GWS wrote:
DIAMOTISM wrote:
This decision is a very important one and I hope they don't stuff it up. If Pagan is sacked, then we cannot afford to be changing coaches again in 2 years time. We would waste over $600,000 to payout Denis's contract. I don't want membership money being poured down the sewer.
Actually it may not be $600K "wasted". We're paying Pagan $600K regardless of whether he coaches us or not. If we sack him we'll be paying an extra $300K to $1 million depending on whom we appoint for next year.
Considering Dick Pratt's pumped over $3 million into the club since he took over I can live with "membership money being poured down the sewer" if he deems it appropriate to pay out Pagan at the end of the year.
As pointed out the reasons in this thread for sacking Pagan are bullshit. The decision should be based on one criterion only - is there anyone else who would do a better job next year than Pagan?
If we believe we've got someone else who can fulfil that then sharpen the axe.
GWS I like you and your input to the website but I must say this to you.....to rely on Dick Pratt to use his money and get us out of the shite is what is killing this club. Don't rely on Pratt. Lets as a club rely on ourselves and spend our own money.
We are flower if we just say....yeah it is only $600,000 Dick will pay for it. I have news for you ...... Dick is not like that!!!!
Unless there is a stand out to take over from Pagan then do it, otherwise don't waste money on nothing. Lets buy an asset of some kind....don't throw it away on a Ratten for two years (example only

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If Carlton are not comfortable they have a 5 year coach then let Dennis see out his contract.
I had a social greeting with some Carlton players in the past 24 hours and found out some things that would kill the BULL shite on this website....but I did receive some insight. Not sure if I will post it though as I haven't done so since The Blue View days.
In summary from what I was told, Pagan has NOT lost the players.....BUT a younger coach is preferred (only if Pagan was to go) to help better understand their needs. Therefore not a Sheedy or Malthouse.
Not once did these players say Pagan should go.