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Neil Craig steps down
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Bad luck to Craigy. Always had time for him.
So, with him no longer on a contract and being a full-time member of staff, does this mean he still keeps a job, or is he out for good?
So, with him no longer on a contract and being a full-time member of staff, does this mean he still keeps a job, or is he out for good?
pressure pressure pressure
Absolutly terrific servant to the club and a great coach. Fantastic win loss record, took us to 5 consecutive finals series and maintains the abilityt o communicate well with young footballers. Unfortunately the game style has past him a bit and his effective game plan has become stale.
I hope he stays at the club in some capcity to be utalised. Thanks Neil!
I hope he stays at the club in some capcity to be utalised. Thanks Neil!
Stupid comment.
2 GFs with a very ordinary side hardly amounts to nothing. Almost got another ordinary team to beat a super team in Geelong in 2007 PF.
Sad but the right move. Bickley gets the rest of the season to audition for the job next year.
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Good luck to the bloke. I like him.... Very classy guy.
Will he stay on in the type of role Collingwood are trying with Malthouse?
I think it could work with Neil Craig as he seems a pretty straight up practical sort of bloke without any ego problems.
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HUGE news for the Adelaide football club, having said that the writings been on the wall for a while now. All the best for the future to him!
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Nah. Hes taking a leave of abscence.
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Gotta give credit to Neil Craig for the work with the Crows and putting the Club ahead of his own needs. Some in the media have suggested that Michael Voss needs a senior assistant coach to help him, Neil Craig would be perfect for the role if both were willing to work together.
IMO you are safe
Scotty Burns and Sanderson will be the 2 current Asst Coaches they will zoom in on
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Comes across as a decent guy and an astute coach at least in terms of planning and preparation.
Time was right, good luck to him if the director of coaching thing is ratified. From that position his skills should still be useful to the Crows.
Time was right, good luck to him if the director of coaching thing is ratified. From that position his skills should still be useful to the Crows.
Bugger all wins
Dwindling crowds
Coach stepping down mid / late season
Assistant coach put in charge
Assistant coach likely to be coach in following season
Who are you, the Port Adelaide Football Club....
The size of the loss and not the loss itself hastened this decision today. Had a pretty good record in making finals appearances but way to much discontent (valid may i add) from their supporter base for him to have got past this year.
Good luck to Bicks but not this week. Will be a great game and i'll call
a draw with the score as 29 pts a piece.... lol
Mr Eagle
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Wow...takes me back to when Craig was being reported as a sure thing to take over West Coast back in 2002.
Now, if Adelaide bounces back to glory in 2012, does Craig get any credit for the prep work?
Now, if Adelaide bounces back to glory in 2012, does Craig get any credit for the prep work?
let's face it, who doesn't want a head job?
With the contract change he did, I believe he's still currently an AFC employee, just not the coach.
He's a teriffic mentor and excels in sports science and I believe he's too much of an asset to just leave the AFL game. He loves the club and I believe he'll have a role next year outside of immediate footy ops. Perhaps developmental.
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Like we needed more incentive. It's port...
Will be interesting to see if the crows come out and play good football now though
Craig should've stayed til the end of the season
A good honest man, let down by his players.
Probably too nice to be an AFL coach.
Would love to have him at west coast in some capacity.
Probably too nice to be an AFL coach.
Would love to have him at west coast in some capacity.
