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Re: It's time the Bulldogs showed some bite by Brad Hardie
Perhaps we could commission an independent audit by a suitably qualified, and respected group. This group could look at the entire operation of the club, and make recommendations as to improvements in procedures and methods.
It would be one way to avoid the "group think" mentality which can pervade any organisation.The truth will set you free,
but first it will piss you off. ... Gloria Steinem.Comment
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Re: It's time the Bulldogs showed some bite by Brad Hardie
Maybe we should change ours to a 4 year plan!Comment
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Re: It's time the Bulldogs showed some bite by Brad Hardie
AS long as it is anything but 5!!!Comment
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Re: It's time the Bulldogs showed some bite by Brad Hardie
He lost me completely and irretrievably when he mentioned Williams.
Our current performances are unacceptable, that is for sure. But a panicked slash and burn will only achieve one thing ...A lot of smoke, followed by nothing but ashes.
This whole [ or could that be ..hole] ill-considered panic has such echoes of the witch hunt many at Geelong were trying to stir up in the year or two immediately before their era of greatness took off, it could be the script of a really bad soap opera.
Yes we need to get both of our teams right [ on field and off field], but ripping the guts out of everything in panicked fright and unreasoning hysteria will take us in only one direction, and that sure as hell is not forward or upward.Western Bulldogs Football Club "Where it's cool to drool"Comment
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Re: It's time the Bulldogs showed some bite by Brad Hardie
I have stated elsewhere that I think the problem is in one of three areas:
1) the message Macca is giving is not effective in getting through;
2) the players are hearing the mesage, but are unable/don't want to put the mesage into action; or
3) the message is wrong and the game has passed the strategy by.
If appointed tomorrrow I would try to determine which of these it is. I suspect that it is a combination of all three, but that 2) is a big part of the problem. I think what is overlooked is that guys like Murphy, Gia, Boyd, Cross, Griffin, Cooney and Morris are looking at the strategy being put forth and whilst accepting it as necessary are losing motivation, because the strategy demands that they play out the remainder of their careers in a side that is not competitive. Worse though a side that is being asked to be non-competitive. My first action would be to change this.
Teams are made up of people committed to a common cause. For footballers, the common cause is winning a flag. For young guys at the start of their careers they have their whole career ahead of them, so the urgency is not ther, it is as Macca preaches all about building the skills and strength and endurance necessary to compete. For the older guys though, helping the young guys by putting aside their aspirations must be a bitter pill to swallow, especially for guys like Griffin and Cooney. My second action would be to give back to these guys a measure of respect by setting the side up in such a way as both develops the young guys, but makes the team competitive. Initially this would be setting the side up in a way and with instructions that gives the team a fighting chance, but then at seasons end actively seeking to recruit players who will accelerate the rebuild.
My one clear statement though would be that no rebuild is going to take 5 years.Comment
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...or it gives the coach something to fall back on.
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