West Coast Inc.

[McKenna for PM]

This is a response to another thread. But I feel so strongly about this in the wake of that game that I am also putting it here.

I want Ken Judge's critics to also consider the possibility that WC management is at fault. I use the example of the new jerseys. As soon as they came in we started living on the bottom half of the ladder. Not only are they atrociously ugly, but their inception signalled a lack of appreciation for tradition, and demonstrated to the players and staff that West Coast Incorporated is more interested in merchandising than the welfare of the team they are at the helm of.

Ken Judge is in my opinion a poor coach. I would love to be wrong. But regardless of this, the fact is that he has been given a contract that is still current, and if the management kicks him out before seeing it through then the faith I have in them will reach negative figures.

 

[Worm4]

Having experienced WA culture between 1993-1996, I can categorically state the following indicators of WCE demise :

1. Poor player turnover in these years without recruiting possible replacements ( exceptions Cousins and Wirrapunda ) What were they thinking from 1999 when it was obvious that their best players were imminently retiring.

2. Lack of back up ruckman for Michael Gardiner

3. Failure to identify young talent abroad to fill your forward line ( why draft a 28yo blonk from WA when there are far better prospects playing East in lesser leagues )

4. Michael Prior, David Seirakowski, Troy Wilson, Mark Merenda...........need I say more . These guys are considered footballing hacks and are living up to their reputations.

5. Ken Judge.

Sorry to state the obvious but it is about time anyway . History suggests that you can't dominate forever. I am sure that recruiting styles will change come December with more youngsters being drafted.