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Scott Camporeale named Essendon assistant coach
Friday, 26 October 2007
Essendon coach, Matthew Knights, has finalised his 2008 coaching panel, today appointing Scott Camporeale as an assistant coach.
Camporeale, 32, joins Gary O'Donnell as an assistant coach. Ashley Prescott has been appointed development / match day bench coach and, ramping up Essendon's focus on player development, Adrian Hickmott was today appointed development / Bendigo Bombers coach.
Essendon coach, Matthew Knights, said Camporeale was smart player who is well respected by the playing group.
"He will work closely with structures and set plays and I will work closely with him on that," Knights said.
"The most important aspect is that, as a player, he was hugely respected for his work ethic and for being such a smart player. Around the stopagges and in set play he always provided good direction for team-mates and knew what to do himself.
"He has two way respect with the players and they trust him as a person. Being fresh out of the game with this club he will provide a good, positive link between the players and his fellow coaches."
Camporeale said he is very excited and honoured to get a full-time position at a great club.
"It is a new era and to be involved at the start with Matthew Knights and to give him support is something I am looking forward to," Camporeale said.
"I think we have a good spread of experienced players with a good deal of footy left in them and young players who I can see taking a step forward in 2008 to be more consistent contributors.
"We have a good group of young kids who we drafted last year and we will get a few more in the coming draft."
Camporeale made his AFL debut for Carlton in 1995 (pick 15 in 1994 AFL Draft) and made his Essendon debut in 2006.
He played 252 AFL games, including 19 with the Bombers, won a premiership with Carlton in 1995, was Carlton Best and Fairest (equal) and an All-Australian in 2000, played in the 1998 and 1999 International Rules Series and represented South Australia in the State of Origin.
Camporeale retired as an Essendon player at the end of the 2007 season following a major knee injury.
The 2008 Essendon coaching panel will be in place at Windy Hill for the start of the first official pre-season training session on the 7th November.
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Very happy with that :)
he will work closely woth steuctues and set plays and i will work closel wth himon that. the most improtant aspect is that as a player he was hugly respects fpr hs work ethic and for being suvh a smart player. around the staogges and in set play he provide good sirection for team-mate and also himslef.
a major psoitve is that he has dual rspect with the players .. two way respect and trust. they trust him as aperosn.
beingt fresh oiut of the game with this club will provide a good consuide between the pyers coaches.
Great Article:o
OMG tell me that's not true.
Great Article:o
I know i think Rowdy must have been in tockly mode :D
Ludwig van Bertstare
26 Oct 2007, 16:13
Good to hear.
Ludwig van Bertstare
26 Oct 2007, 16:13
OMG tell me that's not true.
Why?
Great Article:o
:D:D:D:D:D
That's the funniest thing I ever read. That too from the official Essendon web site.
I can't stop laughing...
Hmmm do you think that's a good idea?
Why?
Hmmmm just a Gutt feeling I am getting...
You seem to think it's a good idea? Can you tell us why? Is there anything you know that we don't know, about Campo's coaching ability?
Ludwig van Bertstare
26 Oct 2007, 16:21
Hmmmm just a Gutt feeling I am getting...
You seem to think it's a good idea? Can you tell us why? Is there anything you know that we don't know, about Campo's coaching ability?
I don't know anything about his coaching ability, but he's a great guy that played with smarts and superb skill, he's liked around the club and I'm sure the kids would like to learn from a player like him. He's also been coached by two of the most successful coaches ever.
Hmmmm just a Gutt feeling I am getting...
You seem to think it's a good idea? Can you tell us why? Is there anything you know that we don't know, about Campo's coaching ability?
I don't know a lot about his coaching ability BUT
He was a 250+ game premiership player with superb skills who dealt with heavy tags and played under many sucessful coaches......Seems a fair choice to me.
Why do you think it's laughable?
TheDon35
26 Oct 2007, 16:22
****ing disgrace.
Another poor decision from Knights and he's not even played a game yet. The Essendonf board must have a vested interest in loosing.
Ludwig van Bertstare
26 Oct 2007, 16:25
****ing disgrace.
Another poor decision from Knights and he's not even played a game yet. The Essendonf board must have a vested interest in loosing.
Yawn.
****ing disgrace.
Another poor decision from Knights and he's not even played a game yet. The Essendonf board must have a vested interest in loosing.
And why is it a disgrace
I'm starting to think we have some aliased Tasthorn supporters among us.
