The Politically Correct Coaching Selection Panel

[Moorabbin Man]

I see that Caro's even taking the piss out of our Coaching Selection Panel in her article today, when she referred to it as 'politically correct'. There was a hint of sarcasm in that statement, sort of saying, that's all that's right with it. I can imagine our Bumbling Board putting it together, the focus being their corporate image and affirmitive action. Rather than getting the most important decision this club will make in decades right!!!

Imagine their deliberations: "well we need a club legend on the panel, our crack CEO and it's critical to have a couple of sisters on the panel to affirm our comitment to equal opportunity."Do you think we need an experienced Coach on the panel? No, they're disagreeable bastards and I can't see what expertise they may bring to the table?"

Now whilst I don't rate a person's quality by their gender, WTF would a hockey player and a Human Resources Manager know about coaching an AFL team??????

I'll give the Board a broad hint: you can't now undo your monumental c**k up, so stop the Corporate posturing and do whatever it takes to get Malthouse. Whether you need to climb Everest or walk through fire DO IT, REDEEM YOURSELVES. If you think he's too expensive, take a pay cut Nettlefold.

I have no doubt that Malthouse's desire to keep coaching is burning, he's said so. We're the only Club left to go to and I'm sure he'd like the challenge. So spare us the gutless, he's contracted excuse, GROW A SET AND GO AND GET HIM.

[degruch]

Surely names in a hat is a better approach...what would a fitness management expert, a sporting club CEO, and ex-sporting club CEO, a business expert, ex-AFL legend, etc. know about what it takes to be a good coach?

[iwantmeseats]

While not having better suggestions, I found the panel when announced confusing, concerning and tokenistic to a degree. Thinking about it more now, its still quite a concern.

[borderbarry]

Come on you blokes. a bit over the top here!

[Teflon]

While not having better suggestions, I found the panel when announced confusing, concerning and tokenistic to a degree. Thinking about it more now, its still quite a concern.

had a similar view.....it had a touch of "lets be all corporate and professional" about it but they left of coaching experience..

[iwantmeseats]

Well he has a point, a chic from the IOS hockey specialist or some such...come on now....not even a tad tokenistic? Has to be, cause I cant see it being relevant enough to be on the selection committee of a AFL coach thats for sure !!

[degruch]

Well he has a point, a chic from the IOS hockey specialist or some such...come on now....not even a tad tokenistic? Has to be, cause I cant see it being relevant enough to be on the selection committee of a AFL coach thats for sure !!

Maybe coaching isn't all push-ups, circle work and boot camps any more...otherwise Tommy Hafey isn't doing much these days!

[desertsaint]

not impressed, fingers crossed.

[perfectionist]

Yeah. Fancy putting women on any panel. Other being 50% of the population, both general and sporting, what would they know about anything? Just political correctness. We need to go back to the good old days of rich white men (with the help of heaps of stupid non rich white men) being able to put these usurpers in their place without interference.

[barks4eva]

I see that Caro's even taking the piss out of our Coaching Selection Panel in her article today, when she referred to it as 'politically correct'. There was a hint of sarcasm in that statement, sort of saying, that's all that's right with it. I can imagine our Bumbling Board putting it together, the focus being their corporate image and affirmitive action. Rather than getting the most important decision this club will make in decades right!!!

Imagine their deliberations: "well we need a club legend on the panel, our crack CEO and it's critical to have a couple of sisters on the panel to affirm our comitment to equal opportunity."Do you think we need an experienced Coach on the panel? No, they're disagreeable bastards and I can't see what expertise they may bring to the table?"

Now whilst I don't rate a person's quality by their gender, WTF would a hockey player and a Human Resources Manager know about coaching an AFL team??????

I'll give the Board a broad hint: you can't now undo your monumental c**k up, so stop the Corporate posturing and do whatever it takes to get Malthouse. Whether you need to climb Everest or walk through fire DO IT, REDEEM YOURSELVES. If you think he's too expensive, take a pay cut Nettlefold.

I have no doubt that Malthouse's desire to keep coaching is burning, he's said so. We're the only Club left to go to and I'm sure he'd like the challenge. So spare us the gutless, he's contracted excuse, GROW A SET AND GO AND GET HIM.

AGREE 100% with every single word....my thoughts precisely!

[Teflon]

Yeah. Fancy putting women on any panel. Other being 50% of the population, both general and sporting, what would they know about anything? Just political correctness. We need to go back to the good old days of rich white men (with the help of heaps of stupid non rich white men) being able to put these usurpers in their place without interference.

yeah imagine if we were selecting the coach of the Australian Netball team...only we put Brad Johnson on the panel and forgot to include anyone who'd actually coached the game??FFS

[satchmo]

Perhaps it's tokanistic because they already know who they are after? !

[iwantmeseats]

come on guyd, its not because she is female !! Look at the bigger picture.

