Is Buckley A Good Coach?

[jathanas]

The senior coach is an important club figure and a legitimate topic of discussion. It's fair to do so and everyone has a right to express their view.

The mod team observed that the thread was dominated by a few protagonists and their points were repeated i.e. 8 years of regression vs marked improvement in 17,18 etc Pretty much everyone with a strong opinion has already expressed it here.

What further degraded discussion was the simplistic "sack FIGJAM" or "he's a legend" type posts.

This thread will remain open. If your view has slightly shifted or you have new thoughts please share. In an effort to encourage quality discussion repetitive statements and circular arguments will from now on be deleted as will silly posts suggesting that we sack a coach on match-day.

FYI Gone Critical Anzacday Maggie5

 

[Collingwoodity]

That’s what a Dees fan would say. Enjoy your champagne, hope you lose the GF by 1 point.

Ugh.

 

[jmac70]

Ugh.

Hug

 

[jmac70]

that 10 point loss has really got you up and about I see Jmac

I’m always up and about on a Saturday night. Got a beef stir fry cooking and a cold IPA.

 

[HeathySure]

He is coaching to not get thrashed. Its fools gold and absolute garbage to watch. Our poor forwards are getting blasted but its not their fault the ball only goes down there when there are 10 defenders to cut things off. The first 3 quarters was putrid, the worst i have ever seen.

 

[Brodzingwood]

The current board will sign Buckley the likely new board will want rid of Buckley and we will be back here again same time next year

 

[Chameleon75]

The current board will sign Buckley the likely new board will want rid of Buckley and we will be back here again same time next year

the challengers have the backing of Kelly, they will extend as well.

 

[mike123]

This is beyond a joke, this is exactly why we don’t kick goals.

Think it was Brown in middle of the ground, totally free, where do you reckon he kicked it? Sideways 20m to Grundy who was surrounded by 3 Geelong players.

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Brown wasn’t really demanding the ball though, just kind of jogged forward. He had to lead at Daicos.

 

[mike123]

But the players LURRRRRVE Buckley.

Surely that's all that matters.

It didn’t matter when the players loved Malthouse

 

[AgroMagro]

The thing that worries me about Buckley, is that there was no one walking around the club in 2018 with a bigger look of surprise on their face than him.

 

[Go Woods]

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It’s all coming together nicely. Contract extension coming up and then a flag in the next year or two.
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What could possibly be coming together nicely with the most disfunctional game plan of any coach in the comp. Should be told already your NOT getting an extension.

 

[daicosdemis]

But the players LURRRRRVE Buckley.

Surely that's all that matters.

Also players would be LURRRRRVING playing Buckley style football, who wouldn't.

 

[Doc1763]

Also players would be LURRRRRVING playing Buckley style football, who wouldn't.

Its great to watch!!!!

 

[NMBB]

There's now another reason to leave home during this lockdown! Vote for a cleanout at Cwood EGM.

 

[TW Sherrin]

Just rip the bandaid off and get on with finding a new coach.

 

[NMBB]

Nathan - "we're looking for energy and attitude in offence" - more drivel

 

[Civilest]

Nothing needs to be said. The tragic game plan speaks for itself.

 

[PieBeast]

Nothing needs to be said. The tragic game plan speaks for itself.

Didn't you get the memo?

First 3 quarters was players rebelling against Buckley's game plan but when all was lost they adhered to it and made a stirring comeback.

 

[Civilest]

Didn't you get the memo?

First 3 quarters was players rebelling against Buckley's game plan but when all was lost they adhered to it and made a stirring comeback.

Tee hee

 

[regpies]

Brown wasn’t really demanding the ball though, just kind of jogged forward. He had to lead at Daicos.

He didn’t, he was running across the field into even more open space. It’s clearly a team rule go sideways, don’t go through corridor even when there is someone wide open. Great coaching.

 

[regpies]

Nothing needs to be said. The tragic game plan speaks for itself.

They’ll use stats today as justification that it works. More inside 50s, same number of shots on goal. It was just the bad accuracy..... and the bad style of play.

 

[Civilest]

They’ll use stats today as justification that it works. More inside 50s, same number of shots on goal. It was just the bad accuracy..... and the bad style of play.

Sadly they will do exactly that. I remember MM was asked something about coding or stats analysis, he replied “I use my eyes”

 

[regpies]

Madgen as a forward.... was it supposed to be a tagger/defensive role on Stewart? Whatever the idea was for Madgen’s role up forward it was a failure on all parts.

 

[PieBeast]

Madgen as a forward.... was it supposed to be a tagger/defensive role on Stewart? Whatever the idea was for Madgen’s role up forward it was a failure on all parts.

Give Buckley some credit for the list he's assembled or would you like him to play VFL listed players???

 

[Matt_352]

Nathan- " we're looking for energy and attitude in offence" - more drivel

My god he talks so much bulls**t

 

[NMBB]

My god he talks so much bulls**t

Need a coach who speaks a language ordinary mortals can comprehend