I don't know a lot about his coaching ability BUT
He was a 250+ game premiership player with superb skills who dealt with heavy tags and played under many sucessful coaches......Seems a fair choice to me.
Why do you think it's laughable?
I was laughing at the article. (Spelling stuff ups...Not his appointment).
In my opinion he was wanting to play on, but Knights came in and made him retire. All of a sudden he is put his hands up for the role. Hmmm it all sounds so sudden. I am not sure if he is ready for this role. Just my opinion...you guys might know better.
I don't know a lot about his coaching ability BUT
He was a 250+ game premiership player with superb skills who dealt with heavy tags and played under many sucessful coaches......Seems a fair choice to me.
Why do you think it's laughable?
It's been mentioned that he was well liked and had been helping our other young mids while he was a player, so that's got to be a plus.
Ludwig van Bertstare
26 Oct 2007, 16:27
I'd rather Scott Camporeale than Jason Torney.
In my opinion he was wanting to play on, but Knights came in and made him retire.
Wasn't it the other way around?
TheDon35
26 Oct 2007, 16:32
I don't know a lot about his coaching ability BUT
He was a 250+ game premiership player with superb skills who dealt with heavy tags and played under many sucessful coaches......Seems a fair choice to me.
Why do you think it's laughable?
we've now brought in 3 blokes with no AFL coaching experience to assist a coach with no AFL coaching experience and a loosing record in the gigs he's had.
If I wasn't so pissed off I might be able to laugh about it.
we've now brought in 3 blokes with no AFL coaching experience to assist a coach with no AFL coaching experience and a loosing record in the gigs he's had.
If I wasn't so pissed off I might be able to laugh about it.
losing
Ludwig van Bertstare
26 Oct 2007, 16:34
we've now brought in 3 blokes with no AFL coaching experience to assist a coach with no AFL coaching experience and a loosing record in the gigs he's had.
If I wasn't so pissed off I might be able to laugh about it.
I don't trust your judgment since you claimed Brent Prismall will be a superstar.
TheDon35
26 Oct 2007, 16:37
It's been mentioned that he was well liked and had been helping our other young mids while he was a player, so that's got to be a plus.
We don't need blokes from within the inner sanctum who are cosy with the mediocre culture that is a cancer through the Essendon list at the moment....... And with no coaching experience.
TheDon35
26 Oct 2007, 16:38
I don't trust your judgment since you claimed Brent Prismall will be a superstar.
Get your facts right. Never claimed he was a super star. Just that he'd be a better choice than most of our over rated dud midfielders
Just another bomber fan who likes loosing i guess.
Ludwig van Bertstare
26 Oct 2007, 16:40
Get your facts right . Never claimed he was a super star. Just that he'd be a better choice than most of our over rated dud midfielders
Just another bomber fan who likes loosing i guess.
*losing
I think saveessendon.com is what you're looking for.
we've now brought in 3 blokes with no AFL coaching experience to assist a coach with no AFL coaching experience and a loosing record in the gigs he's had.
If I wasn't so pissed off I might be able to laugh about it.
That's what I am worried about too. I guess we still have O'Donnell but I was thinking we might get an experieced bloke for that final spot. (Instead of Campo). Not worried about Hickmott that much because he is mainly to do with Bendigo. (Though he will be part of development of our Kiddies).
I guess that's exactly how I reacted when knights was appointed. But I guess we need to give them a chance before judging them.
Big John
26 Oct 2007, 16:45
I think our oldest coach is now G'OD at 42. The rest are all in their 30's. If you believed the main board, our coaching line up is younger than most of our players. Good or bad its definately going to be interesting.
The Don 35 just keeps reminding me why I blocked him. Dangerous mix of ignorance and arrogance.
Campo is a great appointment IMO- which isn't worth much as I don't know his coaching ability. Was a great player for the Blues, and was by all reports impressive at Bendigo helping the kids. I would tip him to make a very good assistant coach. Plus he didn't play for Richmond which gives the Hawthorn trolls/ Don35 less to bag Essendon about :)
The Donners
26 Oct 2007, 16:46
I was laughing at the article. (Spelling stuff ups...Not his appointment).
In my opinion he was wanting to play on, but Knights came in and made him retire. All of a sudden he is put his hands up for the role. Hmmm it all sounds so sudden. I am not sure if he is ready for this role. Just my opinion...you guys might know better.
Is it a possibility that Knights doesn't want assistants that have had too much coaching experience, otherwise they may not be able to adjust themselves to his brand of football?
Fresh and exciting...
