It looks like Dean Bailey was wrong

[Brian Wilson 331]

The problem in my eyes is that straight out that offensive style footy is too one dimensional, & is readily broken down thru pressure.

So I think we may have gotten to 9th/10th/11th-ish, that would be all & we would have again done what we did under Daniher.

One thing Daniher teams can't be accused of is mid table finishes. No 9thmond there.

[Hardnut 327]

So what you're saying is, that Chris Scott actually had a tougher task than Neeld?

Now i've heard it all...

My comment was a general one applied to any business - please think about it for a moment.

When you are at the bottom there is only one way to go and that's up, and vice versa.

The 'law of diminishing returns' also applies - the better you get, the harder it is to get better.

[Hardnut 327]

Mark Neeld started his tenure at Melbourne with a clean slate? Get real!!

The slate was littered with troubles. He has had to plough through it all.

After the next draft the slate is much closer to being somewhat clean.

I used the term 'clean slate' in the context that Neeld was free to do as he wished - if the team was so bad, there would be no opposition to what he did, at least in the early stages. He would be excused for any actions he took. (The fact that this has not happened may tell you something.)

[beelzebub 23,383]

The first rule is accumulating information. Only from the standpoint of knowledge can you make effective change.

Neeld had been informing himself ( and FD ) with knowledge. The first real opportinity to invoke that which they have gained in terms of knowledge is about to come about.

This will be Neelds slate not a hand me down

Edited August 28, 2012 by belzebub59

[Sir Why You Little 37,127]

I used the term 'clean slate' in the context that Neeld was free to do as he wished - if the team was so bad, there would be no opposition to what he did, at least in the early stages. He would be excused for any actions he took. (The fact that this has not happened may tell you something.)

I think he has tried to do a lot with the team. The reality is a lot of our list are either not up to it or have not developed enough to be competitive. So he was way behind the 8 ball to start. I judge from October onwards.

[Guest King Cuthbertson]

My comment was a general one applied to any business - please think about it for a moment.

When you are at the bottom there is only one way to go and that's up, and vice versa.

The 'law of diminishing returns' also applies - the better you get, the harder it is to get better.

Okay, i've thought about your comment for a moment..

And i've come to the conclusion that this abstract principle of business is neither true, nor is it relevant to the current discussion..

[tonatopia 278]

Who selected Bailey as head coach?

Who selected neeld as head coach?

Follow the trail to identify where our cultural problems stem from.

[Chook 15,022]

Who selected Bailey as head coach?

Who selected neeld as head coach?

Follow the trail to identify where our cultural problems stem from.

Gary Lyon.