by Corona Man » Tue Sep 13, 2016 3:34 pm
LaughingKookaburra wrote:This goes beyond player recruitment though Graham. Before clubs drop and build they need the right people in the right jobs through the club. All Sydney and Hawthorn are doing is reaping the rewards of work done 10-15 years ago. Collingwood did it in the late 90's, Geelong did it too. I'd like to think Adelaide are on their way to doing it too but time will tell. Adelaide could have been far more successful in recent years but we had some clowns in higher roles at the club, got what we deserved by losing some bloody good talent. No good dropping down the ladder and recruiting when you make poor choices from the top. Ask Richmond, Carlton, Essendon, Melbourne, Adelaide, Port, Brisbane ect over the past 5-10 years at certain stages.
Excellent Post. Taking some ownership of past mistakes is the first step.
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