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Oh boy, this post is straight out of the Vince McMahon meme.'family reasons'...just an excuse... Has probably been told that we aren't interested in him... like Graham... But it does look a bunch of these assistants are pussies... Who's only inspiration is to be 'assistant coach '... And 'family men'/(give me a break)...
They might think that they look cool or something turning down a head coaching job...but in reality when another one pops up... Clubs would just think that these guys are soft
Id say give it to Schofield... Unless someone like Hird or something expresses an interest...
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If we land on schoey I'd be v keen on poaching Hickmott backRight now my preference is for either Schofield or Hickmott
Montgomery sounds like he might be good also but his family situation in Adelaide doesn’t sound ideal. Coaching as an assistant with your family in another state is one thing but doing that as a head coach would be incredibly difficult. And if his family moves there’s no guarantee they settle. In addition, it does sound like he’s very authoritarian which might sound good to some (and may be what the playing group need) but it’s a style that can go pear shaped quickly
Selwood is a danger of being too inexperienced
Giansiracusa and Skipworth might be fine but I don’t know much of either or if they’re interested
Others like Chaplin or Chris Newman might yet emerge as serious candidates as it’s still early days
So for now, I’m leaning to either Schofield or Hickmott
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Would be pretty weird to turn down the WCE job because of job security, then take up a role at Carlton.Hansen is disappointing as he’s always been so highly rated. Probably likes his chances if Carlton do miss the finals and the power brokers turn on Voss, as they tend to do.
Absolutely not. Damaged goods. Strangely still has his Brownlow while the obedient captain loses his.Id say give it to Schofield... Unless someone like Hird or something expresses an interest...
I don't care who we end up getting. I'm just glad Simmo's not there any more. That guy was beyond phoning it in after what we've seen from a Schofield coached team over the last six weeks.
Do you get a Brownlow as a coach?Absolutely not. Damaged goods. Strangely still has his Brownlow while the obedient captain loses his.
I agree.I’d suggest it may have been the players, not the coach, phoning it in.
To my point earlier, I don’t think we are viewing a coach as a stop gap. I think that potential coaches are viewing us in a “not now, but it will come around soon” mindset.I dunno, this is maybe an overly simple opinion but I don't like viewing a head coach as a 2-3 year stopgap until we attract someone more exciting who's happier to take over a list that's already gone through the muck before they get there.
Different if it's an experienced, Paul Roos type who is brought in with a succession plan and half their job being to 180 the clubwide culture - but like to think we're not that dire yet.
Am disappointed to miss out on the Hansen, Cox, Carr options but regardless if we do settle on Schofield or Montgomery or anyone as the best option I hope we're doing it with a mindset of backing them in long-term. Let them build a list and club over time with a 5 year plan minimum rather than be there to tread water until Reid and co get older.
(Not saying that if they do poorly I wouldn't want them out in 3 years but just hope that's not the mindset the selection panel is going in with at all).
Side note, as we're likely picking up a first time senior coach would love getting across an assistant (or coaching director) like a Ratten (or hell, if it's just coaching director even Woosha). Dunno how we actually swing that but especially if it's the internal appointment in Schofield think we desperately need someone with good experience joining Pyke in casting a critical eye over how we're running the coaching side of things.
Forget about foxtel being in a death spiral,I think people will accept whoever the club chooses.
Forget about foxtel being in a death spiral,
We choose Ken the $hit used salesman and i abandon my club. I leave the sport.
I'm done.
Multiple ex coaches would agreeWould be pretty weird to turn down the WCE job because of job security, then take up a role at Carlton.
I think the successful coach (wins the job) will have an understanding of our list and potential. Understanding and selling this will be one of the key success factors at interview.To my point earlier, I don’t think we are viewing a coach as a stop gap. I think that potential coaches are viewing us in a “not now, but it will come around soon” mindset.
Coaches very rarely get a second shot at the top gig, so few are the opportunities. If there’s a chance it might be 2-3 years before you start to see any traction in results, that’s such a long time in footy, especially now with the almost 24 hour news cycle in footy. You run the risk of clubs getting impatient and moving you on having done all the hard work. It’s a cruel business, at times.
If you’re Ash Hansen, Dean Cox, sitting in cushy assistant roles with clubs in contention, there’s probably not much incentive to move across the country for us at the minute. Because if they do go now and it doesn’t work that’s more than likely it for their senior aspirations.
The club will have some work to do to sell us. But I think the right candidate will have done his homework anyway and will know we have some really good quality poking through. JWillo, Hough, Ginbey, Reid, Long, Maric all look like 150-200 gamers. Allen, Waterman are an excellent pairing up forward.
A new coach should unlock Chessers best footy, Hewett & Bazzo should get a clear run next year and become additional recruits as well. Yes our list will be more attractive in a couple of years. I hope whoever gets the role makes them regret not going for the role now.
Just as long as you update your handle before setting off for the sunset.
This is a strange attitude. All teams have a bounce with a new coach. Getting tricked by that is a rookie mistake. We had a very good coach with Simmo and we need to get in another very good coach. It is very important we get this right.I don't care who we end up getting. I'm just glad Simmo's not there any more. That guy was beyond phoning it in after what we've seen from a Schofield coached team over the last six weeks.