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[bornadog]

Well...he was. Sort of.

Having not heard the interview and just read the transcript, it comes across as a:

"well, you know, we would've done more if we hadn't had to commit all our resources to those top picks...".

Like I said mate, Power isn't wrong but it's just not a path I think he should've gone down without expecting this sort of blowback.

Maybe listen to the interview.

[Grantysghost]

Maybe listen to the interview.

I'm with you on this bad. I watched it through before Wayne King spewed bile I didn't even stop munching my corn flakes to ponder that.

He never used it as an excuse was just giving an honest answer to a couple of guys he knows pretty well.

[GVGjr]

Well...he was. Sort of.

Having not heard the interview and just read the transcript, it comes across as a:

"well, you know, we would've done more if we hadn't had to commit all our resources to those top picks...".

Like I said mate, Power isn't wrong but it's just not a path I think he should've gone down without expecting this sort of blowback.

Power answered the question I think as well as he could but perhaps he should have been a bit more positive about it because everyone understands that you have to stump up to acquire top end talent.
We also had to invest a bit to get Treloar too the club as well.
We will have to pay a decent price if we are to land the Suns pick 4 if that happens and we will have to do the same to get Croft.
Does it impact other recruiting? Yeah it probably does and I think Power explained it okay without making it into an excuse.

To me it's a real positive to have invested a bit to land Ugle-Hagan, Darcy and Busslinger and this year with Croft but it's also going to take some time to get the return for that investment in talent.

[mjp]

Maybe listen to the interview.

Cal Twomey is involved so zero chance of that!

[Bumper Bulldogs]

I’m fairly confident that we have the cattle. Yes this year sucked snd to many players looked to lack interest. If the playing group’s moral is ok. We sign our big fish (English, Smith and Naughts) then building a better footy department will pay off in spades. We just need to have the conviction to set standards and drop players not doing as requested.

[josie]

I’m fairly confident that we have the cattle. Yes this year sucked snd to many players looked to lack interest. If the playing group’s moral is ok. We sign our big fish (English, Smith and Naughts) then building a better footy department will pay off in spades. We just need to have the conviction to set standards and drop players not doing as requested.

We need some mongrel and a bit more speed too.

[Bumper Bulldogs]

We need some mongrel and a bit more speed too.

Yes I agree. But toughness is an attitude thing. If you know you will get dropped for not chasing, tackling or impacting a contest you will do it. Speed wise we need JJ, Garcia and Arty to have big pre seasons and cement a spot in the side. I motivated Smith and Williams and we could be humming

[bornadog]

Cal Twomey is involved so zero chance of that!

Fair enough, a bit like me with some of these media types. Can't stand them.

[1eyedog]

I’m fairly confident that we have the cattle. Yes this year sucked snd to many players looked to lack interest. If the playing group’s moral is ok. We sign our big fish (English, Smith and Naughts) then building a better footy department will pay off in spades. We just need to have the conviction to set standards and drop players not doing as requested.

Smith has to play midfield next season. We lack pace in there.

[Bumper Bulldogs]

Smith has to play midfield next season. We lack pace in there.

Yes agree. I would swap him with Adz on the wing. Keeps them both in the game longer and around the ball. I’d even swap Libba with West in the forward line. Bont for MaCrae or Williams.

I think if we continue with Poulter/Baker and The Lilian’s on the wings. MaCrae may guy struggle to find a spot. Interesting year coming king up for some of our big name players

[Bullies]

Yes agree. I would swap him with Adz on the wing. Keeps them both in the game longer and around the ball. I’d even swap Libba with West in the forward line. Bont for MaCrae or Williams.

I think if we continue with Poulter/Baker and The Lilian’s on the wings. MaCrae may guy struggle to find a spot. Interesting year coming king up for some of our big name players

If Busslinger develops like he should and plays 1's next year I would play JOD on the wing. Has the perfect build for wing. Has speed and versatility. Would be so hard to match up on. Watched him in the 2's earlier in the year at Port Melbourne on the wing and dominated. Would be a luxury but a good one to have.

[Bumper Bulldogs]

If Busslinger develops like he should and plays 1's next year I would play JOD on the wing. Has the perfect build for wing. Has speed and versatility. Would be so hard to match up on. Watched him in the 2's earlier in the year at Port Melbourne on the wing and dominated. Would be a luxury but a good one to have.

I’m not so sure. I understand what you say and with Darcy coming back that make sense. However that would not help us with speed around the ball. With our midfield group. I Williams, Smith, Poulter get pushed forward.

I’m hoping some fresh eyes and a high performance environment honestly has played in set posistions and they gain continuity.

[SonofScray]

Is the review on going, or has it finished?

[GVGjr]

Is the review on going, or has it finished?

I'd say with all the departures parts of it are in play. There are the actions we are seeing now and then the changes that will happen before the end of the season.

What are your thought on the shake-up so far? While you had some of the more senior managers in your sights are you pleased we are looking to upgrade the coaches box and find a new head of conditioning manager?
I can't recall a more vigorous last few weeks in terms of changes at the club without a head coach being involved.

[MrMahatma]

I'd say with all the departures parts of it are in play. There are the actions we are seeing now and then the changes that will happen before the end of the season.

What are your thought on the shake-up so far? While you had some of the more senior managers in your sights are you pleased we are looking to upgrade the coaches box and find a new head of conditioning manager?
I can't recall a more vigorous last few weeks in terms of changes at the club without a head coach being involved.

Seems like a fair bit of change. Certainly a fair few blokes moving on. Who we replace them with will be the defining factor. We've let an experienced defensive coach and experienced fitness guy go. Webb was experienced too.

We're certainly going to have a crop of new faces in the coaching/support ranks.