Re: R7. Blues V Pies
Reply #169 –
Contrast it to how Hawthorn went about getting off the bottom of the ladder (they were rooted there for a few years late 90's early 2000's) and rather than shortcut, they put a plan in motion that has seen them continually striving to be the best club that they can be, and they are reaping the rewards for that. I would say we only did this briefly whilst Dick Pratt was involved, and aside from that have been caught up in chasing a flag to the detriment of our club.
Seriously though, in the early 2000s the Dawks benefited greatly from our exclusion from the draft which was coincident with them being given more of the AFLs discretionary priority picks than God!
The greatness of the Dawks system is a myth!
They had a vision, and they executed that vision using the means open to them and right now are a lucrative outfit that are a lot better than the club that almost merged and moved to Tasmania.
Not only did they have a vision, they had the conviction to stick to it, and build upon it not clinging to the fact that this is what got them where they were. They have adapted and traded shrewdly, they have used marketing to build themselves into a big club (the Tasmanian market has been well and truly cornered).
If you look at their premiership team in 2008, you will see the beginnings of that team and framework as early as 2002. They didnt even look at their list. They looked at their club. Got in a president who had a clear vision on making Hawthorn "the family club" and selling their brand which the AFL loved. This helped the game and they have been looked after accordingly.
What incentive have Carlton provided the AFL to look after them? Nothing. We brought scrutiny of the fairness of the competition by our trangressions and this has helped breed an anti carlton agenda.
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