Is it time for Smorgon to step down

[comrade]

Re: Is it time for Smorgon to step down

That's pretty much what I said comrade.

"However the job to boot Eade seems to me to be a decision made more for wanting to be seen to be making a tough decison than actually making a tough decision."

Yep, and I agree with you.

[Ghost Dog]

Re: Is it time for Smorgon to step down

Me too. Which coach out there is better than Eade and available?
Bomber Thompson had low patches, so did all the other top coaches.
Just don't see the sense in it unless we have a better alternative.

Bloody hell, even Voss got another contract.

I just hated seeing Rocket sit there in that press conference, with that expression on his face. Hard to swallow

[chef]

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Time for Smorgo to step down, not IMO. Yet to be seen whether todays decision was wrong and we won't know the answer of this for a number of years.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

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Sacking Eade wasn't making the tough decision. Backing him in would have been the tough decision.

They went with the easy option, and in my opinion, the wrong one.

Adelaide and Melbourne must be pissing themselves at our stupidity.

This.

I agree with BAD's original post.

Time to clean the entire club out.

In disbelief Fantasia was on the selection process and is likely to keep his job.

Unless we get Malthouse, I'll be very angry.

I'll think about writing a letter to the club, airing my concerns.

[Bornadog]

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This.

I agree with BAD's original post.

Time to clean the entire club out.

In disbelief Fantasia was on the selection process and is likely to keep his job.

Unless we get Malthouse, I'll be very angry.

I'll think about writing a letter to the club, airing my concerns.

See this: Paul Dimattina calls for Bulldogs president David Smorgon to go

[The Bulldogs Bite]

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See this: Paul Dimattina calls for Bulldogs president David Smorgon to go

Agree with him, aside from the part about Cameron.

It just doesn't look like we're capable of making the correct decisions at the moment. Hopefully we're wrong.

[Dancin' Douggy]

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Boy, Aker will be LOVING this.

[Curly5]

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Sacking Eade wasn't making the tough decision. Backing him in would have been the tough decision.

They went with the easy option, and in my opinion, the wrong one.

Adelaide and Melbourne must be pissing themselves at our stupidity.

Well, let's see if either of them sign him as senior coach. 24 hours ago I felt as bad as anyone posting here. As a person Rocket was extremely popular among the fans. Although many have criticised him, especially over the last 2 seasons, so doubts have been there.

Much as I hate to say it I think the right thing has been done. And I don't think Smorgon needs to go yet. We'll appoint a coach - it'll be a young one - and a few more changes will happen, that need to.

This nonsense about Dimattina and a "mystery benefactor" is just rubbish. If he's a true Bulldogs supporter with wealth to spare he should just contribute without the self-interest angle. Get onto the board, see how the club is run, earn your stripes. We hate GWS buying Ward, I'd hate a president-dictator buying his way into power at our club.

[LostDoggy]

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No cos the club did exactly the opposite of what you said and buckle.

No the club did the honourable thing and informed Eade of its decision earlier than it would have liked in respect of Eade and his future.

Its fairly clear that the club was more likley than not to renew his contract and when asked by his management to bring our decision forward (presumably in light of the numerous vacant positions at other clubs) we did so with the view that it was the right thing to do by Rodney, not necessarily the club.

If you view this as buckling on our stated process, then your view is correct but misguided in its interpretation IMHO.

[GVGjr]

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I have reservations about Smorgon's handling of the coaching issue and wonder if it reflects fatigue in the role. However, a bit like Rocket's tenure..who is there that is genuinely better? Not impressed with Dimattina's approach at all so far. What is he actually offering apart from sticking the boots in at a low point for the club.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Is it time for Smorgon to step down

No the club did the honourable thing and informed Eade of its decision earlier than it would have liked in respect of Eade and his future.

Its fairly clear that the club was more likley than not to renew his contract and when asked by his management to bring our decision forward (presumably in light of the numerous vacant positions at other clubs) we did so with the view that it was the right thing to do by Rodney, not necessarily the club.

If you view this as buckling on our stated process, then your view is correct but misguided in its interpretation IMHO.

2 wrongs don't make a right.

[I'm Not Bitter Anymore!]

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Forgive my scepticism but who is this mysterious millionaire who is going to walk in and pay our debts?

[BulldogBelle]

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Quote from Dimma

"Essendon has three or four people under (recruiting boss) Adrian Dodoro and we have one under Simon Dalrymple. We are not spending enough money and falling behind."

We have been behind most clubs for our entire existence in terms of spending money - and with our smaller supporter base its going to be tough to turn that around

I would be more inclined to support Dimma if he proposed solutions, rather than simply proposing problems

Not sure who or why all of these mystery millionares would suddently start to tip in simply if Dimma became president...

A coach and a president in 1 year, that would be very destabalising

[SlimPickens]

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Think smorgan has stated many times with Dimma, "put up or shut up". Really disappointed if Dimma is in a sense holding the club at ransom.

Be part of the solution Dimma, taking pot shots at the clubs board is not the answer. That's more of Aker go!

[Greystache]

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Think smorgan has stated many times with Dimma, "put up or shut up". Really disappointed if Dimma is in a sense holding the club at ransom.

Be part of the solution Dimma, taking pot shots at the clubs board is not the answer. That's more of Aker go!

Spot on.

Sounds like that bloke who was making big noise at Richmond 2 years ago, claiming he'd put up the cash to pay out the contract if they sacked Wallace, except when the club said they'd look at the offer he quickly backed down.

What was his surname?... Oh that's right, Dimattina.