Coach resigns

[Daughter of the West]

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The take of a friend (who is a Geelong supporter)

McCartney was an assistant at Geelong for 11 years. He walked into a rabble and helped turn the club into a powerhouse. He understands what it takes. The players obviously prefer an easier alternative to success, pity that doesn't exist. From an outsider looking in I think the cushy lifestyle is a higher priority to them than having an opportunity to succeed. In an individual sense, that list can play.

Make of that what you will.

[The Adelaide Connection]

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What are the chances that Scarlett, Mooney, etc are going to hang around now?

[Webby]

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DID NOT LIKE GORDON's SPEECH ONE BIT!!

From yesterday's strong position to today putting his tongue in Judas's arse is just cringeworthy!!!!

McCartney might be out, but if Griffen remains at my club, I'm out!

GRIFFEN STILL HAS TO GO!!!!

[Greystache]

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I wish this press conference would end.

We look more like a junior footy team run by the player's Dads by the hour.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

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The accepting of mediocrity continues!!!!

There i said it!!

[1eyedog]

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How the frig are we supposed to attract players to our club now without knowing who the senior coach is. This is shameful.
If Griffen stays I swear I am not renewing my membership next year - I'm gone no more AFL.

[always right]

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I might be the odd one out here but I thought PG was as transparent about the events, and the decision making process as you could possibly hope for. Do I agree with the decision they've made?.....No. I feel like they have missed a giant opportunity for cultural change.

Now wait for the assistant coaching exodus.

[LostDoggy]

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It's a grand old flag…

[Raw Toast]

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For what it is worth, we have to make it seem like we're trying to hold onto Griffen if we want to get the most out of GWS.

And there has been a sense for awhile that BMac is not as good at "managing men" as advertised. I mean, it should never have come to this, and it is the coach's role to deal with feuds and similar tensions between players.

Basically it is shambolic at the moment, but the club needs us to stick with them, so I'll put back on my Bulldogs glasses and try and look at this with some optimism.

Hopefully Dalrymple and Monty (presumably they are in charge at the moment) work some magic, ransack GWS for Griffen, I get a new avatar, a new coach comes in who melds the group together while making sure that the youngsters are empowered, and we become a flag-winning dynasty.

(I really don't want to think about the possibility of Griffen staying.)

[Murphy'sLore]

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I agree with you, AR, I thought Peter Gordon spoke quite well under the circumstances.

I won't comment any further at the moment, I'm still sorting out what I feel about all this. I'm disappointed that Macca has gone and I feel an opportunity has been thrown away. But I also don't think the situation is as simple as some here are trying to make out. It's tough and it's complicated.

[Webby]

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How the frig are we supposed to attract players to our club now without knowing who the senior coach is. This is shameful.
If Griffen stays I swear I am not renewing my membership next year - I'm gone no more AFL.

I just finished sending that exact note to WBFC's membership department. There is no way known my family are renewing (I pay for all of us - thus decision is 100% mine) if R Griffen is a listed WBFC player beyond next week.

I can't follow a team with him in it. I just can't.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

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Unbelievably poor by PG and SG. Gobsmacked by that.

I now truly question my commitment to the club.

If Griffen stays, I'm gone.

[LostDoggy]

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Unbelievably poor by PG and SG. Gobsmacked by that.

I now truly question my commitment to the club.

If Griffen stays, I'm gone.

Sums it up for me.

[MrMahatma]

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#belessshitzu

[ratsmac]

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I am just shattered. Especially after PG standing firm yesterday. This is a knee-jerk reaction to Griffen packing up his bat and ball. I think this is the worst case scenario after Griffen decision to want a trade. Can we recover from this? I really believed Macca was developing and recruiting for the future and teaching a true football culture. We are a shambles of a football club.

To look on the bright side we will have pick 1 in next year's draft.