Assistant coach suggestions

[demonfan9]

We've got Craig now so Daniher is irrelevant.

 

[MAXIMUM GRUNDAGE]

Besides, with Daniher there, expect West Coast to have a shit year next year (followed by another top half finish the year after).

 

[lukemaggers]

For what it's worth, the brilliant minds at Sports News First have a story about Leigh Brown looking to be our development Backline coach after he retires tomorrow..

http://www.sportsnewsfirst.com.au/articles/2011/09/30/brown-could-coach-at-melbourne/

What do we all think of that? I've only really seen his work at Collingwood where he's being used a Ruck/Forward, has he played Backline before?

Hate the bloke with a passion, just screams 'dumbass' to me. But I trust Mark Neeld and he would have had the best view of him working so closely with him. I suppose he wouldn't be directly in charge of the backline, just a specialist development coach...

In saying this, SPF did break the story so it's most likely nowhere near true...

 

[Stylus]

For what it's worth, the brilliant minds at Sports News First have a story about Leigh Brown looking to be our development Backline coach after he retires tomorrow..

http://www.sportsnewsfirst.com.au/articles/2011/09/30/brown-could-coach-at-melbourne/

What do we all think of that? I've only really seen his work at Collingwood where he's being used a Ruck/Forward, has he played Backline before?

Hate the bloke with a passion, just screams 'dumbass' to me. But I trust Mark Neeld and he would have had the best view of him working so closely with him. I suppose he wouldn't be directly in charge of the backline, just a specialist development coach...

In saying this, SPF did break the story so it's most likely nowhere near true...

Well if SNF are breaking this news, we can safely rule out Brown being at the MFC next year.

 

[Gazza_11]

This is stupid. About a hundred other people I'd rather.

 

[Captain Jack]

you now nothing

This is possibly one of the most ironic posts ever.

JTR, you lose the interwebz.

 

[Demon 86]

Don't mind this part;

The assistant to each defensive, midfield and forward line coach will also be directly responsible to that zone with Melbourne’s VFL affiliate club Casey Scorpions under senior coach Brad Gotch.

But not sure whether I'd want Brown doing it!

I like the idea of ensuring Casey play the same gameplan as the seniors.

 

[Gazza_11]

This is possibly one of the most ironic posts ever.

JTR, you lose the interwebz.

And life.

 

[Chip_]

But not sure whether I'd want Brown doing it!

I like the idea of ensuring Casey play the same gameplan as the seniors.

That just sounds like common sense for a professional organisation & it's probably exactly what Geelong & Collingwood would be doing have full control over their VFL affiliates. But I'm sure it's a hard thing to do with limited staff, really like that this kind of thing can happen now we're upping our coaching numbers.

Brown, IDK, didn't someone suggest him earlier in this thread? We've all trusted Neeld's appointments so far, so while I don't initially love the idea, I'll keep faith for now until proved otherwise.

 

[ThePuppetMaster]

To be fair to Brown.

He's a quite average player but managed to play 200 games.

He must surely be an intelligent footy mind!!

 

[CowboyFromHell]

To be fair to Brown.

He's a quite average player but managed to play 200 games.

He must surely be an intelligent footy mind!!

No idea why there is so much hate for Brown. What are we basing this on? I'd like to hear it. Neeld would know Brown really well and would therefore know if he was suited to such a role. After the recent decisions that have been made I'll back the club here. IF it happens...

 

[Demon 86]

That just sounds like common sense for a professional organisation & it's probably exactly what Geelong & Collingwood would be doing have full control over their VFL affiliates. But I'm sure it's a hard thing to do with limited staff, really like that this kind of thing can happen now we're upping our coaching numbers.

Amen - will also help if we have an actual gameplan to run with!

Brown, IDK, didn't someone suggest him earlier in this thread? We've all trusted Neeld's appointments so far, so while I don't initially love the idea, I'll keep faith for now until proved otherwise.

I'm in the same boat- I'm certainly not excited by the prospect of him joining as a coach but Neeld would know him better than most I guess...

 

[Demon 16]

I wonder if Mark Harvey is interested in an assistant role for a couple of years?

 

[Demon 86]

I think he would be- but would probably want a more senior assistant role which we don't really have now.