Coach Adam Simpson Megathread est. 2017 - Staying for 2024, Lyon’s Cryin’

[Bender_]

I say the only way this thread stops is if Simpson wins another premiership...
Anything else is just more evidence as to the reason why this thread should exist

Even then the thread and it's title will still be used - "No, we definitely won't win another - a third- under Softy Simpson!"

 

[The Dodger]

Even then the thread and it's title will still be used - "No, we definitely won't win another - a third- under Softy Simpson!"

The options are endless

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

Even then the thread and it's title will still be used - "No, we definitely won't win another - a third- under Softy Simpson!"

The next flag will be due to Schofield and/or Knights anyway.

 

[The Dodger]

The next flag will be due to Schofield and/or Knights anyway.

And to choose which one of them it will be is a pretty simple algebraic formula.
The chances of one of them becoming responsible for a premiership is directly proportionate to their velocity when spilling x the volume Powerade they spill.

 

[ghostbat12]

I say the only way this thread stops is if Simpson wins another premiership...
Anything else is just more evidence as to the reason why this thread should exist

No, that won’t do it. Because haters will find a reason eg:

• should have won more premierships
• should have finished top and smashed the opposition

To some people he just can’t do anything right. I mean there are people who still think Franklin is a shite player, so go figure.

 

[Cuzz09]

Its a weird one coz one flag feels like we annoyingly wasted chances 19, 20 and 21 and hes underachieved but if he snags another flag he is talked about in the same breath as Micky Malthouse and probably rated even higher.

Hopefully the latter somehow.

Cant see him getting us another flag now unless he stays for min. another 6-8 years

 

[Ochre]

Even then the thread and it's title will still be used - "No, we definitely won't win another - a third- under Softy Simpson!"

"Softy Simpson has stopped our three-peat from being a five-peat"

 

[garlic munchers]

Any game plan that forces/allows our resident pensioner JK (but still potent) FF to regularly find himself on the defensive side of centre after halftime and allows our superstar (?) key back to continue to play a game style that the opposition no longer gives a poo about, is flawed.

1st half, JK wasn’t playing great but was dangerously positioned and we benefited. FWD structure evaporated in the last quarter and we were simply kicking to their defenders.

 

[Obeanie1]

We will with our new game plan and coaches.

 

[Lazzas]

Any game plan that forces/allows our resident pensioner JK (but still potent) FF to regularly find himself on the defensive side of centre after halftime and allows our superstar (?) key back to continue to play a game style that the opposition no longer gives a poo about, is flawed.

1st half, JK wasn’t playing great but was dangerously positioned and we benefited. FWD structure evaporated in the last quarter and we were simply kicking to their defenders.

Two points the Eagle's were fatigued with the side they had in it's no wonder.

Secondly JK was out of touch regularly getting beaten so they probably pushed him up the ground for some touch.

Thirdly go the Cardies

 

[THE A5]

JK needs Darlin/Allen( preferably both) to make some sorta impact at this level. He also needs a decent midfield winning the ball and being able to stack up repeat inside 50's. Not even Buddy would be doing better in our current side.

 

[The Passenger]

Its been done to death, but i just want whoever replaces Simpson to be an old fashioned, ruthless, headkicking mongrel bastard

Look at the 2 most successful coaches of the modern era: Clarkson (4 flags) and Hardwick (3 flags):

Old fashioned, ruthless, headkicking mongrels

This isn't an accident

Curiously, Simpson apprenticed under Clarkson and i believe was Hardwicks contemporary at Hawthorn as an assistant coach, so why he is seemingly adverse to all things emotive is puzzling.

Maybe he copped too many sprays from Dennis Pagan back in the day (another ruthless bastard)

Didn't Richmond only start winning flags once they started doing yoga, pilates and triple h sessions ?

 

[eagles rule]

I wonder if Simmo has watched the Sydney v WCE at Geelong last year ..Dunstall and King really gave some good incites ..A must watch guys ..

 

[flamingEMBERS]

Such an average title to this thread. Of course the likely hood is he wont, but if he loses Grand Finals or Prelim Finals you are still right even though you've been proven wr he can still coach.

