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So moderators mock posters on this site. Very clever. I find your naivity amusing. It certainly seems like the wool has been pulled over the eyes of many, which was indeed the objective of the "process". I have not read many of the posts going back for weeks so I have no idea of your opinions nor how much they may have changed through the "process", but I can assure you that Sheedy was never even a genuine contender. I would also suggest that the "top 5" is also somewhat of a misnomer.

THe club seems to be leaking out a different name every day. It is purely a ruse to suggest that this was an open process - and the board is actually going to have a genuine say. No board will over-rule a committee with both the president and the CEO on it. Decision made weeks ago. Connolly.

The decision was made many weeks ago. The decision was made before the "thorough process" was communicated so widely. The decision was made before the selection committee was formed with Connolly mate Garry Lyon on it. The decision was made before the president joined the selection committee to ensure that the board effectively lost the ability to overrule the recommendation. The decision was made before the "top 5" was selected, with some big names missing. The decision was made before Connolly decided to leave Freo early. The decision was made before Connolly's mate Schwab was asked to sit in for interviews. This is a one horse race, folks - and it appears that many of you wish that this horse caught the equine virus...