals, but still a little way off being a genuine premiership threat. I still believe that after a little more tinkering with the list we can be a side that is a genuine contender. At the same time I realise that footy is a ruthless business and that sometimes change has to be made before the opportunity passes to make the right call.

So I put it to the posters here, should we be ruthless and go after Roos or should we stick with Hardwick?

It's funny how he's universally like and respected as a bloke, but there is constant doubting his ability to get the Tiges to the top of the mountain. Had we beat North and then followed up against GC, the doubters we would probably have been silenced. I think if we are talking ruthless, the Tiges should have got Malthouse when he was available.