Lethlean going to Saints?!

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Lethlean going to Saints?!

Post: # 1709074Post parkeysainter »

Please say it aint so Joe.

Fairdinkum. I won't be happy if he gets a gig at the Saints post Bains.


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Post: # 1709080Post bigcarl »

Should never have been sacked by Gilligan. By all accounts was doing a good job.

So he had an extra-marital affair with a willing colleague. Hardly a hanging offence.

I'm not averse to us looking at him if he's a good candidate.


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Post: # 1709082Post Darth Vader »

parkeysainter wrote:Please say it aint so Joe.

Fairdinkum. I won't be happy if he gets a gig at the Saints post Bains.
Why not? By all reports a good administrator.


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Post: # 1709084Post magnifisaint »

Where is all this coming from?


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Post: # 1709086Post Selhurst Saint »

Herald Sun says we have landed hm. I am not thrilled about it.


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Post: # 1709087Post magnifisaint »

bigcarl wrote:Should never have been sacked by Gilligan. By all accounts was doing a good job.

So he had an extra-marital affair with a willing colleague. Hardly a hanging offence.

I'm not averse to us looking at him if he's a good candidate.
That's true and it's not sexual assault


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Post: # 1709088Post magnifisaint »

Seems like it's been confirmed. Can't get the article up.


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Post: # 1709089Post saynta »

magnifisaint wrote:Seems like it's been confirmed. Can't get the article up.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/t ... 68fa6499a1


"ST KILDA has appointed axed AFL football operations manager Simon Lethlean.

Lethlean will head up the Saints restructured football department with the club’s board ratifying the move last night.

A remodelling of St Kilda’s executive ranks follows the poaching of chief operating officer and legal counsel Ameet Bains."


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Post: # 1709090Post Grrrrr »

Confirmed on 3AW...


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Post: # 1709092Post spert »

Probably not the wisest appointment


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bigcarl wrote:Should never have been sacked by Gilligan. By all accounts was doing a good job.

So he had an extra-marital affair with a willing colleague. Hardly a hanging offence.

I'm not averse to us looking at him if he's a good candidate.
Regardless of whether or not his partner was a willing colleague, the morals portrayed by him were piss poor.


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Post: # 1709095Post longtimesaint »

I’m ok with this -one indiscretion shouldn’t end his career.
As long as he’s learned the lesson it is a good pickup for us.


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Post: # 1709097Post 66Iwasthere »

Not overly happy with this appointment either because of questionable character. Has suffered public embarrasment, served some time, is taking a step backwards career wise but if it’s going to benefit the Saints I can live with it.

How long though before he steps into Finnis’s job? Part of a succession plan?


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Post: # 1709098Post degruch »

Well...there goes the moral high ground. We were never great on that stance anyway.

One question, is this strengthening ties with the AFL, or putting a strain on them straight off the bat? The AFL is a boys club after all, but they were at least seen to be doing the right thing in relieving him of his position, have we moved to quick in picking him up?


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Post: # 1709099Post magnifisaint »

If he's right for the job then he should get it. It takes two to tango.


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Post: # 1709100Post iwantmeseats »

This is just part of the reason, or symbolic of it, that we are such a piss ant club with such a shockingly poor history.
Personally, I would have NEVER entertained the thought of employing this grub. How can you trust him ??
He is a low life, aint no changing that,
Very disappointed in St.Kilda.
But you get used to that.


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Post: # 1709101Post bigcarl »

magnifisaint wrote:If he's right for the job then he should get it. It takes two to tango.
Exactly.


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Post: # 1709102Post degruch »

magnifisaint wrote:If he's right for the job then he should get it. It takes two to tango.
Of course, we all said that about Lovett as well. *cough*


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Post: # 1709103Post bigcarl »

degruch wrote:
magnifisaint wrote:If he's right for the job then he should get it. It takes two to tango.
Of course, we all said that about Lovett as well. *cough*

Consenting adults? I can't remember anyone saying that.


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Post: # 1709104Post bigred »

Culcha...

F*** sake....


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Post: # 1709105Post santazzi »

From what I read he appears to be a competent administrator. I feel he is an excellent get. If he takes his second chance behaves and performs well, it can also be seen as a succession plan. Finis is not going to be with us for ever. To have a competent person in the wings when the time comes can be handy.

On the question of his transgression, if all men in his position were dismissed from their post, I feel the nation may stutter to a halt.


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Post: # 1709106Post Viking3 »

iwantmeseats wrote:This is just part of the reason, or symbolic of it, that we are such a piss ant club with such a shockingly poor history.
Personally, I would have NEVER entertained the thought of employing this grub. How can you trust him ??
He is a low life, aint no changing that,
Very disappointed in St.Kilda.
But you get used to that.
Sorry, but this is a pathetic response!
Rolling this into "piss ant club" and "you get used to that" is (and trying not to get personal) a massively ignorant aspersion.
An inter-office fling and you'd prefer to hang the bloke. It goes on in every office at all levels, every day.
It might be frowned upon, but it ain't illegal.
You must be one hell of an angel and a top shelf good samaritan to crucify the "grub" and the "piss ant club" over this.


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Post: # 1709107Post iwantmeseats »

But we are not a normal club.
BAD culture.
Numerous BAD off field incidents.
Numerous BAD staff/player appointments over the years.
That being the case you don’t employ grubs like Leathlean. It’s that simple.


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Post: # 1709108Post saint64 »

I didn't follow what he is alleged to have done, but as far as I am aware it didn't involve sexual assault, unwanted advances, inappropriate use of power/authority, etc (if it did then feel free to set me straight). A good administrator can be as important long term to a club as a high draft pick, so if he is as capable as he seems to be, and has learned his lesson re his indiscretions, then welcome aboard!


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Post: # 1709109Post bigcarl »

santazzi wrote: On the question of his transgression, if all men in his position were dismissed from their post, I feel the nation may stutter to a halt.

Too true. I can't believe a liaison between consenting adults has become a sacking offence. Inspired decision by the club.


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