How Freo got Ross Lyon
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How Freo got Ross Lyon
Doesn't really tell us anything we don't know already.
No reference to what occured that had caused him to be 'emotionally out' the Wednesday following the Sydney elimination.
I'm none the wiser.
Points of interest for mine....
He had been frustrated with how it had taken so long for him to reach an agreement with St Kilda, even though he had contributed to some of the delays.
and
So when a cashed-up Fremantle wheeled out a slick Powerpoint presentation outlining the riches of the club, the resources he would have at his disposal and a $3.2 million, four-year deal, in Lyon's eyes it was an offer too good to refuse for his family.So when a cashed-up Fremantle wheeled out a slick Powerpoint presentation outlining the riches of the club, the resources he would have at his disposal and a $3.2 million, four-year deal, in Lyon's eyes it was an offer too good to refuse for his family.
Which I think is the heart of the matter....
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/ipad/how-fr ... 6333746492
No reference to what occured that had caused him to be 'emotionally out' the Wednesday following the Sydney elimination.
I'm none the wiser.
Points of interest for mine....
He had been frustrated with how it had taken so long for him to reach an agreement with St Kilda, even though he had contributed to some of the delays.
and
So when a cashed-up Fremantle wheeled out a slick Powerpoint presentation outlining the riches of the club, the resources he would have at his disposal and a $3.2 million, four-year deal, in Lyon's eyes it was an offer too good to refuse for his family.So when a cashed-up Fremantle wheeled out a slick Powerpoint presentation outlining the riches of the club, the resources he would have at his disposal and a $3.2 million, four-year deal, in Lyon's eyes it was an offer too good to refuse for his family.
Which I think is the heart of the matter....
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/ipad/how-fr ... 6333746492
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Re: How Freo got Ross Lyon
alternate link
for those of us who are cheapskates
http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/afl ... 6333742720
agree nothing that leads to the ' emotionally out'
although I wonder if it was the " offer" $$$$ that came in that morning...
noted that Dal - on his GenY show and yeasterday morning on MMM said he hadn't had any contact with Ross since a dinner with the leaders of the playing grup about a week after the change.
http://austereo.castmetrix.net/podcast/ ... hApril.mp3
well i think it was him on MMM
for those of us who are cheapskates
http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/afl ... 6333742720
agree nothing that leads to the ' emotionally out'
although I wonder if it was the " offer" $$$$ that came in that morning...
noted that Dal - on his GenY show and yeasterday morning on MMM said he hadn't had any contact with Ross since a dinner with the leaders of the playing grup about a week after the change.
http://austereo.castmetrix.net/podcast/ ... hApril.mp3
well i think it was him on MMM
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Re: How Freo got Ross Lyon
Another one, this one is very pro-freo/ross though
http://www.watoday.com.au/afl/afl-news/ ... 1xa1f.html
http://www.watoday.com.au/afl/afl-news/ ... 1xa1f.html
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Re: How Freo got Ross Lyon
What I would like a reporter to ask Ross Lyon is:
"you said when you left St Kildare that it was the 'end of an era'....were you really saying this groups hit its peak and can't be a contender for some time?"
I think deep down, aside from the coin, Lyon looked at the list and said "rebuild time.... can't be @ssed"
I truly am coming to the view that Lyons a great coach to get success from a side/list that already has that core quality group in it.......I'm not convinced he could build from scratch such a list
"you said when you left St Kildare that it was the 'end of an era'....were you really saying this groups hit its peak and can't be a contender for some time?"
I think deep down, aside from the coin, Lyon looked at the list and said "rebuild time.... can't be @ssed"
I truly am coming to the view that Lyons a great coach to get success from a side/list that already has that core quality group in it.......I'm not convinced he could build from scratch such a list
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Re: How Freo got Ross Lyon
Huge pressure on him to deliver some success...
Look out if they are not making the top 4 in the next couple of years.
Who wouldn't prefer to coach a side that is on the way up rather than on the decline?
Look out if they are not making the top 4 in the next couple of years.
Who wouldn't prefer to coach a side that is on the way up rather than on the decline?
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Re: How Freo got Ross Lyon
I just want a refund on the 70 bucks I paid to see a totally unmotivated Lyon not coach us in the final vs. Sydney.
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Re: How Freo got Ross Lyon
I agree.Teflon wrote:What I would like a reporter to ask Ross Lyon is:
"you said when you left St Kildare that it was the 'end of an era'....were you really saying this groups hit its peak and can't be a contender for some time?"
I think deep down, aside from the coin, Lyon looked at the list and said "rebuild time.... can't be @ssed"
I truly am coming to the view that Lyons a great coach to get success from a side/list that already has that core quality group in it.......I'm not convinced he could build from scratch such a list
He said that in the weeks leading up to his departure.
Scott appears to have convinced the boys they are still hanging around the top of the mountain somewhat, rather than screaming down the other side?
Maybe we are underating his efforts here, because Ross pretty much told the list they were done, retired players etc...
Re: How Freo got Ross Lyon
ross doesn't seem to want to accept the fact that he was the main reason behind the list being done . when imo all he needed to do was to freshen up the group with young players that we had recruited . and have a little patience with them , instead of toping up the list with recycled players from other clubs . our problem for the last 10 years or so ,is not our top 8-10 players is our 2nd teir players imo . if we can get them up and playing a good, consistant brand of footy we can go all the way no doubt . we have those guys at the club eg sippos,ledger.steven, armo, milera,simpkin just to name a few . lyon left for 1 reason only $$$$$$.SainterK wrote:I agree.Teflon wrote:What I would like a reporter to ask Ross Lyon is:
"you said when you left St Kildare that it was the 'end of an era'....were you really saying this groups hit its peak and can't be a contender for some time?"
I think deep down, aside from the coin, Lyon looked at the list and said "rebuild time.... can't be @ssed"
I truly am coming to the view that Lyons a great coach to get success from a side/list that already has that core quality group in it.......I'm not convinced he could build from scratch such a list
He said that in the weeks leading up to his departure.
Scott appears to have convinced the boys they are still hanging around the top of the mountain somewhat, rather than screaming down the other side?
Maybe we are underating his efforts here, because Ross pretty much told the list they were done, retired players etc...
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Re: How Freo got Ross Lyon
Nothing new in Gullan's article. Where are the "betrayals", "shifting goalposts", "incompetence" etc that many on here have darkly hinted at
when they've wanted to bag the Board?
Or just maybe, Gullan tells it exactly as it was.
when they've wanted to bag the Board?
Or just maybe, Gullan tells it exactly as it was.
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Re: How Freo got Ross Lyon
Interesting that according to all and sundry (incl Lyons mgmt) the deal was done just required ink to paper.
That is the issue I have with him...it's not the way to conduct business.
That is the issue I have with him...it's not the way to conduct business.
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