Ross presser on 7Two at 2pm EST
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You dont like GF's? God we do go over the top.Johnny Member wrote:Thank god we didn't.matrix wrote: was self evident after syd game it was an end of an era
freo professionally locked and loaded a deal in 72 hrs, where as saints took too long
I'm more excited now about the Saints than I have been in years!
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I thought he did too.plugger66 wrote:I thought he answered the questions as well as he could. What should he have said?Sainternist wrote:Disgraceful performance by Lyon in the press conference.
No doubt he will walk out with a sh*t-eating grin
I'm glad the media didn't give him an inch.
Since when have the press been the moral compass of the greater comunity.
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Honesty.plugger66 wrote:I thought he answered the questions as well as he could. What should he have said?Sainternist wrote:Disgraceful performance by Lyon in the press conference.
No doubt he will walk out with a sh*t-eating grin
I'm glad the media didn't give him an inch.
"I saw the kind of money Freo were offering me and my eyes lit up like a farking pinball machine. That is why I am now here"
That's what he could have said, and quite frankly, I would have more respect if he just called a spade a spade.
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Heard it on the TV and heard it again from Ross on SEN (1.23pm), that in April, he asked the Saints for a 4 year deal, but it was not offered until last Wednesday (no mention of an agreement to let it run until the end of the year).
The Saints heirachy need to be held accountable for not getting the deal done far sooner, especially when they knew that other Clubs were on the hunt for new coaches - a very poor effort.
No wonder they thanked him at their press conference for his great contribution - they made the mistake of not tying him down sooner
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The Saints heirachy need to be held accountable for not getting the deal done far sooner, especially when they knew that other Clubs were on the hunt for new coaches - a very poor effort.
No wonder they thanked him at their press conference for his great contribution - they made the mistake of not tying him down sooner
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Yes because he was going to say that. Are you in Fantasy or Disney land at the moment?Sainternist wrote:Honesty.plugger66 wrote:I thought he answered the questions as well as he could. What should he have said?Sainternist wrote:Disgraceful performance by Lyon in the press conference.
No doubt he will walk out with a sh*t-eating grin
I'm glad the media didn't give him an inch.
"I saw the kind of money Freo were offering me and my eyes lit up like a farking pinball machine. That is why I am now here"
That's what he could have said, and quite frankly, I would have more respect if he just called a spade a spade.
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Maybe so.chook23 wrote:Inportant comment by Lyon
Fremantle sorted something in 72 hrs that took St kilda 6 months
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But after a preseason like ours and at 1.5 and 8 would you, as a boardmember or a ceo, be willing to do anything other than wait and see? arguably it would not be responsible to do otherwise. If I was a coach that's probably what I'd expect. I reckon Lyon's been reading a little too much of his own press...
Besides, if the 'agreement' was to put discussions on hold then so be it.
Clearly Lyon doesn't want to guide a rebuild to win a flag.
Clearly loyalty means little to him.
On that presser performance I'm glad he's gone.
As clever (or not) as he is on match day, the bloke is clearly some kind of weird animal with ego issues.
Ta ta. Turn the lights off when you leave.
Next!
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It would have been inappropriate to have carried on intensive contract discussion during a finals campaign, I would have thought. I think it's clear there was a motivator for the hasty decision by RL, and blaming the club for being 'slow' is a cop out.Junction Oval wrote:Heard it on the TV and heard it again from Ross on SEN (1.23pm), that in April, he asked the Saints for a 4 year deal, but it was not offered until last Wednesday (no mention of an agreement to let it run until the end of the year).
The Saints heirachy need to be held accountable for not getting the deal done far sooner, especially when they knew that other Clubs were on the hunt for new coaches - a very poor effort.
No wonder they thanked him at their press conference for his great contribution - they made the mistake of not tying him down sooner![]()
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Unconditional was a word used a bit when talking about his saints contract.Sainternist wrote:Honesty.plugger66 wrote:I thought he answered the questions as well as he could. What should he have said?Sainternist wrote:Disgraceful performance by Lyon in the press conference.
No doubt he will walk out with a sh*t-eating grin
I'm glad the media didn't give him an inch.
"I saw the kind of money Freo were offering me and my eyes lit up like a farking pinball machine. That is why I am now here"
That's what he could have said, and quite frankly, I would have more respect if he just called a spade a spade.
His unconditional meant not answering to anyone imo.
The club took their time on agreeing to that... freo threw him a bucket load of money, what's he going to do?
Don't blame him.
Pelchin picks badly and we lose Lyon gets sacked first.
