Rumour Rhyce Shaw in Hospital, won’t coach again: NO Trolling, cheap shots, or jokes will be Tolerated

[Wosh]

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[matthew_s]

It sounds like everything is pointing to an announcement at the B&F, whether Shaw is going to step down and the announcements are made to the supporter base etc I'm not sure, but that seems to be what it's culminating to.

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28th is a long time from now...nothing like a coach change would ever manage to stay under wraps in the AFL for that long.

 

[Jugada]

That seems even stranger tbh to save the news up that long to make a thing out of it at a big ceremony. Not my business I guess but BnF announcements for who will take over as head coach would make sense more so than an event to tell the room a bloke is struggling with his mental health

Obviously Shaw would have the say but that just seems a weird way to go about it if it was me

 

[Pykie]

28th is a long time from now...nothing like a coach change would ever manage to stay under wraps in the AFL for that long.

It's not under wraps though, is it?

It's common knowledge amongst the footy industry by the looks of it.

It's obviously very serious and serious enough that gutter journo's like Tom Browne run a million miles from the topic on twitter.

Caro just can't help herself though....

If the rumours are true, it's probably Roo's taking over for a year.

 

[matthew_s]

It's not under wraps though, is it?

there's been no official comment, so yeah it is under wraps.

all the public has is rumour and vague hints.

 

[Pykie]

That seems even stranger tbh to save the news up that long to make a thing out of it at a big ceremony. Not my business I guess but BnF announcements for who will take over as head coach would make sense more so than an event to tell the room a bloke is struggling with his mental health

Obviously Shaw would have the say but that just seems a weird way to go about it if it was me

It's not strange if a media pile on from the public might have serious health repercussions for the person involved though, does it?

I'm not for one minute saying this is the situation, but hypothetically if it was another person with serious mental health issues and already on the edge and they committed suicide following the breaking of it by the media, is it really worth it for breaking a period of 2-3 weeks of non-reporting and protecting a fragile situation?

 

[Pykie]

there's been no official comment, so yeah it is under wraps.

all the public has is rumour and vague hints.

No, there has been no public comment. There is a difference.

For all you know, the media and football industry have probably been fully briefed on the situation to give understanding to it's severity.

 

[ep2018]

Yep
That's the one.

The one who also said that West Coast would not be allowed a home final.

He's an oxygen thief.

To be fair apparently the state gov kept flip flopping between allowing and disallowing. Supposedly in the span of a week they had told the AFL we could host, then they said we couldn't, then they said we could again.

 

[matthew_s]

No, there has been no public comment. There is a difference.

For all you know, the media and football industry have probably been fully briefed on the situation to give understanding to it's severity.

if the media know...it's still under wraps to the other 99.999999999% of the population.

 

[Beerfish]

It's not strange if a media pile on from the public might have serious health repercussions for the person involved though, does it?

Not unless your name is James Hird.

 

[ep2018]

If the step down rumour is true and with Simpson out of contract at the end of next year you'd expect North will go hard for him this coming season. I doubt Roos would spend more than a year coaching when he has made it very clear multiple times he doesn't want to coach again.

 

[Jugada]

It's not strange if a media pile on from the public might have serious health repercussions for the person involved though, does it?

I'm not for one minute saying this is the situation, but hypothetically if it was another person with serious mental health issues and already on the edge and they committed suicide following the breaking of it by the media, is it really worth it for 2-3 weeks of non-reporting and protecting a fragile situation?

I would presume there would be an outpouring of support for him if/when it comes out. Hypotheticals like that are a bit out there

 

[youneverknow22]

If the step down rumour is true and with Simpson out of contract at the end of next year you'd expect North will go hard for him this coming season. I doubt Roos would spend more than a year coaching when he has made it very clear multiple times he doesn't want to coach again.

I don't see West Coast giving up Simpson considering they're no better options out there.

 

[Devington]

I would presume there would be an outpouring of support for him if/when it comes out. Hypotheticals like that are a bit out there

I take it you've never been on social media before?

 

[north_lad]

They tried that in 2019 and Simmo didn't take their call.

Given he spent his entire playing career at a club that was constantly on the verge of being relocated or relegated out of existence I think Simmo enjoys being a at club that has financial stability, good governance, and sustained success.

Not to mention his kids are in high school and he won't uproot them to move back to Melbourne, or Tassie, wherever North are based by 2022.

How would you know? Have you talked to him about it?

 

[north_lad]

There's 8 million other threads where West Coast can boast about all of their money and complain that there's too many teams in Melbourne and that the flight here is too long I've read it all 4 jillion times and I DON'T CARE

 

[FreeTK]

How would you know? Have you talked to him about it?

