9am as per Dean Ritchie on Twitter, he'll either be gone by 10 or rich by 11 and regardless be gone.
Sad day but time to move on
Sad day but time to move on
D Day for Des board meeting Friday
- Thread starter Mark from Brisbane
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Seeing as I have absolutely no inside information, I'll simply share 3 thoughts I have on the current situation.
The last resort of a struggling administration – start a war. You will galvanise mass support simply by identifying the powerful and evil despot who threatens our way of life… (not sure why I thought of this one)
Up until very recently, Des was widely regarded as one of the most loyal and principled people in the game. (Surely most would agree?)
Having decided Des should not stay, the board would prefer to avoid being forced to pay him out. (This one is purely a guess).
The last resort of a struggling administration – start a war. You will galvanise mass support simply by identifying the powerful and evil despot who threatens our way of life… (not sure why I thought of this one)
Up until very recently, Des was widely regarded as one of the most loyal and principled people in the game. (Surely most would agree?)
Having decided Des should not stay, the board would prefer to avoid being forced to pay him out. (This one is purely a guess).
bob dylan said:
I agree sad BUT if true he will forever be a pariah and in time will live to regret his decisions
anthonyb1965
GO Manly
Mark from Brisbane said:
Hope it's not true but agree 100%......Back to Back 2012!!!
SeaEagleRock8 said:
SER8 I fear our incompetent board is trying to make an Osama Bin Laden out of a Mother Teresa with nothing more than empty words. GOD I hope they know what they are doing here. This club is now teetering on the precipice of a bottomless pit at the moment.
mickqld said:
Mick the board was well prepared they would not have taken this step without strong legal advice. In Tooves we trust have faith brother!!
I don't understand much about what's going on but how does the board or Des prove guilt or innocence in this case?
If the board says he's done things but Des says he didn't, who decides?
Who's the judge and jury in a situation like this or do people just blame each other with no result and everyone left questioning?
If the board says he's done things but Des says he didn't, who decides?
Who's the judge and jury in a situation like this or do people just blame each other with no result and everyone left questioning?
Canteen Worker
First Grader
SER8 is surely on the money. People have been undermining the original decision to keep Des from the start. None of us really know what he has done and most of the info comes from the Daily Telegraph or out of people's imaginations. (Much the same thing!!!)
Ken Arthurson today called Des disloyal but then spoke to him reporting that Des maintains he has done nothing wrong.
Sadly this is all about Des and not about the people who have to take responsibiity for what has happened.
Ken Arthurson today called Des disloyal but then spoke to him reporting that Des maintains he has done nothing wrong.
Sadly this is all about Des and not about the people who have to take responsibiity for what has happened.
anthonyb1965
GO Manly
Canteen Worker said:
"Sadly" very apt word!!!
Canteen Worker
First Grader
There shouldn't be any legal drama as yet. At present, he has been asked to present his case to the board.
Depending on what evidence exists and how Des defends himself there are three scenarios:
Des walks of his own volition.
Des has done no wrong and either continues, reinstated or agrees to stand down as the situation is toxic.
Des is found to have broken his contract - sacked!
A fourth is that no definitive finding is made - with no immediate action!!
Depending on what evidence exists and how Des defends himself there are three scenarios:
Des walks of his own volition.
Des has done no wrong and either continues, reinstated or agrees to stand down as the situation is toxic.
Des is found to have broken his contract - sacked!
A fourth is that no definitive finding is made - with no immediate action!!
| Team | P | W | L | PD | Pts |
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5 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 10 |
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5 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 10 |
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6 | 4 | 2 | 48 | 8 |
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6 | 4 | 2 | 28 | 8 |
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5 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 8 |
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5 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 8 |
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6 | 3 | 2 | 38 | 7 |
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6 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 7 |
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6 | 3 | 3 | 37 | 6 |
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6 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 6 |
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6 | 3 | 3 | -13 | 6 |
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5 | 2 | 3 | -15 | 6 |
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6 | 3 | 3 | -36 | 6 |
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6 | 2 | 4 | -5 | 4 |
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6 | 2 | 4 | -7 | 4 |
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5 | 0 | 5 | -86 | 2 |
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6 | 1 | 5 | -102 | 2 |
