and the dockers to a grand final in 2013.
And didn’t win any of them. Is that any different to losing in the Prelim?
It’s a fair point. One week further but still no wet ****.
good point about that.
Did anyone think Damien Hardwick or Mark Thompson would win a premiership after they'd both been in the job for 7 years, making the finals 3 times each, and getting bounced out every time? They ended up steering their teams to multiple flag dynasties.
emojis if anyone suggested he was a really good coach who just needed a little luck to go his way.
Did you even read my post about Andy Reid?
But he did achieve success at his second club..
I'm curious. How many years would Sam Mitchell have to consistently finish 4th-12th without ever winning (or even making it to) the big one before you'd want him gone. 20? 25? 30?Did anyone think Damien Hardwick or Mark Thompson would win a premiership after they'd both been in the job for 7 years, making the finals 3 times each, and getting bounced out every time? They ended up steering their teams to multiple flag dynasties.
An even better example is Andy Reid in the NFL.
He received the same sort of criticism as Kenny - a pretty good coach who knew how to beat the weak teams, but always got found out against the really good teams in finals.
He coached the Philadelphia Eagles for 14 years, going to playoffs in 9 of those seasons for 1 Superbowl appearance (lost to the Patriots). He was eventually fired... but he was then hired by the Kansas City Chiefs were he continued his winning ways. Made the playoffs in 5 of his first 6 seasons, but his teams always somehow imploded on home soil.
20 years as an NFL head coach with a winning rate of 61%.
14 times his team made the playoffs but couldn't get it done. Not just squeaking into the playoffs by default. The Eagles and Chiefs nearly always won their division and were among the Superbowl favourites. Except Andy Reid was a "choker". A stubborn clown who couldn't adapt to finals football.
Yep... Nobody criticises Andy Reid any more. Not since the Chiefs won the Superbowl in the 2019/20 season and then proved it was no fluke by winning a second title last year. (They're well-placed to win their 3rd this season)
Andy Reid will go into the NFL Hall of Fame someday, recognised as one of the greatest coaches of all time. It's incredible to think back at how maligned he was before he finally won the Superbowl. People called him an old fool... a buffoon... His army of critics would've also used the
Not in his first six years
to be fair, the NFL seems much happier with winning seasons than AFL .... I don't get it, but you hear commentators alwys pumping up tires regarding "a winnign season"
I'm more than happy for Carr to clear out his locker too if that helps.
I am not even a fan of the NFL, But I am glad this was brought up.Did anyone think Damien Hardwick or Mark Thompson would win a premiership after they'd both been in the job for 7 years, making the finals 3 times each, and getting bounced out every time? They ended up steering their teams to multiple flag dynasties.
An even better example is Andy Reid in the NFL.
He received the same sort of criticism as Kenny - a pretty good coach who knew how to beat the weak teams, but always got found out against the really good teams in finals.
He coached the Philadelphia Eagles for 14 years, going to playoffs in 9 of those seasons for 1 Superbowl appearance (lost to the Patriots). He was eventually fired... but he was then hired by the Kansas City Chiefs were he continued his winning ways. Made the playoffs in 5 of his first 6 seasons, but his teams always somehow imploded on home soil.
20 years as an NFL head coach with a winning rate of 61%.
14 times his team made the playoffs but couldn't get it done. Not just squeaking into the playoffs by default. The Eagles and Chiefs nearly always won their division and were among the Superbowl favourites. Except Andy Reid was a "choker". A stubborn clown who couldn't adapt to finals football.
Yep... Nobody criticises Andy Reid any more. Not since the Chiefs won the Superbowl in the 2019/20 season and then proved it was no fluke by winning a second title last year. (They're well-placed to win their 3rd this season)
Andy Reid will go into the NFL Hall of Fame someday, recognised as one of the greatest coaches of all time. It's incredible to think back at how maligned he was before he finally won the Superbowl. People called him an old fool... a buffoon... His army of critics would've also used the
When you remember how bad Port were when Ken first arrived it puts into perspective just how good of a job he's done.