Knights, 37
Hickmott, 35
Prescott, 35
Camporeale, 32
O'Donnell, 42
Tired and boring...
Sheedy, 58
Ayres, 47
Wallis, 38
The Donners
26 Oct 2007, 16:48
The Don 35 just keeps reminding me why I blocked him. Dangerous mix of ignorance and arrogance.
Campo is a great appointment IMO- which isn't worth much as I don't know his coaching ability. Was a great player for the Blues, and was by all reports impressive at Bendigo helping the kids. I would tip him to make a very good assistant coach. Plus he didn't play for Richmond which gives the Hawthorn trolls/ Don35 less to bag Essendon about :)
That's true... had we had an ex-Hawthorn player they'd be tipping us for the flag next year! :D
we've now brought in 3 blokes with no AFL coaching experience to assist a coach with no AFL coaching experience and a loosing record in the gigs he's had.
If I wasn't so pissed off I might be able to laugh about it.
Its called having a fresh start. Shock horror when Hawthorn appointed Clarkson they came in with an inexperienced coach and two assistants with no experience. Melbourne are going down the same track.
Who says we have to have an assitant who has AFL experience ? What part of the coaching has to have it ? We have Prescott who has coached Claremont , we have Hickmont who has coached in the Goulbern Valley and TAC Cup , we have GOD who has 6 or so years experience as an assistant and we have Campo who played 250 games and over 10 seasons. We have picked guys who have been around football.
I just want to know why Knights has to have someone holding his hand anyway. If he thinks he is the man for the job and the board thinks he is the man for the job then you let him coach .
Sam the RAMA fan
26 Oct 2007, 17:06
Fresh minds,fresh season.
Will be interesting to see how 08 goes..
I'm pretty excited :thumbsu:
made from beer
26 Oct 2007, 17:08
if he can improve the skill of some of our players to half of what he had then we're in luck. i guess the double edged sword is that he is already chummy with the playing group, knows them but might be too easy on em?
if he can improve the skill of some of our players to half of what he had then we're in luck. i guess the double edged sword is that he is already chummy with the playing group, knows them but might be too easy on em?
He wont be too easy on them. I know from seeing training regulary that he is quite capeable of getting onto blokes backs if they are stuffing up or not training seriously. While he was injured early this year he took a number of the set up drills and was very good at getting the playing roup focused.
bombers boy
26 Oct 2007, 17:17
if he can improve the skill of some of our players to half of what he had then we're in luck. i guess the double edged sword is that he is already chummy with the playing group, knows them but might be too easy on em?
i think if campo or any of the other coaches wanna keep there jobs there not gonna be pussy's around the players because they no them or played with them,i think there smarter then that and it would probley if anything make campo wanna push them harder to succeed.not a dig just how i would see him going about it.
made from beer
26 Oct 2007, 17:18
He wont be too easy on them. I know from seeing training regulary that he is quite capeable of getting onto blokes backs if they are stuffing up or not training seriously. While he was injured early this year he took a number of the set up drills and was very good at getting the playing roup focused.
im quite happy to be wrong on this occasion then! :) good to hear. . .
TheDon35
26 Oct 2007, 17:31
I don't mind Hickmont and i don't know enough about Prescott to have an opinion.
But to appoint a bloke from within the inner sanctum, with no coaching experience when you're trying to have a fresh start, is totally contradictory. I would have thought a bloke with a bit more experience in the AFL coaching industry to sit along side Knights and O'Donell would have been a far wiser option.
By the way, for someone who supports Hawthorn, I spend a hell of alot of time on the Bombers site, without ever posting a single comment on a Hawthorn board. Doesn't this seem a little backward?
Unfortunately i'm one of the few who are realistic about the bombers and don't support with blind faith. Happy to give credits where they are due but just because you wear black and red, doesn't give you a devine right not to be critisised.
sen entertainment bloke
26 Oct 2007, 17:36
Wasn't it the other way around?
It was reported the other way round. Think Scot's knee has packed it in.
Being fresh out of the game with this club he will provide a good, positive link between the players and his fellow coaches."
In all the reports I have read and listened to, first time I have heard him say 'this' club. Usually goes with 'our club' . Probably a referernce to most of Campo's career having been at Carlton.
$41 the flag at sportsbet. That's overs if Knights is serious and able to act on the skill issue.
Have to admit Camporeale is a step in the right direction as far as skill goes.
I suspect both Campo and Knights genuinely like Essendon.
