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

 

[Lore]

So Lyon has ruled himself out, Buckley ruled himself out, I think Cameron and Pyke ruled themselves out too didn't they? And Scott seems happy in the ivory tower.

I think we'd have to be looking at like: Yze, Solomon, Gia, Leppitsch...

And then all the rest in this article, save the ones that already have senior coaching jobs since it was published:

Coaches next in line: The assistants with the most impressive CVs

Where do the next batch of first-time senior AFL coaches come from? Check it out

www.afl.com.au

Scott Burns (Adelaide)

Now senior assistant coach at Adelaide, Burns has built a well-rounded resume in over a decade as an assistant coach. At West Coast (2009-13), Collingwood (2014-17) and Hawthorn (2018-20), he has been highly regarded and viewed as a mentor capable of taking the next step. A graduate of the AFL's level four coaching course, the 46-year-old was targeted to help Adelaide rebuild under Matthew Nicks

Matthew Nicks

Age

49

Ht

187cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.6

3star

K

9.4

4star

HB

4.2

3star

M

4.1

4star

T

1.7

4star

G

0.7

4star

No current season stats available

D

6.6

2star

K

4.4

2star

HB

2.2

2star

M

2.2

3star

T

1.4

4star

G

0.4

3star

and has made a quick impact over the summer leading the backline.

Danny Daly (Brisbane)

Could the long-time assistant coach eventually make a similar move to former colleague David Noble? Daly held coaching role at North Melbourne and Richmond before joining the Lions, where he has spent the past six years, including four in a football strategy role. He replaced Noble as football manager and is highly regarded in the industry. As life experience and management skills become more valued in senior coaches, could Daly be a person of interest? Noble's success at North could pave the path.

Daniel Giansiracusa (Essendon)

The Bombers swooped to poach Giansiracusa from the Bulldogs ahead of the 2021 season. The former Western Bulldogs star was named the 2020 AFL Coaches Association assistant of the year last season, having undertaken a steady growth in duties at the club: its forward line, stoppages and set play and also steering Footscray's VFL side as its senior coach. Giansiracusa, who will look after the Bombers' defence this season, is highly rated and has added an increased focus on craft work to Essendon's pre-season. North Melbourne sounded out Giansiracusa last year for its vacant senior coaching spot before settling on David Noble.

Jaymie Graham (West Coast)

Sounded out by North Melbourne during their search for a new coach last year, Graham committed his future to West Coast before David Noble was eventually appointed. A development coach at St Kilda then West Coast, where he also coached East Perth as part of the Eagles' WAFL alignment, the highly regarded 38-year-old has looked after both the defenders (2017-19) and forwards (2020-21) under Adam Simpson. He led the Eagles to a 51-point win against the Western Bulldogs in round two, 2018, when Simpson was unavailable for family reasons.

Robert Harvey (Collingwood)

Was interviewed by North Melbourne for its vacant senior coaching position in November and will be in the conversation again if clubs continue to favour experience. This will be Harvey's 13th year in the coaches' box after his stellar career with St Kilda ended in 2008. The dual Brownlow medallist enters his 10th campaign at the Pies in 2021 and has shared every moment alongside Nathan Buckley. Harvey will again take control of the club's midfield after a previous stint with the backs.

Steven King (Western Bulldogs)

King is Luke Beveridge's right-hand man at Whitten Oval, having been at the Kennel for a decade. The ex-ruckman was elevated to senior assistant coach ahead of the 2019 season, having been in control of the Bulldogs' midfield in their breakthrough 2016 premiership campaign. Having spent time at St Kilda as a ruck/midfield coach after his playing career, when he featured in the Cats' 2007 flag, King is handed plenty of responsibility at the Bulldogs in their football program.

Nigel Lappin (Geelong)

An understated member of Geelong's coaching panel externally, Lappin is hugely influential at GMHBA Stadium where he is praised for his worth ethic. Now controlling Geelong's ball movement, Lappin enters his 13th consecutive season in the Cats' coaches' box after accepting a role immediately after his decorated playing career. Lappin, who tasted three flags as a player (2001-2003) and has two to his name as a coach (2009, 2011), has held a range of roles including development and midfield at the Cats.

