Bomber Quits

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The Herald Sun are reporting that Thompson has handed in his resignation and won't coaching next year.

EXCLUSIVE: MARK Thompson has handed in his resignation as Geelong coach.
As reported on SuperFooty exclusively on Friday, Thompson will not fulfil the final year of his contract to coach the Cats next season.
The decision is expected to become official later today.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/a...as-geelong-coach/story-e6frf9jf-1225933839908

 

[DeZi]

4pm Conference

 

[Blue and Silver]

Usually there would be a big debate over the replacement. But it is definetly Sanderson in my mind

 

[i_need_a_pencil]

Best time for it.... probably no real difference if it was this year, or next year as his contract ends - but leaving now gives more time for a new coach and new blood to come in, which we are all excited for.

Cheers Bomber, and welcome to the helm for either Sando or Hinkley!

 

[local]

New coach in and a clean out as well. Perfect time.

 

[Cuzz09]

Good Riddance.

 

[mysainters]

New coach in and a clean out as well. Perfect time.

This

 

[Esky Lid]

.. Any Chance he might pack up .... leave Victoria. Join his Essendon Team Mate Mark Harvey at Freo as Assistant ???

Live on a Nice Beach Side Suburb . VEG OUT in WA.

???

 

[year of the cat]

Great for both parties. Has been there for 11 years. Time for the senior players to hear a different voice and for some hard decisions to be made regarding a few players futures.

Well done Bomber. Two flags was more than any cat supporter could have wished for back in 2006.

 

[maryjames]

Great coach for Geelong did well developing this team since they were kids..and got rewarded for it..So is he going to team up with Hird in the coming months?

 

[ManWithNoName]

Jesus, don't scare me like that. I thought you meant an Essendon player.

Welcome home Bomber

 

[Burzum]

It will be interesting to see if Geelong have a go at another flag or attempt a rebuild.

 

[Valve Bounce]

.. Any Chance he might pack up .... leave Victoria. Join his Essendon Team Mate Mark Harvey at Freo as Assistant ???

Live on a Nice Beach Side Suburb . VEG OUT in WA.

???

No! it's all been arranged weeks ago. He'll sit next to Jimmy and advise on drafts and trades.

 

[Freeeoo]

Hope he's not lost to footy, one of the really likeable characters in our game.
Well done Bomber on what you've achieved.

 

[Valve Bounce]

It will be interesting to see if Geelong have a go at another flag or attempt a rebuild.

My money is on a complete rebuild. Harley went after last year, Chapman and Ling are on their last legs, and Gazza's gone north. Now the coach is gone.
They need to look at their aging list and trade the ones with a couple of years left, and look to putting in a new team of young players. We've read for the umpteenth time that the champion Magpies are younger than the Baby Bombers, and it will take a newly developed team of young players to reach their level of excellence.

 

[jmirra]

to the dons he goes

 

[winty]

Good Riddance.

What's wrong? Did he cut your lunch (or salad roll) or something?

 

[Premiers2007]

Your are Legend Bomber! Do what you like mate, even coach Essendon if you wish! Two premierships in my lifetime when I thought none would never come. Thank you.

 

[Byron_Clanger]

Soooo, when will he be expected at Essendon?

 

[Jesse Custer]

Love the bloke. Have huge respect for him. Hopefully i'll get to see him in black n red again.

 

[Gallions Reach]

Right before trade week - not ideal.

 

[Cuzz09]

What's wrong? Did he cut your lunch (or salad roll) or something?

Just never liked him.

 

[BACCS]

Strong rumours that Hinkley is the preferred man for the job.

 

[MF]

If he really is burnt out and his health is suffering then all the best to him but it's a difficult story to swallow.

I'll always have a lot of respect for what Geelong achieved as a team and Thomas obviously did a great job, but I have very little respect for him.

Seems to be a sore loser who can't handle defeat and is jumping off what he perceives to be a sinking ship.

 

[tigers_of_old_08]

Good Riddance.

WTF? A two-time premiership coach from a club with a great culture.

Whats with the negativity?