GT on the news

[cwrcyn]

Where was GT's big gob when Richo and Elshaug were running the show?

That era was worthy of far more criticism

[B.M]

Expectations were lower

We had a far worse team at that time after attempting a rebuild during compromised drafts and then bungling a number 1 pick.

At no stage did AR have a finals capable list.

Having said that

GT was still vocal about StK in that time

[Teflon]

Expectations were lower

We had a far worse team at that time after attempting a rebuild during compromised drafts and then bungling a number 1 pick.

At no stage did AR have a finals capable list.

Having said that

GT was still vocal about StK in that time

So this list is finals capable so the coach has underachieved then?

[SAINT-LEE]

Expectations were lower

We had a far worse team at that time after attempting a rebuild during compromised drafts and then bungling a number 1 pick.

At no stage did AR have a finals capable list.

Having said that

GT was still vocal about StK in that time

Rubbish. No finals capable list?
Billings, Dempster, Ray, Webster, Dunstan, Fischer, Gilbert, Gwilt, Montagna, Roberton, Schneider, Ross, Riewoldt, Bruce, Armitage, Hayes, Steven and more....finals were there to be had but Richo was sh1t.

[B.M]

None of the were injured?

[Life Long Saint]

Expectations were lower

We had a far worse team at that time after attempting a rebuild during compromised drafts and then bungling a number 1 pick.

At no stage did AR have a finals capable list.

Having said that

GT was still vocal about StK in that time

Rubbish. No finals capable list?
Billings, Dempster, Ray, Webster, Dunstan, Fischer, Gilbert, Gwilt, Montagna, Roberton, Schneider, Ross, Riewoldt, Bruce, Armitage, Hayes, Steven and more....finals were there to be had but Richo was sh1t.

Totally agree we had a finals capable list.
In 2016, we went 12-10 and missed on percentage (10%). In that season, we lost round 1 to Port by 33 after challenging them all day and leading for most of it.
We had a 10 goal loss to the Dogs in Rd 2, an 8 goal to GWS at home in round 5, a 100 point loss to West Coast in round 8, a 13 goal loss to Adelaide in round 11, a 7 goal loss to the Suns, and a 70 point loss to Sydney at home.
7 of our 10 losses were by margins over five goals.

The next season, we went 11-11. Again suffering some large losses. 8/11 over five goals.

Not the list, I'm afraid. That was all coach and game plan there.

[WellardSaint]

The 2016 loss to Shitney, was that the one where Robbo kicked out twice after a point but they were Dougal-esque and the ball came back with interest (a goal each time)

[The OtherThommo]

I love GT he had more balls and straight up not like some on here who probably never got a spank off daddy he was a bloody great coach got the best out of players and they stood tall if this bloke was our pres our 2nd premiership would have been lifted

Utter nonsense. Thomas was a half baked hack who made his 'fortune' hanging around bayside spiv hacks who made their fortunes by exploiting their places in the 'hereditary aristocracy'.

No Butters, no Grant - he's a bore, a 'speculator' in all things. F**k him, and his soshals' opining.

[Teflon]

I love GT he had more balls and straight up not like some on here who probably never got a spank off daddy he was a bloody great coach got the best out of players and they stood tall if this bloke was our pres our 2nd premiership would have been lifted

Utter nonsense. Thomas was a half baked hack who made his 'fortune' hanging around bayside spiv hacks who made their fortunes by exploiting their places in the 'hereditary aristocracy'.

No Butters, no Grant - he's a bore, a 'speculator' in all things. F**k him, and his soshals' opining.

A lot of truth to that..

[SunnyErnie]

He said

Hold off contract talks with Ratten until near the end of the year

Ask the question of Clarkson

Recruit DeGoey because he’s a match winner

Back culture to get the best out of him

Bagged King and Howard for their body language

If only we had listened to GT

[B.M]

The 2016 finals capable - almost they went 12/10

Most stars over the hill

Riewoldt 34
Montagna 33
Dempster 32
Gilbert 30

We were NOT predicted to make finals in any year from 2013 - 2019

13-16 stars past it
17-19 No genuine stars (Jack Steven easily best player and was never an AA)

[The Recruit]

When you make $115 million and donate a s*** load to the club, your voice gets a little louder

[Wayne42]

At least the GT era wasn't the farce the current era is, the club is now a cuddled up joke.

[Scollop]

The 2016 finals capable - almost they went 12/10

Most stars over the hill

Riewoldt 34
Montagna 33
Dempster 32
Gilbert 30

We were NOT predicted to make finals in any year from 2013 - 2019

13-16 stars past it
17-19 No genuine stars (Jack Steven easily best player and was never an AA)

You left out Chips who retired at the end of '16. He was also 34

Roo was desperate to try and play finals again and we hung on to too many of the older players during that era

Richo also agreed to recruit recycled players from other clubs including Nathan Brown ( I was against getting him. Nothing against the person, but he didn't really help propel our team. In 2016 he was struggling to retain his spot in the Collingwood team)

As soon as the oldies retired and the B-C graders were found out we slumped

[B.M]

Significant injuries to

Roberton, Armitage, Gilbert, McCartin did not help

[Scollop]

McCartin wasn't fit. Richo was playing Membrey in the reserves and trying to give opportunities to Paddy

Once Paddy got his concussions, that's when Skunk was able to cement his place in the team

In my opinion, Skunk should have been first preference all along....because Paddy wasn't fit enough to play out a whole game

[B.M]

Not sure Membrey played too many games in the VFL?

[SunnyErnie]

When the F*** is GT going to oust the board? If we lose to the Hawks this week I expect a challenge on Monday

[Scollop]

Where was the challenge to the board after the Fremantle capitulation or after the embarrassing displays against the Swans or the Bulldogs?

Has GT been on holidays the last month and a half?

...edit ..I know the answer to the above so don't bother replying. You are making up stuff as usual

[SunnyErnie]

Once we can’t make the finals he will pounce