Stanton OUT

[My2BobsWorth]

This is bloody bizarre if true
https://x.com/ChristianMFPF/status/1...5Es1_&ref_url=
May have to unmute for some reason

[ForeverRed]

This is bloody bizarre if true
https://x.com/ChristianMFPF/status/1...5Es1_&ref_url=
May have to unmute for some reason

Is Ruben trying to buy his way in,

[My2BobsWorth]

Aiming too high, should just get a job with the missus old man

[Couscous]

I'd take Ruben if he came with the $300k deal for Zad's Ladders. He just needs a strong assistant to guide him.

[plague]

He could legit probably buy the whole club for $300k at the moment.

[Jeterpool]

Maybe it's the reduction of traffic on this forum these days, but the lack of outcry for Stanton departing is interesting.

It feels like it's been met with an amount of ambivalence.

I suppose there's a school of thought that at least there's a plan - the Jets have made a decision and they've made it early. They appear to have a plan for the replacement and there hasn't been and signings of off-contract players. There's plenty of time for Milligan to use the space in the squad cap and either re-sign or recruit as needed.

[Couscous]

The club just announced his departure formally, before the season's done. I acknowledge that this appears to be very poor treatment.

[Jeterpool]

The club just announced his departure formally, before the season's done. I acknowledge that this appears to be very poor treatment.

Does it? I think it's decisive and transparent. I can't recall a time in our history where we've done that.

[380]

Maybe it's the reduction of traffic on this forum these days, but the lack of outcry for Stanton departing is interesting.

It feels like it's been met with an amount of ambivalence.

I suppose there's a school of thought that at least there's a plan - the Jets have made a decision and they've made it early. They appear to have a plan for the replacement and there hasn't been and signings of off-contract players. There's plenty of time for Milligan to use the space in the squad cap and either re-sign or recruit as needed.

Something much deeper at play here re Stanton and his departure. On the back of a poor run they provided him with an extension then the club with the exception of last week went on a great run of results and gave him his his termination notice. If his job security was based purely on results then what has prevailed is nothing short of absurd.

I for one was never really a Stanton fan he got out coached too many weeks and the most glaring example of that was v WSW last season down there. Perhaps the club just didn't want to have too many players and a coach from the one stable so to speak. You only have to look at a couple of the other codes in Australia to see what can happen to a club when it has too many players and coaching staff from the same management group.

Anyways it just wouldn't be the Jets without any self destructing BS happening.

[W8 WATCHER]

I'd take Ruben if he came with the $300k deal for Zad's Ladders. He just needs a strong assistant to guide him.

WOW
the biggest flog in football, as your #1 candidate.
its obvious you want the demise of the jets to continue

[Jeterpool]

I tend to agree, 380. The motive behind the decision has been speculated following the Herald article on Rallis' statements (threats?) that player's will walk, but also the information about Rob's requests.

If part of the reason that is that Rob wants more staff, which I can assume is to help him turn the club into one who can compete at a higher level or with the bigger clubs, then that's a red flag to me. They might have money ready for more off-field staff but they don't want to give it to Rob...or they might want an emerging coach (like it always is for this club) who is happy for a chance and willing to accept conditions below those of a SFC/WSW/MV/City etc.

Whatever the reason, this is the first off-season of Maverick where we will actually see what they invest. Will we spend the bare minimum? Will they spend upper end of the cap or above? If we sell players will the money be reinvested in the squad?

Regardless, something has changed that has seen a contract offered (if not discussed at the very least) and then withdrawn.

[Mark325]

We'll know the owners are willing to take this seriously when we hire on a coach who isn't taking on his first gig at a professional level. Stanton isn't perfect, far from it, but getting rid of him in favour of a coach who'll actually have less experience then Stanton shows this isn't about playing style or results etc. and is about getting rid of someone who wanted the club to spend more money then they were willing to.

The biggest negative to losing Stanton is that a lot of people where finally getting behind the club, and depending on how we finish out the season the choice to get rid of him may look even sillier come June 30th

[My2BobsWorth]

Seems a lot of people were surprised when he got the Sydney job, and even more surprised when he got the Jets job. Never been outstanding, mostly mediocre. The club are probably looking for a nugget amongst the dirt. I would have done the same

[380]

They said on the broadcast of the Roar v Cows game that Stanton was linked to Brisbane next season

[My2BobsWorth]

Saw a post from a Brizzy fan on another forum saying he'd be happy with Stanton, anyone but Zad

[Jeterpool]

FWIW, I was on a flight to Brisbane the day after we lost to Western Utd and John Aloisi was on that flight too.
Unsure if he's got family there or not

[anfield]

Their is so many answers I feel need to be answered at the end of Stanton's tenure.

So Stanton signs a 2 year extension, then asks for another physio and another assistant coach and gets sacked. Still it is so strange, surely these requests were raised before the contract extension?

So if we get a new coach, what backroom staff are they going to have. It will be a bad look if they get more then what Stanton requested.

Not sure on Milligan, passionate bloke who has had a good playing career and has served a decent apprenticeship. But the worry I have with Milligan was the amount of clubs he has been at, Jets need some stability. As a player he went from club to club to club, easily could happen as a coach. Especially if and when the big clubs come calling.

[Mark325]

Milligans left his Malaysian assistant coaching job for a position abroad, doesn’t 100% confirm he’s signing with us considering how many teams are likely to be without a head coach at the end of this season, but definitely strengthens that rumour

[The Postman]

I think the ambivalence comes down to the fact that we all knew this was inevitable.

Youth Coach comes in, could only bring in his young players with him. Club in shambles, almost falling over while waiting for a new owner.

His appointment did not give us much hope because of the circumstances of the entire club, it felt like he was the last (only) choice.

Quote from Page 1 of this thread "Doesn’t matter. Club won’t sack him until we get new owners. - We’re just in a holding pattern, if you’ll forgive the pun."

Of course, the new owners moved him on. Whether that be caving into the pressures of certain Player Agents or not. Stanton was never 'their' coach.

It was only a matter of time - I am ready to get excited about a new Coach, at least Milligan will bring a certain level of respect and gravitas with him.

[Jeterpool]

You reckon Adelaide will pinch him back? He left there as an assistant to go to Malaysia and he's working with a better overall squad.