I don't mind Hickmont and i don't know enough about Prescott to have an opinion.
But to appoint a bloke from within the inner sanctum, with no coaching experience when you're trying to have a fresh start, is totally contradictory. I would have thought a bloke with a bit more experience in the AFL coaching industry to sit along side Knights and O'Donell would have been a far wiser option.
By the way, for someone who supports Hawthorn, I spend a hell of alot of time on the Bombers site, without ever posting a single comment on a Hawthorn board. Doesn't this seem a little backward?
Unfortunately i'm one of the few who are realistic about the bombers and don't support with blind faith. Happy to give credits where they are due but just because you wear black and red, doesn't give you a devine right not to be critisised.
The Tasthorn comment was because you act exactly like them.
Rarely anything good to say but just pretty much continual whine.
A lot of us don't agree with everything that has gone on either, but we back our club and look for the positives rather than throwing a temper tantrum.
Unfortunately i'm one of the few who are realistic about the bombers and don't support with blind faith. Happy to give credits where they are due but just because you wear black and red, doesn't give you a devine right not to be critisised.
No you are one of the glass half empty brigade. I have not seen a lot of people around here saying we are great or that we will certainly be top four in 2010.
It is not about having blind faith. If you search through the history you will find i havnt tipped to make the 8 in any of the past three seasons and im not doing so next year either. It is called having a ballanced view. You say you are realistic but your negative attitude has seen you go off before a ball has been kicked in 2008 and it leads to to presume that we will fail when there is no real proof either way. We wont know exactly what sort of coaching group we have until 2009 is finished if you want to be realistic.
TheDon35
26 Oct 2007, 17:46
No you are one of the glass half empty brigade. I have not seen a lot of people around here saying we are great or that we will certainly be top four in 2010.
It is not about having blind faith. If you search through the history you will find i havnt tipped to make the 8 in any of the past three seasons and im not doing so next year either. It is called having a ballanced view. You say you are realistic but your negative attitude has seen you go off before a ball has been kicked in 2008 and it leads to to presume that we will fail when there is no real proof either way. We wont know exactly what sort of coaching group we have until 2009 is finished if you want to be realistic.
You obviously haven't read my posts on other threads.
I've been critical of the bombers past 4 - 5 years. That is true. My outlook on 2008 has always been pretty positive in terms of the excitement ahead in terms of developing our young guns.
I've not trashed the current side bar a couple of players who I don't think should be there. I've simply said that I want to see Houli, Hislop, Jetta, Davey, Dempsey, Reimers, Neagle, Gumbleton, Ryder all play significant roles in whatever we do next year.
I've also mentioned that some people over rate the current individuals within the team - McPhee, Welsh examples.
We haven't had much to be excited about for 5 years so finally i'm optimistic about our list.
From that respect, I very much view the bombers as glass half full despite the fact that I don't think we'll play finals next year.
BABYBOMBERS2007
26 Oct 2007, 18:03
As soon as i found out about Campo, i was really really shocked, but shocked in a good way. I think he will make a good assistant. He played for Essendon for a few years, knows the players and played great over his carrer. Good assistant.
Darealrath
26 Oct 2007, 18:08
Very happy with it. Our young blokes in the midfield can learn a hell of a lot from him.
The Dustbin
26 Oct 2007, 18:17
Very happy with it. Our young blokes in the midfield can learn a hell of a lot from him.
2nd that. Pretty happy with both the appointment of Hickmott, Prescott and Knights.
:thumbsu:
marcmurphy3
26 Oct 2007, 19:13
Congratulations Campo. :thumbsu:
carmi99
26 Oct 2007, 19:24
I don't mind Hickmont and i don't know enough about Prescott to have an opinion.
But to appoint a bloke from within the inner sanctum, with no coaching experience when you're trying to have a fresh start, is totally contradictory. I would have thought a bloke with a bit more experience in the AFL coaching industry to sit along side Knights and O'Donell would have been a far wiser option.
By the way, for someone who supports Hawthorn, I spend a hell of alot of time on the Bombers site, without ever posting a single comment on a Hawthorn board. Doesn't this seem a little backward?
Unfortunately i'm one of the few who are realistic about the bombers and don't support with blind faith. Happy to give credits where they are due but just because you wear black and red, doesn't give you a devine right not to be critisised.
Why dont you do youself a favor and take all of your critisism's eleswhere. It is one thing to have an opinion but i have noticed you all through the Essendon threads acting like a clown. Give it a rest! :mad:
We don't need blokes from within the inner sanctum who are cosy with the mediocre culture that is a cancer through the Essendon list at the moment....... And with no coaching experience.
