GRANT Thomas has lashed out at his former club over its search for a new coach, saying the Saints were "petrified of making a decision".
The former Saints coach attacked the club's process to find a replacement for Ross Lyon on Twitter following chief executive Michael Nettlefold's weekend revelation that 40 candidates had been interviewed for the role.
Nettlefold told the club's best-and-fairest function on Saturday night that the club's list of candidates had been cut to 10 and this would be reduced to two or three this week.
Saints running scared on coaching decision, says GT
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Saints running scared on coaching decision, says GT
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Geez this blokes a disease that managed to eek some form of AFL credibility off the back of coaching our club. Poor Grant reckons we have "indecision" cause......guess what.....he aint running the show!!
What a disgrace to come out publicly, constantly just bagging the club - we ALL know Grant needs a job back in footy for credibility......and smells some saints board strife so he's thinking..."here comes good old Grant to save us"
Ferk off you imbecile - "the saints coaching process" worked just fine last time - infact we actually managed to turn up a coach that got us to a GF and handed you your ass on a platter.
You fat, over blown meglomaniac - Im ashamed we handed you the job so long ago.
Take ure cash you eeked out of us and ferk off.
What a disgrace to come out publicly, constantly just bagging the club - we ALL know Grant needs a job back in footy for credibility......and smells some saints board strife so he's thinking..."here comes good old Grant to save us"
Ferk off you imbecile - "the saints coaching process" worked just fine last time - infact we actually managed to turn up a coach that got us to a GF and handed you your ass on a platter.
You fat, over blown meglomaniac - Im ashamed we handed you the job so long ago.
Take ure cash you eeked out of us and ferk off.
“Yeah….nah””
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Oh No......who could save us....lets guess......GRANT CAN!!bigcarl wrote:They are devoid of leadership and petrified of making a decision. Paranoia. I'm scared. Worried about off-field leadership and decision-making. We are delicately poised on the precipice."
What a clown - does he realise half the time on Footy Classified the rest of the panel is laughing at him???????????????
“Yeah….nah””
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Thomas is right!
40 candidates
What a joke these footy first clowns are!
After Nettlefold completely ****** up and we lost a brilliant highly respected coach that this board inherited it clearly shows how out of their depth these idiots are!
I'm still trying to figure out how you have a supermarket guy on the selection committee as if having Nettlefold there himself isn't bad enough.
Has he not ****** up enough already!:shock:
At least they have Brad Johnson
I just hope they've interviewed this guy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVub6EDYovg
40 candidates
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What a joke these footy first clowns are!
After Nettlefold completely ****** up and we lost a brilliant highly respected coach that this board inherited it clearly shows how out of their depth these idiots are!
I'm still trying to figure out how you have a supermarket guy on the selection committee as if having Nettlefold there himself isn't bad enough.
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Has he not ****** up enough already!:shock:
At least they have Brad Johnson
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I just hope they've interviewed this guy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVub6EDYovg
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I reckon youve go this one wrong Barks....time may tell....anyrate, suggesting Thomas gets anything right ought to give you a clue....barks4eva wrote:Thomas is right!
40 candidates![]()
What a joke these footy first clowns are!
After Nettlefold completely ****** up and we lost a brilliant highly respected coach that this board inherited it clearly shows how out of their depth these idiots are!
I'm still trying to figure out how you have a supermarket guy on the selection committee as if having Nettlefold there himself isn't bad enough.![]()
Has he not ****** up enough already!:shock:
At least they have Brad Johnson![]()
I just hope they've interviewed this guy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVub6EDYovg
“Yeah….nah””
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Are you working on the premise that by the law of averages the board would have to get something right eventually?Teflon wrote: I reckon youve go this one wrong Barks....time may tell....anyrate, suggesting Thomas gets anything right ought to give you a clue....
The current board could not organise a root in a brothel!
Nettlefold on the selection committee should be of REAL CONCERN!
Should be SACKED NOW before he gets a chance to **** UP AGAIN!
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savatage wrote: I know! The insanity of it...right??
The insanity is having a fruitcake CEO who ****** up and lost a coach generally regarded in the industry as one of the best going around!
Going on FC and spruiking he will be our coach next year, then when it's pointed out that there is a GET OUT CLAUSE he then bumbles on with " spirit of the contract"
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You've got to be kidding, surely
Is this ****** amateur hour or what!
Lyon leaving was actually honouring the spirit of the contract that these clowns amended when they inserted the GET OUT CLAUSE!
Then they appoint a supermarket guy, Brad Johnson to advise on football matters....but's what's worse and MUCH worse is the guy responsible for the entire mess and fiasco is himself on the selection committee!
That is truly insane!
I'd have more faith in Gomer Pyle, Forrest Gump and Mr Bean to get it right than these footy first clowns!
You need medication & a ward on your own.barks4eva wrote:savatage wrote: I know! The insanity of it...right??
The insanity is having a fruitcake CEO who ****** up and lost a coach generally regarded in the industry as one of the best going around!