He has spoken about North's approach to him during 2019. It really is just common sense though isn't it? North are a rabble. AWOL Chairman and CEO. A footy boss promoted before his time. Jobs for the boys and old club faithful. Dwindling membership, financial difficulty and uncertain future. Not to mention the long and painful rebuild that they have just started (one year too late).

Who'd want to go there?

“I spoke briefly to a few people at North Melbourne a while ago and it was just one phone call,” he said.

“It was a conversation that was pretty brief and indicated that I was really happy where I am.

Adam Simpson confirms he took a call from North Melbourne as they search for next coach

West Coast Eagles premiership coach Adam Simpson has confirmed North Melbourne contacted him “a few months ago” as they look for their next coach. Simpson played 306 games for the Roos,…

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[north_lad]

He has spoken about North's approach to him during 2019. It really is just common sense though isn't it? North are a rabble. AWOL Chairman and CEO. A footy boss promoted before his time. Jobs for the boys and old club faithful. Dwindling membership, financial difficulty and uncertain future. Not to mention the long and painful rebuild that they have just started (one year too late).

Who'd want to go there?

“I spoke briefly to a few people at North Melbourne a while ago and it was just one phone call,” he said.

“It was a conversation that was pretty brief and indicated that I was really happy where I am.

Adam Simpson confirms he took a call from North Melbourne as they search for next coach

West Coast Eagles premiership coach Adam Simpson has confirmed North Melbourne contacted him “a few months ago” as they look for their next coach. Simpson played 306 games for the Roos,…

www.3aw.com.au

Well you've taken a benign statement and fleshed it out into "nah why the **** would I go there they're a rabble".

 

[Pykie]

He has spoken about North's approach to him during 2019. It really is just common sense though isn't it? North are a rabble. AWOL Chairman and CEO. A footy boss promoted before his time. Jobs for the boys and old club faithful. Dwindling membership, financial difficulty and uncertain future. Not to mention the long and painful rebuild that they have just started (one year too late).

Who'd want to go there?

“I spoke briefly to a few people at North Melbourne a while ago and it was just one phone call,” he said.

“It was a conversation that was pretty brief and indicated that I was really happy where I am.

Adam Simpson confirms he took a call from North Melbourne as they search for next coach

West Coast Eagles premiership coach Adam Simpson has confirmed North Melbourne contacted him “a few months ago” as they look for their next coach. Simpson played 306 games for the Roos,…

www.3aw.com.au

Probably Simpson?

You are saying this as if he is an outsider that doesn't know the joint? Simmo came to the place when they were doing weights in a facility with leaking roofs, cold showers etc.

2019 was way too soon anyway, he had unfinished business.

You might be borrowing him for now, but don't for one minute think Simpson wouldn't come back to help North at the right moment.

He's as big a North man as Archer, Stevens and anyone else. This isn't Clarkson or even Longmire we are talking about here. Simpson is one of the most revered figures at North for the last 3 decades.

I expect us to throw the kitchen sink at him at the end of 2021.

 

[sross]

AWOL Chairman and CEO. A footy boss promoted before his time. Jobs for the boys and old club faithful. Dwindling membership, financial difficulty and uncertain future. Not to mention the long and painful rebuild that they have just started (one year too late).

Thanks Caro.

 

[Pykie]

Simmo comes out of contract in 2022, but will North even be around then?

Is the last comment because you are scared or something?

It might not even be this decade, it might not even be as the senior coach.

But Simpson will be back at North in some capacity in the future, he's a rusted on diehard and absolute loves the club.

 

[Jugada]

I take it you've never been on social media before?

This is as close to that garbage that i delve into. Would assume he wouldn't go into the pits to see what the scum on there have to say

 

[Jugada]

Simmo comes out of contract in 2022, but will North even be around then?

Find a different thread to troll ya flog

 

[north_lad]

I understand this is a difficult time for you and your club.

God speed.

Very witty

 

[The acurate one]

Apprently roos almost certain to coach next year and AFL will push north to relocating to tassie. Also AFL apparently wants to merge saints and doggies


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The dogs and Saints merger is well underway, they will be relocating and the club name and mascot has been chosen.



Yep the mighty Saint Bernard's. Will be a tough opponent in the Alps.

 

[Tugga27]

To be fair apparently the state gov kept flip flopping between allowing and disallowing. Supposedly in the span of a week they had told the AFL we could host, then they said we couldn't, then they said we could again.

Yeah nah
The AFL had said from day 1 if WC qualified, they would get the first final at home.
I'm sure they never waivered on that.

Hardie is a germ.