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

 

[Nuggs Bunny]

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

is a candidate with a few years under his belt and is now available, he was interested as of last night.

 

[JT_the_Man]

if McVeigh or Solomon didn’t play for the club, we would even be considering them?

Enough of that. If we go down that path, bloody hell.

McVeigh outcoached Rutten pretty comprehensively a few weeks ago.

There are worse options in my opinion.

 

[bonedry]

McVeigh outcoached Rutten pretty comprehensively a few weeks ago.

Agree...McVeigh is super impressive and articulate.

One thing I've noticed that Rutten never does is talk about key statistics from the game that had an impact. I'm guessing its either because he doesn't know them, he's not articulate enough to add context around them or he isn't intelligent enough to understand their consequence.

 

[Lore]

Considering Carracella's long list of success at a number of different places I'd be ok with that. Especially if we added someone like Lyon to bring a more no-nonsense attitude to each game. I mean appointing Lyon in a senior assistant role, but we'd have to not only beat his media pay cheque, we'd have to also compensate the extra time and effort he'd be putting in compared to that.

If he doesn’t make an immediate impact he’ll be sniped just like the last five. Might as well pick the guy you dislike the most

 

[Lore]

McVeigh outcoached Rutten pretty comprehensively a few weeks ago.

There are worse options in my opinion.

He and his offsiders are all likely to watch Essendon more often than other clubs and it’s not like it’s hard to beat us, the blueprint has been there since round 1

 

[fishardansin]

If he doesn’t make an immediate impact he’ll be sniped just like the last five. Might as well pick the guy you dislike the most

I want to like your post in agreement, but it made me too sad.

 

[pazza]

Ideal Panel:

Senior Coach: Ken Hinkley
Assistants: Dustin Fletcher

Dustin Fletcher

Age

49

Ht

198cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.0

4star

K

12.3

5star

HB

3.7

3star

M

4.7

4star

T

1.2

3star

MG

301.6

4star

No current season stats available

D

14.2

4star

K

11.4

4star

HB

2.8

3star

M

4.8

5star

T

1.4

4star

(Defence), Brent Stanton

Brent Stanton

Age

38

Ht

183cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.1

4star

K

10.7

4star

HB

5.4

4star

M

5.4

5star

T

2.9

4star

CL

0.9

3star

No current season stats available

D

16.8

4star

K

11.2

4star

HB

5.6

4star

M

6.2

5star

T

2.2

4star

CL

0.6

3star

(Midfield), Michael Hurley

18

Michael Hurley

Age

34

Ht

193cm

Wt

94kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.3

5star

K

12.1

4star

HB

6.2

4star

M

6.4

5star

T

0.9

3star

MG

389.3

5star

D

16.5

4star

K

11.8

5star

HB

4.7

3star

M

6.3

5star

T

0.3

1star

MG

301.2

4star

D

15.0

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

7.4

5star

M

5.0

5star

T

2.0

4star

(Forward)
Opposition Analyst: 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

VFL Coach: 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

 

[JT_the_Man]

He and his offsiders are all likely to watch Essendon more often than other clubs and it’s not like it’s hard to beat us, the blueprint has been there since round 1

Fair.

Just looking at the pool of available options, I’d be a lot more comfortable with McVeigh than say, uh, Matthew Knights…

I’d say he is off the table regardless considering we’ve came out and said we want an experienced coach… But jeez that is slim pickings.

 

[bonedry]

I’d say he is off the table regardless considering we’ve came out and said we want an experienced coach… But jeez that is slim pickings.

Well...McVeigh actually has more experience as a senior coach than Rutten did when we hired him.

In fact, Rutten only has 1 year more experience than Rutten in general.

 

[RearNaked]

Ideal Panel:

Senior Coach: Ken Hinkley
Assistants: Dustin Fletcher (Defence), Brent Stanton (Midfield), Michael Hurley (Forward)
Opposition Analyst: Daniel Giansiracusa

VFL Coach: Blake Caracella

That’s by far the shittest line up of coaches I’ve ever seen

 

[bonedry]

That’s by far the shittest line up of coaches I’ve ever seen

Correct.

 

[brownezaka]

seriously can’t believe Essendon decided to fire the coach at a time where the shortlist of availble coaches is probably the worst it’s been for years.

Hate this club

 

[Lore]

Fair.

Just looking at the pool of available options, I’d be a lot more comfortable with McVeigh than say, uh, Matthew Knights…

I’d say he is off the table regardless considering we’ve came out and said we want an experienced coach… But jeez that is slim pickings.

Slim pickings indeed. If they wanted to do this they should’ve done it six months ago and gone through a proper process… now it’s really too late.

Brad Scott is the least silly thing I’ve heard and it’s still more ridiculous than hanging on to Truck until mid-next year and seeing what the review says.

 

[Saddlemanbags]

Sheedy and the old guard have everything to lose from gambling like this, if they sign Hird and the dons don't improve next year and the year after they'll have lost whatever credibility they have left and they'll be untenable. You could say the same with any coach they sign really. A lot of fans are already calling for their heads, they don't care, but the board say they're focused on quick success, so we'll see what happens I guess.

 

[Lord Nicholson]

Ideally, we as punters shouldn't really have a strong concept of who unless we're on the interview panel that will absolutely be happening.

 

[CBombers17]

So does the media get behind the Hird for coach push now? Be interesting to see if/when the narrative moves in that direction. ..

 

[pazza]

Sheedy and the old guard have everything to lose from gambling like this, if they sign Hird and the dons don't improve next year and the year after they'll have lost whatever credibility they have left and they'll be untenable. You could say the same with any coach they sign really. A lot of fans are already calling for their heads, they don't care, but the board say they're focused on quick success, so we'll see what happens I guess.

I don't get why we would go back down that road. Obviously mental health is not a consideration.

 

[Old Campaigner]

I just listened to Spikes press conferences and I think hes actually really impressive. Calls it exactly how it is. His press conference after the Sydney loss was refreshingly honest...more honest in one interview than Rutten has been in 2 years.

I'd have zero faith that anyone even tangentially connected to Essendon getting the job wasn't just some stunt to appease the coteries.

He and his offsiders are all likely to watch Essendon more often than other clubs and it’s not like it’s hard to beat us, the blueprint has been there since round 1

Show up at the game? Not the most difficult blueprint to follow

 

[dank420_]

Actually, the more I think about it, the more I don't mind Leon Cameron or Don Pyke as shouts. Cameron had the cattle in regard of top end talent, they probably under achieved with the lists he was in charge of, Pyke as Lore mentioned, seems to be well rated and very well may be highly sought after soon.

…So you like how Cameron underachieved?

 

[Old Campaigner]

…So you like how Cameron underachieved?

Would be a perfect fit an Essendon

 

[Yoda_]

…So you like how Cameron underachieved?

of the "senior" guys available, id be curious to see how he would go.

To be honest, Im not overly convinced about our football club until the board is spilled. I couldn't care less right now

 

[jode]

Ross Lyon

 

[Cold Sober]

Ideal Panel:

Senior Coach: Ken Hinkley
Assistants: Dustin Fletcher (Defence), Brent Stanton (Midfield), Michael Hurley (Forward)
Opposition Analyst: Daniel Giansiracusa

VFL Coach: Blake Caracella

What time do they let you back in after your day pass.

 

[Halloween Jack]

At this point it would not surprise me if these dick heads put Sheedy in as coach next year

 

[Steele13]

So does the media get behind the Hird for coach push now? Be interesting to see if/when the narrative moves in that direction. ..

Yes the media will, because it will be a boon for them.