Just because he was liked doesn't make it a negative. As a development coach he needs to have a good relationship with the youngsters that will be his charges, more so than a senior coach. If it was shown that he wasn't capable of giving honest feedback to players because he wanted to be liked then you're talking about a problem, but I don't think that's proven to be the case to this point in time.
edit: Just read on the EFC site that he's a full assistant rather than a development coach, but it doesn't really change the relevancy of my point much.
TheDon35
26 Oct 2007, 19:58
Why dont you do youself a favor and take all of your critisism's eleswhere. It is one thing to have an opinion but i have noticed you all through the Essendon threads acting like a clown. Give it a rest! :mad:
Another who finds it too dificult to understand that the Bombers have finished in the bottom handful for the past 3 seasons and been on a downward spiral since 2002.
Read my last post. If there's positives (as there are plenty of at the moment), i'm happy to acknowledge them however I don't have to be silent about everything I disagree with just because I support the bombers.
If Campo is there to just work on the skills, then fair enough. But I thought that was Hickmott's job.
Campo has to be in the coaching box, and come up with important decisions and strategies in the heat of the moment. He needs to have very good communication skills to get the messages across to the players.
O'Donnell is in charge of the defence. So Campo has to take charge of either the midfield or forward line so he needs to have very good managing skills and leadership skills.
Just because he has played 250 games and was a skillful player doesn't mean he is the right man for the job.
Normally people do a course on coaching, and learn a lot of things before taking on coaching position at lower leagues. After that they take on the assistant's role. ie. Hickmott and Prescott (both have done the above).
That's why I am not sure about Campo....We could have convinced Hird otherwise.
I am not saying it's a terrible decision. Just saying I am not over the moon about it. That's all. (But prepared to give them a chance).
Couch Potato
26 Oct 2007, 20:40
Wow, that blocking maneuvre is pretty cool - bam, no more Don35.
Thanks guys for showing me this feature!!!
What a tool....
Great move appointing Campo I think - adds an interesting dimension to picking him up for nothing in the PSD.... now he gets to coach as well as play for 2 years. Bite us Carlton!:D
You obviously haven't read my posts on other threads.
I've been critical of the bombers past 4 - 5 years. That is true. My outlook on 2008 has always been pretty positive in terms of the excitement ahead in terms of developing our young guns.
I've not trashed the current side bar a couple of players who I don't think should be there. I've simply said that I want to see Houli, Hislop, Jetta, Davey, Dempsey, Reimers, Neagle, Gumbleton, Ryder all play significant roles in whatever we do next year.
I've also mentioned that some people over rate the current individuals within the team - McPhee, Welsh examples.
We haven't had much to be excited about for 5 years so finally i'm optimistic about our list.
From that respect, I very much view the bombers as glass half full despite the fact that I don't think we'll play finals next year.
I would have thought that proves his point precisely, Half empty.
Similarly, Ant must have read your threads to form his point, too which you agree. I would like you define the difference between "whineing" and constant, cheap criticism. I am at a loss on that one.
Secondly if you deem your contributions constructive, please point out how it is so.
Wow, that blocking maneuvre is pretty cool - bam, no more Don35.!:D
Would you care to share the manueuvre
I honestly didn't picture Campo going into coaching, but good on him. Hope he does a good job over at Windy Hill.
wazzabp
26 Oct 2007, 22:10
I honestly didn't picture Campo going into coaching, but good on him. Hope he does a good job over at Windy Hill.
Good to see people such as yourself wishing the former greats of their club all the best for their futures once leaving the club, thats what being a true footy supporter is all about.:thumbsu:
retroparty
26 Oct 2007, 22:12
Good luck Campo
You obviously haven't read my posts on other threads.
I've been critical of the bombers past 4 - 5 years. That is true. My outlook on 2008 has always been pretty positive in terms of the excitement ahead in terms of developing our young guns.
I've not trashed the current side bar a couple of players who I don't think should be there. I've simply said that I want to see Houli, Hislop, Jetta, Davey, Dempsey, Reimers, Neagle, Gumbleton, Ryder all play significant roles in whatever we do next year.
I've also mentioned that some people over rate the current individuals within the team - McPhee, Welsh examples.
We haven't had much to be excited about for 5 years so finally i'm optimistic about our list.
From that respect, I very much view the bombers as glass half full despite the fact that I don't think we'll play finals next year.
