Carlton pasted by Pies (Post Game)

[Thryleon]

All these things add up. This clown was also present for the team photos. If the club is seen as a club for shady old codgers to gather, looking for a bit of a massage for their ageing egos, that detracts from us professionally and does not portray us as a hard edged and focused outfit. The players, and others, no doubt pick up that message. I don't think the prospect of having their photo taken with the Doc would entice many FAs to want to join us either.  :

If we want his money, keep him out of sight somewhere in a coterie group and p155 in his pocket there, well away from the front line action!

I want to be clear, I have no opinion on him being there being a major issue, or anything, but surely having a bloke like him around, and his proffesional network of people might assist us get players into circles of business that they couldnt otherwise get an influence in?

Sure this guy is no great assistance to our football, but I think we are condemning a man who probably means as well as any of us, for simply being present.

If we are distracted by a guy in a coaches box, we are in all sorts.