Rexy wrote:
I was thinking about the current state of the club and I keep going back to why MLG got rid of Trigg when from my point of view things were building nicely.
Our womens team is a basket case with the coach 'let go' and the Captain and others reportedly wanting out.
Our mens team are 0-2 off the back of a limp and substandard performance led by a Captain in name only and a coach fast running out of workable cliches.
Our membership will still be around the 50k mark.
Where are we at ?
If Trigg had things building nicely, why is the AFLW team a shambles? Why is the men’s team still in a rebuilding phase? Why is membership stagnant?
These are not the fault of Liddle. He inherited each of these issues and his ability to overcome them will hopefully be seen in the coming years.
My take: the men’s team was a basket case when Trigg started. I believe he has contributed significantly to the improvement of our team and the more positive outlook we have for our future. This year was always going to be challenging on field and supporters already questioning our direction are misguided IMO. Don’t let 20 years of mediocrity blind your judgement, this rebuild is 3 years old and will only yield results in the W/L column from 2019 onwards.
The issues surrounding the AFLW team are linked to Trigg. This was his project and he is accountable for the position we’re in. Ladder position is not nearly as disheartening as the reported cultural issues. I would hope Liddle has made some inroads into this during his tenure, but I couldn’t say whether that’s actually the case.
Trigg did not improve our membership and this is a massive reason why he was replaced. This is Liddle’s strength and I’d expect improved results in the next off season.