In those Karl Morris quotes it mentioned something along the lines of meeting with Madge last week and he has presented his plan.
I daresay Madge has done a review of how the football department has been working and put forward his proposals.
Some players being told they're not getting re-signed... maybe Cobbo
Dane Campbell brought on to improve pathways and talent identification:
- potentially that's a shot at the juniors that have come through and how far off from first grade they tend to be when they hit the top 30 squad... Leota being a prime example, but that may be an indication on not standing in Piaks way if he finds somewhere else
That's gone through to the leadership group and they're on board (ie. dropping of Cobbo... mentioning of standards, etc. in this week's pressers).
So it seems like maybe a line in the sand moment may have happened
Now it needs to be seen thats it's not all just talk.
The other aspect is maintaining squad morale... if players are being told they're not wanted, etc. that doesnt usually happen in a team thats winning and looking to play finals.