Pack your bags McCartney...

[Bornadog]

Re: Pack your bags McCartney...

On current form we have 3 winnable games against Adelaide, Brisbane & Melbourne. Win those & Macca will be in an almost impregnable position and that should silence the doubters, including myself. This should set us up for further improvement in 2014

As for a contract extension. There is no reason to rush. Even if we Finish well this year what if we have a similar first half of the year in 2014 as we did this year. If we continue as we have been in recent times he will certainly get not just an extension but a new contract. I reckon the club should decide midway next year.

Agree with that. No rush at all.

Ditto

[GVGjr]

Re: Pack your bags McCartney...

The coaches really seem to be getting the message across to the players. They are all pulling in the same direction.

The increase spend in the footy department is certainly paying dividends especially for the younger guys.

[westdog54]

Re: Pack your bags McCartney...

I for one am torn between closing this thread and stickying it.

[The Doctor]

Re: Pack your bags McCartney...

I for one am torn between closing this thread and stickying it.

why close it?

[Go_Dogs]

Re: Pack your bags McCartney...

The coaches really seem to be getting the message across to the players. They are all pulling in the same direction.

The increase spend in the footy department is certainly paying dividends especially for the younger guys.

Agreed. We're moving in the right direction and I'm sure the Board are very happy with the quick progression we've made over the past few weeks. I know many disagree and I can see the logic in waiting, but I'd like to see the club back Macca in and add a year to his contract at seasons end. Just gives the whole club the added security and a genuine show of faith in someone who is moving us in the right direction.

I really hope we can add Scarlett and Mooney to more permanent coaching roles next year too if the budget allows. We've got some great talent to guide our young players and we've now got to do our best to keep everyone together.

[SonofScray]

Re: Pack your bags McCartney...

Up on L3 around bay 18, post game a handful of families behind us were cheering Macca as he walked around the boundary. I noticed him give the crowd a fist pump which is a rare show of excitement from him but I can see that he really values the fans and what his work can contribute to.

Thought it was pretty cool that people are acknowledging his work openly and enthusiastically like that, given a few months ago they were very critical and surly about him as a coach and person. Which of course they had some right to be, but with it comes the the expectation you get around people who give you their best as well.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Pack your bags McCartney...

I would like the cheer squad to upgrade him...

"Macca our taskmaster"

Even "Rhode (was) our Mastermind"

[Doc26]

Re: Pack your bags McCartney...

I know many disagree and I can see the logic in waiting, but I'd like to see the club back Macca in and add a year to his contract at seasons end. Just gives the whole club the added security and a genuine show of faith in someone who is moving us in the right direction.

Couldn't agree more Griff.

[Greystache]

Re: Pack your bags McCartney...

Agreed. We're moving in the right direction and I'm sure the Board are very happy with the quick progression we've made over the past few weeks. I know many disagree and I can see the logic in waiting, but I'd like to see the club back Macca in and add a year to his contract at seasons end. Just gives the whole club the added security and a genuine show of faith in someone who is moving us in the right direction.

I can understand the thinking behind this but I'm more inclined to wait till say round 10 and extend him for another 2 years. I'd like to make a decision with a longer period of exposed form and make a longer committment if we're still travelling in the same upward direction.

[Remi Moses]

Re: Pack your bags McCartney...

Wait til next season . Things are progressing well ,and board and coach are on the same page .
As they have from day dot.

[always right]

Re: Pack your bags McCartney...

I can understand the thinking behind this but I'm more inclined to wait till say round 10 and extend him for another 2 years. I'd like to make a decision with a longer period of exposed form and make a longer committment if we're still travelling in the same upward direction.

This is definitely the right approach. Another pre-season and we should expect to see further improvement next year.

[The Underdog]

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The problem is that financially we can't afford to be paying out a coach if things go pear shaped. Wait until mid next year, if things continue to curve upwards, then we can extend him for 2. Don't forget he'll also be due a pay rise now too.

[KT31]

Re: Pack your bags McCartney...

There is no need to rush an extension.
Club would be ecstatic with the results at the moment but have time to be totally sure mid way through next season.
Macca does not seem to be one who would half rebuild, get us near a window and then leave for the money.
He seems to have the type of character who wants to see thing through until the end.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Pack your bags McCartney...

The problem is that financially we can't afford to be paying out a coach if things go pear shaped. Wait until mid next year, if things continue to curve upwards, then we can extend him for 2. Don't forget he'll also be due a pay rise now too.

After the past 5 weeks, he can have half of mine.

[LongWait]

Re: Pack your bags McCartney...

There is no need to rush an extension.
Club would be ecstatic with the results at the moment but have time to be totally sure mid way through next season.
Macca does not seem to be one who would half rebuild, get us near a window and then leave for the money.
He seems to have the type of character who wants to see thing through until the end.

I agree with what you've said about Macca but would add that he also seems to be the type who would not easily forgive any sign of the club disrespecting him or taking him for granted.

Surely the club now knows we want him to see this rebuild through to its conclusion, whatever that may be. Extend his contract by two years at season's end (giving him 2014, 2015 and 2016.)

We are kidding ourselves if we think that McCartney isn't the right coach for us and also if we think he will not be an attractive proposition to other clubs.

We'll sign a two year extension for less money now than we will this time next year.