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

 

[Mr Mojo Risin]

I can't believe I'm saying this.. maybe jet lag and possibly the early stages of Dengue fever but I'm kind of warming to the idea of Scott.

I don't need warming. Have always thought he was an excellent coach who is very underrated and got an enormous amount out of a middling playing list with little to no extra resources available.

We'd be lucky to get him IMO.

 

[eth-dog]

At North he went:

9th, 9th, 8th, 10th, 4th, 4th, 8th, 15th, 9th and resigned/sacked when they were 14th in 2019.

They were pretty strong defensively from 2014-2019 apart from 2017 too, so whilst I've never considered him to be a fantastic coach he definitely has a resume that is far better than Hird's

 

[Doss]

I can't believe I'm saying this.. maybe jet lag and possibly the early stages of Dengue fever but I'm kind of warming to the idea of Scott.

We’ve interviewed dengue fever for the position?

These really are desperate times at Essendon.

 

[Corleone]

Essendon Fans: "Can we get Clarko? PLEAAAASSSEEEE???"

Single Income Dad Essendon Board: "We've got Clarko at home"

Clarko at home

 

[JuniorWatch]

When are we supposed to be making a decision?

 

[Lore]

When are we supposed to be making a decision?

"Late September"

"Before the Grand Final"

"After the Grand Final"

It's a take your pick kind of thing.

But the free agency period starts on Friday week, and the Crichton is on Monday a fortnight from today, so definitely before those.

 

[Howard Moon]

We’ve interviewed dengue fever for the position?

These really are desperate times at Essendon.

Only after Ross the boss river fever pulled out

 

[mitch-wa]

Have we won coach week yet?

 

[EssendonNick]

Looks like sportsbet has taken down the Essendon next coach market today.
Don’t know if that means anything.

 

[CBombers17]

Bookies were always going to be watching the Women in Insolvency and Restructuring Victoria luncheon for a lead on this one IMO.

 

[doug85]

I can't believe I'm saying this.. maybe jet lag and possibly the early stages of Dengue fever but I'm kind of warming to the idea of Scott.

Mate, he’s a dumb campaigner

 

[Beerfish]

We’ve interviewed dengue fever for the position?

These really are desperate times at Essendon.

Would still take as an assistant if not successful tbh.

 

[Beerfish]

Mate, he’s a dumb campaigner

Yep I said that. The thing is, you don't have to be a nuclear physicist to be a good footy coach.

 

[madrigal]

Looks like sportsbet has taken down the Essendon next coach market today.
Don’t know if that means anything.

Maybe they heard Brad Scott is interviewing.

 

[yodellinhank]

Wh

Maybe they heard Brad Scott is interviewing.

Or they could have speculated it.

 

[madrigal]

Or they could have speculated it.

No doubts, setting odds is a very speculative process.

 

[The Dustbin]

Just announce Yze and we can all move on.

 

[MarkJohnson#1]

If Brad Scott is not interested I am warming towards a Hird/Solomon combination. Both outstanding relationship builders and you know their hearts will be in it. We need to bring some sort of vibe and culture back to the club and I think they can do it. Not sold on Yze anymore to be honest.

 

[eth-dog]

If Brad Scott is not interested I am warming towards a Hird/Solomon combination. Both outstanding relationship builders and you know their hearts will be in it. We need to bring some sort of vibe and culture back to the club and I think they can do it. Not sold on Yze anymore to be honest.

Both terrible defensive coaches for a playing group that doesn't know how to defend.

If Dean Solomon were a former Sydney player instead of Essendon everyone would look at his coaching record and be repulsed that we'd consider him for an assistant job.

 

[Doss]

We all have our bat signals in life.

Eth’s current one is undoubtedly 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

.

 

[bomberlegend2007]

We all have our bat signals in life.

Eth’s current one is undoubtedly Dean Solomon.

He is spot on though.

It’s amazing that wearing red and black allows the blinders to be put on.

I’m even hearing people bringing up the fact that Scott hasn’t coached in three years, but for Hird, who has been out 7 years, it’s all good.

 

[dank420_]

If Brad Scott is not interested I am warming towards a Hird/Solomon combination. Both outstanding relationship builders and you know their hearts will be in it. We need to bring some sort of vibe and culture back to the club and I think they can do it. Not sold on Yze anymore to be honest.

I'd be interested to know what has put Solly in front of Yze for you.

 

[Zach Package]

We all have our bat signals in life.

Eth’s current one is undoubtedly Dean Solomon.

It’s more like a brown note.

 

[MiguelM]

I don't have a preferred coach just want one that the players play for.

Clearly didn't for Woosha or Rutten (regardless of small talk).

That is 50% of coaching. If the players won't run through brick walls for you, your'e finished.

 

[Howard Moon]

I don't have a preferred coach just want one that the players play for.

Clearly didn't for Woosha or Rutten (regardless of small talk).

That is 50% of coaching. If the players won't run through brick walls for you, your'e finished.

Coach: defend
Players: yeh, nah.

Here we are again