Coach Who should be our next coach?

[Lore]

Spoiler: Timeline and reported candidates

15/8 Board toppled (reportedly will pursue Clarkson)
19/8 Alastair Clarkson to join North
21/8 Ben Rutten

Ben Rutten

Age

41

Ht

190cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.4

3star

K

6.3

2star

HB

7.0

4star

M

5.3

5star

T

1.3

3star

No current season stats available

D

10.6

3star

K

6.2

3star

HB

4.4

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.0

3star

sacked
22/8 Coach selection sub-committee to be established to find a replacement
26/8 Committee members announced: Josh Mahoney

Josh Mahoney

Age

47

Ht

180cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.3

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

4.5

3star

M

3.5

4star

T

1.6

4star

G

0.9

4star

No current season stats available

D

9.2

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

3.8

3star

M

2.2

3star

T

1.6

4star

G

0.4

3star

(GM-Footy, chair), Dorothy Hisgrove (Board member), Andrew Thorburn, Simone McKinnis, Robert Walls, Jordan Lewis

Jordan Lewis

Age

38

Ht

186cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

D/M

Career

Season

Last 5

D

23.5

5star

K

12.1

4star

HB

11.5

5star

M

5.5

5star

T

2.7

4star

MG

310.5

4star

No current season stats available

D

15.0

4star

K

6.8

3star

HB

8.2

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

2.8

5star

7/9 James Hird, Dean Solomon

Dean Solomon

Age

45

Ht

189cm

Wt

102kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.8

4star

K

9.4

4star

HB

5.5

4star

M

3.9

4star

T

3.7

5star

No current season stats available

D

17.6

5star

K

13.4

5star

HB

4.2

4star

M

6.2

5star

T

2.8

5star

, Brendon Lade

Brendon Lade

Age

48

Ht

199cm

Wt

102kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.4

3star

K

7.4

3star

HB

4.0

3star

HO

15.1

5star

No current season stats available

D

11.2

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

4.4

4star

HO

9.6

5star

, Adem Yze

Adem Yze

Age

47

Ht

187cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.2

5star

K

14.4

5star

HB

3.8

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

1.7

4star

No current season stats available

D

5.2

2star

K

3.4

2star

HB

1.8

2star

M

0.6

1star

T

0.6

3star

interviewed at EY
13/9 Daniel Giansiracusa

Daniel Giansiracusa

Age

42

Ht

182cm

Wt

81kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.6

4star

K

11.0

4star

HB

6.6

4star

M

5.1

5star

T

2.4

4star

G

1.2

4star

No current season stats available

D

10.2

3star

K

7.4

3star

HB

2.8

3star

M

5.2

5star

T

2.0

4star

G

1.0

4star

reportedly interviewed
17/9 Don Pyke “not pursuing that at this stage”
21/9 Brad Scott contacted by the club but won’t make a decision on whether to pursue the role until after the Grand Final
21/9 Adem Yze

Adem Yze

Age

47

Ht

187cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.2

5star

K

14.4

5star

HB

3.8

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

1.7

4star

No current season stats available

D

5.2

2star

K

3.4

2star

HB

1.8

2star

M

0.6

1star

T

0.6

3star

has second interview and tours the training facilities at Tullamarine
22/9 Blake Caracella

Blake Caracella

Age

47

Ht

186cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.5

4star

K

10.1

4star

HB

6.4

4star

M

4.7

4star

T

1.4

3star

No current season stats available

D

13.2

4star

K

8.8

4star

HB

4.4

4star

M

4.0

4star

T

0.6

3star

will put his hat in the ring
27/9 Brendon Lade

Brendon Lade

Age

48

Ht

199cm

Wt

102kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.4

3star

K

7.4

3star

HB

4.0

3star

HO

15.1

5star

No current season stats available

D

11.2

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

4.4

4star

HO

9.6

5star

appointed as assistant coach at the Western Bulldogs, out of the running for Essendon job
28/9 Brad Scott to be interviewed on Thursday
29/9

 

[DonsRule]

I never said we did not but my question stands.
How many years and coaches do you have before you realise it is most likely much more than just the coach ?
Truck could not sell it . That is on him. Problem we have is 2014 Bomber says we need to improve our team defence after losing an elimination final.
2017 Worsfold says we need to improve our team defence after losing an elimination final.
2021 Rutten says we need to improve our team defence after losing an elimination final.

