Did Choco "choke"?

[White Winmar]

Just heard from a usually reliable source that Choco may have fallen at the final hurdle. Apparently, there were several aspects of his interview process that raised some doubts in the panel members. If it was his position to lose, then he may just have blown it. The concerns revolved around control issues. I guess the club's not big enough for more than one control freak. Enter, stage left, Alan Richardson.

[Eastern]

Plenty of reports suggesting that Chocco DEMANDED a 5 Year deal at $PLENTY pa !!

[BigMart]

I believe so?

It's why there is a process?

There is another school of thought though

Place less emphasis on interview ability and more on coaching ability.....


Interviews are like nets practise IMO ..... Someone can look like a world beater (Khawaja) in the nets.. And in the middle they fall in a heap....
Good interviewees don't necessarily become good employees?

But, that being said.... In a professional organisation.... A process must be followed...

So I don't know...

[dragit]

He will be spewing… I can't see too many senior gigs coming up for Choco.

Had this one in the bag and stuffed it up.

[tony74]

Maybe he doesn't really want the job.

[Wayne42]

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/s ... 2xgx1.html

[WinnersOnly]

Plenty of reports suggesting that Chocco DEMANDED a 5 Year deal at $PLENTY pa !!

It seems this has been Chocos issue that he was simply too demanding with unrealistic contract amounts and length...

[saintbrat]

and odd behaviours-- was Tommo there when Blighty did the infamous centre circle post a game?

[mullet]

Good on us for being aggressive. Sick of the bitching by richmond and port. If this was any other club but the saints, it would have been touted as an absolute coup.

Good on ya sainters

[satchmo]

Plenty of reports suggesting that Chocco DEMANDED a 5 Year deal at $PLENTY pa !!

My guess is that he believed that he was the only serious candidate. He therefore pushed pretty hard for a better deal than he is worth.

Never liked him anyway...

[Teflon]

Had to know if Choco choked.... or the club did

Control issues worries me - if AR gets the gig cause he's "more controllable" then we have bigger issues

[Old Mate]

Mark Choko Williams

[bigcarl]

Had to know if Choco choked.... or the club did

Control issues worries me - if AR gets the gig cause he's "more controllable" then we have bigger issues

I'm with you Teflon. I want a coach who is a control freak. If Richo is in there to take direction from Pelchan, we might as well have appointed Pelchan coach.

Actually isn't the worst idea. Make him accountable for results.

[sainterinsydney]

"....following two weeks of private negotiations with his manager Gerard Sholly": http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/s ... z2kWXW09c4

Seems like this has been cooking under our noises.

[Greg T]

Had to know if Choco choked.... or the club did

Control issues worries me - if AR gets the gig cause he's "more controllable" then we have bigger issues

Agree with tef.
Maybe the club choked because of the huge contract and panicked about a huge payout.
I would of thought 5 years is a good length contract for our new list.
If he was behind Watters in the process,what are they thinking?
Sounds like another Pattsy on the way , god help us !

[SainterK]

"....following two weeks of private negotiations with his manager Gerard Sholly": http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/s ... z2kWXW09c4

Seems like this has been cooking under our noises.

Seems so...

[Teflon]

Ahh yes.... our "Ross Lyon" moment.... only, not really

Don't believe all you read

Williams apparently also didn't ask 5 years - more spin

[Devilhead]

Williams apparently also didn't ask 5 years - more spin

In Jaxons you trust!

[Greg T]

Ahh yes.... our "Ross Lyon" moment.... only, not really

Don't believe all you read

Williams apparently also didn't ask 5 years - more spin

Do tell !!
Sen just said AR is not confirmed?

[Con Gorozidis]

Plenty of reports suggesting that Chocco DEMANDED a 5 Year deal at $PLENTY pa !!

I think the issue with Choco was the 5 year deal.

Not surprising thats what he was after.

With our list and GWS 2 years off being unbeatable - we cant possibly contend for a flag before 2018.

[Hurricane]

I for one applaud the club if Williams in fact did ask for over and above what we thought his services were worth both contract length and money.

The club obviously refused to be bent over the way Melbourne was with Roos. IMHO even with the AFL paying the bill the Demons are doomed to repeat Blight saga all over again. Well done to all involved for not buying (litterally) into a white knight savior that may turn out to be a total albatross.

BANG BANG

[SaintPav]

Had to know if Choco choked.... or the club did

Control issues worries me - if AR gets the gig cause he's "more controllable" then we have bigger issues

I'm with you Teflon. I want a coach who is a control freak. If Richo is in there to take direction from Pelchan, we might as well have appointed Pelchan coach.

Actually isn't the worst idea. Make him accountable for results.

Pelchen would be accountable for results just like the coach and just like any other employee.

That is the structure the board has put in place.

Everyone has their roles. Everyone has someone to report to and everyone is accountable.

Stick to your f2cking role, understand the basic protocols and pull your head in. It's not that hard.

[Junction Oval]

It's all very strange indeed The problem is, we "the outsiders" do not really know, but the appointment looks a bit odd, from what/how it occurred. You get the feeling that something went wrong somewhere and we fell back to "a safer bet" in Richardson. For the future of the Saints, I just hope that it was not so.

Richardson sounds like a good, professional operator - let's hope so and get behind him for the betterment of the Club

[TimPekin'sDirtyGuernsey]

Had to know if Choco choked.... or the club did

Control issues worries me - if AR gets the gig cause he's "more controllable" then we have bigger issues

Maybe the club choked because of the huge contract and panicked about a huge payout.

Well if any one Club is used to payouts, its St Kilda.

[GrumpyOne]

I for one applaud the club if Williams in fact did ask for over and above what we thought his services were worth both contract length and money.

The club obviously refused to be bent over the way Melbourne was with Roos. IMHO even with the AFL paying the bill the Demons are doomed to repeat Blight saga all over again. Well done to all involved for not buying (litterally) into a white knight savior that may turn out to be a total albatross.

BANG BANG

This.