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Re: St Kilda, a club in crisis. The Age
What if we had won one of the Grand finals? The 'play' is the thing mate. We nearly won two grand finals while under 'his watch' as you put it. The club is in dissaray financially because of a sh*th*use deal we got at Etihad. And that was under a different President's watch. Let's not forget that. We'd be better off if we played matches at Seaford. More supporters would go, that's for sure.saintsRrising wrote:A few weeks back in a thread I posted that Westaway had 'destroyed" the Saints. Now while I deliberately used colorful language to prompt discussion, the fact is that under his watch as president that the club has had a disastrous period. The Grand Finals just blinded many as to his ineptness. The right, right....was actually wrong, wrong.
A period with a list that played in 2 Grand Finals (3 if you count the draw) should have been an era where the club was set up financially. Instead our chance to secure our future was frittered away by ineptness.
Under his watch fans have been disenfranchised (ie Social club Members for one treated like rubbish), a well regarded coach lost as they dithered on his contact allowing Freo to swoop, a new coach allowed to run rampant, a lack of sponsors, contininued off -field turmoil, appointing an old-boy as CEO.
The club is in disarray, and in that thrust of the article caro is quite correct. Though I disagree wit her comments on this years trading, but Caro has always been a lot stronger on the off-field shenanigans, that on football nouse.
Westaway was a failure as a leader. Indeed the rumours are, and have always been that he was only ever a puppet for others on the Board, and if so that is no way to run a football club. Westaway swept into power with Footy First, and began an era of Offield Last.
So while yes Watters was a problem, there is a lot more at the Saints that needs fixing. Summers needs to step up to the plate big time. The Board needs a clean out, and we need an A-Grade CEO.
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Re: St Kilda, a club in crisis. The Age
SEAFORD is a training base, it's not a supporter hub, it was never meant to be, it's a lot more "state of the art" than that Moorabbin dump was, that place was an embarassment, pulling it down was the best thing that ever happened. At least we now have a modern training facility, albeit, up against a Freeway, why didn't they get a wall built across the back like a lot of places do that are up against a freeway.miskycat wrote:'But ...was endemic of the entire club. One that has allowed Moorabbin to sit moribund when it remains such a part of St Kilda's soul.'
This is the part of the article that really got to me, as it's spot on.
Seaford has been a negative in all ways for the club. I want to see the Saints back at Moorabbin. It's heart-rending seeing it sit there in its neglect. The club needs to re-embrace Moorabbin. It's symbolic as well 'real' for its supporters, something Seaford will never be. I want Summers to start driving this move.
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Re: St Kilda, a club in crisis. The Age
Caro exaggerates for sure
But on the flipside - there is no point shooting the messenger or us constantly claiming to be 'picked on'
thats a victim mentality
lets face it - we have low membership, lowish match attendance and have had struggled to get significant sponsors in the door - so given the cost of running an afl club keeps going up - of course were in some strife
no point denying it - best discuss how we can fix it
one thing i would take issue in the article - that williams might not take the job even if offered
thats laughable
hed jump at it
But on the flipside - there is no point shooting the messenger or us constantly claiming to be 'picked on'
thats a victim mentality
lets face it - we have low membership, lowish match attendance and have had struggled to get significant sponsors in the door - so given the cost of running an afl club keeps going up - of course were in some strife
no point denying it - best discuss how we can fix it
one thing i would take issue in the article - that williams might not take the job even if offered
thats laughable
hed jump at it
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I love the way she has a rolling commentary of doom - whether she's right or not on the scant NEW information she's mentioned I'm not sure, but its laughable that she manages to drag EVERY single conceivable event in our history back out to build her case.
That's lazy IMO- it's not good journalism it's Polly filler in a newspaper and is getting tiring
I still think she was no where near as concerted or "revisionist" when the allegations around Dusty Martin and her beloved Tigers came out.......
End of the day who gives a toss I guess....When the kids come through, we sign a new major partner and look on the up she'll be back on us like flies on poo telling is all of the "bold decision to remove Watters and appoint Williams and what a master stroke that was".... (there'll be lots in between left out though...)
That's lazy IMO- it's not good journalism it's Polly filler in a newspaper and is getting tiring
I still think she was no where near as concerted or "revisionist" when the allegations around Dusty Martin and her beloved Tigers came out.......
End of the day who gives a toss I guess....When the kids come through, we sign a new major partner and look on the up she'll be back on us like flies on poo telling is all of the "bold decision to remove Watters and appoint Williams and what a master stroke that was".... (there'll be lots in between left out though...)
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if summers has any gonads he will ban anybody at the club from talking to the destructive witch.......Teflon wrote:I live the way she has a rolling commentary if doom - whether she's right or not on the scant NEW information she's mentioned I'm not sure, but its laughable that she manages to drag EVERY single conceivable event in our history back out to build get case.
That's lazy IMO- it's not good journalism it's Polly filler in a newspaper and is getting tiring
I still think she was no where beat as concerted or "revisionist" when the allegations around Dusty Martin and her beloved Tigers came out.......
End if the day who gives a toss? When the kids come through, we sign a new major partner and look on the up she'll be back on us like flies on poo.
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just a stkilda cycle. crisis first, slowly rebuild good for few years then back to square one . Just a pity we could not ad flag or two into the end of the cycle.
