Hagdorn’s started the sniping already. Must be resigned to the idea that his pal Sumich isn’t getting the Freo gig. Just on the radio, saying that not picking Sumich is a mistake, will set Freo back years, and that Bell and incoming coach (he assumes it’s JLo) is too inexperienced and won’t change culture, and will fail.
On the other hand, when the Weagles went for Simpson over Sumich, it was a brave move to try something innovative, to move from the Woosha years (because let’s face it, the culture at the time was fanta-bloody-tastic).
Be on the lookout, think critically about what he says. The sniping has started already, and his man probably doesn’t get up, so Hagdorn’s begun criticising already.