Coach Justin Longmuir Pt 2

[Slammen]

I really want it to work out for JLo this year but if the worst case scenario happens and we don't make finals, then I would have a good hard look at Luke Beveridge to be our future coach, he's out of contract at the right time to make a smooth transition (a bit like when we poached Ross from stk).

I don't want the club to give JLo a contract extension until we make the finals, if we make finals then give him a 2 year extension.

 

[poshman]

I really want it to work out for JLo this year but if the worst case scenario happens and we don't make finals, then I would have a good hard look at Luke Beveridge to be our future coach, he's out of contract at the right time to make a smooth transition (a bit like when we poached Ross from stk).

I don't want the club to give JLo a contract extension until we make the finals, if we make finals then give him a 2 year extension.

We will make the finals, we are too good not to make the finals. He should go with anything less than 15 wins. That is the level required.

 

[MadMundy]

I still back Longmuir, I think he's our first premiership coach.

 

[King Huskii]

I still back Longmuir, I think he's our first premiership coach.

I have mixed feelings about him. His tactics are mostly good and I query some of his selections

 

[DocT]

If we are serious about contending for a premiership in the next 5 years then JLo's pass mark for 2025 cannot be incremental improvement ie simply making finals.
IMO a minimum of Top 6 when all is said and done should be our trigger. That means either a Top 4 HnA finish or a 5-8 HnA finish with a finals win.
JLo's in his 6th year with a fabulous list. No excuses now.
Of course the devil is in the detail and only a dummy would fix the bar black and white. But if the minimum is not set high then we cannot claim to seriously aim for Number 1.

 

[freo84]

I really want it to work out for JLo this year but if the worst case scenario happens and we don't make finals, then I would have a good hard look at Luke Beveridge to be our future coach, he's out of contract at the right time to make a smooth transition (a bit like when we poached Ross from stk).

I don't want the club to give JLo a contract extension until we make the finals, if we make finals then give him a 2 year extension.

No thanks to Beverage. He's a confusing coach and does the strangest changes. I don't rate him at all anymore and I'd prefer to look elsewhere.

 

[theGav56]

If we are serious about contending for a premiership in the next 5 years then JLo's pass mark for 2025 cannot be incremental improvement ie simply making finals.
IMO a minimum of Top 6 when all is said and done should be our trigger. That means either a Top 4 HnA finish or a 5-8 HnA finish with a finals win.
JLo's in his 6th year with a fabulous list. No excuses now.
Of course the devil is in the detail and only a dummy would fix the bar black and white. But if the minimum is not set high then we cannot claim to seriously aim for Number 1.

So if we finish 7th you chop the coach, and who is it who is incoming?

His contract is likely extended prior to finals if we are having a good showing.

In the finish 7th scenario I would hope the club only extends if there is no better prospect available. Or if the club has faith in someone like Rawlings or Graham.

 

[DocT]

So if we finish 7th you chop the coach, and who is it who is incoming?

His contract is likely extended prior to finals if we are having a good showing.

In the finish 7th scenario I would hope the club only extends if there is no better prospect available. Or if the club has faith in someone like Rawlings or Graham.

I agree with you that there has to be a better option. If the club admin are doing their job they have already gamed out that scenario and have a list.

I don't know that it is in the club's best interests to extend pre-finals. Would we be worried that JLo might be poached?

 

[theGav56]

I agree with you that there has to be a better option. If the club admin are doing their job they have already gamed out that scenario and have a list.

I don't know that it is in the club's best interests to extend pre-finals. Would we be worried that JLo might be poached?

The big question for me would be around the capacity for a rookie coach to get us playing at a better level. Our history has been all about rookie coaches, plus Lyon. And there is definitely a chasm between those two groupings.

As it happens, there are likely to be some experienced coaches theoretically available. Longmire, Simpson and a couple still in senior positions who may be looking for another gig.

Both options above make me nervous.