beenreal wrote:Simple, the copied the masters, (Port Adelaide).
Then they invested in infrastructure, (Poker Machines).
And finally, they didn't have to share it with an AFL club, (Power).
BINGO!!
I think the right balance of selective recruiting and blooding local talent played a bigger part than the other things mentioned beenreal. And some of the following information is a crucial part of this succes as well no doubt.
YEAR PATRON PRESIDENT CHAIRMAN SECRETARY COACH CAPTAIN 1978 R.Zerella N.Russell N.Russell
K.E.Grant D.Hicks D.Mobbs
1979 R.Zerella N.Russell N.Russell
K.E.Grant D.Hicks D.Mobbs
1980 R.Zerella N.Russell N.Russell
K.E.Grant D.Hicks D.Mobbs
1981 R.Zerella N.Russell N.Russell
K.E.Grant D.Hicks D.Mobbs
1982 R.Zerella N.Russell N.Russell
K.E.Grant D.Hicks D.Mobbs
1983 R.Zerella P.Page P.Page
K.E.Grant D.Hicks D.Mobbs / S.Trigg
1984 R.Zerella P.Page P.Page
K.E.Grant K.Neale S.Trigg
1985 N.Russell D.B.Oldman D.B.Oldman
K.E.Grant K.Neale B.Hannam
1986 N.Russell R.Zerella R.Zerella
K.E.Grant K.Neale R.Van Dommele
1987 N.Russell R.Zerella R.Zerella
K.E.Grant K.Neale R.Van Dommele
1988 N.Russell R.Zerella R.Zerella
K.E.Grant D.N.Kerley R.Van Dommele
1989 N.Russell R.Zerella R.Zerella
K.E.Grant D.N.Kerley P.Krieg
1990 N.Russell R.Zerella R.Zerella
K.E.Grant D.N.Kerley P.Krieg
1991 N.Russell K.J.Russell K.J.Russell
K.E.Grant A.D.Stewart G.Smith
1992 N.Russell K.J.Russell K.J.Russell
K.E.Grant A.D.Stewart G.Smith / R.Girdham
1993 N.Russell K.J.Russell K.J.Russell
K.E.Grant A.D.Stewart R.Girdham
1994 N.Russell K.J.Russell K.J.Russell
K.E.Grant A.D.Stewart R.Girdham
1995 N.Russell K.J.Russell K.J.Russell
K.E.Grant A.D.Stewart R.Girdham
1996 N.Russell K.J.Russell K.J.Russell
K.E.Grant S.Wright R.Girdham
1997 N.Russell K.J.Russell K.J.Russell
K.E.Grant S.Wright R.Girdham
1998 N.Russell K.J.Russell K.J.Russell
K.E.Grant P.Jonas S.Lee / J.Platten
1999 R.Zerella L.Stevens L.Stevens
K.E.Grant P.Jonas
D.Hulm 2000 R.Zerella L.Stevens L.Stevens
K.E.Grant P.Jonas
D.Hulm 2001 R.Zerella L.Stevens L.Stevens
K.E.Grant A.Clarkson D.Healy
2002 R.Zerella L.Stevens L.Stevens
K.E.Grant A.Clarkson D.Healy
2003 R.Zerella L.Stevens L.Stevens
K.E.Grant R.Laird D.Healy
2004 R.Zerella L.Stevens L.Stevens
K.E.Grant R.Laird D.Healy
2005 R.Zerella L.Stevens L.Stevens
K.E.Grant R.Laird D.Healy
2006 R.Zerella T.Zorich T.Zorich
K.E.Grant R.Laird N.Steinberner
2007 R.Zerella T.Zorich T.Zorich
K.E.Grant R.Laird P.Thomas/M.Slade
2008
R.Zerella T.Zorich T.Zorich
K.E.Grant R.Laird P.Thomas/M.Slade
Of course, it is common knowledge that the great man
Alan Stewart helped turn around the attitude and mind set of the footy club and certainly is one of the main reasons the club has had the success in recent years.
Plus a couple of things highlighted above and mentioned previously but the off field stability they have had with such a long serving CEO in
Kris Grant can not be underestimated. Granty is a legend and has to go down as one of the best adminstrators in the SANFL for a long long time.
And don't underestimate the effect that 2 other blokes had on that footy club. A coach by the name of
Stevie Wright, the former Sydney Swans player took over in 1996 when Alan Stewart left and the extra level of professionalism he brought to the club was and is invaluable.
More importantly from that, he brought a bloke over from Tasmanian club Clarence with him. He went by the name
Daniel Hulm and that guy became one of the most inspirational leaders the footy club has ever seen. Their first ever Premiership captain will be remembered forever but sadly he is no longer with us anymore.