Not sure if you're trying to be sarcastic but Sheedy was one of the biggest opponents to this style of gameplan.
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Coaching Staff Past Coach: Matthew Knights - Finally gets his second shot - 5/5
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Not sure if you're trying to be sarcastic but Sheedy was one of the biggest opponents to this style of gameplan.
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This isn't a fair vote.
Are those who voted no going to call a special meeting to have the board sacked?
Sorry couldn't resist that one.
Are those who voted no going to call a special meeting to have the board sacked?
Sorry couldn't resist that one.
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Will they have meetings at a Round Table?
Please get a life son.
Anyways i wouldnt mind Hardwick as a assistant
He's ours!
I am pretty sure Sumich is the Eagles midfield coach
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I'm not about to cast a vote one way or the other as the guy hasn't coached at AFL level so none of us can accurately predict whether he'll be successful.
The only thing I'm not happy about is that if we are going to go with a "non-Essendon" man and a first time AFL coach, I would like them to have some proven experience in - and building - a successful culture. Does Knights know what the culture, environment and expectations need to be like to win a premiership? He sure didn't experience a successful team culture at Richmond.
BTW, does anyone know why Gary O'Donnell was never mentioned as a possibility or (as far as I know) even express interest?
The only thing I'm not happy about is that if we are going to go with a "non-Essendon" man and a first time AFL coach, I would like them to have some proven experience in - and building - a successful culture. Does Knights know what the culture, environment and expectations need to be like to win a premiership? He sure didn't experience a successful team culture at Richmond.
BTW, does anyone know why Gary O'Donnell was never mentioned as a possibility or (as far as I know) even express interest?
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Peter Sumich
I saw in another post someone mentioned that Sumich has rejected our offer as Senior assistant coach...?? Is this correct - haven't seen it in any other media???
I saw in another post someone mentioned that Sumich has rejected our offer as Senior assistant coach...?? Is this correct - haven't seen it in any other media???
Since you posted this in two threads I'm guessing you are keen for a response
. In what other aspects was he not ready?
Yeah lets hope he doesnt fax the game plan to the wrong person this time (for anyone who went to the Sheedy tribute..)
Since you posted this in two threads I'm guessing you are keen for a response
cos there are 38 frickin threads around here about the same thing i couldnt choose haha....
Injury management etc...
Knights has been involved at a successful club. Essendon.
When I heard of the appointment I was shocked. Was listening on the radio. Thought gee hope we get Judd to cover this. (And I don't want Judd.) Ironically mused about 1995 and Gary O'Donnnel, that sort of thing.
Then heard his press conference on the radio later on and unexpectedly his voice went straight into my heart when he spoke about the club. Staight away decided he was the one to follow Sheedy.
Can only wait and see what happens from here. The only possible criticism of all that has happened is that Voss caused the timing of the Sheedy annoucement. That could have waited another two weeks.
However the club was bereft of experience at how to move on into a post Sheedy era. They knew they had do and for better or worse blazed into action when a fight for the services of Voss looked liked ensuing.
After that, got no problem with what has happened what so ever.
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can i ask why you believe in this?
Personally gary o'donell was our midfield general in his playing days, he had the tactics and nous on telling what plays to set up and where the plyers should position themselves which is why he was made captain. It also didnt go un-noticed by leigh matthews who had grea admiration for him, hence why he got him to brisbane, where he was assistant coach to one of the greatest midfields in the past 50 years.
I admit Knights wasn't my first choice, but I have come to realise it is a very good decision by the board.
Matthew Knights has my full support.
Thats pretty much my thinking also. Bomber supporters should instantly get behind as they do with players who are first drafted, its the same thing. We get behind our boys and give them our full support.
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Too many stupid people to correct on BigFooty these days, I'm just about over it.
I don't care if Knights only played for Richmond, or coached poor lists in the VFL and SANFL.
Success DOES NOT always breed success and vice versa.
He could either be a very good senior AFL coach or just another average one, who know's? NOBODY.
Everyone get behind him and hopefully we made the right choice.
I don't care if Knights only played for Richmond, or coached poor lists in the VFL and SANFL.
Success DOES NOT always breed success and vice versa.
He could either be a very good senior AFL coach or just another average one, who know's? NOBODY.
Everyone get behind him and hopefully we made the right choice.
Mudflap
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Very true, I can't seem to remember Roos ever winning a Premiership, his record isn't too bad and was appointed from within the club.
Think the criticism has been of the board initially saying they want a high profile winning culture coach. (Read we'll replace 59 year old Sheedy with 32 year old Sheedy.)
I think the board would admit that they found that wasn't necessarily what they were looking for after they got started on the project. They had no experience at replacing a coach of 27 year standing, just knew they it had to be done, and said that.
Once due diligence entered the process of selecting a coach, they came to realize high profile winning culture was superficial.
Due diligence ended up with a low profile Matthew Knights. How many clubs have had a captain and a coach with the same christian name? (joke)
How long before Richmond starts a "get Knights back to Richmond" campaign?
I like it.
Agree entirely.
Take a look at the one successful team and era that has produced many coaches: Hawthorn in the eighties.
Schwab, Judge, Eade, Wallace, (Peter) Knights, Buckernara, Ayres, and I'm sure there are more.. some have had their moments but there not exactly the worlds great collective of coaches.
The only Hawthorn 80s player who has gone on to experience ultmimate success as a coach is Leigh Matthews.
agreed.... Coaches are overrated.
But Knights' defining moment will be when (and hopefully If ) he Tells a club stalwart in Mark Bolton to retire gracefully....
he has to make the HARD decisions at the club...and That is one of the first
