Rumour Bluemour Discussion thread

[Chookaradley]

I preface this by saying - I like Barker - he seems like a good guy and committed to coaching and developing both himself and the team.

But - it's just not good governance to keep him on board with a new coach. Barker has already showed his hand that he wants the top job. No statement on Barker's ethics, but when the going gets tough next year - he has the potential to be an destabilising influence (whether intentionally or not). I wish him the best of luck - but it's not fair on Bolton to keep him as an assistant now that Barker has had a taste of the top gig (and openly declared that he wants to be the head coach at the CFC).

Thanks. Seems like a reasonable summary.

 

[Chookaradley]

Sorry for snapping it was early.
The evidence was that whatever element of assistant coaching he took on seemed to suffer. Whether it was forward or back line.
There could be many reasons for this, my personal theory which i developed since he has become caretaker coach has been that he is a big picture guy and tried to be overly complex with his individual lines.
Imo opinion an assistant coach needs to be simplistic.
Just my opinion tho

Sounds like a reasonable evaluation. Thank you.

 

[passmark]

LoGuidice counts as two people.

Only for catering.

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

That would be 60/40 haha.

Split as in broken up into parts, not necessarily even .... like wood splitting. In this case .... not unanimous.

 

[zeeCFC]

Only for catering.

And not for number of necks

 

[zeeCFC]

Fairly certain Judd would have voted Barker.

Didn't barrass70 or someone else post Judd was for Bolton?

 

[BluStreak]

No disrespect to any poster on here but does it really matter what the vote ratio was?
Discussing it shows respect to whom?

 

[HBF]

I posted it to give an insight that although we have posters with good sources there is always another story.

Barker impressed a lot of people, put a great case forward all things considered.

Getting some Hawthorn IP can't be underestimated. Look how many coaches there are that have come out from assistants under Clarkson.

 

[HereComesJuddy]

Wonder if Barker will put his hand up for the Essendon gig?

 

[Marc Shmurf 3]

Fairly certain Judd would have voted Barker.

He was one of the strongest advocates for Bolton.

 

[Matty411]

Wonder if Barker will put his hand up for the Essendon gig?

He's a smart man so I would think he'd have the sense to give that as much consideration as he would for taking a job as a boot studder.


NB: No offence to boot studders out there - just that it would be a huge drop back from senior coach (or even respectable senior assistant) to that position - as it would be a huge drop back to be the * senior coach.

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

I preface this by saying - I like Barker - he seems like a good guy and committed to coaching and developing both himself and the team.

But - it's just not good governance to keep him on board with a new coach. Barker has already showed his hand that he wants the top job. No statement on Barker's ethics, but when the going gets tough next year - he has the potential to be an destabilising influence (whether intentionally or not). I wish him the best of luck - but it's not fair on Bolton to keep him as an assistant now that Barker has had a taste of the top gig (and openly declared that he wants to be the head coach at the CFC).

The word is that Bolton wants him to stay.

Bolton was the Box Hill Hawks coach in 2009/2010, the same years Barker was an assistant at the Hawks. They would know each other and as two affable guys, probably get along.

I think the coaching thing is just 'may the best man win' and no sour grapes.

 

[Sharks On A Plane]

He was one of the strongest advocates for Bolton.

I stand corrected!

 

[PuffDragon89]

if Bolton is happy with it then perhaps Barker would make a good development / VFL coach ? development is going to be a massive aspect for us given we are starting from ground zero, has been a weakness in the past

Bolton AFL, Barker VFL coach. Love it!

 

[thylacine60]

I stand corrected!

You officially have zero credibility here now. One of us, one of us!

 

[Jabba73]

Does Marc Shmurf 3 have the highest like to post ratio on BF?

 

[MrsEddieBetts]

Does Marc Shmurf 3 have the highest like to post ratio on BF?

I reckon oogac would give him a run for his money.

 

[Monkey King]

Does Marc Shmurf 3 have the highest like to post ratio on BF?

tonga

22 posts
827 likes

Not sure anyone is gonna touch that.

 

[Jabba73]

tonga

22 posts
827 likes

Not sure anyone is gonna touch that.

That's right, the international cup player.

Spot on, will be hard to beat.

 

[HereComesJuddy]

I would have thought Starchamber would have received plenty of likes?

 

[HalAlaric]

Blumour news:

Weitering has been contacted by Carlton. And thus has begun working with a weights and fitness trainer.
Has also started an all carb diet

 

[blueboy25]

Blumour news:

Weitering has been contacted by Carlton. And thus has begun working with a weights and fitness trainer.
Has also started an all carb diet

I am also in a similar situation apart from being contacted by carlton and working with a weights and fitness trainer

 

[HalAlaric]

Another piece of news but I have no idea it's validity is that we are looking at securing young Hawthorn small forward James Sicily. Anyone heard about or seen this guy play?

 

[P_Crippy]

Another piece of news but I have no idea it's validity is that we are looking at securing young Hawthorn small forward James Sicily. Anyone heard about or seen this guy play?

I think Zee may have mentioned him before.

 

[Windhover]

Another piece of news but I have no idea it's validity is that we are looking at securing young Hawthorn small forward James Sicily. Anyone heard about or seen this guy play?

I hope it is untrue. And nothing against Sicily personally.

The last thing we want are "coach's favourites" coming into the Club. Frequently they do not work (Chris Johnson, Daisy) and they are bound to cause disruption to the list and/or resentment. Finally, their presence suggests undue influence by the coach into the List Management domain and the recruiting domain, both domains being outside, although adjacent to, the coaching domain.