...and so it begins. Anyone thinking this is an "exciting time" is in for a shock. Significant change is required or we are going to have real problems. Unfortunately Barks is on the money with much of what he says on this particular topic, and I don't make this comment lightly. As mention...

Yes - I am very concerned with it. We can't have a situation where the players emotionally side with a now opposition coach and resent their own management. That would disastrous. I think we need to stop being so diplomatic and come out more strongly against Lyon. It needs to be made very clear to ...

All I am saying is it is most likely not about the length of time it took St Kilda, the money on offer, or even about these particular contract negotiations. Ross was worried about having to continue working with the admin currently in place. Now had he have said that in his Freo presser we would al...

our captain fed the frenzy on chnl 7 yest. with his statement. Wish he'd have thought more about what he said. Not as though he's new to the game. Think he might be a little frustrated about losing RL. Perhaps it is not just about RL but also about the admin/board. I just can't understand why peopl...

Yeah I heard BJ on TSFS and thought he sounded like he'd been brainwashed by Lyon. Lyon wanted a four year deal in April, with one win and still 18 months left on his contract! There's no way we could sign off on that. Lyon then asked to hold talks until the end of the season. Then he walked away f...

A real shame as we have lost a great coach and someone that could have steered us through some difficult times. Well the challenge was there for him but he wasn't up for it. Inherited an up-and-coming list that was already playing finals and as soon as he realised the list was in decline (his fault...

I think the problem here is that the players are probably not all that impressed with the way things have been handled. Don't get me wrong, I think the manner in which RL has left the club is disgraceful, but something has prompted him to behave this way. He obviously feels jilted and the only place...

You might be right Verdun, but gee, how average is that??

Funny how some people can just end up being something totally different to what you thought they were?

On another thread. Offered him more money than he could refuse. $1.5 a year with extras. In charge of a football club with lots of money and resources. That's why. Would turn most heads. Particularly one with no loyalty. Remember when Freo offered Stewie Loewe a mountain of money. He stayed out of ...

Could Ross have not first made an agreement with the Dockers (even signed a contract), then the Dockers could have sacked Harvey and said they would search for the best avaiable. Both parties could have waited a week or so and announced a deal. RL could have said circumstances had changed and it wo...

He would have had the $'s and the same outcome if he had waited a week or so, let the dust settle and left.

Now he will be remembered for his actions, and his integrity is forever tarnished. Seems silly to me and I just don't get it.

In all of this the thing I have struggled to understand the most is why Lyon would do things the way he has. Could Ross have not first made an agreement with the Dockers (even signed a contract), then the Dockers could have sacked Harvey and said they would search for the best avaiable. Both parties...

Old Mate wrote:What did Chip tweet?

One word...Sheesh!

SainterK wrote:Need to find something like a consumer electronics business looking to expand in Australia.

Someone like a TCL or a Hisense?

Kogan?

I guess that means "Saints Footy" is dead?!

We can sit here and throw barbs at Ross Lyon but the fact is AFL Football is a big business. We dropped the ball on contract negotiations with Ross. Unlike players that come under a salary cap, coaches and football department staff can be offered 'market value' I watched the Freo press conference a...

You are right, it is now a business and if this wasn't the wake up call the Saints needed to see and learn this then I don't know what is! We no longer have the same game we grew up loving. Wait for free agency...won't be long before the comp is like the EPL with only 4 or 5 sides able to win a fla...

You are right, it is now a business and if this wasn't the wake up call the Saints needed to see and learn this then I don't know what is! We no longer have the same game we grew up loving. Wait for free agency...won't be long before the comp is like the EPL with only 4 or 5 sides able to win a fla...

You are right, it is now a business and if this wasn't the wake up call the Saints needed to see and learn this then I don't know what is! We no longer have the same game we grew up loving. Wait for free agency...won't be long before the comp is like the EPL with only 4 or 5 sides able to win a flag...

Inportant comment by Lyon Fremantle sorted something in 72 hrs that took St kilda 6 months WHACK Exactly!!!! This is what has caused all of this to happen. We should certainly look closely at our CEO and those reporting to him and above him. GT is on the money in the article in the HS today, if you...

As poor as RL looks in all of this, very disappointed in the STKFC board. In fact equally disappointed. RL would not have left like he did without there being significant issues...and I am sure these relate to the board and the administration currently in place at the club. Think about it, remove al...

OK, so we present a completely unemotional press conference that refuses to say a bad word about Ross. Are we all happy with this? Does the St Kilda Football Club really have "admiration" for RL after all of this? Perhaps the idea is to let the media feed directly from Ross Lyon at his own...

Disappointed? Lol.

Betrayed is the word we should be looking for.

Was wondering what he might think of his good mates behaviour. I mean leaving is one thing, but leaving like that?? Wow!

I like the look of Tudor but Paul Roos would be absolutely fantastic for this group!

Who does the legal work for the club?

I wonder how tight that contract is in the end.