My take on it….JT was a disaster and had our club in the headlines for all the wrong reasons.
He sent us backwards, and while some will now suggest that he was a hatchet man, I dont believe for a minute when he was hired that it was for any reason other than to coach, and take what was looking like an exciting young team to the next level. He didnt, and it became very clear quickly that he was out of his depth with his inability to get the best from the players he had, and his Taylor Ball that sucked the life from us.
He had limited funds to spend and saw an opportunity to free up cap space by targeting Farah.
He created a picture of a divided roster, which divided the fans, and did little to develop the squad and build on its potential.
The plan backfired resulting in a public and personnel vendetta to get rid of Farah resulting in actions from both men that made us a laughing stock, and impossible for either to remain at the club. The fall out continued after he was sacked, and only with some level headied and quality man management from Cleary and Pascoe things are looking bright for the future.
Those who hate Farah will find ways to spin a positive on his tenure, but his appointment was the worst and most damaging decision the club has made.
If thats how he is remembered as the hatchet man who got rid of a club legend what a sad indictment on a man who thought he could coach.
