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

 

[andleanback]

Why is wilson continually talking up Brad Scott? I don’t understand it, well I do but you know

 

[andleanback]

I always read the question and think "how are they going to use this answer" and then act accordingly.

All the ones about the sponsors you remember/like/buy products from/would prefer over non-sponsors are probably going to be used to justify asking for more money to advertise the sponsor, or replacing the sponsor with one that fits the Essendon brand better (if there's a push behind the scenes from coteries to get rid of A-mart, for example).

The ones about the club's administration probably go straight into the external review, along with the likelihood of retaining membership in 2023 and reasons for being a member. That would provide interesting data trends from year to year, it probably corresponds with finishing position and W-L record, if they want to maximise membership they probably pander to the common complaints.

The one about if you like Marvel as a home ground – but no corresponding question about the MCG – is also interesting. What agenda is at play there, I wonder?

The ones about expectations for finishing position next year probably influence other stuff too -- either sacking a coach again, or going a bit harder with their marketing pitch.

The AFLW questions – are you an AFLW member, have/will you watch on TV, have/will you attend games in person. The most interesting thing about AFLW membership is that per the club constitution you can only be a member once, not once for each team.

Plus some of the questions about the BomberShop range and how much you've spent there this year. That has obvious applications imo.

The lack of question about whether the club should own poker machines is also interesting. I've never seen it yet, but once it's a thing they decide they want your opinion on, that'll be an interesting day.



I have a family member who did the survey as well and the questions differ slightly from one person to the next, even if all the obvious points of divergence are answered identically. Like it will give you a different five sponsors to rate for likeability of the brand. I think two other questions that had like 5 themes that you had to rate out of 10 were slightly different too, or in a different order.

It’s literally impossible for the club to get out of pokies unless they sell the windy hill operation which they won’t. If pokies close then that bar/ restaurant will no longer exist.

 

[Lore]

Why is wilson continually talking up Brad Scott? I don’t understand it, well I do but you know

Guessing she has sources at AFL House whispering stuff about being prepared to release Scott from his contract if necessary to save the day at Tulla. Don't see any other way we end up with her particular attitude to the whole thing... except I can't see a scenario where we don't appoint someone either as an outcome of the process, or the board parachuting in their own alternative. I doubt the latter would be Scott.

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

Wat?

 

[Mootsy]

 

[Mr Mojo Risin]

Interesting. At this stage, what, until the Sydney season is over? Or he’s not pursuing at all? You’d think if not at all it would be easier to just say that.

 

[bomberlegend2007]

I am starting to wonder why the AFL are keen on us to get Brad Scott.

 

[Mr Mojo Risin]

I am starting to wonder why the AFL are keen on us to get Brad Scott.

Possibly because it would mean Hird isn’t coach.

 

[Burzum]

I'd be happy with Brad Scott.

 

[CBombers17]

Could Wilson making it clear Scott is available deny Essendon the excuse that there was a lack of available experienced coaching options as a reason / contributing factor in a Hird appointment?

Or perhaps force the club to pursue Scott - invite.him.for interview?

Seems odd he's not part of the process already if he wants to explore the role...

 

[Happyskeret]

 

[rumply]

 

[jmoo wan]

excellent - i was wondering when we’d get to hear from Brereton

 

[thaibomber]

Scott or Hird for me...

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

I am starting to wonder why the AFL are keen on us to get Brad Scott.

Maybe he’s crap at the Head of Ops stuff and AFL are trying to “foist” him on to us?

 

[rumply]

excellent - i was wondering when we’d get to hear from Brereton

It couldn't happen without Dermies seal of approval

 

[footyfanatic111]

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/essendon/essendon-coach-news-brad-scott-wont-rule-out-return-to-coaching-ben-rutten-lands-new-job/news-story/be955b6ecf62ddfdcbc5966ef892dab9?amp

Paywalled.
Can anyone post the article in here?

 

[Bjchan13]

 

[Bjchan13]

 

[MiguelM]

reading between the lines, I reckon Scott will get cold feet. He is leaving it late to apply.

Wouldn't read much into what Caro says, her hatred of Hird ridiculous.

 

[Lore]

reading between the lines, I reckon Scott will get cold feet. He is leaving it late to apply.

Wouldn't read much into what Caro says, her hatred of Hird ridiculous.

She’s been on this bandwagon since before Hird was really a thing

 

[Vander18]

reading between the lines, I reckon Scott will get cold feet. He is leaving it late to apply.

Wouldn't read much into what Caro says, her hatred of Hird ridiculous.

Why not rule himself out then?

It’s all a bit weird - not sure why at this point he isn’t clearly in or out of the process.

 

[Squeaky]

Yze has worked extensively under Clarko and along with Troy Chaplin is largely the architect of Melbourne’s incredibly good team defence, which is still very good, they’ve just been killed by the fact they cannot retain the ball in the front half.

The concern with Yze is that he’s very similar in methodology, lineage and style to Rutten and we didn’t give that the time it needed the first time so I have no confidence we will for a second time.

Exactly right. Wtf are we doing?

 

[MiguelM]

She’s been on this bandwagon since before Hird was really a thing

OK, didn't realise but still has an unnatural hatred of Hird.

 

[Squeaky]

Be careful answering some of those questions in the club survey. Answers and responses can be interpreted and twisted to suit agendas.

Any question that is confusing and vague to read should be given a score right in the middle.

Mine will be crystal clear, believe me!