Sam Edmund

But, you know, Dermot's a well-credentialed, thoughtful football person.

That's right.

And everyone, I'm sure, you know, you've got your sources, Caro Wood.

I've spoken to people over the last couple of days.

I think there is enough evidence to suggest that this is simply not a case of James who had been appointed, which when we left this last Thursday, that was the overwhelming sentiment.

As again, perception, reality matters.

vocal minority, vocal majority, you work out your own mind.

But that was kind of where the narrative was going.

And then I kept reading over the weekend, this has been in place for, you know, a year that Kevin Sheedy's been behind this and blah, blah, blah.

I think it's nearly safe to say that's not the case from what I understand.

No, I think you're right.

I think you're 100% right.

We'll just quickly take a call.

Paul's in North Ballin.

Good morning.

Sorry, Pete's in North Ballin.

Good morning, Pete.

I know that Stephen King had gone for jobs and he got that job, so that clearly didn't count against him.

Yeah, I think it comes a time, Pete, and this is where managers jump into it and they say, look, if you've been for four or five, then you start to get tarred with the brush of the perennial runner-up or the perennial third-place getter, whatever.

So they're a bit careful and cautious about how many they go for.