Roast Who should be our next coach? [melty]

[buzzhuzz]

I want Hird now just for the salt and chaos, our role in everyone else's head is the villain so lets embrace it. It feels like he'd cop a bullet to the ear at the unveiling too, such is the level of vitriol he cops. His ears are huge though, so MEGA it is.

 

[jmoo wan]

i loved watching the top ups play in 2016, that was fun

Hird was responsible for that season so I guess i’m okay with him coming back if it might lead to that level of enjoyment again

 

[Don_Gia]

FWIW I’m filthy the saga happened when an Essendon Legend was coaching AND we were in a good spot with the list…that compounded the damage in my books…it couldn’t have happened at a worse time…

Hird will always be in the shadows until he has a second crack…I’m not for or against…I’m instead with those who say 30-40% of the list needs to be turned over before any decisions on a coach is made…

I’m convinced after the last 4 years that it’s culture or skill related before it’s a coach issue…

 

[div12ressie]

i loved watching the top ups play in 2016, that was fun

Hird was responsible for that season so I guess i’m okay with him coming back if it might lead to that level of enjoyment again

Maybe brad scott can get some inspiration from that season and actually play some kids instead of selecting recycled old players

 

[eth-dog]

div12ressie I reckon that Shrey would be a better coach than Hird.

 

[div12ressie]

div12ressie I reckon that Shrey would be a better coach than Hird.

The man can do it all

 

[eth-dog]

The man can do it all

Play a terrible standard footy and coach AFL before smashing a redbull

 

[jmoo wan]

Maybe brad scott can get some inspiration from that season and actually play some kids instead of selecting recycled old players

to be fair the top ups were the very definition of recycled old players

 

[Nicholas61]

I think Hird could coach. The only problem is we probably end up with Dodoro for another 2 decades.

 

[BomberManU]

Pretty flipping sad that Hird is the one that people fall back to, whenever the 'next' coach is brought up.

 

[mike ross]

Pretty flipping sad that Hird is the one that people fall back to, whenever the 'next' coach is brought up.

I'd also call it embarrassing. But the club is excellent at embarrassing themselves as well.

 

[thepokey]

People that want Hird back are like "well technically we never got to see if he was a bad coach because he ran the entire club into the ground and set us back 10+yrs and was fired for that, not for being a bad coach!"

Like damn, yeah, really strong argument you got there

 

[HirdsTheWord]

While we're going through torture with brad scott at the helm

yeah cause the last times James had the gig it was just ****in peachy

 

[gPhonque]

yeah cause the last times James had the gig it was just ****in peachy

Well actually, it was until Dank f#*ked everything…

 

[HirdsTheWord]

Well actually, it was until Dank f#*ked everything…

no it wasn't

Hird had a shit coaching record.

this supporter will never stop saying stupid delusional shit will they.

 

[jmoo wan]

no it wasn't

Hird had a shit coaching record.

this supporter will never stop saying stupid delusional shit will they.

he had a good win/loss record, but if you factor in total number of games his players were suspended, then yes - his coaching record looks pretty shit

 

[gPhonque]

no it wasn't

Hird had a shit coaching record.

this supporter will never stop saying stupid delusional shit will they.

55% winning record in his first three years? Yeah, shit record. (who’s saying delusional shit?)

And no, I’m not including 2015. As I clearly stated above, it was looking good until Dank f#*ked everything. And despite what you want to believe, it was.

 

[HirdsTheWord]

55% winning record in his first three years? Yeah, shit record. (who’s saying delusional shit?)

And no, I’m not including 2015. As I clearly stated above, it was looking good until Dank f#*ked everything. And despite what you want to believe, it was.

that is indeed a shit record over 3 years, even if you aren't counting 2015.

 

[HirdsTheWord]

he had a good win/loss record, but if you factor in total number of games his players were suspended, then yes - his coaching record looks pretty shit

No.

He didn't.

2011 - 8th
2012 - 11th
2013 - 11th.

Youd only be making excuses to suggest he had a good coaching record.

For perspective, If Brad Scott puts us outside the 8 again next year, people will start calling for his head. If you aren't gaining ground after 3 years as head coach, you are not worth keeping around.

 

[Shanghaistu]

I think Hird could coach. The only problem is we probably end up with Dodoro for another 2 decades.

Don’t we get that anyway?

 

[Shanghaistu]

We could do worse than Hinkley - he’s not fazed by being booed, which is something the coach will routinely have to deal with in the coming 2-3 years

 

[gPhonque]

that is indeed a shit record over 3 years, even if you aren't counting 2015.

You’re clueless.

Clarko’s record was 58% at Hawthorn… including flags… but 55% in your first 3 years is “shit?”

Rightio.

 

[gPhonque]

No.

He didn't.

2011 - 8th
2012 - 11th
2013 - 11th.

Huh?

 

[Phone]

He was a shit coach. He had an elite squad and did nothing with it. Take all the noise away and what did he actually do? Give me that. Where did we excel?

we lead the comp in players banned for doping. its unlikely to ever be beaten.

 

[Phone]

Until Hird actually owns his part in the saga he can stay away.

along with the above, my serious belief is that Hird needs to coach somewhere for non-emotional reasons before he can be considered. he came straight here without coaching anywhere else, he only helped out at GWS because his best man was coaching, now we're hearing he might coach his son. go help out at the Crows or something and show you're serious

(of course, the club - with the support of many fans - as a whole doesn't want to own their part in the saga...)