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5 minutes ago, old dee said:

Probably all of the above Ernest. Why bring in an outsider as CEO? Perhaps a reviewer with who owes nothing to any of the incumbants in the FD? 

Maybe the outsiders role is to have an independent review of the FD/Senior coach?

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    15 minutes ago, SFebey said:

    Maybe the outsiders role is to have an independent review of the FD/Senior coach?

    You won't get an argument from me SF.

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    19 minutes ago, old dee said:

    Probably all of the above Ernest. Why bring in an outsider as CEO? Perhaps a reviewer with who owes nothing to any of the incumbants in the FD? 

    Could be a good thing or a  bad thing OD.

    Breathe of fresh air with a person that has no allegiances and doesn't buy into past myths, stories and accepted ways of doing things or someone who comes in to make his mark and creates distraction, disruption and disharmony.

    However, we know that there is no good outcome without success on the field. And for that we need, top notch players, a top notch team and a top notch coach.   . All these things must be in balance. 

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    1 hour ago, hemingway said:

    Could be a good thing or a  bad thing OD.

    Breathe of fresh air with a person that has no allegiances and doesn't buy into past myths, stories and accepted ways of doing things or someone who comes in to make his mark and creates distraction, disruption and disharmony.

    However, we know that there is no good outcome without success on the field. And for that we need, top notch players, a top notch team and a top notch coach.   . All these things must be in balance. 

    Not sold on item 3 Ernest.

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    1 hour ago, old dee said:

    Not sold on item 3 Ernest.

    not sold on the coach or the need for balance ?

    are you pedantic or a man who knows his mind ?.

    or maybe I have missed your point completely, something that I do all the time.

    I read so many posts and I scratch my head in wonder over the depth of analysis and detail. I think well, it cant be that complicated, its only a game of footy.

    In the good old days, we would go along and watch the game, buy a copy of the Herald post match, read Alf Brown's reports of the game, maybe buy a copy of Sporting Globe, watch Pelaco Inquest or World of Sport (depending on whether you won or lost), listen to one of the doyens of the game, agree or disagree on the 3 votes, and forget about the game until League Teams on Thursday night. 

    Those great men of the game who have gone to footy heaven would shake their skulls in wonder and roll over.the other way.

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    51 minutes ago, hemingway said:

    not sold on the coach or the need for balance ?

    are you pedantic or a man who knows his mind ?.

    or maybe I have missed your point completely, something that I do all the time.

    I read so many posts and I scratch my head in wonder over the depth of analysis and detail. I think well, it cant be that complicated, its only a game of footy.

    In the good old days, we would go along and watch the game, buy a copy of the Herald post match, read Alf Brown's reports of the game, maybe buy a copy of Sporting Globe, watch Pelaco Inquest or World of Sport (depending on whether you won or lost), listen to one of the doyens of the game, agree or disagree on the 3 votes, and forget about the game until League Teams on Thursday night. 

    Those great men of the game who have gone to footy heaven would shake their skulls in wonder and roll over.the other way.

    I am not sold on the coach and a couple in the FD Ernest. It seems to me like if you do not fit the Coach's cookie cutter than you are at Casey. It seems to me that the successful coaches take their player skills and build a game around the talent available. We seem to be doing the opposite. Why play potentially the best Full forward up the ground. Why play what may be the best HFF in the mid field where he is clearly not performing.

    Just not sold that it is all the players fault for our dismal results against any half decent team.

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    1 hour ago, old dee said:

    I am not sold on the coach and a couple in the FD Ernest. It seems to me like if you do not fit the Coach's cookie cutter than you are at Casey. It seems to me that the successful coaches take their player skills and build a game around the talent available. We seem to be doing the opposite. Why play potentially the best Full forward up the ground. Why play what may be the best HFF in the mid field where he is clearly not performing.

    Just not sold that it is all the players fault for our dismal results against any half decent team.

    I am with you. There is more to it than player blame.

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    2 hours ago, old dee said:

    I am not sold on the coach and a couple in the FD Ernest. It seems to me like if you do not fit the Coach's cookie cutter than you are at Casey. It seems to me that the successful coaches take their player skills and build a game around the talent available. We seem to be doing the opposite. Why play potentially the best Full forward up the ground. Why play what may be the best HFF in the mid field where he is clearly not performing.

    Just not sold that it is all the players fault for our dismal results against any half decent team.

    Aye....as we discussed ;)

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    52 minutes ago, Redleg said:

    Big game on this weekend, Casey v Roos.

    East Freo v West Perth

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    22 minutes ago, DemonFrog said:

    East Freo v West Perth

    Carn the Cardies.

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    Well I must say I have had a strenuous outback adventure.  

    These Westralians have some quite bizarre habits though. These public “dump points “ in caravan parks are quite uncomfortable and I always seemed to draw an audience of voyeurs. Odd lot. 

    Anyway I left a trail of tinea through their ablution blocks as repayment 

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    15 minutes ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

    Well I must say I have had a strenuous outback adventure.  

    These Westralians have some quite bizarre habits though. These public “dump points “ in caravan parks are quite uncomfortable and I always seemed to draw an audience of voyeurs. Odd lot. 

    Anyway I left a trail of tinea through their ablution blocks as repayment 

    Ha. We eat tinea for breakfast. 

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    2 minutes ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

    With smashed avocado? Or is that peculiar to Freo?

    That’s a Freo hipster thing. I grate mine over scrambled eggs. 

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    7 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

    That’s a Freo hipster thing. I grate mine over scrambled eggs. 

    Well i must say I’m surprised.  I thought you a complete vulgarian Ethan but it seems you have some limits

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    55 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

    Ha. We eat tinea for breakfast. 

    'Uncle's truffles', it's called in Victoria, Ethan

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    1 minute ago, Moonshadow said:

    'Uncle's truffles', it's called in Victoria, Ethan

    A delicacy no doubt. I bet the pigs that sniff it out are always sick. 

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    8 hours ago, Moonshadow said:

    Wonder if they serve banana smoothies at this fine establishment 

    IMG_0490.jpg

    Yes the cake is banana cake.

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    1 hour ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

    That’s a Freo hipster thing. I grate mine over scrambled eggs. 

    Better prepare the hipsters for some backward fashion sense and some filthy manners Ethan.Uncle Bitters  and his pants will be entering the building.

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    18 hours ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

    Well I must say I have had a strenuous outback adventure.  

    These Westralians have some quite bizarre habits though. These public “dump points “ in caravan parks are quite uncomfortable and I always seemed to draw an audience of voyeurs. Odd lot. 

    Anyway I left a trail of tinea through their ablution blocks as repayment 

    We actually let you in to Western Australia?

     

     

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    1 hour ago, DemonFrog said:

    We actually let you in to Western Australia?

     

    Lucky he didn't knock on your door Toady 

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