Coach Who should be our next coach?

[Lore]

Spoiler: Timeline and reported candidates

15/8 Board toppled (reportedly will pursue Clarkson)
19/8 Alastair Clarkson to join North
21/8 Ben Rutten

Ben Rutten

Age

41

Ht

190cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.4

3star

K

6.3

2star

HB

7.0

4star

M

5.3

5star

T

1.3

3star

No current season stats available

D

10.6

3star

K

6.2

3star

HB

4.4

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.0

3star

sacked
22/8 Coach selection sub-committee to be established to find a replacement
26/8 Committee members announced: Josh Mahoney

Josh Mahoney

Age

47

Ht

180cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.3

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

4.5

3star

M

3.5

4star

T

1.6

4star

G

0.9

4star

No current season stats available

D

9.2

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

3.8

3star

M

2.2

3star

T

1.6

4star

G

0.4

3star

(GM-Footy, chair), Dorothy Hisgrove (Board member), Andrew Thorburn, Simone McKinnis, Robert Walls, Jordan Lewis

Jordan Lewis

Age

38

Ht

186cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

D/M

Career

Season

Last 5

D

23.5

5star

K

12.1

4star

HB

11.5

5star

M

5.5

5star

T

2.7

4star

MG

310.5

4star

No current season stats available

D

15.0

4star

K

6.8

3star

HB

8.2

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

2.8

5star

7/9 James Hird, Dean Solomon

Dean Solomon

Age

44

Ht

189cm

Wt

102kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.8

4star

K

9.4

4star

HB

5.5

4star

M

3.9

4star

T

3.7

5star

No current season stats available

D

17.6

5star

K

13.4

5star

HB

4.2

4star

M

6.2

5star

T

2.8

5star

, Brendon Lade

Brendon Lade

Age

48

Ht

199cm

Wt

102kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.4

3star

K

7.4

3star

HB

4.0

3star

HO

15.1

5star

No current season stats available

D

11.2

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

4.4

4star

HO

9.6

5star

, Adem Yze

Adem Yze

Age

47

Ht

187cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.2

5star

K

14.4

5star

HB

3.8

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

1.7

4star

No current season stats available

D

5.2

2star

K

3.4

2star

HB

1.8

2star

M

0.6

1star

T

0.6

3star

interviewed at EY
13/9 Daniel Giansiracusa

Daniel Giansiracusa

Age

42

Ht

182cm

Wt

81kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.6

4star

K

11.0

4star

HB

6.6

4star

M

5.1

5star

T

2.4

4star

G

1.2

4star

No current season stats available

D

10.2

3star

K

7.4

3star

HB

2.8

3star

M

5.2

5star

T

2.0

4star

G

1.0

4star

reportedly interviewed
17/9 Don Pyke “not pursuing that at this stage”
21/9 Brad Scott contacted by the club but won’t make a decision on whether to pursue the role until after the Grand Final
21/9 Adem Yze

Adem Yze

Age

47

Ht

187cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.2

5star

K

14.4

5star

HB

3.8

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

1.7

4star

No current season stats available

D

5.2

2star

K

3.4

2star

HB

1.8

2star

M

0.6

1star

T

0.6

3star

has second interview and tours the training facilities at Tullamarine
22/9 Blake Caracella

Blake Caracella

Age

47

Ht

186cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.5

4star

K

10.1

4star

HB

6.4

4star

M

4.7

4star

T

1.4

3star

No current season stats available

D

13.2

4star

K

8.8

4star

HB

4.4

4star

M

4.0

4star

T

0.6

3star

will put his hat in the ring
27/9 Brendon Lade

Brendon Lade

Age

48

Ht

199cm

Wt

102kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.4

3star

K

7.4

3star

HB

4.0

3star

HO

15.1

5star

No current season stats available

D

11.2

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

4.4

4star

HO

9.6

5star

appointed as assistant coach at the Western Bulldogs, out of the running for Essendon job
28/9 Brad Scott to be interviewed on Thursday
29/9

 

[isthisit13]

Sauce?

For?

 

[Lore]

For?

2 Essendon people?

 

[Schnitzengruben]

What did the tweet say? Now deleted.

 

[Lore]

What did the tweet say? Now deleted.

Roughly the same thing he said on tv, Scott considering, and Yze in

 

[isthisit13]

2 Essendon people?

I'm referring to the coaching selection panel. Mahoney and Dorothy Hisgrove

 

[Lore]

I'm referring to the coaching selection panel. Mahoney and Dorothy Hisgrove

I wouldn’t expect either of those to be beholden to the aura of James Hird, one is a career administrator from another club and the other was a Collingwood member 2 years ago.

