04-21-2016, 02:23 AM
(04-21-2016, 02:04 AM)LP link Wrote:This is certainly the case, that some of the media are ignoring us, but only some as others are laying the ground work now. I don't understand why hardcore supporters cannot see this coming. By seasons end if we lose to teams like EFC we are the ones in the hot-seat not EFC, Freo, Collingwood or Nthmond.
I'm worried about the behavior of the entrenched board members in that circumstance. They have a history of finger-pointing, picking on the little guy to save themselves, and they won't find anyone littler in the AFL system at that high level than Bolton.
It will be a pity if we cannot get our list sorted to win a few games, but if we don't win at least one in the coming weeks we may not win at all! Ultimately that will hurt memberships, sponsorships, financially and psychologically.
We are not in line for the same sorts of concessions that GWS or GC got off the AFL, but we are in the same position they found themselves in a few years back.
Look we need to win a game or two for the reasons you have stated and if we lose to EFC then the feral masses will want the coach's head but those with some understanding of our position know the reality
of where we are at and that 2016 is not about wins but development and finding players for our next core group.
I am sure we can sneak a couple of wins but I wont be putting my house on it at this stage...the coach is on the right track and its about the journey and not the destination at this stage..