From the Ballarat Courier
Reported by Melanie Whelan
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LEGENDARY VFL coach Gerard FitzGerald will not be reappointed at the Roosters’ helm.
North Ballarat Roosters tonight released a statement via social media that the board would not extend FitzGerald’s contract, which ends this season.
“This decision sends a message of change within the club for its next stage of development as it enters the VFL as a standalone team in 2016,” the statement read.
“The board continues to review the organisation's football structure to ensure that the club is well positioned for sustained success in the VFL. The board believes that these changes will be necessary to ensure that the club can be competitive in the ever evolving VFL landscape.”
Fitzgerald has agreed to coach out the season.
Jimbob this is not progress. If it ain't BROKEN DON'T FIX IT.
Don't you think with what Fitzy has done he deserves at least to throw his hat in the ring for next year ?? If the club went through the right proces with at least giving Fitzy the right to at least apply this would be much smoother. Frankston got rid of Goosey and the players went in droves. Feel sorry for Patrick Hill as he faces a huge task this year to slowly rebuild. This could easily happen to the roosters. What is a new coach going to bring ? Turn the current players into a premiership unit overnight or try to drag some overpaid AFL hacks for a quick fix. Jimbob YOU have NEVER POSTED on this SITE. Why start now ? Where were you when the roosters won three straight flags under FITZY. Were you at Docklands supporting the team ??