If Trigg confirmed it, it isn't a rumour.

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Never argue with idiots. They drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience!!!

After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says W T F .........
Visit http://fromthemoshpit.com/

Barker and Green staying? ?

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If you allow the Government to change the Laws in an emergency
They will create an Emergency to change the Laws

Poster on BF saying that Barker will stay.

An ex-development coach at Essendon* refers to Craig as a "Myth"

I hope that any appointment is not forced fed and Bolton has had a clear run at making his selections.

Craig sounds like a Trigg favourite.

Barker remaining also feels like a CFC obligation.

How does he refer to James Hird?

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“When a clown moves into a palace, he doesn't become a king. The palace turns into a circus.”
Turkish Proverb

He mythes him, too.

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"In better news for Blues fans, Jarrad Waite was not named on the club's injury list."

What is a reasonable result from the team for 2016 that will get people off his back?

He is neutral at the moment, in that most people have no strong feelings or expectations about him yet. Contrast that to say MM where there was a large core group that were very negative against MM and so were on his back before he even started. Ratten on the other hand had most in his corner right from the start. So I feel that BB rests somewhere in between at the moment.
But once the preseason starts and we start to get training reports etc there will gradually be a shift one way or another. People will be quick to judge and will start defending their judgments with a "told you so " .
For those that have the intestinal fortitude to put their unbiased ideas out there as to what constitutes a fair return/expectation for BB in 2016 it will be interesting to hear these ideas now, not in 6 months .
So what are these ideas?
In terms of Ladder Position?
In terms of game plan?
in terms of Player development ?
In terms of fitness?

Ladder position will be last.
In the third year of his tenure there should be some tangible improvements.
I am comfortable in being uncomfortable in making these statements.

I don't believe we will be last next year. We have a large number of players coming back from injury, a large number who will be a lot fitter and an influx of higher performing recruits.

As long as we get the people and process right, and are prepared to go on a journey. Together.

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O say does that star spangled banner yet wave.

https://audioboom.com/boos/3606844-john ... ptember-22

Barker really showing his great character in this interview.

Sounds just like 2003

and less churlish, capricious passengers to drag along

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If I want your opinion, I'll give it to you!

Josh Fraser had a meeting with Bolts earlier this week.

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"They're [REDACTED]'

I guess we need a back up ruckman for Cameron Wood.

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"Hence you will not say that Greeks fight like heroes but that heroes fight like Greeks"?

Winston Churchill

Exactly.
We have a history of making it too personal and subsequently holding onto players for too long...Perhaps in the end it was through sheer desperation.
We are beginning to function as a business again that is willing to make the hard calls when needed.

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Circumstance has no value. It is how one relates to a situation that has value. All true meaning resides in the personal relationship to a phenomenon, what it means to you.

True although our history of holding on to players too long is only surpassed by our history of incorrect medical assessments.

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Looking forward to seeing our potential realised.

Trade week will be a true indicator of ladder position next year.
If we trade for a KP forward or 2, things might not be that bad next year.
Jaksch development now becomes crucial, especially in 2016.
Don't expect the draftees to be able to do much for us next year.