Was Terry Wallace paid?

[top40]

I know for you RedandWhiteOnline veterans, this is an oldie (but a goodie?).

However.

On this week's Footy Show Terry Wallace was interviewed by Sam Newman. Newman is basically a class clown idiot. Nevertheless, the absence of subtlety from Sam can make for a real good television interview.

Wallace was bluntly asked by Newman:

"Were you paid by the Sydney Swans, notwithstanding that they ultimately went for Paul Roos to coach"

Wallace danced around the question like a very skilled spin doctored trained politician. He diverted about working hard in the immediate years after 2002 for the Fox Footy Channel and other media outlets. He also suggested that his financial arrangements were personal. Yet at the end of the day he could not say the word (or similar words):

"I deny that I was ever paid by the Sydney Swans"

[573v30]

I reckon he was paid, but that's just my opinion.

[Bloody Hell]

In all the years since this event I have never seen anything to suggest otherwise.

That's all we have to go on. Irrefutable proof that two negatives make a positive.

[ScottH]

I think most accept that he was paid to some extent, although it has never been confirmed.

I've been assured it did happen, but not sure if I trust the source,it came from within the club to a colleague.

[CureTheSane]

Don't really care if he was.
It's just business.
Who here would complain about any event which occurred which inevitably resulted in us winning the flag?

[Wardy]

exactly - Wallace had signed a contract - the Swans reneged on it, its business, its simple - he would be compensated in some way out of court - otherwise if it had have gone to Court, it would have cost a motza not only in settlement, but the legal fees would have been horrendous. So for roughly $100,000 it was a good decision to say "thanks for comin, sorry about the outcome, good luck in the future, cheers!.

[goswannie14]

I agree, who cares?

[Damien]

I did enjoy the interview as it was the first time Terry has said that he was under the impression he was going to Sydney. It did seem clear from last night that he was probably paid something and has a confidentiality agreement for life. Pretty bad from our management when you consider that Roos would have deserved at least the opportunity to apply and I think even Pagan was available at that point.

I never really believed the story back then but based on last night, it does make it very interesting. He probably would have been coaching the Swans if he had resigned the week after instead of pre the final round of 2002.

[Doctor J.]

Don't know for certain.
Certainly don't care.

[connolly]

The consumate pro. Whenever is he not paid?

[satchmopugdog]

The consumate pro. Whenever is he not paid?

Exactly...and now he is talking about the Gold Coast. They would have to be stupid to have him as the coach..they have Guy McKenna up there now and I would punt for him ahead of Mr. Image anytime.
To me Wallace is poison.

If he was paid it really sticks in my craw to think he got money out of us, but it was money well spent not to have him infecting the place.

For all the rants about some people on here about the qualities of Roos he brings a much better ethos to the club than Mr. Slippery. Used car salesman anyone?

[ShockOfHair]

I'd pay again to make sure that Wallace doesn't coach the Swans.

[Wardy]

I'd pay again to make sure that Wallace doesn't coach the Swans.

I reckon there would be 15 clubs thinking the same thing!!!

[ROK Lobster]

The consumate pro. Whenever is he not paid?

Surely you, of all people, would agree that if Wallace and the club had a contract then Wallace should have been compensated when the Swans pulled out of the deal. We wont go into any liability that Roos may have to Wallace for his involvement in inducing the Swans to break their promise to Terry.

[Plugger46]

I reckon there would be 15 clubs thinking the same thing!!!

I actually think Richmond's list is alright. Seems a silly thing to say when they're 2-8 but I think whoever takes them on really has something to work with.