Theres only one reason he was given a 3 year contract. All it means is that the board is backing him in to let him do it his way. He won't be under pressure from the media, he wont start to try to win games at all costs over development, he won't trade for mature age spuds to try to save himself. Its called stability. He's got 3 years to do it all exactly the way he wants it, and no doubt the board will be looking for big improvements by 2016. Its really quite simple to understand.
Stability is one thing but there has to be logic to it.
From the outset - Im not a sack Macca now fan - but im not a macca fan and think he still has a lot to prove.
But we are stuck with him for 2 further years so I see no point in pushing a sack him philosophy.
I was always scratching my head though about the contract extension at the end of last year.
That is a point I am happy to debate.
You say its main reason was stability - thats about the only thing it could have been.
Its not like other teams needed senior coaches and would poach him if left uncontracted for 2015 this year.
The financial risk of the extension is another factor given we can ill afford to pay him out if it does go badly and secondly if it goes badly membership numbers and attendances will go down. And as we have seen both of these things have been badly affected by the way we are.
Have you thought about the affects of the extension - that it may have created an environment of comfortability ??
Macca doesnt have to worry about his job, his cats buddies dont have to worry about their jobs.
All those factors far out weigh the stability notion.
And why 2 years - 1 year would have given us stability and achieved what you say the 2 years did.
You dont just employ someone for stability - that just comes as part of a good employment and good working environment.
Facts are {IMO} we will win less games this year than we did last year - with a better fixture and a better run of injuries. Most would consider that backwards.
Off field our crowds are well down and a good portion of the supporter base is in a state of discontent with where we are at.
Membership may or may not be up I am not sure - but I guarantee the rate of growth in our membership would be the second worst in the comp behind Brisbane.
You say stability stops him from coming under pressure from the media ! Maybe thats a good thing.
Id much rather than than being ignored.
But that doesn't happen because - Fact is we are an irrlevant club - whether you like it or not - whether I like it or not.
I have heard Caro, and Barrett say it - good or bad the general thought is no one cares about us.
We have escaped scrutiny not because we dont deserve it but because we have become an irrelevant club in the last 3 years under Macca.
So should have he been extended last year - HELL NO !