Connolly & Craig Gone!

[dazzledavey36 48,714]

Thanks Craigy for standing up when we were at our lowest. Put your reputation on the line to help this club which you have.

Bye Chris, watch that door on the way out.

[PJ_12345 1,098]

I actually put Connolly up, someone has added Craig, so not my spelling mistake.

Thanks for the advice though, but reckon I've got Craig covered.

Just thought you as the thread maker might be able to edit it that's all.

All good.

[The Great Pretender 430]

I watched first hand Schwab and Connelly set back Freo 10 years and couldn't believe we hired these 2 Muppets. They should be remembered for the sacking of a beloved captain a good coach, the debacle at Kardinya Park , the hiring of a dud coach, the worst recruiting record since the Dockers , our worst loss at home in over 100 years and the financial strain upon the club by giving contracts to mates knowing full well that they were more than likely going to be moved on or made redundant.

Don't let the door knock you in the head on the way out !!!!

A strange post that reflects a minority view at Dockerland and is as close to the truth as much of the revisionist history about these guys.

Before Schwab and Connolly arrived at Fremantle the club was broke and had never played in a finals game. The people that matter at that club readily acknowledge the contributions made by both men to getting the Dockers where they are today.

It's regrettable that we have among us no shortage of mean spirited people who have selective memories of the contributions made by past servants to the club, Cuddles was a great player at this club whose career was cut short tragically by a knee injury. Both he and Schwab worked hard and did their best to further the interests of the club. I wish them both well in the future.

Edited October 10, 2013 by The Great Pretender

[John Crow Batty 8,255]

Of course Connoly was never going to retire to help ease the clubs financial burden.

Edited October 10, 2013 by america de cali

[Maggot 1977 263]

A strange post that reflects a minority view at Dockerland and is as close to the truth as much of the revisionist history about these guys.

Before Schwab and Connolly arrived at Fremantle the club was broke and had never played in a finals game. The people that matter at that club readily acknowledge the contributions made by both men to getting the Dockers where they are today.

It's regrettable that we have among us no shortage of mean spirited people who have selective memories of the contributions made by past servants to the club, Cuddles was a great player at this club whose career was cut short tragically by a knee injury. Both he and Schwab worked hard and did their best to further the interests of the club. I wish them both well in the future.

Live in Fremantle? play for a Fremantle do you champ? Talked to many ex players, supporters and staff have we? I'm surrounded by them each and every day. They all warned me that they were like a cancer in there club and so it has been proven. Happy to be paying out Connelly's contract are we? How many games did we win under there watch? Have they left us in a better position then when they arrived - not bloody likely.

[The Great Pretender 430]

Live in Fremantle? play for a Fremantle do you champ? Talked to many ex players, supporters and staff have we? I'm surrounded by them each and every day. They all warned me that they were like a cancer in there club and so it has been proven. Happy to be paying out Connelly's contract are we? How many games did we win under there watch? Have they left us in a better position then when they arrived - not bloody likely.

You read my post?

[PJ_12345 1,098]

Live in Fremantle? play for a Fremantle do you champ? Talked to many ex players, supporters and staff have we?

[Nasher 33,047]

Connolly was a nice bloke with the right intentions that was just in way over his head. I did some work with the club during the Bailey years and found him to be helpful and accommodating. He's a genuine people person, I expect he'd have been great in a relationship management role, playing guide for sponsors and so on. Those potting him or making snide remarks either never met him or are just being silly keyboard warriors.

Craig was a good resource who clearly knows his stuff and had a good relationship with the players. I think it was pretty clear though that he became redundant when Roos was appointed.

[rpfc 27,445]

No surprises.

CC is a great Melbourne person and when you see him at the footy I hope you treat him with more respect than shown here. You don't have to buy him a beer but let me know where he is and I will.

Jumped on a grenade partly of his own making (w/ the rest of the MFC and Adrian Anderson) and I thank him for it.

As for Craig - I hope the payout was not substantial. I have no idea why he has gone to Ess. From bad governance to worse - frying pan fire comes to mind.

Oh well...

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Connolly was a nice bloke with the right intentions that was just in way over his head. I did some work with the club during the Bailey years and found him to be helpful and accommodating. He's a genuine people person, I expect he'd have been great in a relationship management role, playing guide for sponsors and so on. Those potting him or making snide remarks either never met him or are just being silly keyboard warriors.

Craig was a good resource who clearly knows his stuff and had a good relationship with the players. I think it was pretty clear though that he became redundant when Roos was appointed.

Spot on. If he had the job that he had at the end of his time from the very start, I don't think Cuddles' reputation would have copped half as much damage to his reputation as he has.

The problem was he could have had the charisma of JFK and have had the conciliatory skills of Nelson Mandela but the plan that he and CS were trying to ram through was always going to damage relationships beyond repair.

[Dr. Gonzo 22,412]

What a shock,. We are paying out Cuddles' contract. Lets dip into the cookie jar one more time.

And Craig? Anyone know if we are paying him out as well?

Our salary expenses for people not working for the club in 2014 will outweigh those who are actually there the way we are going.

[old dee 22,848]

No surprises.

CC is a great Melbourne person and when you see him at the footy I hope you treat him with more respect than shown here. You don't have to buy him a beer but let me know where he is and I will.

Jumped on a grenade partly of his own making (w/ the rest of the MFC and Adrian Anderson) and I thank him for it.

As for Craig - I hope the payout was not substantial. I have no idea why he has gone to Ess. From bad governance to worse - frying pan fire comes to mind.

Oh well...

rpfc My understanding was that if he got another position we did not have to pay the last year of his contract. I won't bet my left leg on it but I am confident.

And any Port in a storm!

[Vandenberger With The Lot 220]

When I read your username, I think of an effeminate Brazilian man with a fetish for scat porno.

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[iv'a worn smith 1,979]

Some of the latter posts on this topic are anything but eloquent and enlightening. Go to the naughty corner or I'll throw a bucket of water over you both

[old dee 22,848]

Some of the latter posts on this topic are anything but eloquent and enlightening. Go to the naughty corner or I'll throw a bucket of water over you both

Throw it anyway!