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

46

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

44

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

 

[BrunoV]

Leaky boat continues to leak?

Can't rule it out.

But why Caro and why the Scott leak?

If we're going down the line of a process with experienced coaches not being required until late why leak all this stuff about Scott?

Caro's information looks to me to be from the Scott camp. I'm unconvinced that the football operations guy going for a job at a club with nothing to do with finals is going to cause any issues.

He need not do anything other than confirm his application. That's if there is anything public to say (as in leak).

As it stands he's deciding whether to apply and then putting together his whole application today.

 

[Don Won]

To be fair. You and I don’t know anything lol

He very may well have said to them (privately) that I’m interested but will only chat/go through process after I finish up my duties as AFL boss. Just because it’s not stated (publicly) doesn’t mean it hasn’t happened privately. Unless your a ITK we don’t know anything.
The fact he hasn’t ruled it out and how hard Caro and others push it leads me to believe he’s interested cause he could easily knocked it on the head otherwise.

Just let the process play out, I’m sure we will hear more tomorrow.

Also, he currently has a job. You normally try to conduct your interviews with a bit of discretion. He might have had 5 zoom interviews for all we know.

 

[ant555]

Can't rule it out.

But why Caro and why the Scott leak?

If we're going down the line of a process with experienced coaches not being required until late why leak all this stuff about Scott?

Caro's information looks to me to be from the Scott camp. I'm unconvinced that the football operations guy going for a job at a club with nothing to do with finals is going to cause any issues.

On the current version of events he need not do anything other than confirm his application. That's if there is anything public to say (as in leak).

As it stands he's deciding whether to apply and then putting together his whole application today.

That's if there is anything public that needs to be said.

The only thing leaking to Caro is the AFL. That is where she has always had contacts. If you line up the rest of her comments you can see that she is speculating just as much as anyone else. Obviously the AFL knows Scott is going to do an interview. If you listen to Gil the other day he really does not want Scott to go as it is another issue he has to deal with before he goes.
The fact is the panel has not leaked to anyone. They have not finished the interviews. There has been speculation.
I personally think you are making more of what there actually is.

 

[Lore]

The only thing leaking to Caro is the AFL. That is where she has always had contacts. If you line up the rest of her comments you can see that she is speculating just as much as anyone else. Obviously the AFL knows Scott is going to do an interview. If you listen to Gil the other day he really does not want Scott to go as it is another issue he has to deal with before he goes.
The fact is the panel has not leaked to anyone. They have not finished the interviews. There has been speculation.
I personally think you are making more of what there actually is.

I think she has Richmond contacts that we’ve inherited to some extent as well.

 

[SydneyBomber]

You're not the boss of me now

Life is unfair...
[/efc]

 

[The Donners]

I’d be very happy with Brad Scott.

 

[BrunoV]

The only thing leaking to Caro is the AFL. That is where she has always had contacts. If you line up the rest of her comments you can see that she is speculating just as much as anyone else. Obviously the AFL knows Scott is going to do an interview. If you listen to Gil the other day he really does not want Scott to go as it is another issue he has to deal with before he goes.
The fact is the panel has not leaked to anyone. They have not finished the interviews. There has been speculation.
I personally think you are making more of what there actually is.

Suits me.

I tend not to think that journalists speculate in this way, though.

Journalist speculation looks more like what Sam Edmund does, he mixes speculation in among information he has. While he doesn't stop to announce speculation, he chooses his words carefully enough that it is clear.

 

[BomberManU]

Caro and Wallsy have a relationship, so maybe it's from him??

 

[Howard Moon]

Caro and Wallsy have a relationship, so maybe it's from him??

Don't give me that mental image, pls Ive gotta eat

 

[dank420_]

Don't give me that mental image, pls Ive gotta eat

Relax it’s just a bit of fun

 

[Atavistic]

Don't give me that mental image, pls Ive gotta eat

I didn't have a mental image until you mentioned a mental image. Thanks a lot.



Where's the vomit emoji....

 

[dank420_]

Yeah, don’t take it so seriously Howard

Oh no I mean the fun is happening when caro and wallsy get together

 

[doug85]

Oh no I mean the fun is happening when caro and wallsy get together

Hahahaha I misread that. Ewwwww

 

[Howard Moon]

Oh no I mean the fun is happening when caro and wallsy get together

Could imagine them bonding over a Nescafe after too

 

[Doss]

I bought an ice cream today so that Hird would have one less to eat.

 

[fairbump_playon]

I bought an ice cream today so that Hird would have one less to eat.

I really think he should do a 5 year apprenticeship learning to eat ice and cream separately before trying to put them together. To do otherwise is selfish and arrogant.

 

[Zach Package]

The Scott boys are probably the two best ‘floor raising’ coaches in the AFL era. Brad worked minor miracles on a shoestring budget with no resources and Chris probably has the easiest job in the AFL but he’d struggle to suck if he tried.

I’m not convinced Brad Scott will take us to the promised land but he will certainly take us forward so it’s easier for the next bloke in line.

All that being said I still want Yze in the chair.

 

[Jack Richards]

Tell Brad we will make whoever he wants as CEO and he can sign a blank cheque.

