The 2017 Nathan Buckley Debate thread (Part 2!)

John LEWIN · Joined: 19 Aug 2017

There are some people on this website in need of course in character building. It gets a bit tedious listening to abuse masquerading as reason.

watt price tully · Joined: 15 May 2007

I agree.

I think it was the worst decision since:

* Captain Edward J. Smith said ignore the Iceberg.
* Since Chamberlain said we have peace in our time after meeting with that nice Mr Hitler chap
* The late great Tommy Hafey said train 'em even harder after the first drawn grand final of 1977
* Who ever said the motor vehicle will never catch on
* Peter McKenna being told that a there's no future in the morning TV show "Hey Hey it's saturday"
* That reality TV will never catch on
* Betamax will outsell VHS
* The marketing guys at Collingwood said we can charge legends members $900 a year & they'll still continue to come no matter what tripe we serve up
* Since Tuddy decided to take out a Carrrtlon player at the MCG instead collecting Peter Mc Kenna in 1970
* Talking fillums will never catch on
* Saying Blue Poles was a poor investment

Then again I could be overstating this

However, apart from that it is a fine decision Shocked

Damien · Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2017 3:49 pm

All the reality in the world won't change some people's perception. Walsh said based on all the info that he gathered that he was happy to recommend a new contract. It's time to look forward now.

chrisjjj · Joined: 11 Jun 2007 Location: Deer Park

What now? Who's pissed who's happy, who's not renewing?

regan is true fullback · Joined: 27 Dec 2002 Location: Granville. nsw

john LEWIN wrote

watt price tully · Joined: 15 May 2007

I think there should be a non binding plebiscite.

Skids · Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2017 3:58 pm

Sanity prevails. Great news! Cool

Skids · Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2017 4:00 pm

There is no more debate... send this thread to the archives Cool

regan is true fullback · Joined: 27 Dec 2002 Location: Granville. nsw

Skids said

Cruisinwithdids · Joined: 21 Sep 2016

Saffy · Joined: 22 Oct 2015

Very happy.

magpieazza · magpieazza Joined: 28 Feb 2007 Location: Griffith N.S.W

Happy with Bux being head coach and will be happier if he gets a better support crew around him.

Recruiting/trading needs to be spot on this year.

Dave The Man · Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2017 4:13 pm

So the Dictator Eddie got his way.

He tie his Presidency as IF this Fails then He has to go too

masoncox · masoncox Joined: 31 Aug 2015

Monco Matt · Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2017 4:14 pm

I am content that a decision has now been made. Whether it's Bux coaching or someone else I really don't care either way. All I want to see is team success. Now, reappointing Buckley does not in any way change the quality of the playing list we have. It is an ordinary list that plays it's guts out and still cannot win more than 9.5 games per season. That should tell us all something. We are not good enough. Our list is the problem and resigning the coach does not instantly fix that. We will still be battling to win 12+ games in the next 2 years to make finals. Our list needs improvement and it will take longer than that.

Why our list has been allowed to deteriorate so far over the past 6 years is what needs to be uncovered. If the review has answered that question then I am thankful that we may now move forward with solutions, but the past 6 seasons has been a disaster and there was no need for it to happen. It did not need to happen and it was overseen by Bux. Many supporters cannot forgive this and I do not blame them. 2018 has to see a challenge for finals even if we fall short, we cannot be 5-10 and out of the race so quickly.