Jarrad Schofield (Port Adelaide)

After leading WAFL club Subiaco to premierships in 2014, 2015 and 2018, Schofield was snapped up by Port Adelaide ahead of the 2019 season. He is in charge of the midfield in a team that came within a kick of a Grand Final appearance in 2020. Noted for his ability to communicate with experienced stars and young draftees equally well, he is leading a dynamic midfield at the Power.

Adem Yze (Melbourne)

Returned to his old club this year to take control of the midfield after nine years at Hawthorn. Time under Clarkson – that seven current senior coaches have on their resume – is a crucial component to his coaching CV, as well as his mix of roles at Waverley Park that most recently included strategy and opposition. Yze interviewed for Adelaide's vacant senior coaching position at the end of 2019 and has also completed the AFL's Level Four coaching accreditation.

 

[Don Won]

Before we hear anything or they pick the coach?

If the latter, two weeks is a quick short-listing and interview process provided there is more than 1 interview....

Probably the biggest issue is that such a big selection committee will be hard to coordinate times with them all around other commitments. When it’s internal recruitment team you can prioritise and move quickly. This feels like a month.

 

[doug85]

So Lyon has ruled himself out, Buckley ruled himself out, I think Cameron and Pyke ruled themselves out too didn't they? And Scott seems happy in the ivory tower.

I think we'd have to be looking at like: Yze, Solomon, Gia, Leppitsch...

And then all the rest in this article, save the ones that already have senior coaching jobs since it was published:

Coaches next in line: The assistants with the most impressive CVs

Where do the next batch of first-time senior AFL coaches come from? Check it out

www.afl.com.au

Almost like the most qualified appointee is the one we just sacked

 

[naraku]

So Lyon has ruled himself out, Buckley ruled himself out, I think Cameron and Pyke ruled themselves out too didn't they? And Scott seems happy in the ivory tower.

I think we'd have to be looking at like: Yze, Solomon, Gia, Leppitsch...

And then all the rest in this article, save the ones that already have senior coaching jobs since it was published:

Coaches next in line: The assistants with the most impressive CVs

Where do the next batch of first-time senior AFL coaches come from? Check it out

www.afl.com.au

I think Pyke hadn't completely ruled it out. But since some of these guys are still in finals race, they might not be able to say they're applying?
Not sure.

 

[BomberManU]

So does that mean there are no candidates with senior, head coach, experience?

 

[andleanback]

So Lyon has ruled himself out, Buckley ruled himself out, I think Cameron and Pyke ruled themselves out too didn't they? And Scott seems happy in the ivory tower.

I think we'd have to be looking at like: Yze, Solomon, Gia, Leppitsch...

And then all the rest in this article, save the ones that already have senior coaching jobs since it was published:

Coaches next in line: The assistants with the most impressive CVs

Where do the next batch of first-time senior AFL coaches come from? Check it out

www.afl.com.au

Gia can’t be coach. We need someone with a fresh voice, not someone whose already been there for 2 years.

 

[calyam]

So does that mean there are no candidates with senior, head coach, experience?

Hirdy

 

[BomberManU]

Hirdy

Yikes

 

[Mr Mojo Risin]

I wonder on Gia if he's had enough exposure yet.

Possibly not for us, but would have thought he might apply (unless he's seen us from the inside and wants to run away).

 

[footyfanatic111]

I’ve got bad hird vibes, somebody please wake me up from this nightmare

 

[Lore]

Gia can’t be coach. We need someone with a fresh voice, not someone whose already been there for 2 years.

I agree but they haven't technically ruled him out. If Yze gets the job he'll be thanking his lucky stars he didn't take the assistant position here a year ago, or he might have been out too (assuming he even wants it).