If they somehow came out with James Hird I’d question whether they got paid off or if the board overruled the decision of the committee.

 

[Vander18]

What business accomplishment?

He was able to gain employment at JB Were as a young man. He is (was?) a shareholder/director at Gemba. Also a board member with an American private equity mob. Plus the chocolate business.

He’s a diverse and meaningful business career.

 

[isthisit13]

He was able to gain employment at JB Were as a young man. He is (was?) a shareholder/director at Gemba. Also a board member with an American private equity mob. Plus the chocolate business.

He’s a diverse and meaningful business career.

 

[isthisit13]

I wouldn’t expect either of those to be beholden to the aura of James Hird, one is a career administrator from another club and the other was a Collingwood member 2 years ago.

If they somehow came out with James Hird I’d question whether they got paid off or if the board overruled the decision of the committee.

Agreed but if that panel came to that decision you couldn't pin it on the club being stupid.

 

[TheGrizz]

So Essendon would be stupid if the process that's made up of 2 Essendon (out of 6) people came to the conclusion that he was the best candidate?

'Process' was clearly in quotes.

The only way Hird is hired over other more credentialled candidates is if the 'process' we are running is a sham to hire whoever we want.

We have form, Danny Frawley resigned from the panel involved in hiring Worsfold cause he could see it was a fake process and we clearly just wanted the one guy.

 

[CBombers17]

Given the clubs obvious insight into the saga it would be interesting to know how they will view Hirds leadership credentials. Despite what many think on here he may actually be seen in a very favourable light by the club in this regard.

Having been a past employee this knowledge would carry a lot of weight in their decision either way (as it should). After all, if the club views Hird as being scapegoated and considers him to have conducted himself very well under huge pressure - why shouldn't this count in his favour?

Whatever happens it would be interesting to know how they view his coaching history. They can't discount it as they will need to factor in all the applicants history if the process is a fair one.

 

[MarkJohnson#1]

Is Brad Scott as good looking/fit as Chris Scott

Chris Scott

Age

48

Ht

182cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.6

4star

K

11.2

4star

HB

5.4

4star

M

5.1

5star

T

1.6

4star

G

0.4

3star

No current season stats available

D

13.2

4star

K

10.2

4star

HB

3.0

3star

M

2.2

3star

T

2.8

5star

G

0.4

3star

?

 

[Yoda_]

Given the clubs obvious insight into the saga it would be interesting to know how they will view Hirds leadership credentials. Despite what many think on here he may actually be seen in a very favourable light by the club in this regard.

Having been a past employee this knowledge would carry a lot of weight in their decision either way (as it should). After all, if the club views Hird as being scapegoated and considers him to have conducted himself very well under huge pressure - why shouldn't this count in his favour?

Whatever happens it would be interesting to know how they view his coaching history. They can't discount it as they will need to factor in all the applicants history if the process is a fair one.

Listening to the 'Howie Games' pod cast and Hird has that aura that all the good coaches have. Im probably in the camp of him not being able to coach at senior level again but gee whiz him as a development coach would be bloody brilliant.

 

[ghostdog]

Not sure if it's been mentioned here, but Cameron has ruled himself out.

 

[footyfanatic111]

What did the tweet say? Now deleted.

Strange it’s been deleted. Did Tom Browne get his mail wrong and got told as much so he’s gone the old delete… wouldn’t be like Tom to be way off the mark lol why delete it?

 

[crackers65]

If Cameron was short odds for the job, the talent pool of coaches is very thin. We need to cash in the war bonds and make Scott an offer he can’t refuse.

 

[BomberManU]

Really wish Buckley would throw his hat in the ring.

 

[CBombers17]

Preso needs to come out and remind all these coaches we are a big successful club.

 

[HirdyLannister]

Brad Scott is a possibility?

**** yes, better than his brother and managed to get a shit house norf list into final contention

 

[bombadeer]

I’ve always wanted to see Hird coach us again.

I’ve also always wanted to pour petrol on a dumpster fire.

 

[Lads2023]

ABC - Anyone But Cameron

 

[Lore]

ABC - Anyone But Cameron

And ABS?

 

[fairbump_playon]

Is Brad Scott as good looking/fit as Chris Scott?

It’s a no on the good looking front.

They both have that sooky snarl but Brad had it worse

 

[yodellinhank]

Is Brad Scott as good looking/fit as Chris Scott?

Copying Richmond over. Back to copying Geelong it is.

 

[justlookingaround]

Is Brad Scott as good looking/fit as Chris Scott?

he somehow isn't