[Teflon]

Perhaps it's tokanistic because they already know who they are after? !

talk to us satchmo...give us something to believe in.......tells us there IS a grand plan (in the absence of that I'll take a witty, sarcastic response to tide me over )

[satchmo]

Perhaps it's tokanistic because they already know who they are after? !

talk to us satchmo...give us something to believe in.......tells us there IS a grand plan (in the absence of that I'll take a witty, sarcastic response to tide me over )

It's...it's...it's....ah s***, we're boned...

[degruch]

Perhaps it's tokanistic because they already know who they are after? !

talk to us satchmo...give us something to believe in.......tells us there IS a grand plan (in the absence of that I'll take a witty, sarcastic response to tide me over )

I'm doing the witty, sarcastic responses tonight...but I've run dry. Maybe it appear's tokenistic because none of the bone-heads that have posted on here have a clue what is required of a professional modern coach? (added sarcasm).

[Teflon]

Perhaps it's tokanistic because they already know who they are after? !

talk to us satchmo...give us something to believe in.......tells us there IS a grand plan (in the absence of that I'll take a witty, sarcastic response to tide me over )

It's...it's...it's....ah s***, we're boned...

now see......Im looking at that for a cryptic clue.......and Im that desperate I reckon Ive found one!

[satchmo]

Perhaps it's tokanistic because they already know who they are after? !

talk to us satchmo...give us something to believe in.......tells us there IS a grand plan (in the absence of that I'll take a witty, sarcastic response to tide me over )

It's...it's...it's....ah s***, we're boned...

now see......Im looking at that for a cryptic clue.......and Im that desperate I reckon Ive found one!

According to mmm, our new coach is named Sue.

[Megsie]

i thought caro was a woman ?

[Hurricane]

Perhaps it's tokanistic because they already know who they are after? !

talk to us satchmo...give us something to believe in.......tells us there IS a grand plan (in the absence of that I'll take a witty, sarcastic response to tide me over )

It's...it's...it's....ah s***, we're boned...

now see......Im looking at that for a cryptic clue.......and Im that desperate I reckon Ive found one!

According to mmm, our new coach is named Sue.

Sue Cares?



BANG BANG

[Moorabbin Man]

Yeah. Fancy putting women on any panel. Other being 50% of the population, both general and sporting, what would they know about anything? Just political correctness. We need to go back to the good old days of rich white men (with the help of heaps of stupid non rich white men) being able to put these usurpers in their place without interference.

yeah imagine if we were selecting the coach of the Australian Netball team...only we put Brad Johnson on the panel and forgot to include anyone who'd actually coached the game??FFS

Thank you for clarifying my point.

[Enrico_Misso]

We should round out the panel with a member of the trans-gender community.
Is Hutchy available?

[Iceman234]

We should have rounded out the panel with a member of the trans-gender community.
Is Hutchy available?

Saw him at a Docklands pub the other day, he's actually fatter and uglier than I thought but he did have a very long perv at the very hot chick I was with (workmate not mine )

[bigcarl]

I see that Caro's even taking the piss out of our Coaching Selection Panel in her article today, when she referred to it as 'politically correct'. There was a hint of sarcasm in that statement, sort of saying, that's all that's right with it. I can imagine our Bumbling Board putting it together, the focus being their corporate image and affirmitive action. Rather than getting the most important decision this club will make in decades right!!!

Imagine their deliberations: "well we need a club legend on the panel, our crack CEO and it's critical to have a couple of sisters on the panel to affirm our comitment to equal opportunity."Do you think we need an experienced Coach on the panel? No, they're disagreeable bastards and I can't see what expertise they may bring to the table?"

Now whilst I don't rate a person's quality by their gender, WTF would a hockey player and a Human Resources Manager know about coaching an AFL team??????

I'll give the Board a broad hint: you can't now undo your monumental c**k up, so stop the Corporate posturing and do whatever it takes to get Malthouse. Whether you need to climb Everest or walk through fire DO IT, REDEEM YOURSELVES. If you think he's too expensive, take a pay cut Nettlefold.

I have no doubt that Malthouse's desire to keep coaching is burning, he's said so. We're the only Club left to go to and I'm sure he'd like the challenge. So spare us the gutless, he's contracted excuse, GROW A SET AND GO AND GET HIM.

A selection panel is a complete crock. The president and board should make the decision and live or die by it.

The whole idea reeks of having someone to in place to blame should we choose a dud.

I could live with Malthouse as coach or even GT, but please get us someone who is 1) fair dinkum about St Kilda Football Club and 2) will take us forward.

[vacuous space]

A selection panel is a complete crock.

It's a very important process. We need a group of interesting people to amuse Chris Pelchen before he ignores them all and makes his own decision. My tip is somebody who will sit down, shut up and do what they're told. Preferably somebody cuddly.

So not Malthouse.