D-day looms for Mick: Going, going… GONE!

camel · **Posted:** Mon May 25, 2015 5:02 pm

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Dear Liam,

There is no question that this is a challenging time for our football club and I share in your pain and frustrations over our recent on-field performances.

When I became President, I promised to lead and make decisions based on good information and thorough processes, and not in a rushed or pressured way.

To me, strong leadership not only involves articulating a plan and providing the guidance to achieve it, but also having the courage to concede if a plan requires adjusting and then executing the change accordingly.

The position of Senior Coach is one that we have consistently said would be reviewed in the second half of the season. That had always been the Club’s intention. However, we now believe it is in the best interests of our football club to alter our timeline.

Our CEO, Steven Trigg and myself met with Mick Malthouse today, and agreed that in the best interests of the club, we would make a decision on the future direction of our senior coaching position in the week of the bye, which is round 11.

Mick supports our revised timeline and has again committed to stay the course.

We are very mindful of the speculation surrounding the senior coaching role and the impact it is having. Out of care for all concerned we believe it is best to make a decision sooner than previously indicated and that the bye round represents an appropriate time.

We will take the next few weeks to review the future of the Senior Coach position before making an informed and rational decision to take Carlton forward.

As I have now said on numerous occasions, the days of quick fixes are behind us. Our approach to this very important decision will be methodical and considered. This is about making the right decision the right way, in an orderly manner that is right for Carlton.

While I have this opportunity I would like to thank you for your continued commitment, passion and loyalty through this time.

Together we will navigate through this and restore pride to our Old Dark Navy Blues.

D-day looms.

4thchicken · **Joined:** Tue Mar 01, 2005 12:44 am **Posts:** 3136

will be interesting pressers over the next couple of weeks - wonder how often people will stray off message...

grrofunger · **Posted:** Mon May 25, 2015 5:08 pm

another stupid piece of correspondence from the prezzzzz

'fan engagement' is clouding their judgement

ThePsychologist · **Joined:** Sun May 03, 2009 9:52 am **Posts:** 7893

I don't mind it. Addressed the issues, outlined a timeline for a decision, spoken with coach face to face, explained reasoning and also reiterated that there will be no quick fixes.

Fair enough IMO.

choo · **Posted:** Mon May 25, 2015 5:15 pm

Bye week is ideal.
dust can settle in the 10-11 days after

jimmae · **Posted:** Mon May 25, 2015 5:29 pm

Gives Mick a chance to write a proper pitch too. He'd want to revise his coaching structure for a start.

camel · **Posted:** Mon May 25, 2015 5:30 pm

choo wrote:

Bye week is ideal.
dust can settle in the 10-11 days after

I think you'll find it's pronounced bye-bye week.

Princes Park Whistler · **Posted:** Mon May 25, 2015 5:33 pm

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To me, strong leadership not only involves articulating a plan and providing the guidance to achieve it, but also having the courage to concede if a plan requires adjusting and then executing the change accordingly.

If only he applied the same principals to the Board.

grrofunger · **Posted:** Mon May 25, 2015 5:36 pm

just intensified the circus for 2 weeks and actually publicised a deadline

stupidity

bluechucky · **Joined:** Sat Feb 26, 2005 6:29 am **Posts:** 13629

grrofunger wrote:

just intensified the circus for 2 weeks and actually publicised a deadline

stupidity

Absolutely. @#$%&! clueless.

MPH78 · **Posted:** Mon May 25, 2015 5:38 pm

Can just imagine them 'striking out' with a replacement and then reappointing Mick.

Navy Blue Horse · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 2:39 pm **Posts:** 15848

I think it's a good move. If a decision wasn't going to be made (or at least communicated) for 2 weeks anyway, any questions between now and then can simply be addressed with no further comment.

Donstuie · **Posted:** Mon May 25, 2015 5:40 pm

bluechucky wrote:

grrofunger wrote:

just intensified the circus for 2 weeks and actually publicised a deadline

stupidity

Absolutely. @#$%&! clueless.

I disagree. They've set the agenda, not the media. It was either this or be seen to do nothing for the next few weeks, and we know how well that'd go down...

ThePsychologist · **Joined:** Sun May 03, 2009 9:52 am **Posts:** 7893

bluechucky wrote:

grrofunger wrote:

just intensified the circus for 2 weeks and actually publicised a deadline

stupidity

Absolutely. @#$%&! clueless.

I'm as critical of the President and board as anyone but I believe he has done the right thing. It actually takes the heat out of the situation and allows the club to make a considered and rational decision. The bye period is perfect.

I think the worst thing we can do is be reactive and sack Mick now. That's the old Carlton and means we haven't learnt anything. Hearing him say there are no quick fixes etc is a massive positive IMO.

Credit where it's due.

grrofunger · **Posted:** Mon May 25, 2015 5:43 pm

they just make shit up as they go along

R2 we are rebuilding
Mick will coach out the year
then its we need wins
mick will coach out the year, we honour contracts at carlton
ooh- err we acknowledge their may be a tipping point
we realise now that me must change tact and will decide in 2 weeks

what happens if we win the next 2 games (yes unlikely)

reactive, makey uppey nonsense

now pigeon holed themselves into a corner with the 2 week deadline and intensified the negative circus on the brand

teagueyubeauty · **Joined:** Sat Oct 14, 2006 11:28 am **Posts:** 6450

grrofunger wrote:

another stupid piece of correspondence from the prezzzzz

'fan engagement' is clouding their judgement

Bullshit....damned if you do and damned if you dont

Dominator_7 · **Posted:** Mon May 25, 2015 5:50 pm

Puts to bed the Sack Mick talk.
Everyone now knows that a decision will be made one way or another after Rond 11

grrofunger · **Posted:** Mon May 25, 2015 5:51 pm

no, you can engage with the fans without displaying poor management

well, these guys can't .... but its possible

why the @#$%&! would you corner yourselves with a 2 week deadline? on top of backtracking on your embarrassingly staunch viewpoint earlier.

just showing everyone how poor they are.

grrofunger · **Posted:** Mon May 25, 2015 5:52 pm

Dominator_7 wrote:

Puts to bed the Sack Mick talk.
Everyone now knows that a decision will be made one way or another after Rond 11

how on earth does it put it to bed?

the vulture pack has already increased in the last hour

Megaman · **Posted:** Mon May 25, 2015 5:56 pm

camelboy wrote:

choo wrote:

Bye week is ideal.
dust can settle in the 10-11 days after

I think you'll find it's pronounced bye-bye week.

D-day looms for Mick: Going, going… GONE!

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