Coach Josh Carr - Midfield Coach and 2026 Senior Coach

[rogerjames]

I love how we're being fed stories manufactured by the club that Carr is rejecting every senior coach opportunity in the world because he is about stability and being second to Ken at Port Adelaide

So much spin it's sickening

 

[rogerjames]

We know Tredders said that Hinkley was directly involved in convincing Carr to stay at Port. Obviously he and his family do prefer to stay in Adelaide, but he was being heavily courted and tempted by Richmond.

So what exactly did Hinkley say or do to turn Carr around, and to stay at Port? I am pretty sure that it was something along the lines of ... "I want 2 years to take this team to a GF/Premiership. After that, I am done, and will be calling it a day. Stay with us, and you will be the front-runner for the head coach possie."

Carr snubs Richmond, and stays at Port.

C'mon! Yous knows it is true!

Wouldn't convince me

 

[Workingclass]

"Here josh you can have my sloppy seconds after im done making a mess."

It's a deal, Carry

 

[Ford Fairlane]

Carr also spent his off-season searching to improve. After returning to Port Adelaide at the end of 2022 following a coaching stint at Fremantle, the 2004 premiership player used some of his break to travel to America as part of a small group with the AFL Coaches Association, visiting different universities and hearing from lecturers, coaches and psychologists.

Ruck race: Power trio to fight for No.1 spot

 

[TeeKray]

Ruck race: Power trio to fight for No.1 spot

Lol. Imagine being Josh Carr. Premiership player, premiership coach at the second highest level, intelligent guy looking to improve himself as a coach - and you're stuck working underneath career loser and all round mediocre Daddy Donuts, with the Chairman refusing to formalise a succession plan.

 

[Finest of Wines]

Lol. Imagine being Josh Carr. Premiership player, premiership coach at the second highest level, intelligent guy looking to improve himself as a coach - and you're stuck working underneath career loser and all round mediocre Daddy Donuts, with the Chairman refusing to formalise a succession plan.

Good chance he goes back to Freo as head coach if they have another bad season under Longmuir

 

[Schulzenfest]

Lol. Imagine being Josh Carr. Premiership player, premiership coach at the second highest level, intelligent guy looking to improve himself as a coach - and you're stuck working underneath career loser and all round mediocre Daddy Donuts, with the Chairman refusing to formalise a succession plan.

He wasn't stuck. He could have chased the Richmond job. He chose to stick around under Daddy Donuts for (at least) two more years instead. He's as big a loser as any of them.

 

[Phar Ted]

He wasn't stuck. He could have chased the Richmond job. He chose to stick around under Daddy Donuts for (at least) two more years instead. He's as big a loser as any of them.

We have zero idea if they have some kind of succession plan in place for him or otherwise, how dare he show any kind of allegiance towards the club.

 

[Marmozet]

Calling it now, Josh Carr

Josh Carr

Age

44

Ht

179cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.8

4star

K

10.6

4star

HB

7.2

4star

M

4.0

4star

T

3.3

5star

CL

2.0

4star

No current season stats available

D

12.2

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

5.0

4star

M

2.6

3star

T

0.8

3star

will be coaching Freo in 2025.

 

[JimmyBC]

I like Carr my concern would be if he didn't feel ready to chase a top job as suggested he might not be the answer ever for us, he's had umpteen years of experience it's a standing still moment. I want someone desiring it not questioning themselves.

 

[davo999]

I would say he’s been told he’ll get our job in two years , keep building his connection with the players and get ready .

 

[Port 2004]

I would say he’s been told he’ll get our job in two years , keep building his connection with the players and get ready .

I think he might be coach within the next two years.

 

[Janey]

I like Carr my concern would be if he didn't feel ready to chase a top job as suggested he might not be the answer ever for us, he's had umpteen years of experience it's a standing still moment. I want someone desiring it not questioning themselves.

I've heard Josh say in an interview that he does feel ready to take on a senior coach role. It's commendable that, despite that, he still knows he could get better and wants to listen and keep learning from other people.

 

[TazD]

Agree with Schulzenfest. Carr had an opportunity to take over one of the best clubs in the league and turned it down for some unannounced succession plan. Kochie will burn him.

 

[davo999]

I think he might be coach within the next two years.

Yea he’ll be ready to go if Ken becomes truly untenable

 

[bomberclifford]

Maybe Carr didn’t turn Richmond down.
Maybe they turned him down.

 

[Tibbs]

Maybe Carr didn’t turn Richmond down.
Maybe they turned him down.

Richmond were p!ssed that he pulled out of the race

 

[dirty2]

I would imagine.. carr would of got a tap on the shoulder to hang around a little while longer.

 

[PortPortPort]

Koch probably promised Carr a 10 ten year contract after Hinkley.

 

[EskimoPAFC]

Richmond were p!ssed that he pulled out of the race

Has this been verified? I heard it too but we know how many lies there are in the media protecting the cult.

 

[Tibbs]

Has this been verified? I heard it too but we know how many lies there are in the media protecting the cult.

From a few different sources. Then Carr said in interview that he pulled out of the race after a discussion with his wife/family. I doubt he would publicly say that he pulled out if it wasnt the case.

 

[Burningleviathan]

Sounds like he only just got back to SA and his wife didn't want to move again after being back for less than a year.
I wouldn't hold that against him.

 

[bomberclifford]

From a few different sources.

What sources?

Then Carr said in interview that he pulled out of the race after a discussion with his wife/family. I doubt he would publicly say that he pulled out if it wasnt the case.

This happens all the time with coaching appointments so as not to needlessly damage reputations.

 

[Watto71]

If daddy doughnuts keep up his track record.
The year after signing we slip down the ladder.
If the crows beat us twice again and we make the finals and go out with out a win
I could see Carr coaching in 2025.
However when we finally get rid of doughnuts I want the best available

 

[Poo Eckert]

If they do announce a succession plan it covers the base off when people saying why didn’t the board go to market for the best coach.

I wonder if succession plan could be announced end of 2024 season?