Buckley should call the Roos bluff

[IanG]

The AFL would undoubtedly say that they don't want to affect North's ability to be competitive in the marketplace but if true this goes way beyond being competitive. They can go through a proper process like Richmond and still be competitive in who they attract.

 

[Baloo]

The more I think of this, the more I realise how much this decision by Bucks could be the make or break of the club.

After making such a big play for Bucks, and offering the kitchen sink, I can only think the effect on North, it's fans, the media and opposition supporters towards North will be quite devastating if he says "No". in fact, I reckon public sentiment, which boosted their membership numbers recently, will swing the other way.

 

[TOT70]

The AFL would undoubtedly say that they don't want to affect North's ability to be competitive in the marketplace but if true this goes way beyond being competitive. They can go through a proper process like Richmond and still be competitive in who they attract.

The AFL is just like a group of 16 people who like to go out to dinner together regularly.

They pick the restaurant, order plenty of food and drink and enjoy each other’s company.

At the end of the night, they split the bill and everyone pays up. Nobody worries about who had an entrée and who didn’t, who drank two glasses of wine and who drank five, who had dessert or coffee and who didn’t. Everyone was at the table, everyone had a great time and everyone pays equally. They leave a tip, make plans for the next get-together and, in this enlightened age, take a taxi home.

North Melbourne is like the unemployed mate who everyone considers to be an important member of the group and the other fifteen invite him along , despite knowing that he can't afford to pay. The others subsidise his meal and, if they are really good mates, they might even pay for his whole meal. Again, nobody worries about this, it is the company they are interested in, not who ate garlic bread and who didn’t or who drank water only.

What will annoy them is if the unemployed mate decides to order the Grange Hermitage, knowing that someone else is paying for it.

 

[TigerNV]

Gold TOT

 

[hopper]

Gold TOT

Agreed. Well done, ToT.

I'm a simple man so here's a simple theory.
Bucks can have the North job if he wants it. But he hasn't taken it.
Bucks can assist at Collingwood if he wants. But he hasn't taken it.
Why not?
Simply, there must be some level of interest in the Richmond job and the process. If he wasn't - then why sit on his hands?

 

[Dyer Disciple]

The AFL is just like a group of 16 people who like to go out to dinner together regularly.

They pick the restaurant, order plenty of food and drink and enjoy each other’s company.

At the end of the night, they split the bill and everyone pays up. Nobody worries about who had an entrée and who didn’t, who drank two glasses of wine and who drank five, who had dessert or coffee and who didn’t. Everyone was at the table, everyone had a great time and everyone pays equally. They leave a tip, make plans for the next get-together and, in this enlightened age, take a taxi home.

North Melbourne is like the unemployed mate who everyone considers to be an important member of the group and the other fifteen invite him along , despite knowing that he can't afford to pay. The others subsidise his meal and, if they are really good mates, they might even pay for his whole meal. Again, nobody worries about this, it is the company they are interested in, not who ate garlic bread and who didn’t or who drank water only.

What will annoy them is if the unemployed mate decides to order the Grange Hermitage, knowing that someone else is paying for it.

LMAO. Don't agree entirely with your view on this topic as we've discussed in the past, but I have to give you big props for coming up with such a brilliant analogy. Great work. :clap

 

[tigertime2]

Agreed. Well done, ToT.

I'm a simple man so here's a simple theory.
Bucks can have the North job if he wants it. But he hasn't taken it.
Bucks can assist at Collingwood if he wants. But he hasn't taken it.
Why not?
Simply, there must be some level of interest in the Richmond job and the process. If he wasn't - then why sit on his hands?

Buckley is aiming for the Collingwood job - I have no question in my mind about this.

Eddie has a verbal agreement with Mick Malthouse, but he does not want to lose Buckley to another club. Malthouse is doing a Sheedy saying he may look elsewhere. Eddie is hoping Richmond knock on Mick's door and make him an offer he cant refuse, this will free Eddie of his verbal committment with Mick and then he can appoint Buckley as coach of Collingwood.

 

[JR8]

The AFL is just like a group of 16 people who like to go out to dinner together regularly.

They pick the restaurant, order plenty of food and drink and enjoy each other’s company.

At the end of the night, they split the bill and everyone pays up. Nobody worries about who had an entrée and who didn’t, who drank two glasses of wine and who drank five, who had dessert or coffee and who didn’t. Everyone was at the table, everyone had a great time and everyone pays equally. They leave a tip, make plans for the next get-together and, in this enlightened age, take a taxi home.

North Melbourne is like the unemployed mate who everyone considers to be an important member of the group and the other fifteen invite him along , despite knowing that he can't afford to pay. The others subsidise his meal and, if they are really good mates, they might even pay for his whole meal. Again, nobody worries about this, it is the company they are interested in, not who ate garlic bread and who didn’t or who drank water only.

What will annoy them is if the unemployed mate decides to order the Grange Hermitage, knowing that someone else is paying for it.

This deserves to be on the "Gold Post" thread.

Absolutely brilliant stuff TOTty!! ;D ;D

 

[Tigers of Old]

This deserves to be on the "Gold Post" thread.

Absolutely brilliant stuff TOTty!! ;D ;D

Indeed, put it up there. Excellent work as usual Toto.

 

[btoz_01]

The Roos have given Buck$ till Monday to give them an answer on the coaching job.

 

[meltiger]

in fact, I reckon public sentiment, which boosted their membership numbers recently, will swing the other way.

I dunno mate, if you look at their final membership total for this season, I'd argue the "goodwill" members that signed on last year av already dropped off them.