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Outside the box ..Talent propogation

beelzebub
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Doggies Island Delight

I think you have to admire the proactive nature of this type of talent spotting and nurturing. Its thinking and acting clever.

We could learn a thing or two here. We dont seem to do very much at all re academies and the developmental rookies etc.

I appreciate its possibly a function of available funds but you also have to spend a little to make a few. This exercise doesnt seem to have cost the Woofers a packet. Hope the MFC powers that be are taking note.

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    Doggies Island Delight

    I think you have to admire the proactive nature of this type of talent spotting and nurturing. Its thinking and acting clever.

    We could learn a thing or two here. We dont seem to do very much at all re academies and the developmental rookies etc.

    I appreciate its possibly a function of available funds but you also have to spend a little to make a few. This exercise doesnt seem to have cost the Woofers a packet. Hope the MFC powers that be are taking note.

    Well it does say in the article that the whole program is funded by one of their supporters, perhaps you could fund one for the MFC.

    In our current condition, we can't really afford these long shots in my opinion.

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    The whole scheme has been funded by that supporter, who happens to be a mate of mine. He has a good thriving self-run business, and rather than buy several high-end memberships for them, he decided to tip some of his money into unique programs for the Dogs (He also self-funded them putting a rookie on their list 3 years ago). So no cost to the club.

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    Well it does say in the article that the whole program is funded by one of their supporters, perhaps you could fund one for the MFC.
    No ?? ...they dont fund my pergola either ..I understand that. :lol:

    Good luck that a club has someone in position to do so..Im not

    In our current condition, we can't really afford these long shots in my opinion.
    Thats right...we just use all the time honoured successful methods huh ?? Been a roaring success to date ?? All avenues have their associated risks and returns. This ( doggies ) seems quite well thought through.

    Why does it already concern me if Predergast cant look outside of the room he's in !! For or futres sake he bettern really know what he's on about. I do agre you have to play these alternatives with gusto , that is you have to immerse yourself in them to gain the best returns. But I dont agree you dismiss them either.

    Im both pleased to hear we finally use databases for all this...but absolutely gobsmacked we hadnt developed such a primary and powerful tool in the past. Have we realy been that stupid !! :huh:

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    Thats right...we just use all the time honoured successful methods huh ?? Been a roaring success to date ?? All avenues have their associated risks and returns. This ( doggies ) seems quite well thought through.

    Why does it already concern me if Predergast cant look outside of the room he's in !! For or futres sake he bettern really know what he's on about. I do agre you have to play these alternatives with gusto , that is you have to immerse yourself in them to gain the best returns. But I dont agree you dismiss them either.

    I suggest BP's simply playing the percentages, and he's probably right.

    Up to a certain point, you're probably better off investing your resources locally.

    How many successful recruits have been taken from alternative 'avenues'?

    Collingwood might be at the point where there are diminished returns with further investment locally when compared to overseas exploration.

    Im both pleased to hear we finally use databases for all this...but absolutely gobsmacked we hadnt developed such a primary and powerful tool in the past. Have we realy been that stupid !! :huh:

    That was the most interesting part of the article for me.

    It's pretty surprising, and shows how much we can improve.

    That said, I'm sure other Clubs are constantly improving too, but if we are starting from a fair way back then perhaps we have more scope to improve our operations.

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    That said, I'm sure other Clubs are constantly improving too, but if we are starting from a fair way back then perhaps we have more scope to improve our operations.

    Youve summed up my thoughts on this well ( not that this was your particular intent Im sure..lol )

    If we have been existing without the benefit of this kind of assessment then we ought to see serious dividends with it.

    In the words of Dr. Phil...lol....what were they thinking ? :blink:

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    No ?? ...they dont fund my pergola either ..I understand that. :lol:

    Good luck that a club has someone in position to do so..Im not

    Thats right...we just use all the time honoured successful methods huh ?? Been a roaring success to date ?? All avenues have their associated risks and returns. This ( doggies ) seems quite well thought through.

    Why does it already concern me if Predergast cant look outside of the room he's in !! For or futres sake he bettern really know what he's on about. I do agre you have to play these alternatives with gusto , that is you have to immerse yourself in them to gain the best returns. But I dont agree you dismiss them either.

    Im both pleased to hear we finally use databases for all this...but absolutely gobsmacked we hadnt developed such a primary and powerful tool in the past. Have we realy been that stupid !! :huh:

    It all takes money - we have no money.

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    Awesome, maybe you could sponsor our club?

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