News Monkhurst and Otten leaving

[KermitJagger]

Doubt McEvoy will come within 200kms of Melbourne next year

The Hume certainly isn't interesting enough to drive up and down that often

 

[SSSSSS]

Gutted to lose Monky. Was one of the best in the business and part of the furniture. Huge part in our success in nullifying one of the games great ruckman in Sandilands.

 

[HawthornHawk]

Could at least get the blokes name right in the thread title

 

[lyger]

Gutted to lose Monky. Was one of the best in the business and part of the furniture. Huge part in our success in nullifying one of the games great ruckman in Sandilands.

As you say, he was part of the furniture so will leave a gap beyond the work he did as a coach. Thanks and best wishes, Monky.

 

[Fleabane]

Gutted to lose Monky. Was one of the best in the business and part of the furniture. Huge part in our success in nullifying one of the games great ruckman in Sandilands.

Yes, pretty sad news. McEvoy didn't want to mention any of his coaches by name when he retired but couldn't resist mentioning Monky's huge influence.

 

[Sturty]

Monky

 

[Ned Ryerson]

Could at least get the blokes name right in the thread title

Quite true - Mods can we please spell Andy's name with three t's as appropriate.

 

[demondavey]

Anyone know why Ottens is leaving?

 

[demondavey]

Why is Ottens leaving?

Was curious, also

 

[Yardie]

Monkey.........NOOOOOOOOOoooooooo

 

[Bedi]

end of an era

 

[hawkman]

As much as everyone loves Monkhurst our ruckwork has been terrible for years. Ceglar was the master of hitouts to disadvantage, Reeves had period of doing similar once they worked out where he was going

 

[wahawk]

Monkey was our man on the phone on the bench.
Hopefully Hick takes that now, as he did at WCE.
The way he speaks & teaches will be invaluable to our young list.

 

[RIOLINWITPUNCHS]

This is why we got Burge to the club. It all makes sense.

The boys intake of sugar/carbs during games will go through the roof now.

 

[perrdan86]

Shame to see a couple great servants leave, but honestly, i'm excited to see how we use all this new found space in the soft cap.

 

[TassieGrown]

As much as everyone loves Monkhurst our ruckwork has been terrible for years. Ceglar was the master of hitouts to disadvantage, Reeves had period of doing similar once they worked out where he was going

Agree our ruckwork around the ground & at centre ball ups is bland and predictable, no wonder our clearance work is the worst in the league.

The opposition know where we are tapping the ball to the majority of the time, let’s use Reeve’s height to our advantage and have him moving the ball forward not at his feet. Let’s become unpredictable, we might even become a far better clearance team with a bit more flair in the ruck role.

 

[HairyO]

Hmm maybe there was something in that Goldy rumour and coaching thereafter

The budget for snakes has been slashed next year though

Snakes being in the soft (belly) cap?

 

[Suntory Boss Coffee]

Wonder why Otten left. As far as I knew he was going well

 

[Slainte]

Can't say I was ever convinced Monkhorst was a great ruck coach. Might have been a great clubman but I reckon a lot of our midfield woes have been down to poor ruck work. Not all Monkhorst's fault as the ruck talent was modest. A decent ruck coach plus Brodie Grundy

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Brodie Grundy

Age

30

Ht

202cm

Wt

105kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.5

4star

K

8.0

3star

HB

9.6

5star

CL

4.1

5star

HO

32.0

5star

D

16.4

4star

K

6.8

3star

HB

9.6

5star

CL

4.0

5star

HO

34.6

5star

D

13.8

4star

K

5.2

2star

HB

8.6

5star

CL

2.6

5star

HO

20.6

5star

could make a big difference to our midfield.

 

[burger09]

If they land at North....
Strike one Clarko.

 

[perrdan86]

I have to admit, i've never heard of this Cameron Matthews that Clarko has taken from us over to North to be their new head of football operations?

Clarkson “poaches” new North Melbourne football operations boss

“They have their new head of football operations.”

www.sen.com.au

 

[hawkman]

I have to admit, i've never heard of this Cameron Matthews that Clarko has taken from us over to North to be their new head of football operations?

Clarkson “poaches” new North Melbourne football operations boss

“They have their new head of football operations.”

www.sen.com.au

Another yes man for Clarkson?

 

[CHUBBSS]

I have to admit, i've never heard of this Cameron Matthews that Clarko has taken from us over to North to be their new head of football operations?

Clarkson “poaches” new North Melbourne football operations boss

“They have their new head of football operations.”

www.sen.com.au

Clarko needs an army to save north, he could double his staff by paying unders for people looking for a career jump, looks like what he is doing here.

 

[Klem]

Clarkson rebuilt The club when it was required. A once in a lifetime coach.

I have never been a fan of ex players ( for good reason ) taking over.

I'm scared, very scared.

 

[Ned Ryerson]

Clarkson rebuilt The club when it was required. A once in a lifetime coach.

I have never been a fan of ex players ( for good reason ) taking over.

I'm scared, very scared.

S