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I wouldn't be too sure on that. I'm sure he wants it but I reckon he will hold out for as much as he can. Coaching the Saints doesn't usually end well, and I think they are all on to that now.Con Gorozidis wrote: one thing i would take issue in the article - that williams might not take the job even if offered
thats laughable
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Re: St Kilda, a club in crisis. The Age
Tony74 on September 16.SemperFidelis wrote:I can't find this post, unfortunately. Does anyone know anything about this issue? Are we talking about unusually timed mid-season holidays (the Demetriou approach), unexplained no shows during the regular work day, or something else?Verdun66 wrote:A poster a month or so ago mentioned Pelchen's absences.
Obviously Caro snuck it into her piece without further particulars to round out the "rabble" argument, but is it a real issue, or perhaps something emerging from the Watters camp?
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the recruitment of players would not make a difference. would it be any different going to Essendon airport for Essendon recruits now there is no windy hill? of course not. new recruits don't know what Moorabbin was like. I personally don't care if it was at Moorabbin or Seaford.PADDLEPOP1001 wrote:Let's face facts it's makes a huge difference to fans and most of all to the recruitment of players !
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Those GF appearances had squat all to do wit GW as we were already on our way.samuraisaint wrote:
What if we had won one of the Grand finals? The 'play' is the thing mate. We nearly won two grand finals while under 'his watch' as you put it. The club is in dissaray financially because of a sh*th*use deal we got at Etihad. And that was under a different President's watch. Let's not forget that. We'd be better off if we played matches at Seaford. More supporters would go, that's for sure.
The Etihad deal I believe came about as the AFL forced us to leave VFL Park against our wishes, and was I believe a not negotiable deal.
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We also left Moorabbin under that same President's reign several years before. We weren't forced to leave Moorabbin, we did it to be 'good citizens' I think the quote was. Maybe if we had stayed at Moorabbin we could have brokered a better deal.
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I remember the crowd figure at Docklands for us to just break even.....28,000. Don't know if that is still the case, but what a millstone. GT was the one from memory who used to bang on about the injustice. The AFL put us in this hole primarily,that is true. Our admin haven't helped.saintsRrising wrote:Those GF appearances had squat all to do wit GW as we were already on our way.samuraisaint wrote:
What if we had won one of the Grand finals? The 'play' is the thing mate. We nearly won two grand finals while under 'his watch' as you put it. The club is in dissaray financially because of a sh*th*use deal we got at Etihad. And that was under a different President's watch. Let's not forget that. We'd be better off if we played matches at Seaford. More supporters would go, that's for sure.
The Etihad deal I believe came about as the AFL forced us to leave VFL Park against our wishes, and was I believe a not negotiable deal.
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Anyway all that really matters is what is done now, as the past is not alterable.
We need to get our act into gear, off-field and on.
We need to get our act into gear, off-field and on.
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Yes so true.Gershwin wrote:We continually, continually give Caro stories to write about. Why would she not write about us when we shoot ourselves in the foot time after time. We are certainly not a boring club like North or Footscray.
She even did this to Richmond in the past when she was caught between her role and the club ties to poor performance. No surprises here. Facts are liberal and make a good story for her so why get uptight about her. Contol only what is controllable, the club performance, the leaks and ensure the club is recognised as growing with a new culture.
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But we need to learn from our odd mistakes.saintsRrising wrote:Anyway all that really matters is what is done now, as the past is not alterable.
We need to get our act into gear, off-field and on.
Would make a good book all our blunders and controversies, although I'm sure our 140 years book and the one before they covets most of them
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The stronger clubs of the competition are united in ensuring they retain their positions of power while the weaker clubs like ours are divided. When Melbourne, the Bulldogs and North go to the AFL for help we stand by and either criticise them or do nothing. How can we expect their support now that we're in trouble?
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Re: St Kilda, a club in crisis. The Age
I think caro is writing from a tiges perspective.
Mark Williams is hardly likely to say to his current colleagues and employers 'Gee im pumped about this Saints job. Hope i get it'
Hes much more likely to say 'lets wait and see . The saints are in in disarray so im not real sure what will happen"
Its only natural to cover ur own ass in that situation.
Reality is this is most likely his last ever oppprtunity at a senior job. He will be desperate.
Unless Hardwick gets run over by a bus Choco wont get another chance after this one.
Mark Williams is hardly likely to say to his current colleagues and employers 'Gee im pumped about this Saints job. Hope i get it'
Hes much more likely to say 'lets wait and see . The saints are in in disarray so im not real sure what will happen"
Its only natural to cover ur own ass in that situation.
Reality is this is most likely his last ever oppprtunity at a senior job. He will be desperate.
Unless Hardwick gets run over by a bus Choco wont get another chance after this one.
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Lucky he doesnt play for the saints other wise that "culture" word would be thrown around.
Lucky he doesnt play for the saints other wise that "culture" word would be thrown around.
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Sam Fisher is now with Franklin's ex GF.mullet wrote:http://www.news.com.au/national/nsw-act ... 6756713307
Lucky he doesnt play for the saints other wise that "culture" word would be thrown around.
Looks like she suffers from the "Liz Hurleys"(dating c ockheads).
Symptom of bad culture for Fisher to even be mixing in the same circles as Buddy?
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The GOOD NEWS is that "Caro's Leaks" coming out of St Kilda should start drying up in the next 2-3 weeks !!
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Who's leaving?Eastern wrote:The GOOD NEWS is that "Caro's Leaks" coming out of St Kilda should start drying up in the next 2-3 weeks !!
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