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He could have told the truth.plugger66 wrote:I thought he answered the questions as well as he could. What should he have said?Sainternist wrote:Disgraceful performance by Lyon in the press conference.
No doubt he will walk out with a sh*t-eating grin
I'm glad the media didn't give him an inch.
He never said why he left.
He lied about it not being the money - because he opened by saying he's a career coach that needs to hink about his young family.
He had a 4 year 'unconditional' deal at the Saints offered on Wednesday. So if it wasn't about the cash, why did he leave? The security was there.
But anyway, he's always been terrible in the media. And considering the savaging they were giving him, he never really could have come out looking good anyway. No matter what he said.
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My understanding was that he didnt want to discuss contract till the end of the season.
You can not tell me that he was thinking of security and his young family. He knew very well that St Kilda saw him as long term, that is bulls***.
He must have wanted to leave if they were seeking him for 2013 to have mentioned the out clause to them.
The fact that he used the words "head hunted", indicates to me, that they agreed on these words prior to the press conference to take the heat off him.
I am not convinced there was a lot of honesty in the press conference. They all looked rattled and uncomforable at times.
You can not tell me that he was thinking of security and his young family. He knew very well that St Kilda saw him as long term, that is bulls***.
He must have wanted to leave if they were seeking him for 2013 to have mentioned the out clause to them.
The fact that he used the words "head hunted", indicates to me, that they agreed on these words prior to the press conference to take the heat off him.
I am not convinced there was a lot of honesty in the press conference. They all looked rattled and uncomforable at times.
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Thanks i will take that on board and then throw it over. When have I defended RL? People always read what they want to read. I just said he answered the questions as best he could. Are you with him in Fantasy land?Maklom wrote:Plugger are you in Disneyland? And do you ever venture outside.
How can you defend the undefendable? Pull your head in and stop criticising others on their legitimate opinions!
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Exactly!!!!chook23 wrote:Inportant comment by Lyon
Fremantle sorted something in 72 hrs that took St kilda 6 months
WHACK
This is what has caused all of this to happen. We should certainly look closely at our CEO and those reporting to him and above him. GT is on the money in the article in the HS today, if you have not read it, do so. The board and CEO need to answer some more questions....they ARE a player in this.
BUT, as incompetent as we may be/are at an admistrative level, do we really want a guy like Ross there? I mean after hearing him today, well, the guy is a "career coach" and has absolutely no loyalty to anyone other than himself. Yeah, footy is a business, but there is still some room for a little loyalty.
Good luck at the purple haze Ross, after watching that you are absolutely going to need it.
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Thank you, Johnny!Johnny Member wrote:He could have told the truth.plugger66 wrote:I thought he answered the questions as well as he could. What should he have said?Sainternist wrote:Disgraceful performance by Lyon in the press conference.
No doubt he will walk out with a sh*t-eating grin
I'm glad the media didn't give him an inch.
He never said why he left.
He lied about it not being the money - because he opened by saying he's a career coach that needs to hink about his young family.
He had a 4 year 'unconditional' deal at the Saints offered on Wednesday. So if it wasn't about the cash, why did he leave? The security was there.
But anyway, he's always been terrible in the media. And considering the savaging they were giving him, he never really could have come out looking good anyway. No matter what he said.
Once again, plugger66 is WRONG and we are RIGHT
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You are a funny person. You knock his coaching and are happy he left but you are angry he left. That is very strange. Shouldnt you be happy he left and not care why how or who.Johnny Member wrote:He could have told the truth.plugger66 wrote:I thought he answered the questions as well as he could. What should he have said?Sainternist wrote:Disgraceful performance by Lyon in the press conference.
No doubt he will walk out with a sh*t-eating grin
I'm glad the media didn't give him an inch.
He never said why he left.
He lied about it not being the money - because he opened by saying he's a career coach that needs to hink about his young family.
He had a 4 year 'unconditional' deal at the Saints offered on Wednesday. So if it wasn't about the cash, why did he leave? The security was there.
But anyway, he's always been terrible in the media. And considering the savaging they were giving him, he never really could have come out looking good anyway. No matter what he said.
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What choice did he have but to 'agree' if that was the clubs call?.... seems what he is saying is that's not what he wanted, and if true, that's likely the sticking and tipping point right there.fingers wrote:Crap - if 2 parties agree to leave it to season end - then that IS the deal.markp wrote:Yep, that's it in a nutshell.chook23 wrote:Inportant comment by Lyon
Fremantle sorted something in 72 hrs that took St kilda 6 months
WHACK