Going on FC and spruiking he will be our coach next year, then when it's pointed out that there is a GET OUT CLAUSE he then bumbles on with " spirit of the contract"![]()
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You've got to be kidding, surely
Is this ****** amateur hour or what!
Lyon leaving was actually honouring the spirit of the contract that these clowns amended when they inserted the GET OUT CLAUSE!
Then they appoint a supermarket guy, Brad Johnson to advise on football matters....but's what's worse and MUCH worse is the guy responsible for the entire mess and fiasco is himself on the selection committee!
That is truly insane!
I'd have more faith in Gomer Pyle, Forrest Gump and Mr Bean to get it right than these footy first clowns!
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This sums it all up.Teflon wrote:Geez this blokes a disease that managed to eek some form of AFL credibility off the back of coaching our club. Poor Grant reckons we have "indecision" cause......guess what.....he aint running the show!!
What a disgrace to come out publicly, constantly just bagging the club - we ALL know Grant needs a job back in footy for credibility......and smells some saints board strife so he's thinking..."here comes good old Grant to save us"
Ferk off you imbecile - "the saints coaching process" worked just fine last time - infact we actually managed to turn up a coach that got us to a GF and handed you your ass on a platter.
You fat, over blown meglomaniac - Im ashamed we handed you the job so long ago.
Take ure cash you eeked out of us and ferk off.
How this guy gets any oxygen in the football media is beyond me.
The Saints are coming!
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So how could they have kept him? Should they have matched Freo, they didn't have that option. He had a contract but they chose not to force him to honour it if he was going anyway. I would love to know how anyone could have foreseen the tsunami coming. They are now not just signing up the first guy to enter the building, possibly because there are no other clubs still looking for senior coaches and the getting it right might be important.barks4eva wrote:savatage wrote: I know! The insanity of it...right??
The insanity is having a fruitcake CEO who ****** up and lost a coach generally regarded in the industry as one of the best going around!
Going on FC and spruiking he will be our coach next year, then when it's pointed out that there is a GET OUT CLAUSE he then bumbles on with " spirit of the contract"![]()
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You've got to be kidding, surely
Is this ****** amateur hour or what!
Lyon leaving was actually honouring the spirit of the contract that these clowns amended when they inserted the GET OUT CLAUSE!
Then they appoint a supermarket guy, Brad Johnson to advise on football matters....but's what's worse and MUCH worse is the guy responsible for the entire mess and fiasco is himself on the selection committee!
That is truly insane!
I'd have more faith in Gomer Pyle, Forrest Gump and Mr Bean to get it right than these footy first clowns!
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CAN YOU SPOT WHICH RECENT FORMER COACH HAS THE BIGGEST MOUTH...
Ken Sheldon - rarely seen or heard saying anything about the Saints.
Stan Alves - rarely seen or heard saying anything about the Saints.
Tim Watson - doesn't dare say anything about the Saints.
Malcolm Blight - hmm, occasionally takes a few potshots.
BUT GRANT THOMAS - HE JUST CAN'T STOP HIMSELF !
Ken Sheldon - rarely seen or heard saying anything about the Saints.
Stan Alves - rarely seen or heard saying anything about the Saints.
Tim Watson - doesn't dare say anything about the Saints.
Malcolm Blight - hmm, occasionally takes a few potshots.
BUT GRANT THOMAS - HE JUST CAN'T STOP HIMSELF !
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Be realistic Teffers. Rocket Rod wasn't exactly the best partner in crime for a while either.Teflon wrote:Geez this blokes a disease that managed to eek some form of AFL credibility off the back of coaching our club. Poor Grant reckons we have "indecision" cause......guess what.....he aint running the show!!
What a disgrace to come out publicly, constantly just bagging the club - we ALL know Grant needs a job back in footy for credibility......and smells some saints board strife so he's thinking..."here comes good old Grant to save us"
Ferk off you imbecile - "the saints coaching process" worked just fine last time - infact we actually managed to turn up a coach that got us to a GF and handed you your ass on a platter.
You fat, over blown meglomaniac - Im ashamed we handed you the job so long ago.
Take ure cash you eeked out of us and ferk off.
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The insanity is having a fruitcake CEO who ****** up and lost a coach generally regarded in the industry as one of the best going around!
Going on FC and spruiking he will be our coach next year, then when it's pointed out that there is a GET OUT CLAUSE he then bumbles on with " spirit of the contract"![]()
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You've got to be kidding, surely
Is this ****** amateur hour or what!
Lyon leaving was actually honouring the spirit of the contract that these clowns amended when they inserted the GET OUT CLAUSE!
Then they appoint a supermarket guy, Brad Johnson to advise on football matters....but's what's worse and MUCH worse is the guy responsible for the entire mess and fiasco is himself on the selection committee!
That is truly insane!
I'd have more faith in Gomer Pyle, Forrest Gump and Mr Bean to get it right than these footy first clowns!
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