Sharp Axes

[Grantysghost]

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While I admire your determination to push that barrow but how realistic do you think it is that Bevo won't be coaching us at least at the start of next year?

It's a good question.

What difference has this made to the decision making at the club?

It shouldn't make any, however not making the finals is a dismal fail.

I don't mean re Bevo he's safe.

[G-Mo77]

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I think beating Geelongs thirds has probably saved him.

Sadly it's the premature 2yr deal given that will save him. There is no way he should be coach next season.

[Funke disco]

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Well, the season is over.

So hurry up with the change. No time to spare.

Yep. Let's move on and see what changes we make. Will the team organize exit meetings next week?

[bulldogtragic]

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Yep. Let's move on and see what changes we make. Will the team organize exit meetings next week?

I hope so. The task of selling hope starts now.

[GVGjr]

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It's a good question.

What difference has this made to the decision making at the club?

It shouldn't make any, however not making the finals is a dismal fail.

I don't mean re Bevo he's safe.

We've had a season that might be best described as a failure and a dismal failure might have been more around if we were never really in the mix to make the 8. The more realistic supporters will be wanting to see some changes to the footy department and to hear some of the reasons why the club believes we have fallen short on expectations and what will be done to fix it going forward.
The stronger critics of the clubs performance this year will want some heads to roll and that might happen.

I wanted us to get into the finals because we are a very capable team on our day but it can be cleansing to say we have fallen well short and start working on a plan to get more from this group. Perhaps limping into the 8 would have been good enough for some supporters but they'll be harder pressed to hide behind our results now.

It's going to be intriguing to see what happens to our playing list and the direction of the footy department in the next 2 months.

[SonofScray]

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Earlier in the tread, a few folk were adamant that Bevo would walk if we didn’t make the finals. Framed it around his character and sense of integrity.

I could never see that happening, hence going hard and early on the sacking component.

Question for folk who thought he would walk, does it change your assessment of Bevo if he doesn’t?

[The Bulldogs Bite]

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Sadly it's the premature 2yr deal given that will save him. There is no way he should be coach next season.

Yep. My comment was tongue in cheek.

Reality is the same amateurs who re-signed him for multiple years when they didn't need to won't then turn around and sack him, because that would admit a very costly mistake, of which would then be impossible to justify their own jobs.

I fully expect us to say we've done a review, the conclusions of which pointed to Bevo needing more support, even though that was what we supposedly did last year.

It's a shambles.

[Dancin' Douggy]

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Adelaide. With NOTHING to play for. NOOOOTTTHHHIINNGGG!!!
Beats the eagles by 8 goals in Perth.

This is surely the end of Bevo.
Beating the Geelong 3rds to keep our finals hope alive is a rotten cherry on a stale cake.

[bulldogtragic]

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Yep. My comment was tongue in cheek.

Reality is the same amateurs who re-signed him for multiple years when they didn't need to won't then turn around and sack him, because that would admit a very costly mistake, of which would then be impossible to justify their own jobs.

I fully expect us to say we've done a review, the conclusions of which pointed to Bevo needing more support, even though that was what we supposedly did last year.

It's a shambles.

Anyone thinking the Bevo era is going to get better before it ends is on drugs. And not the good kind.

[bulldogtragic]

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Sliding Doors:

IF ...

making two Grand Finals from nine seasons is an excellent record ...

THEN ...

the ninth season of that reign should not pass without the greatest of internal scrutiny, which is something this club hasn't liked doing since handing the keys - and everything else pertaining to all operations - to Bevo. Something is very wrong, particularly if Bailey Smith asks for a move.

[macca]

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Sliding Doors:

IF ...

making two Grand Finals from nine seasons is an excellent record ...

THEN ...

the ninth season of that reign should not pass without the greatest of internal scrutiny, which is something this club hasn't liked doing since handing the keys - and everything else pertaining to all operations - to Bevo. Something is very wrong, particularly if Bailey Smith asks for a move.

9th season curse, finishing 9th position its the worst place to finish for draft position.

[bulldogtragic]

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9th season curse, finishing 9th position its the worst place to finish for draft position.

A loss to Geelong and our pick 8 after the McKay compo and two picks probably gets ahead of a Croft bid.

But pick 10, into 11, and maybe three bids means our pick is going to 14 and a Croft bid is likely to be made.

We desperately need to get that GCS pick with our two firsts. That last half, last night, is more trouble than it was worth.

[SonofScray]

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While I admire your determination to push that barrow but how realistic do you think it is that Bevo won't be coaching us at least at the start of next year?

He will 100% coach next year and it will be to our detriment.

What could have been a brief bit of intensity and relatively swift correction is now going to compromise the preseason, next year and relationships at every level of the club. From members to players, to coaches, to the board. Everyone is going to take a hit now.

[bulldogtragic]

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He will 100% coach next year and it will be to our detriment.

What could have been a brief bit of intensity and relatively swift correction is now going to compromise the preseason, next year and relationships at every level of the club. From members to players, to coaches, to the board. Everyone is going to take a hit now.

Yep. I was hoping we were at rock bottom. I can’t yet see where rock bottom is from here. But I still think this off season list period is going to be the biggest shot show since 2014. So there’s that in the near term.

[Grantysghost]

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Leon Cameron for Kingsley supports the Bevo out crew.
He's really turned them around.