Coach Michael Barlow - Head of Development. 2024 Development coach of the year!

[Rod Stroker]

Looks like he's taken his award and moved on

 

[Gasometer]

Another GV Alumuni

 

[koshari]

Oh yeah. Not a lot of superstars emerged from Supergav's watch.

Mind boggles the Bloke qualified for long service. Talk about flying under the radar.

 

[SunnyBoner]

Mind boggles the Bloke qualified for long service. Talk about flying under the radar.

Anyone know where Rowdy ended up post Roos?

 

[Shermanator]

With all this top end talent he’s been working with recently, what’s the chances we’ve got one eye on him as our future Head Coach?

Having been successful at VFL level already and doing an apprenticeship with these lads would make sense to do a Pagan type transition into the top job eventually.

Clarko’s recent talk is that he’s looking to hand over (probably earlier than expected) so perhaps start the transition in 2026 to full time in 2027.

What’s people’s thoughts?

 

[Colby Cheer Squad]

With all this top end talent he’s been working with recently, what’s the chances we’ve got one eye on him as our future Head Coach?

Having been successful at VFL level already and doing an apprenticeship with these lads would make sense to do a Pagan type transition into the top job eventually.

Clarko’s recent talk is that he’s looking to hand over (probably earlier than expected) so perhaps start the transition in 2026 to full time in 2027.

What’s people’s thoughts?

Barlow could well end up a head coach. I seriously doubt anyone at the club has given a thought to any sort of succession plan, no matter how far in to the future that might be.

 

[koshari]

Anyone know where Rowdy ended up post Roos?

Reading tarot cards?

 

[koshari]

Barlow could well end up a head coach. I seriously doubt anyone at the club has given a thought to any sort of succession plan, no matter how far in to the future that might be.

His first real challenge will to be to make whitlock look like a good trade rather than edwards mk2.

 

[King Corey]

With all this top end talent he’s been working with recently, what’s the chances we’ve got one eye on him as our future Head Coach?

Having been successful at VFL level already and doing an apprenticeship with these lads would make sense to do a Pagan type transition into the top job eventually.

Clarko’s recent talk is that he’s looking to hand over (probably earlier than expected) so perhaps start the transition in 2026 to full time in 2027.

What’s people’s thoughts?

We've had our eyes on Heath Younie as Clarkson's successor for a while.

 

[marklovesbeer]

With all this top end talent he’s been working with recently, what’s the chances we’ve got one eye on him as our future Head Coach?

Having been successful at VFL level already and doing an apprenticeship with these lads would make sense to do a Pagan type transition into the top job eventually.

Clarko’s recent talk is that he’s looking to hand over (probably earlier than expected) so perhaps start the transition in 2026 to full time in 2027.

What’s people’s thoughts?

I think he’s our next premiership coach.

 

[Supreme_Chancellor]

I think he’s our next premiership coach.

Big shoes to fill, taking over from Clarko after winning 3 Straight Flags

 

[Samsquanch]

Big shoes to fill, taking over from Clarko after winning 3 Straight Flags

What's a six-peat called?

 

[Supreme_Chancellor]

What's a six-peat called?

Sextuple

 

[SunnyBoner]

With all this top end talent he’s been working with recently, what’s the chances we’ve got one eye on him as our future Head Coach?

Having been successful at VFL level already and doing an apprenticeship with these lads would make sense to do a Pagan type transition into the top job eventually.

Clarko’s recent talk is that he’s looking to hand over (probably earlier than expected) so perhaps start the transition in 2026 to full time in 2027.

What’s people’s thoughts?

I must have missed it. Where did Clarko say he was looking at an early handover?

 

[Jimmy's Hot Dogs]

What's a six-peat called?

Nirvana

 

[muttley45]

Got a few nice new toys to work with Micky

 

[Mr north man]

Got a few nice new toys to work with Micky

Hopefully Barlow may convince our recruitment team to get some Werribee boys drafted and see how it goes

 

[The Talent Scout]

With all this top end talent he’s been working with recently, what’s the chances we’ve got one eye on him as our future Head Coach?

Having been successful at VFL level already and doing an apprenticeship with these lads would make sense to do a Pagan type transition into the top job eventually.

Clarko’s recent talk is that he’s looking to hand over (probably earlier than expected) so perhaps start the transition in 2026 to full time in 2027.

What’s people’s thoughts?

Yeah that's a good way to look at it and if that did transpire that might be the way to go. When Alastair went to the US a couple of years ago it was to increase his knowledge of teams sports and tactics, he is a very driven man and I would be shocked if he was to give it away in the next couple of years, he has unfinished business, I've got a feeling he can now see something quite special brewing at North, something very special indeed!

 

[DuckYeah]

We should try and keep this bloke. Based on his knowledge, I reckon he’ll take a position under a senior coach as an assistant. If coaching is his preference. He seems to be the type to want to learn and absorb it all before he makes that decision