Docker Debacle

[48 Hour Detox]

I hate to think what they are paying all up in wages to get flogged week in, week out.

They are almost beyond the stage of luring local players I feel. Sure they might get a couple of hundred extra a week but my bet is that most of these players wouldn't go near that joint.

Would be a lot better to go down a division. Sure, employ a "name " coach like Fosdike but give him a development agenda, not a quick fix. Give him some money to get a couple of guns so they can at least make the Division 1 GF and build the club from the ground up.

When, and only when, the off-field stuff is sorted and the culture is sorted then come back up and spend the money in a responsible and structured manner, not the appalling situation we see now. They are a fair dinkum embarrassment to the game....

No one is seeming to mention the amazing number of injuries the Dockers have. They are 13 players in their best 22 down...13!!!! I dare say that any team in the SFL lost 13 of their best 22, they would get beatne, let alone a team that were wooden spooners last season. Take 13 out of ECE and I woulnd be suprised if they would make the finals....maybe scrape in at 5 at VERY BEST. I have never heard of such a huge injury list and considering that list includes some of their best players, I am not sure what else could be done.

None of you know what is happening down at Dockerland. None of us are privy to what happens in the board room. You are all taking pot shots at it. Sure, these forums are all about peoples opinions....but they are uninformed opinions.

I think I implored you to make yourself available Mug Punter. You seem to go to the Docker games.....why don;t you go up and ask what the long term plans for the Dockers are? I can promise oyu this, it is a long term plan and considering that until mid Feb, they had very poor numbers at pre-season and were last years wooden spooners and that they have been destroyed by injury, I am not sure whatelse could be done. So next home game MUg Punter, go and grab one of the boys and ask some questions. That way, you can actually post something based on fact about Balmains plan, not pure spectulative opinion.

[The Purse]

Be VERY CAREFUL what you wish for because if the numbers that are spoken about are true, and Balmain have a change of strategy and target the SFL for recruitment, we all know that they will attract a number of your star players....

Have to laugh at this bit of champagne comedy, for the last few years Balmain have tried with mixed success to get players from other sydney clubs over to them.You cant have a holier than thou attitude that you dont target sydney players.

My point was, with your untold wealth you should of gone about it like ECE and target the best players in the comp and get them across and build from there. You would get greater return for your money than a few busted ex AFL types who couldnt give a rats.

How many of these players were actively targeted by ECE?? How many approached ECE could be a question too?? I would say ECE would be silly not to look at any player who wants to play for them.

The difference between a ECE and Balmain is what Mug is saying, I would say a lot more would be inclined to want to play for a ECE where it is evident the club is a lot better run off the field than a Balmain which was clearly evident the other day.

[Mug Punter]

Be VERY CAREFUL what you wish for because if the numbers that are spoken about are true, and Balmain have a change of strategy and target the SFL for recruitment, we all know that they will attract a number of your star players....

Have to laugh at this bit of champagne comedy, for the last few years Balmain have tried with mixed success to get players from other sydney clubs over to them.You cant have a holier than thou attitude that you dont target sydney players.

My point was, with your untold wealth you should of gone about it like ECE and target the best players in the comp and get them across and build from there. You would get greater return for your money than a few busted ex AFL types who couldnt give a rats.

I hate to think what they are paying all up in wages to get flogged week in, week out.

They are almost beyond the stage of luring local players I feel. Sure they might get a couple of hundred extra a week but my bet is that most of these players wouldn't go near that joint.

Would be a lot better to go down a division. Sure, employ a "name " coach like Fosdike but give him a development agenda, not a quick fix. Give him some money to get a couple of guns so they can at least make the Division 1 GF and build the club from the ground up.

When, and only when, the off-field stuff is sorted and the culture is sorted then come back up and spend the money in a responsible and structured manner, not the appalling situation we see now. They are a fair dinkum embarrassment to the game....

[shearer]

Be VERY CAREFUL what you wish for because if the numbers that are spoken about are true, and Balmain have a change of strategy and target the SFL for recruitment, we all know that they will attract a number of your star players....

Have to laugh at this bit of champagne comedy, for the last few years Balmain have tried with mixed success to get players from other sydney clubs over to them.You cant have a holier than thou attitude that you dont target sydney players.

My point was, with your untold wealth you should of gone about it like ECE and target the best players in the comp and get them across and build from there. You would get greater return for your money than a few busted ex AFL types who couldnt give a rats.

[ShortHalfHead]

And a kind gesture indeed for East Coast to give back a couple of players (for an hour or two) to the club that they have had pleasure in plundering for all these years. The players in question may have even been Penrith lads, paying penance for their mortal sins.