If what is written in the Age today is true CS should just zip it up. Don't start knifeing people in the back because what goes around comes around. From one that is hanging by a thread it is not the time to be shoreing up support or maybe that is what you have been doing all along. Lets not be in the papers for our internal problems. Don't exascerbate the situation by blabbing to whom you may think are friendly because we have no friends out there. The Club has to close ranks at the moment and let Garry do his job and get it sorted. Closing ranks means getting rid of anyone who is leaking information and feeding the sharks out there.

If what is written in the Age today is true CS should just zip it up. Don't start knifeing people in the back because what goes around comes around. From one that is hanging by a thread it is not the time to be shoreing up support or maybe that is what you have been doing all along. Lets not be in the papers for our internal problems. Don't exascerbate the situation by blabbing to whom you may think are friendly because we have no friends out there. The Club has to close ranks at the moment and let Garry do his job and get it sorted. Closing ranks means getting rid of anyone who is leaking information and feeding the sharks out there.

I don't think CS was the one that 'blabbed' if this is indeed the case.

The club is leaking like a sieve at the moment.

If what is written in the Age today is true CS should just zip it up. Don't start knifeing people in the back because what goes around comes around. From one that is hanging by a thread it is not the time to be shoreing up support or maybe that is what you have been doing all along. Lets not be in the papers for our internal problems. Don't exascerbate the situation by blabbing to whom you may think are friendly because we have no friends out there. The Club has to close ranks at the moment and let Garry do his job and get it sorted. Closing ranks means getting rid of anyone who is leaking information and feeding the sharks out there.

This is where I should be giving you a "scathing attack" ... but that will get either of us no where.

CS is just doing what he feels is best for the club ... give the bloke a break. You want passion, you want commitment we have it in spades with CS.

The Only "leaking information and feeding the sharks out there." are people who want to undermine our CEO. The very CEO who has assisted in bring us back from certain death. Look for the positives

1/ Our New facilities

2/ Our Debt Situation

3/ Our positive accumulation of more assets

4/ Our excellent media coverage ... they do say any publicity is better than no publicity

5/ We are on the brink of signing a record "sponsorship" deal

6/ White board Wednesday ... direct attempt to communicate with the "rank & file"

7/ 30+% growth in memberships

Geez give the bloke a break

Edited August 4, 201113 yr by hangon007

Ask yourself why The Age chose to publish that particular picture of CS. Then ask yourself what kind of 'reality' Caroline wishes to paint. Consider the after-effect of someone like Sam Newman displaying a similiarly un-complimentary photo of Caroline on TFS... Seeing is not always believing!

I don't think CS was the one that 'blabbed' if this is indeed the case.

The club is leaking like a sieve at the moment.

With all due respect thats what the media would have you believe ... but its never as bad as it appears.

No doubt about it "we" are having a very ROBUST debate at present ... but look on the positive side, maybe this is the very thing we needed to help us take the next step & STAY there.

Last thing you want in any football club is "lame duck" departments irrespective of which department that is ... you lose balance. Maybe we just need to get the synchronisation back ... it can & will be done.

Edited August 4, 201113 yr by hangon007

Ask yourself why The Age chose to publish that particular picture of CS. Then ask yourself what kind of 'reality' Caroline wishes to paint. Consider the after-effect of someone like Sam Newman displaying a similiarly un-complimentary photo of Caroline on TFS... Seeing is not always believing!

Caro has her own "little" motivations ... yes she wants to deliver the "news" but its not ALWAYS the "news" many times it her opinion made to appear like the news.

Edited August 4, 201113 yr by hangon007

Caro has her own "little" motivations ... yes she wants to deliver the "news" but its not ALWAYS the "news" many times it her opinion made to appear like the news.

You are a genius hangon

Thanks for sharing that little insight. I'd never have thought.....

You are a genius hangon

Thanks for sharing that little insight. I'd never have thought.....

Thanks mate .... just because you dont know Caros motives I can see why you are patronizing.

Sorry, were there any direct quotes from Schwab in that article..?

Yeah, he should really keep his mouth shut.

With all due respect thats what the media would have you believe ... but its never as bad as it appears.

No doubt about it "we" are having a very ROBUST debate at present ... but look on the positive side, maybe this is the very thing we needed to help us take the next step & STAY there.

Last thing you want in any football club is "lame duck" departments irrespective of which department that is ... you lose balance. Maybe we just need to get the synchronisation back ... it can & will be done.

I very much like your way of viewing this hangon. The 'dark before the dawn' that we had to have!! ...... and I'm definitely not being patronising. You can be a wise old monkey sometimes.

