Hardwick's next contract discussion [merged]

[Eat_em_Alive]

non event reporters peeing in the wind.

Correct, this will be news until the next gws signing scandal

[dwaino]

non event reporters peeing in the wind.

Correct, this will be news until the next gws signing scandal

At least they're not talking about Lids any more 

[WA Tiger]

non event reporters peeing in the wind.

Correct, this will be news until the next gws signing scandal

At least they're not talking about Lids any more 

Now that you mention it......

[Mr Magic]

The club has reacted to Clarkson, are they going to come out again next week when someone else makes a comment about it?

I think you're being overly harsh. Gale responded to questioning but he didn't give them much at all. Handled it well.

[smasha]

Mmmmm, the plot thickens......I agree that this is the first time in a long time we have had stability and more. But gee Malthouse keeps that door open doesn't he, what do you do???

Malthouse said he was staying at the Pies when his tenure was up.......he didn't......Malthouse said he wouldn't coach again........he will, will it be at the Tiges........this season will tell.

I have the feeling that's what we are waiting for, had Mick stayed at the Pies I really think we would have signed Hardwick by now.

We're in danger of creating another Messiah complex like we did with Sheedy if we don't keep taking the same line in all media responses.  Thankfully the club is not deviating one iota in words or actions.  From a supporters perspective, let's just give Hardwick our total support and trust until such time as he proves himself to be unworthy of that, otherwise we will just be slating the media's thirst for more turmoil at our club.

Club leaves door ajar for Malthouse,Malthouse doesn't come and Dimma says stuff this I'm leaving and we're in a big poo.

[one-eyed]

Audio of Sports Today from 3aw on 28/02/2012 which includes Benny Gale's interview starting about 5 mins in.

http://media.mytalk.com.au/3AW/AUDIO/280212_sports.mp3

[WilliamPowell]

The club has reacted to Clarkson, are they going to come out again next week when someone else makes a comment about it?

I think you're being overly harsh. Gale responded to questioning but he didn't give them much at all. Handled it well.

It's not about whether he handled it well. Have they or have they not already said what the "process" is and said they won't be influencec by what others say & think? Didn't Benny just repeat it again?

IIRC they have so there is no need to repeat it ad nauseum everytime the media bring it up IMHO

[Mr Magic]

IIRC they have so there is no need to repeat it ad nauseum everytime the media bring it up IMHO

Unrealistic.
If they're asked the question what are they going to do just ignore it? That would arguably be worse and create further conjecture.
So long as they consistently stick to the party line is what's important. The media will lose interest soon enough if the answer is always the same.

[Penelope]

agree with the magic man's line of thinking here. if the question keeps getting asked it has to be answered.

if gale, or whomever it is getting intereviewed starts to refuse to answer or gets ansty about the question being asked, then that will further fuel the media driven fires.

if they keep asking the same question, just keep giving the same answer

[Rodgerramjet]

Morons. Shaw said if Hardwick is unsigned mid year and we're doing poohouse then we'd be wrong not to look at Malthouse. He didn't say bugger DH off for MM.

Shaws comment is a sack of poo. But I'm pretty damn sure you know that already, don't you.

[Coach]

So with a team that is capable of playing finals, it would be smart of us to sign up Hardwick during the season (assuming he's unsigned like Shaw said) if we're playing poohouse and underachieving? You wouldn't even entertain Malthouse under those circumstances?

[Rodgerramjet]

SO that's Caro headline re the tigers for tomorrow then 

More than likely she has made it up. She's taken a punt that we will sign him up before the season starts. Otherwise we have a leaker that needs to be shot from guns.

[Rodgerramjet]

So with a team that is capable of playing finals, it would be smart of us to sign up Hardwick during the season (assuming he's unsigned like Shaw said) if we're playing poohouse and underachieving? You wouldn't even entertain Malthouse under those circumstances?

We would have to be really really bad like 0 wins 12 losses with in house fighting and upset.

[Smokey]

So with a team that is capable of playing finals, it would be smart of us to sign up Hardwick during the season (assuming he's unsigned like Shaw said) if we're playing poohouse and underachieving? You wouldn't even entertain Malthouse under those circumstances?

We would have to be really really bad like 0 wins 12 losses with in house fighting and upset.

Agree RRJ but could you honestly see Malthouse coming to the club in those circumstances?   

[blaisee]

shows alot of confidence in hardwick signing him up with a 2 yr extension.

hope he re-pays the faith if its true