 

[Beerfish]

I agree but they haven't technically ruled him out. If Yze gets the job he'll be thanking his lucky stars he didn't take the assistant position here a year ago, or he might have been out too (assuming he even wants it).

Gonna get real interesting if Yze doesn't apply..

 

[Lore]

Gonna get real interesting if Yze doesn't apply..

I'm trying not to get too attached to any of them even if they win the job they'll be gone again soon enough. No point

 

[BomberManU]

I'm trying not to get too attached to any of them even if they win the job they'll be gone again soon enough. No point

Haha, that's the spirit!

 

[Nifft]

I’ve got bad hird vibes, somebody please wake me up from this nightmare

Interesting that we want to make a decision by the grand final. That's not the best option for interviewing assistant coaches who are still at clubs that are in the finals.

Whereas people not involved in the finals have more time to prepare and no distractions. I hope that doesn't skew the process and we end up not going with the best candidate.

 

[Mr Mojo Risin]

Gonna get real interesting if Yze doesn't apply..

The more that don't apply it will reek of a facade to hire Hird.

Instead of the mob eliminating all witnesses, Essendon eiliminating all applicants with a whisper they have no chance.

 

[Runk]

I mean...you'd have to think this extends to coaching surely? DERO ?

 

[thepokey]

Wonder if they rule themselves out when they find out what the criteria ends up being?

“Hey so what are you looking for in a coach?”

“Well they have to have experience, have a game plan, and be James Hird”

“Oh..”

 

[Nifft]

Can anyone post this, I can't open it...

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/...h/news-story/40bdf3d4d4072ba9ec4dcb7a46675a4b


On a separate note, how do we post media articles that show the preview of the article? Whenever I choose the media option it says the news articles aren't valid unless they're on the approved list, and sites like The Age and Herald Sun aren't approved.

 

[Chief Hopper]

Where is Don Pyke?
Maybe he will come if we organise a camping trip to Camp Crystal Lake?

 

[Mr Mojo Risin]

Can anyone post this, I can't open it...

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/...h/news-story/40bdf3d4d4072ba9ec4dcb7a46675a4b


On a separate note, how do we post media articles that show the preview of the article? Whenever I choose the media option it says the news articles aren't valid unless they're on the approved list, and sites like The Age and Herald Sun aren't approved.

Nothing article.

Ross Lyon will not coach Essendon next year after declining a request from Essendon to be part of the selection process.

Lyon, who was considered the top candidate for the Bombers’ job by some former football greats, was contacted by Bombers’ football boss Josh Mahoney about whether he was interested.

But the former St Kilda and Fremantle coach told Mahoney he was happy continuing his career in commercial property and in AFL media.

It is an unsurprising outcome as Lyon has maintained in recent weeks he was enjoying family and working life outside of the stress and commitment of AFL coaching.

Essendon will turn to other potential candidates including Melbourne assistant Adem Yze, Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley, Carlton assistant Ashley Hansen, and former Port Adelaide premiership coach Mark Williams.

 

[calyam]

It should be a pretty sweet gig. Sign a 5 year contract - work for two years and then get an extended holiday.

 

[Lore]

Can anyone post this, I can't open it...

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/...h/news-story/40bdf3d4d4072ba9ec4dcb7a46675a4b


On a separate note, how do we post media articles that show the preview of the article? Whenever I choose the media option it says the news articles aren't valid unless they're on the approved list, and sites like The Age and Herald Sun aren't approved.

If you just dump the link in the box with no formatting (not hyperlinked) it'll automatically embed it after you click 'post reply', most of the time.

Sometimes the website it comes from doesn't have a site description thing that the bot can use to make a preview of the link, so then it just comes up as a normal hyperlink.

 

[RearNaked]

Wanted hird anyway hopefully yze doesn’t get a interview and we just interview like the bloke that got the sack from the kangas (name slips me) and maybe guy McKenna lol

 

[MiguelM]

Rutten should just turn up to the club and pretend like he was never sacked, like George Costanza!!