Edited August 5, 201113 yr by Deeoldfart

My link

The first paragraph in the story makes an unsubstantiated claim. There is no supporting argument, no evidence given and no link to the claim in any of the subsequent matters discussed in the article. Very poor journalism.

Nothing to see here.

Edited August 5, 201113 yr by La Dee-vina Commedia

Agree.

Gossip girl!

Normally a fan of Wilson but this was a very poor article.

Gossip girl!

Normally a fan of Wilson but this was a very poor article.

Almost the most disappointing statement in this entire thread.

My link

The first paragraph in the story makes an unsubstantiated claim. There is no supporting argument, no evidence given and no link to the claim in any of the subsequent matters discussed in the article. Very poor journalism.

Nothing to see here.

That article says nothing...Caro and the "Age" have an agenda against Schwab. Everyone has to lay down their cards and let it all out.

Away from the media.

Gossip girl!

Normally a fan of Wilson but this was a very poor article.

She does seem a bit schizzo at times. Theres either the wel informed balanced Caro..or the rumour , muck raking vindictive cow.

Take the meds wilson !!

That article says nothing...Caro and the "Age" have an agenda against Schwab. Everyone has to lay down their cards and let it all out.

Away from the media.

They're trying to create a new species to keep the sports pages full.

We no longer have only the dead-coach-walking, we'll soon have it's brother, the dead-CEO-walking.

The move away from single point responsibility has taken a while to grow on the media, because they liked being able to lump all the blame on a coach then let it become a self-fulfilling prophecy, but now they're realising it's much more fun to sling accusations at all corners of the club.

So many wild rumours that no one can keep up, and spurious accusations can be made and lost in the shuffle.

They can get a lot more mileage out of it.

They're trying to create a new species to keep the sports pages full.

We no longer have only the dead-coach-walking, we'll soon have it's brother, the dead-CEO-walking.

The move away from single point responsibility has taken a while to grow on the media, because they liked being able to lump all the blame on a coach then let it become a self-fulfilling prophecy, but now they're realising it's much more fun to sling accusations at all corners of the club.

So many wild rumours that no one can keep up, and spurious accusations can be made and lost in the shuffle.

They can get a lot more mileage out of it.

I agree 100% e25 I have read this story a dozen times and for the life of me I cannot see anything in it.

And the photo is a disgrace.

Next we will have him scratching his bum while picking up the morning paper off the lawn.

And they wonder why people get upset with the media!

AGE-nda !!!!

Of course, it works for us too.

We wouldn't be looking at the prospect of such a hefty sponsorship deal, if we didn't receive so much media coverage on this and the Scully issue.

I also think being based at AAMI Park makes a big, oft-ignored difference.

I very much like your way of viewing this hangon. The 'dark before the dawn' that we had to have!! ...... and I'm definitely not being patronising. You can be a wise old monkey sometimes.

Thank-you ... I can tell you for a FACT their are some teams in the AFL absolutely $hitting themselves about us.

They will do their BEST to de-stabilise us at every opportunity. Whether it be our board, CEO, Footy Department or players.

To a very small extent so are the AFL ... you see the optimum structure for the AFL is too have every team to win 1 premiership every 18 years. However, with our current relationship with the MCG our current financial position on the improve, our current facilities on the improve, arguable one of the best young list in the league ... the last thing they want is a return to the 1960's. It nearly sent the competition bust. Some memories fade hard.

Edited August 5, 201113 yr by hangon007

Of course, it works for us too.

We wouldn't be looking at the prospect of such a hefty sponsorship deal, if we didn't receive so much media coverage on this and the Scully issue.

I also think being based at AAMI Park makes a big, oft-ignored difference.

In what way?

In what way?

Cameras are very close.

It's easy for the press to get down there, and they're at Collingwood's base 100m away most of the time anyway.

Drop in to see one, see the other.

Don't underestimate the laziness of journos.

This is where I should be giving you a "scathing attack" ... but that will get either of us no where.

CS is just doing what he feels is best for the club ... give the bloke a break. You want passion, you want commitment we have it in spades with CS.

The Only "leaking information and feeding the sharks out there." are people who want to undermine our CEO. The very CEO who has assisted in bring us back from certain death. Look for the positives

1/ Our New facilities

2/ Our Debt Situation

3/ Our positive accumulation of more assets

4/ Our excellent media coverage ... they do say any publicity is better than no publicity

5/ We are on the brink of signing a record "sponsorship" deal

6/ White board Wednesday ... direct attempt to communicate with the "rank & file"

7/ 30+% growth in memberships

Geez give the bloke a break

Nice Post Cameron...