Coach Who should be our next coach?

Lore · Aug 21, 2022

15/8 Board toppled (reportedly will pursue Clarkson)
19/8 Alastair Clarkson to join North
21/8 Ben Rutten sacked
22/8 Coach selection sub-committee to be established to find a replacement
26/8 Committee members announced: Josh Mahoney (GM-Footy, chair), Dorothy Hisgrove (Board member), Andrew Thorburn, Simone McKinnis, Robert Walls, Jordan Lewis
7/9 James Hird, Dean Solomon, Brendon Lade, Adem Yze interviewed at EY
13/9 Daniel Giansiracusa 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 has second interview and tours the training facilities at Tullamarine
22/9 Blake Caracella will put his hat in the ring
27/9 Brendon Lade 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

mike ross · Sep 22, 2022

Lore said:

He did have a go and it didn't turn out that well. I still admire him especially now after what he has been through he decided apply for the job.

I'd love to see him coach us to a flag just like every other Essendon person, sadly I can't see him getting this role.

RearNaked · Sep 22, 2022

Just give him the job ffs

dank420_ · Sep 22, 2022

RearNaked said:
Just give him the job ffs

No

footyfanatic111 · Sep 22, 2022

RearNaked said:
Just give him the job ffs

Yeah, nah.

Beerfish · Sep 22, 2022

RearNaked said:
Just give him the job ffs

ok

Beerfish · Sep 22, 2022

mike ross said:
He did have a go and it didn't turn out that well. I still admire him especially now after what he has been through he decided apply for the job.

I'd love to see him coach us to a flag just like every other Essendon person, sadly I can't see him getting this role.

Interesting choice of words..

(him not you)

Edit: also, that last paragraph lol wtf

Carey, who stood aside from his media roles (including at The Age) during an investigation into his ejection from Perth’s Crown Casino, did not speak about that incident.

RearNaked · Sep 22, 2022

Beerfish said:
ok

Thanks Dave

BomberFan355 · Sep 22, 2022

Hird could take some advice from the great B4L if he doesn’t get the job, no one’s got a gun to his head, just walk out there and coach.

Howard Moon · Sep 22, 2022

“For me, to be 100 per cent honest, it was just great to do the interview. Maybe it was closure, but if I do get the job or I don’t get the job, then that’s a full stop on a saga that’s been pretty ordinary for all of us,” he said.

that's the most interesting part for me, he needed to present for actual closure, to put a line thru the whole sorry period of time in his mind.

Kong · Sep 22, 2022

Howard Moon said:
“For me, to be 100 per cent honest, it was just great to do the interview. Maybe it was closure, but if I do get the job or I don’t get the job, then that’s a full stop on a saga that’s been pretty ordinary for all of us,” he said.

that's the most interesting part for me, he needed to present for actual closure, to put a line thru the whole sorry period of time in his mind.

I understand that rationale for him, but if I were recruiting, that wouldn’t be nearly enough reason to give him the job.

Red Black and Blue · Sep 22, 2022

Would take huge balls from whoever the coach is to allow it but I'd like to see him coach the VFL team.

Beerfish · Sep 22, 2022

Red Black and Blue said:
Would take huge balls from whoever the coach is to allow it but I'd like to see him should coach the VFL team.

Thing is, he wouldn't because it'd be beneath him. Which is telling.

Eleven 38 · Sep 22, 2022

So does this mean Hird hasn't been told to go and do an apprenticeship?

Or was this interview before that info was in the media?

ant555 · Sep 22, 2022

Red Black and Blue said:
Would take huge balls from whoever the coach is to allow it but I'd like to see him should coach the VFL team.

Stants ended up going okay as VFL coach.

Dave · Sep 22, 2022

RearNaked said:
Thanks Dave

??

RearNaked · Sep 22, 2022

Dave said:
??

Confused now which one of you are the abrasive older gent that used to run the ten network

thepokey · Sep 22, 2022

What would impress me more really is if Hird doesn't get this job and actually goes on to apply elsewhere. Either as an assistant or at Norf/Brisbane. At least that would show he is serious about wanting to get experience and be in that role, even if its not with Essendon. If he doesn't go for any other roles and then tries his hand with us next time there's a vacancy then I wouldn't even bother interviewing him then.

Corleone · Sep 22, 2022

If Hird is serious about coming back to coaching he should go to another club and do a couple of years under a senior coach with a proven track record of building a good system. Longmire stands out as a good example of this ...

Call me cynical, but I don't think Yze will work out (hope I'm wrong btw) but if he doesn't it won't be long before the position is up for grabs again.

BrunoV · Sep 22, 2022

RearNaked said:
If they do hire yze just know every loss me and many other dumb campaigners like me will demand he be sacked and we hire hird back..

Every loss..

Amen, brother.

BrunoV · Sep 22, 2022

ant555 said:
Depends on how the invited is interpreted when it is reported. The version I heard was they did contact him but it was more along the lines of if you think you want the job then we will interview you but you will need to do the full process and the panel will decide. It was not a James we really want you to apply call.

Not really.

We didn't ask everyone to apply. He made a short list.

What are we doing interviewing him at all?

justlookingaround · Sep 22, 2022

BomberFan355 said:
Hird could take some advice from the great B4L if he doesn’t get the job, no one’s got a gun to his head, just walk out there and coach.

wait... I need context for this ...
does B4L just anoint himself coach at local footy or something?

Lore · Sep 22, 2022

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Adem Yze

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has surged to Essendon coaching favouritism after holding a second interview with the selection panel on Wednesday.

It’s understood James Hird has not yet been contacted to present to the panel for a second time, and Melbourne is preparing to look for a replacement midfield coach.

More interviews are expected to take place in the coming days, but it’s not known who they will be with.

The Bombers want to announce the position by the end of next week.

AFL Head of Football Brad Scott is understood to have told industry figures that he won’t be making a decision on whether he goes through the process until after the grand final.

Yze played 271 games at Melbourne and has been widely regarded as an AFL coach-in-waiting after being involved in premierships as an assistant at Hawthorn and, most recently, Melbourne.

Essendon’s coaching subcommittee includes football boss Josh Mahoney

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and Hawks premiership player Jordan Lewis

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, who both have links to the Demons, where Yze now works.

Hird: Why I want the Essendon job

James Hird has declared he would “love to get the job” as he waits to hear whether he will get a second chance as coach of Essendon.

www.codesports.com.au

doug85 · Sep 22, 2022

Bowakawa said:
wait... I need context for this ...
does B4L just anoint himself coach at local footy or something?

After the 34 were suspended by WADA B4L posted something to the effect of ‘why don’t the suspended players just run out in round 1 anyway, the AFL won’t be able to stop them’

Seb78 · Sep 22, 2022

doug85 said:
After the 34 were suspended by WADA B4L posted something to the effect of ‘why don’t the suspended players just run out in round 1 anyway, the AFL won’t be able to stop them’

He's an odd one ol B4L

Maddogm · Sep 22, 2022

RearNaked said:
If they do hire yze just know every loss me and many other dumb campaigners like me will demand he be sacked and we hire hird back..

Every loss..

And a bunch of the coteries too.
Every single one of the dumb campaigners should be ignored

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