… and, as Roco is keen to continually point out, rid the club of the external influences that meddle in the daily operations of the club.
Evans, Dank, Weapon, Bomber, Neeld, McKenna, even Shiel and Xavier… all the result of woeful levels of due diligence, shockingly poor decision making, and external influence by powerbrokers with egos and influence inversely proportional to their knowledge of footy
It would be interesting if you brought all the players and coaches from the Saga back to the club and had an honest discussion, how much of what has been unsaid or buried contributes to what we witness now.
So, what path will the EFC PR machine go down this week as a diversionary tactic?
1 - Announce some re-signings?
2 - Pick a debutant?
3 - Announce a new sponsorship arrangement?
10 - Darren Bewick?
Some are soft but they are also playing soft through lack of belief and buy in to the game plan.
Yes they take time to adjust but the desire to win a game of footy isn’t there. Effort occasionally when suits but not consistently enough for mine. A lot of basic football not being executed because of lack of desire and belief.
It starts from the top in every business organisation and they are primarily responsible for the performance of their staff. Staff who deliver are mainly because they are happy and believe in the people running the company
I’d choose 3 because I feel like the only priority of the Club is corporate.
Yep.
Our problems are so similar to Carlton’s it’s actually scary.
Literally the only difference is our toxic influence doesn’t come from Lygon Street, it comes from Collins Street.
You can 100% expect them to send out emails such as ‘From the coach’, behind the scenes or buy more merchandise this week as if nothing is wrong. I’m actually surprised, working with AFL & NRL clubs how Essendon goes with their email marketing strategy and not taking into account when we lose.
So after Sheedy, we recruited from Knights from Richmond, who tried to implement a fast paced/handball based game, which failed miserably.
Then we brought in the Essendonians, who got d1cked for implementing a culture of poor governance and cheating (alleged or not, that’s the reputation)
Then we brought in Woosha who has been mediocre
Now we are back at square one with an ex Richmond person, trying to implement a face paced/handball based game.
I’ll always bleed red and black, but I wont be financially endorsing the club with a membership next year - to put it simply, I’m not sold.
He should never have been given the job on the first place. How anyone in any position of responsibility kept their jobs after 2012 is beyond. But no we didn’t clear house, in fact we promoted several people. We have a culture of ■■■■ covering and and lauding mediocre performances
When things are going bad. Supporters look to the coach and the president and the captain for answers/ reasons for hope.
Our president is invisible. Honestly can’t remember the last time we heard from him
Our actual coach isn’t saying anything, and leaving it to the former coach who gives the fans absolutely nothing apart from cliches soft excuses
The captain is cracking jokes, giving cliches, she’ll be right mate etc
Who are the supporters supposed to look to, to get hope etc from the club?!?
For me it’s all about our leaders. Let’s look at today’s game.
Heppell - His opponent was BOG.
Hurley - wouldn’t beat Walla in a 1:1 contest anymore
Hooker - missed critical early goal from 12m out.
Smith - half the player he was in 2018
Shiel - crucial disposal errors
We won’t ever win with leaders that don’t step up when required. We really need a list overhaul.
Radio silence from the delusional clappers who have continued to defend the indefensible for years and years.
Never mind, I’m sure there are a few lame excuses you can lean on.
Shiel only chose us to set up a career as a property mogul post footy
Just going through the motions until he can retire
Worsfold was the right coach immediately post Saga. He was universally liked, not linked to the club.
He should have been given 2 years to help stabilize. It was 2017 that we should have been planning for the next coach.
Finally reveal to the members that the Dodoro property portfolio includes the Hangar.
And ya can’t sack the landlord can ya!!!
You also felt that Hird was trying to recreate the Essendon Culture & mentality, With respect of the history of the club.
I don’t think coaches really care too much about any of it. Worsfold definitely didn’t. He had his plan… and that was that.
They’re all career coaches. They move from one place to the other. Every club has pretty much the same set ups. The only real difference between the clubs is the colour of the jumpers.
TL:DR
we suck at pretty much everything related to football.
the end.
Agreed.
Is this legit?
None of the current players - bar McGrath - would get a game at Essendon 99-2001. They simply do not want it enough.
Can you imagine Hird, Misiti, JJ, Mark Johnson, Solomon, Hardwick allowing players to not give it their all.