Coach Fages and the coaching group

[M Malice]

I don’t know if they’re already doing this but imo they should be giving the brave heart speech or Al Pacino any given Sunday speech prior to running out each week.

EITHER WE HEAL AS A TEAM OR WE WILL DIE AS INDIVIDUALS.

Would make for a nice change from the Crows power stance of Grand Final day.

 

[Chucky_23]

Stewart Dew has joined the coaching staff in a part time role working 1 day a week in skill development

He's back! Ex Suns coach Stuart Dew returns to club land - https://www.afl.com.au/news/1144789

He helped rebuild Gold Coast from a cellar dweller that regularly lost players to rival clubs to an outfit that could push for finals and was a united force.

Did he?

 

[Dalions]

What exactly should Harris and Lachie be doing differently?

Ask Cotch.

 

[Grasshopper17]

What exactly should Harris and Lachie be doing differently?

Not sure those two could have done much more. Certainly going over and above in terms of setting the example and lifting their own performance when it's really been needed. Dunkley to an extent also. I really think it's the rest of the leadership group whose on field "leadership" has been largely non-existent.

 

[dlanod]

Ask Cotch.

He says "win a Brownlow because your opponent gets caught up in a PED scandal".

I asked for a second opinion and it's "dirty hits on your opponent and get off a bunch of times".

 

[Gadzorks]

He helped rebuild Gold Coast from a cellar dweller that regularly lost players to rival clubs to an outfit that could push for finals and was a united force.

Did he?

We've been calling for new blood in the coaching staff.

Wikipedia says Dew kicked 265 goals in 206 games as a forward/ midfielder.

He has something to offer and I'm happy e are trying something.

 

[Grasshopper17]

We've been calling for new blood in the coaching staff.

Wikipedia says Dew kicked 265 goals in 206 games as a forward/ midfielder.

He has something to offer and I'm happy e are trying something.

Set shot goal kicking is a skill and so is tackling. I see almost unlimited upside on both fronts and very negligible downside.

A very shrewd business decision by Dew to hold off till midseason.

 

[T Rick]

Set shot goal kicking is a skill and so is tackling. I see almost unlimited upside on both fronts and very negligible downside.

A very shrewd business decision by Dew to hold off till midseason.

Why?

 

[Grasshopper17]

Why?

Because any improvement can be attributed to him while there's virtually no risk of us regressing further.

(Surely...)

 

[Section 5]

Because any improvement can be attributed to him while there's virtually no risk of us regressing further.

(Surely...)

I am not sure the bolded would be correct.
We only have to get back to 2023 form to have a big improvement on this year.
Unless he is a fixer of minds and effort it really is up to the players to get back on track.

I am not saying a different voice at training won't help but that is still yet to play out.
He is only at training 1 day a week from what i read.

 

[Gadzorks]

Because any improvement can be attributed to him while there's virtually no risk of us regressing further.

(Surely...)

Yeah, but if that was a shrewd decision it meant he knew we were going to struggle.

The expectation was we were going to start strong which meant waiting till mid season would have been a poor decision cause we could regress.

 

[BuntonRules]

Succession plan or not, Stewie Dew in the box next year will be a blessing. As Paul Kelly wrote, "from little things, big things grow ".

 

[Maboo]

Succession plan or not, Stewie Dew in the box next year will be a blessing. As Paul Kelly wrote, "from little things, big things grow ".

I think Stewie has already climbed that mountain

 

[martinson]

I'm not privy to what actually goes on so this is just my impression but Fages spent all those years next to Clarko in the box and it seemed to work well.

If Stewie or someone of that ilk was there next to Fages you'd think that would help.

Maybe Fages needs help but just won't admit it or is trying to save money. The game's become more complex than it's ever been , it's easy to miss what's staring you in the face if you don't have someone to bounce things off.

 

[BuntonRules]

I think Stewie has already climbed that mountain

That is why I said plan or not. Stewie doing a Leppa would be the bomb.

 

[Nuggo]

Before going to the Suns Stewie was very highly rated.

 

[dlanod]

Before going to the Suns Stewie was very highly rated.

Highest paid assistant coach at the Swans because they didn't want him poached. He even knocked back a few head coaching interviews because he didn't think it was the right/good situation.

 

[Nathan Barley]

Highest paid assistant coach at the Swans because they didn't want him poached. He even knocked back a few head coaching interviews because he didn't think it was the right/good situation.

Including us IIRC or he pulled out of the process

 

[Macca180]

Something has to give.

 

[Happy_Neale]

Including us IIRC or he pulled out of the process

Wasn’t there a few that withdrew because they could sense it was definitely Fagans role?

 

[Elixuh]

You wonder what’s going on at this club and then you see the coaches are getting the boys to practice the wrong sport. Makes me sick what’s happening right now.

 

[Nathan Barley]

You wonder what’s going on at this club and then you see the coaches are getting the boys to practice the wrong sport. Makes me sick what’s happening right now.

I think that's tackling practice

 

[JasRulz63]

You wonder what’s going on at this club and then you see the coaches are getting the boys to practice the wrong sport. Makes me sick what’s happening right now.

Evidently preparing ourselves to play the Bulldogs and their "quick hands". One of the best, Libba, is back this week too.

 

[Dalions]

You wonder what’s going on at this club and then you see the coaches are getting the boys to practice the wrong sport. Makes me sick what’s happening right now.

Whatever you do boys.
DO NOT HAVE ANY FUN!

 

[Viceregal]

Every failed head coach who wasn't a retread was a fantastic assistant coach which is why they got a chance in the big chair in the first place.

Some people just make great assist coaches and the ones who stepped higher and came back down at least aren't overly focused on how to get promoted!