 

[HoneyBadger35]

Such an average title to this thread. Of course the likely hood is he wont, but if he loses Grand Finals or Prelim Finals you are still right even though you've been proven wr he can still coach.

Safest bet in the world saying “I think this version of a team won’t ever win a/another flag”. You’re right so often just in sheer probability, and when you’re wrong it doesn’t matter cause your team won a flag so everyone is too happy to care.

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

OP was all over the place. He said we’d never win a flag under Simpson, but didn’t want him sacked, but he wanted to win a flag and we’d never win one under Simpson, but he wasn’t calling for Simpson’s head, but he had to appoint a headkicker assistant coach, but even if he did we still wouldn’t win a flag, or maybe we would, but not under Simpson, but he shouldn’t be sacked.

Anyway, now we’ve appointed two new assistant coaches including a rumoured hardass in Schofield, so if we win a flag he can say he was right all along. And if we don’t he can say he was right all along.

 

[garlic munchers]

Two points the Eagle's were fatigued with the side they had in it's no wonder.

Secondly JK was out of touch regularly getting beaten so they probably pushed him up the ground for some touch.

Thirdly go the Cardies

Liked just because of the Cardies!

 

[KERRPOW]

Its gotta be ash hansen

 

[Altum Volantes]

Its gotta be ash hansen

Ash Hansen-Jaymie Graham Double Act - 2006 Nice Guys Edition.

 

[mad_eagle]

Its gotta be ash hansen

Would love Ash Hasen, but I reckon he's getting a senior gig in 2023. Don't think the club will throw Simmo to the wolves this year...unless things completely capitulate (no noticeable change of game style & in the bottom four).

 

[eaglesnutcase]

2018 was the sweetest of all but ive said for a while that this year will give us a clear indication if Simmo is a "great" coach not just a good one. We have had a stellar cast of players but they are getting long in the tooth and injury prone.
-The injury crisis is unprecedented but can have a silver lining.Its forcing the hand of coaching staff into playing a larger portion of the squad.
-Jones first up looks as tho he may go the next step.If so we will have Jones,Rioli,Ryan and Kelly.Has there ever been a better indigenous quartet? That alone is the basis of a good footy side.
-Face reality; Williams at this stage isnt up to being a NN backup.Stradnica must be given a shot when fit.
Xon looks as if he couyld be a handy fourth midfielder but needs [A] to be given a consisent run and needs to lift his aggression and consistency.
-Winder looks a good sort,
-With Stradnica rucking we can throw NN forward more.With JD,OA and Williams down there;throw in Petrol and a fit Cripps and the above quartet and the plus a cameo from JK and the forward line looks unbelievable.
-if Strandica doesnt come up then Guv must go in the guts.Yeh yeh save all the AA defender crap!!.If Shuey holds up id put Yo into defence.Gives it speed,tackling power and class.West will give us extra midfield grunt.
-All is not lost.Adapt;overcome: Dont be afraid of the unknown Simmo.

 

[wadistance]

2 more years of Simmo bottoming out then its Beau Wardman time

 

[Trav22]

2 more years of Simmo bottoming out then its Beau Wardman time

At least we would be a good tackling hard edge team…

 

[Trav22]

Surely we would be in the ear of our club champion Dean Cox

Dean Cox

Age

44

Ht

203cm

Wt

107kg

Pos.

F/R

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.9

4star

K

8.9

3star

HB

6.9

4star

M

5.3

5star

T

1.5

3star

G

0.6

4star

No current season stats available

D

13.0

4star

K

5.8

3star

HB

7.2

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

1.4

4star

G

0.0

1star

if we were in the hunt for a new head coach or senior assistant ?

Honestly no idea what his credentials are like as a coach but it would be romantic as hell

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

Surely we would be in the ear of our club champion Dean Cox if we were in the hunt for a new head coach or senior assistant ?

Honestly no idea what his credentials are like as a coach but it would be romantic as hell

We hired a new senior assistant a few months ago.