Should we re visit one Grant Thomas's ideas?
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Should we re visit one Grant Thomas's ideas?
Have a rotating captaincy where our young guys get thrown into a leadership role and see how they do.
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Re: Should we re visit one Grant Thomas's ideas?
Definitely. I've been reading Lenny's book and the way he describes his first few years sounds very much like the saints right now. Grant Thomas brought in the rotating captaincy to solve the leadership problem.
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Re: Should we re visit one Grant Thomas's ideas?
We should have done it three seasons ago while Roo could have added value to the young captains. It's almost too late now as we don't have strong enough leaders at the club.
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Re: Should we re visit one Grant Thomas's ideas?
I thought it was pretty stupid trying to wring the last drop of blood out of Roo- too focussed on one player as our barometer for too long.
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Re: Should we re visit one Grant Thomas's ideas?
I'm relieved on reading your message, I thought you were going to suggest taking them to the movies.Bruce G McAbee wrote: ↑Mon 17 Sep 2018 7:23am Have a rotating captaincy where our young guys get thrown into a leadership role and see how they do.
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Re: Should we re visit one Grant Thomas's ideas?
the guy was a genius
at the end of this season my gut was telling me a rotating multi captain would be perfect for us right now
There are NO clear standouts for the job - so its time to share the "burden" and sort through the chaff
at the end of this season my gut was telling me a rotating multi captain would be perfect for us right now
There are NO clear standouts for the job - so its time to share the "burden" and sort through the chaff
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Re: Should we re visit one Grant Thomas's ideas?
Well that approach is clearly in fashion now too!Choppa wrote: ↑Mon 17 Sep 2018 12:40pmI'm relieved on reading your message, I thought you were going to suggest taking them to the movies.Bruce G McAbee wrote: ↑Mon 17 Sep 2018 7:23am Have a rotating captaincy where our young guys get thrown into a leadership role and see how they do.
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Re: Should we re visit one Grant Thomas's ideas?
Definitely a good idea. We had 5 or 6 blokes who were capable of captaincy back then. .
If the current players know they are expected to lead, then they will stand up.
Simplest innovation we could make.
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If the current players know they are expected to lead, then they will stand up.
Simplest innovation we could make.
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Re: Should we re visit one Grant Thomas's ideas?
Not a bad idea. I think Hannerbrey will be a vice captain too.
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Re: Should we re visit one Grant Thomas's ideas?
SHOULD WE FOCUS ON DEVELOPING LEADERS AND DEVELOPING PLAYERS WHO DO THE BASICS WELL
SHOULD WE BE INNOVATORS RATHER THAN FOLLOWERS
SHOULD WE JUDGE OUR COACHING STRUCTURE ON THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF EACH PLAYER
SHOULD WE PLAN FOR THE FUTURE AND HAVING A SUSTAINED TOP 8 TEAM WORTHY OF BEING A CONTENDER
Is the pope a catholic? Does a bear do poop in the woods?....
FMD...Yes, Yes, Yes and Yes yes yes... why do we not see the problems heading our way before they become problems
From day dot when Scott Watters came in he was planning for the time after Roo. As soon as Richo came on board it was head in the sand stuff and no succession planning whatsoever...Shitehouse leadership from all those people in positions of power at St Kilda - including the Cho
SHOULD WE BE INNOVATORS RATHER THAN FOLLOWERS
SHOULD WE JUDGE OUR COACHING STRUCTURE ON THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF EACH PLAYER
SHOULD WE PLAN FOR THE FUTURE AND HAVING A SUSTAINED TOP 8 TEAM WORTHY OF BEING A CONTENDER
Is the pope a catholic? Does a bear do poop in the woods?....
FMD...Yes, Yes, Yes and Yes yes yes... why do we not see the problems heading our way before they become problems
From day dot when Scott Watters came in he was planning for the time after Roo. As soon as Richo came on board it was head in the sand stuff and no succession planning whatsoever...Shitehouse leadership from all those people in positions of power at St Kilda - including the Cho
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Re: Should we re visit one Grant Thomas's ideas?
Thomas also said Captains just “tossed the coin”
Then suggested his rotation idea as development...umm can’t have it both ways ...
Genius?
Not
Then suggested his rotation idea as development...umm can’t have it both ways ...
Genius?
Not
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Re: Should we re visit one Grant Thomas's ideas?
Remember when he announced the rotations and leadership groups all the media had a Feild day thought it was stupid... within three years most sides then had leadership groups
One of GT's good legacy's
One of GT's good legacy's
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Re: Should we re visit one Grant Thomas's ideas?
BazingChoppa wrote: ↑Mon 17 Sep 2018 12:40pmI'm relieved on reading your message, I thought you were going to suggest taking them to the movies.Bruce G McAbee wrote: ↑Mon 17 Sep 2018 7:23am Have a rotating captaincy where our young guys get thrown into a leadership role and see how they do.
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Re: Should we re visit one Grant Thomas's ideas?
lol
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.name the ways , thought manipulates the State of Presence away.
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bazing ?
.name the ways , thought manipulates the State of Presence away.
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Re: Should we re visit one Grant Thomas's ideas?
You mean midfield rotations rather than not fully utilising interchange?supersaints2 wrote: ↑Mon 17 Sep 2018 7:26pm Remember when he announced the rotations and leadership groups all the media had a Feild day thought it was stupid... within three years most sides then had leadership groups
One of GT's good legacy's
That was another GT legacy.
He had some novel ideas
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Re: Should we re visit one Grant Thomas's ideas?
Hm. And interestingly, a leader is a dealer going backwards. But I expect it's different in French.tedtheodorelogan2018 wrote: ↑Mon 17 Sep 2018 1:52pm Not a bad idea. I think Hannerbrey will be a vice captain too.
"A leader is a dealer in hope."
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Re: Should we re visit one Grant Thomas's ideas?
Their tanks were always stuck in the reverse gear.freely wrote: ↑Tue 18 Sep 2018 9:37amHm. And interestingly, a leader is a dealer going backwards. But I expect it's different in French.tedtheodorelogan2018 wrote: ↑Mon 17 Sep 2018 1:52pm Not a bad idea. I think Hannerbrey will be a vice captain too.
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Re: Should we re visit one Grant Thomas's ideas?
Yup and this old dame has a memory like an elephant.....
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Re: Should we re visit one Grant Thomas's ideas?
no doubt about it
imagine poor ol me
a GT fan
('n a dead animal eater)
with my reserved seat at the dome
besides Barks during the days
monstered by barksisms
#the joy of footy.
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Re: Should we re visit one Grant Thomas's ideas?
habahahahahahahahaahaChoppa wrote: ↑Mon 17 Sep 2018 12:40pmI'm relieved on reading your message, I thought you were going to suggest taking them to the movies.Bruce G McAbee wrote: ↑Mon 17 Sep 2018 7:23am Have a rotating captaincy where our young guys get thrown into a leadership role and see how they do.
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