I hope the next bloke works out. I really do.
Problem is I spent 12 years working at a couple of other AFL clubs . Watching TAC cup and working in their recruiting and the whole time I watch those sides play and say , well we never play like that or draft that type of player .

So forgive me if I think it is just as much the culture, recruiting and the players we have and not just the coach.

I also have lost count of the number of times in the last 10-15 years I have wondered if this when we finally turn the corner a breakout perforance. But no history keeps repeating itself and we don't learn our lessons.

 

[Mootsy]

wait, so we're paying for Rutten to coach at Richmond, that's so cool.

 

[mike ross]

wait, so we're paying for Rutten to coach at Richmond, that's so cool.

Yeah why not. We've got plenty of money, just no brains where it matters.

To be honest I know it's media driven but I'm exhausted with this so called process. I still can't believe the club invited Hird to apply.

 

[TheGrizz]

With trade week a little over a week after the GF, I can see why they are aiming to have a coach by then.

We may not have much going on but the new coach needs at least a little time with their feet under their desk before stepping into the hot mess of the exchange period.

 

[Kong]

I'd be staggered if Zach isn't currently exploring his ability to be traded before he asks for one. He was unsure about signing last year, it's obvious we sold him a lemon of stability under Rutten... one year later it's all gone.

He's clearly a driven bloke and wants success, surely he knows by now he's not going to get it here.

Did we sell him a literal lemon, though?

 

[sameolds33]

Could there be more than one appointment made here? Hird's people skills and knowledge of Essendon used to support new senior coach in a different role?

 

[ant555]

Did we sell him a literal lemon, though?

I think we sold him a box of them.

 

[ant555]

Could there be more than one appointment made here? Hird's people skills and knowledge of Essendon used to supplement new senior coach in a different (supporting) role?

Can we not use supplement and Hird in the same sentence

 

[Lord Nicholson]

To the point we may as well just rebrand as the ‘The Tin Ears’ and be done with it.

Either that or 'Insane Olds'

 

[ant555]

So even as an assistant he could not teach us anything but the premiership club wants him.

 

[sameolds33]

Can we not use supplement and Hird in the same sentence

changed it - but yes, there's that

 

[Kong]

Holy actual *, the member survey email I just received actually has a photo of hird (and perkins) in it from his playing days.....?!

Member Hirdy?

 

[Mr Mojo Risin]

Could there be more than one appointment made here? Hird's people skills and knowledge of Essendon used to support new senior coach in a different role?

Can we not use supplement and Hird in the same sentence

Yes agreed. Please supplement the word supplement with a word other than supplement when you talk about Hird.

 

[jmoo wan]

Did we sell him a literal lemon, though?

yes - it was a literal lemon, metaphorically speaking, of course.

 

[jmoo wan]

Could there be more than one appointment made here? Hird's people skills and knowledge of Essendon used to support new senior coach in a different role?

it was you all along!!

 

[sameolds33]

it was you all along!!

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Ha!

 

[Zach Package]

Could there be more than one appointment made here? Hird's people skills and knowledge of Essendon used to support new senior coach in a different role?

I think he could supplement Wellman’s footy director role very supplemently

 

[Mrzach]

where would Caracalla be in the mix?
as a player he had a lot of success as well as being an assistant coach with Richmond and Hawthorn.

he is an ex Essendon player something the cult leaders at Essendon seem to value

 

[Lord Nicholson]

Member Hirdy?
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It's a nostalgically experimental environment.

 

[The Prosecutor]

 

[Tigerandy63]

It was almost as if the Tigers knew? You would have thought he was the winning coach.

Good on him. Does he get 2 wages next year now?

No, just the one wage. EFC pays him 500K, we give him some new polo shirts & hoodies, plus free off street parking.

 

[Zach Package]

No, just the one wage. EFC pays him 500K, we give him some new polo shirts & hoodies, plus free off street parking.

Off street parking in Richmond? Now I know you’re taking the piss

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

So even as an assistant he could not teach us anything but the premiership club wants him.

Yeah the bloke who just a few weeks ago coached us to wins against two prelim finalists and a near win against third.

 

[Lord Nicholson]

Yeah the bloke who just a few weeks ago coached us to wins against two prelim finalists and a near win against third.

And a thumping from a bottom 4 side

 

[fairbump_playon]

Yeah why not. We've got plenty of money, just no brains where it matters.

To be honest I know it's media driven but I'm exhausted with this so called process. I still can't believe the club invited Hird to apply.

Look away for a bit