Can the Club Confirm?

[Hiss]

I, a long standing Pies member ask if the Club will confirm here on Nicks whether they have approached any current or former senior AFL coaches with a view to replacing or informing them that Buckley is to be replaced before Round 23? If so, were these coaches advised that they will be offered a 3 x 2 contract (performance based) if they are successful? Did one of these coaches ask if Eddie would see out the same term as President? We the fans deserve to be told.

[Haff]

Good luck. In Buck's presser today he confirmed Pert had spoken to the group and confirmed Bucks would see the next 7 weeks out.. So long as we get a proper selection process, I'm happy.

[Hiss]

I know all that! My sources tell me that things are happening behind the scenes at a frantic pace. In any case, my post merely asked some informed questions that demand answers for we the long suffering humble fans.

[SonofRowdy]

Hey Hiss, are your sources working a short list of candidates or is there to be "a process"... ?

[Piesnchess]

LETS JUST concentrate all our efforts, on winning this week, give this coaching thing a deserved rest, might be a good idea. !

[Haff]

[stui magpie]

Hi Hiss,

As a self nominated representative of the club, with absolutely no authority to speak on their behalf, I can confirm that we are doing lots of things behind the scenes. Most resemble running in ever diminishing circles, bumping into walls, making phone calls and general panic, but we're doing things.

i can also confirm that we will not confirm any rumours, correct or otherwise, nor will we deny them. basically, we won't tell you shit until we have something confirmed to tell everyone and we're finished with our deliberations and patting ourselves on the back for making yet another great decision.

And you can quote me on that.

[HAL]

That sounds like a plan. Aren't you usually honest?

[MatthewBoydFanClub]

All I can confirm is that Buckley was informed by Pert before today's training session that Buckley will remain coach until the end of the season. As far as Eddie goes he is overseas at the moment and has given every indication that he will see out his current 3 year term.

[kymbo5@yahoo.com.au]

[Member 7167]

As far as I am concerned we go out to win every week. A the same time I accept that the club needs to blood the younger players and get some games into them. I am ok with this providing it is not a veiled effort to lose.

You never giver up and you never go out to lose. To do either is a corruption at so many levels

[Hiss]

I just think we as members deserve answers as I am sick of these rumours and people coming up to me in the street and wanting to know whether we have a coaching succession plan. Questions deserve answers. As loyal paid up members, why should we suffer with a lack of information?

If we lose to the Gold Coast Suns as some on this site seem to want (i was shocked to read that) then surely that is enough to trigger the constitutional crisis meeting known as the emergency annual general meeting?

If the Club will not name the coaches they have been speaking to behind the scenes, then it is risking Hinch naming them.

[think positive]

[themonk]

C'mon Pies, why are you not informing the football public of every move you intend to make?

It's not enough to announce that Bucks is in till round 23, we wish to know more, we demand to be consulted.....oh the shame of not being able to answer the local nuff nuff in the street.

Really? 😩

[Haff]