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Sanderson Sacked!

dazzledavey36
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Surely too early for Goodwin?

You would think so, even a few Adelaide supporters suggesting the same.

But who else? Tudor? Was seriously in the running last time round if the rumours are true.

Watch this space, especially if McKenna joins him.

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    Sanderson sacked.

    Melbourne lose Goodwin and Dangerfield at the final hour

    #demonlyf

    Seriously who saw this coming? Wow.

    As someone else said, get the popcorn!

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    Ru wants his mate to coach, we were about to sign him and they jumped early.

    Simple really...

    Edited by rjay

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    What a silly decision!

    They made the Prelim in his first year, FCS. Struggled last year without Tippett and Walker, then were unlucky not to make it this year in an even field.

    Clearly the Crows brains trust are impatient and jealous of the success of Port Adelaide. They'll be back to square one when Goodwin doesn't yield better results next year.

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    One does not simply trade Bernie Vince in Adelaide. He's the kingmaker

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    Stupid decision he is the scapegoat for the clubs poor decisions, they were a kick away from a grand final berth he lost tippet and walker all last year, had no good draft picks because of the tippet saga and was forced to trade players like Bernie Vince to get back in the draft all stuff out of his control, a massive knee jerk reaction

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    Well, I don't think anyone saw that coming!! Deals still to be done.........

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    Hey, did anyone hear? Sanderson's been sacked apparently. Can't confirm, not sure of source, but you heard it here first!

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    Seems a tad ruthless, must be some truth in the unhappy senior player rumour.

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    I think he is very unlucky.

    He lost Tippett, had draft restrictions and Walker was injured a lot.

    Ruthless industry. Not much patience.

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    Maybe we wanted Sando insteade of Goodwin!

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    New CEo from Canberra Rugby looks like a dumbo.Fagan

    Sports admin has to be one of the most pathetic things I've ever seen.

    As the admin grows, the sport,team,comp etc gets worse.

    It wasn't broke and they tried to fix it.

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    New CEo from Canberra Rugby looks like a dumbo.Fagan

    Sports admin has to be one of the most pathetic things I've ever seen.

    As the admin grows, the sport,team,comp etc gets worse.

    It wasn't broke and they tried to fix it.

    Timing cant be accidental can it.

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    So massive payout to Sando, payout to assistants. Unreal. He had to have lost the players (Danger and Walker etc). Potentially our massive loss all round.

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    Article Here.

    Seems there was a bit of friction between the coach and certain players. They don't come out and say it, but it sounds a hell of a lot like the club decided it was more important to keep the boys happy than keep the coach.

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    Last I heard Danger was a supporter of Sando.

    Interesting times ahead.

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    Fantastic news!

    Improves our chances of acquiring Dangerfield.

    Depending on coach probably decreases it if Danger didnt like Sanderson?
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    Fantastic news!

    Improves our chances of acquiring Dangerfield.

    I think the opposite.

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    Don't underestimate how significantly destabilizing the whole club less than a month before trade week can play on player's minds.

    Fascinating, irrational decision. Haven't a clue if this bodes well or poorly for us with the Danger rumors. Likewise Goodwin. Did they decide any apprentice good enough for Roos was simply too good to pass up? Did Danger tell them he wants out and this is a desperate attempt to keep Tex and Sloane from leaving? Hard to say just yet.

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    Sanderson sacked.

    Melbourne lose Goodwin and Dangerfield at the final hour

    #demonlyf

    Seriously who saw this coming? Wow.

    As someone else said, get the popcorn!

    Yep! Disrupts our plans, but I accept that that's the price to pay for getting to watch an Adelaide trainwreck for a few weeks.

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    Article Here.

    Seems there was a bit of friction between the coach and certain players. They don't come out and say it, but it sounds a hell of a lot like the club decided it was more important to keep the boys happy than keep the coach.

    Happens a bit with teams in towns , without too many teams... All gets a bit incestuous etc.

    I think the Crows are bloody mad for this. Watch them slide .

    Sandersons sacking will become known as Fagans Folly!!

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