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

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

 

[boncer34]

you can be a knob and still be a great coach.

in fact, there’s probably significant overlap

**** you must be the GCOAT.

 

[jmoo wan]

Might need to add Carey to the poll, I hear he is looking for a job.

you can be a knob and still be a great coach.

in fact, there’s probably significant overlap

bring him in!

 

[jmoo wan]

* you must be the GCOAT.

cmon mate - it’s too nice a day to start it with this carry on.

 

[boncer34]

cmon mate - it’s too nice a day to start it with this carry on.

It's the perfect start to your day

 

[jmoo wan]

It's the perfect start to your day

coffee with a a side of sass!

 

[boncer34]

coffee with a a side of sass!

I haven't had my coffee yet

 

[jmoo wan]

I haven't had my coffee yet

get your shit together!

 

[footyfanatic111]

Hird my first choice, get over it.
Lyon my last choice, * off not needed or wanted by most supporters.
Appoint Chocco for two years let him sought through the s**t.
Hardwicke would my dream appointment.

Most supporters!?? Says who??
Lyon has the most votes in our poll put up for next coach lol..
I for one would welcome a Lyon appointment,
blond headed savour on the other hand - no thanks.

I’ll just stick to him being one of my idols as a player.
Time to move on mate, I think your the one in the minority.

 

[Lads2023]

Has anyone applied for the gig yet?

Zaharakis to Steve Bradbury his way into the role

 

[dank420_]

ANYONE WHO DOESNT LIKE HIRD HAS A SOFT DOODLE

 

[Mr Mojo Risin]

ANYONE WHO DOESNT LIKE HIRD HAS A SOFT DOODLE

I LOVE HIRD, WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?

 

[I Remember Bluey]

ANYONE WHO DOESNT LIKE HIRD HAS A SOFT DOODLE

I love Hirdy and I've still got a soft Doodle, "Why"

 

[boncer34]

ANYONE WHO DOESNT LIKE HIRD HAS A SOFT DOODLE

I dunno if I'd want it hard all the time

 

[Mr Mojo Risin]

I love Hirdy and I've still got a soft Doodle

You might want to get that looked at.

 

[dank420_]

I can't answer everyone's separate issues. See a doctor.

 

[frodos gardener]

You’d take Dimma in a heartbeat as a coach.

One of the things that shits me about him is something that I begrudgingly acknowledge also helps make him a good coach: that he always defends his players, even to the point of ridiculousness. If a player puts a foot wrong in a game or the public arena, he’ll usually play it down or spin it to deflect criticism. As an outsider it’s annoying as it comes across like arrogance, but internally he absolutely has his players’ backs and he has their respect.

Also his nose is slightly smushed to one side but then I remember he was one of our own and all is forgiven.

 

[Xyle01]

Experience is not everything. How many "experienced" coaches have been unsuccessful? How many experienced Assistant Coaches have also failed? How much "experience" did Alastair Clarkson have before he became coach of Hawthorn? He really didn't have much. A great football mind is better than experience. And not all experience is good experience.

Whilst James Hird never achieved ultimate success as a coach, I think most fans would agree that in 2011 to 2013 we were a side that was actually making progress. In fact in 2013 we were really a contender, something we have not been since. Sure we have made the finals, but I don't think anyone was under any illusion of us being a serious challenge for the premiership as much as we were back then.

There are no guarantees that any of the other candidates will be a success as well, including Ross Lyon. Every one of them is just another roll of the dice. Ross Lyon could may well turn out to be another Malthouse or Pagan to Carlton.

One thing I have great confidence in with James Hird is that he will be able to get all factions of the club moving in the same direction. Any other coach will still have to learn how to deal with Essendon (that being the coteries, the membership and the club).

If another coach fails, we will just be going through this process again in a couple of years. If James Hird fails, we will be burning the place down and starting again.

 

[TheGrizz]

Adam Yze would be my pick.

11 year assistant (meets experienced criteria) with two successful, premiership winning programs with a specialty in defense and midfield coaching. You would hope that if they picked him there would be an understanding he is there for the long haul to develop our big group of kids.

 

[Xyle01]

David Noble - 11 years
Brendon Bolton - 8 years
Alan Richardson - 11 years
David Teague

David Teague

Age

43

Ht

186cm

Wt

90kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.6

2star

K

6.2

2star

HB

3.4

3star

M

3.1

3star

T

2.4

4star

No current season stats available

D

5.0

1star

K

3.2

2star

HB

1.8

2star

M

2.2

3star

T

1.0

3star

- 12 years

Experience is not everything. I remember people advocating for Alan Richardson.

What makes Yze a better candidate than anyone else? Obviously GWS didn't think he was their best option.

 

[Beerfish]

David Noble - 11 years
Brendon Bolton - 8 years
Alan Richardson - 11 years
David Teague - 12 years

Experience is not everything. I remember people advocating for Alan Richardson.

What makes Yze a better candidate than anyone else? Obviously GWS didn't think he was their best option.

They didn't think James Hird was their best option either.

 

[Beerfish]

Adam Yze would be my pick.

11 year assistant (meets experienced criteria) with two successful, premiership winning programs with a specialty in defense and midfield coaching. You would hope that if they picked him there would be an understanding he is there for the long haul to develop our big group of kids.

Not being privy to anything I'd be happy with Yze or Lyon.

 

[Xyle01]

They didn't think James Hird was their best option either.

He didn't participate in the process and never put his hand up for it.

 

[Beerfish]

He didn't participate in the process and never put his hand up for it.

But he's such a great candidate. Surely they would have asked him?

 

[Xyle01]

But he's such a great candidate. Surely they would have asked him?

They may have, but he made it clear early in the process he was not interested in the role.

 

[Beerfish]

They may have, but he made it clear early in the process he was not interested in the role.

Well he's probably not a good option for us either.