 

[Corleone]

Cards on the table; I don't want Brad Scott to be our coach. Might sound cynical but as far as I'm concerned anyone who is lauded from inside the tent at the AFL and championed by Caroline Wilson won't have Essendon's best interests at heart.

I mean, what is his selling point again? "Did a lot with a limited budget at North" ... I don't get this sentiment, you guys realise that he wasn't coaching a country footy team in the big leagues. "His brother just won a flag" ... My brother is a chef and I can barely peel a banana ...

I cannot believe our process is two rounds of interviews, extensive psychological questioning, etc etc ... Unless you're Brad Scott in that case the job is yours ... Seriously.

 

[HirdyLannister]

Cards on the table; I don't want Brad Scott to be our coach. Might sound cynical but as far as I'm concerned anyone who is lauded from inside the tent at the AFL and championed by Caroline Wilson won't have Essendon's best interests at heart.

I mean, what is his selling point again? "Did a lot with a limited budget at North" ... I don't get this sentiment, you guys realise that he wasn't coaching a country footy team in the big leagues. "His brother just won a flag" ... My brother is a chef and I can barely peel a banana ...

I cannot believe our process is two rounds of interviews, extensive psychological questioning, etc etc ... Unless you're Brad Scott in that case the job is yours ... Seriously.

He is the identical twin of Geelong's coach, he can do exactly the same as him.

 

[HirdsTheWord]

Cards on the table; I don't want Brad Scott to be our coach. Might sound cynical but as far as I'm concerned anyone who is lauded from inside the tent at the AFL and championed by Caroline Wilson won't have Essendon's best interests at heart.

I mean, what is his selling point again? "Did a lot with a limited budget at North" ... I don't get this sentiment, you guys realise that he wasn't coaching a country footy team in the big leagues. "His brother just won a flag" ... My brother is a chef and I can barely peel a banana ...

I cannot believe our process is two rounds of interviews, extensive psychological questioning, etc etc ... Unless you're Brad Scott in that case the job is yours ... Seriously.

odd analogy. brad scott Has more than enough credits in the bank to not just rely on his brothers success.

brad Scott has won more finals as a coach than we have in 2 decades as a club, that’s his selling point. He took a complete dog shit club to 2 prelim finals.

whilst he isn’t the twin that won a grand final, and no he doesn’t get the walk up start, but he certainly has done more than required to not be instantly put in the bin by our mob.

the only interest he needs to have is winning games of football. Anything else is coterie talk which this clubs needs to do away with.

constantly laughable watching this clubs supporters shit on people who are just better than us. I don’t care who the coach is, but instantly dismissing someone who has more success than we have in 20 years based on nothing is just crap sorry. It’s like you have just settled for mediocrity and it’s bred into you to expect it.

 

[dank420_]

Cards on the table; I don't want Brad Scott to be our coach. Might sound cynical but as far as I'm concerned anyone who is lauded from inside the tent at the AFL and championed by Caroline Wilson won't have Essendon's best interests at heart.

I mean, what is his selling point again? "Did a lot with a limited budget at North" ... I don't get this sentiment, you guys realise that he wasn't coaching a country footy team in the big leagues. "His brother just won a flag" ... My brother is a chef and I can barely peel a banana ...

I cannot believe our process is two rounds of interviews, extensive psychological questioning, etc etc ... Unless you're Brad Scott in that case the job is yours ... Seriously.

What are Essendon’s best interests?

Then ask, what would any coach hold as their best interests?

It’s fine that you don’t rate him but that’s bizarre reasoning.

 

[westking]

Cards on the table; I don't want Brad Scott to be our coach. Might sound cynical but as far as I'm concerned anyone who is lauded from inside the tent at the AFL and championed by Caroline Wilson won't have Essendon's best interests at heart.

I mean, what is his selling point again? "Did a lot with a limited budget at North" ... I don't get this sentiment, you guys realise that he wasn't coaching a country footy team in the big leagues. "His brother just won a flag" ... My brother is a chef and I can barely peel a banana ...

I cannot believe our process is two rounds of interviews, extensive psychological questioning, etc etc ... Unless you're Brad Scott in that case the job is yours ... Seriously.

Im so relieved to here I’m not the only one to struggle peeling bananas. It’s harder than it looks.

 

[footyfanatic111]

Cards on the table; I don't want Brad Scott to be our coach. Might sound cynical but as far as I'm concerned anyone who is lauded from inside the tent at the AFL and championed by Caroline Wilson won't have Essendon's best interests at heart.

I mean, what is his selling point again? "Did a lot with a limited budget at North" ... I don't get this sentiment, you guys realise that he wasn't coaching a country footy team in the big leagues. "His brother just won a flag" ... My brother is a chef and I can barely peel a banana ...

I cannot believe our process is two rounds of interviews, extensive psychological questioning, etc etc ... Unless you're Brad Scott in that case the job is yours ... Seriously.

Quite bizarre.
To somehow suggest that Brad would walk away from his cushy well paying (I heard 700+k p.a) AFL house job to step back into coaching - to the what sabotage the club with the wrong interest and intentions? He would only get back into it if he is keen to coach.. and keen to win premierships! Which is all we can ask for really. Ridiculous to think there is some other ulterior motive.

 

[Doss]

Yze clearly only wants to coach Essendon to sabotage from within too. Still bitter from the 2000 granny.