I have read your threads and the overall theme people get from then is you are continually complaining about most things hence the glass half empty phrase. Obviously what you write is getting lost in the translation somewhere.
blues1985
26 Oct 2007, 22:33
Good to see people such as yourself wishing the former greats of their club all the best for their futures once leaving the club, thats what being a true footy supporter is all about.:thumbsu:
SORRY PAL A VERY GOOD PLAYER IN A GOOD SIDE BUT FAR FROM A CARLTON GREAT?:thumbsd:
SORRY PAL A VERY GOOD PLAYER IN A GOOD SIDE BUT FAR FROM A CARLTON GREAT?:thumbsd:
No need to yell......Pal
Oggy's cousin
26 Oct 2007, 23:42
Yawn.
agree with this - sick of essendon supporters whinging about Knights. Everything he has done to date has been SPOT on.
get over the fact that Sheedy has gone . essendon finally moving with the times.
jules101
26 Oct 2007, 23:46
****ing disgrace.
Another poor decision from Knights and he's not even played a game yet. The Essendonf board must have a vested interest in loosing.
You are the ****ing disgrace
The Donners
27 Oct 2007, 09:22
****ing disgrace.
Another poor decision from Knights and he's not even played a game yet. The Essendonf board must have a vested interest in loosing.
Piss off back to the SAVE ESSENDON GROUP!
Come on The Don, it's a fresh and young team on and off the field. Would you prefer a stale old coach that employs stale old assistants?
The Donners
27 Oct 2007, 09:25
I don't mind Hickmont and i don't know enough about Prescott to have an opinion.
But to appoint a bloke from within the inner sanctum, with no coaching experience when you're trying to have a fresh start, is totally contradictory. I would have thought a bloke with a bit more experience in the AFL coaching industry to sit along side Knights and O'Donell would have been a far wiser option.
By the way, for someone who supports Hawthorn, I spend a hell of alot of time on the Bombers site, without ever posting a single comment on a Hawthorn board. Doesn't this seem a little backward?
Unfortunately i'm one of the few who are realistic about the bombers and don't support with blind faith. Happy to give credits where they are due but just because you wear black and red, doesn't give you a devine right not to be critisised.
Kevin Sheedy.
King Richard
27 Oct 2007, 10:14
****ing disgrace.
Another poor decision from Knights and he's not even played a game yet. The Essendonf board must have a vested interest in loosing.
I like ya thinkin':thumbsu:
jules101
27 Oct 2007, 10:49
I like ya thinkin':thumbsu:
Then you are a "looser" too..
Why can't people spell lose?
The Donners
27 Oct 2007, 11:53
Another who finds it too dificult to understand that the Bombers have finished in the bottom handful for the past 3 seasons and been on a downward spiral since 2002.
Read my last post. If there's positives (as there are plenty of at the moment), i'm happy to acknowledge them however I don't have to be silent about everything I disagree with just because I support the bombers.
Another one who has been spoilt by Essendon's success over the past 27 years! :rolleyes:
kelvin_sheedy
27 Oct 2007, 14:20
Like most on here have no idea of his coaching abilities but what Knights has done so far has been pretty spot on.
A breath of fresh air is going through Bomberland and I hope Campo can impart his knowledge and skill to the younger blokes.
Pumper Rubberfunk
27 Oct 2007, 20:44
The article head should read;
Scott Camporeale named Bendigo Bombers assistant coach
The article head should read;
Scott Camporeale named Bendigo Bombers assistant coach
Your posts should and now will read "You cannot read this post as you've blocked the user." It only took one idiotic post too, well done.
The_Young_Gun
27 Oct 2007, 23:35
Put it this way, Campo was either going to Retire and take the assistant coaching job full time or start on the bench as a playing and Teaching role at Essendon.
So whatever he did it would have made no difference at all.
No real surprises.
donsman4eva
27 Oct 2007, 23:45
I like the idea. It was known that he was happy at Essendon, aswell as respected by the players. I thinkn it was a great decision to keep him around the club.
King Richard
28 Oct 2007, 06:48
Then you are a "looser" too..
Why can't people spell lose?
To each his own Jules........:rolleyes:
To each his own Jules........:rolleyes:
That certainly is true but you know you could always explain why you think it is a bad idea rather than just take the moron approach ;)
King Richard
28 Oct 2007, 09:06
That certainly is true but you know you could always explain why you think it is a bad idea rather than just take the moron approach ;)
imo just because "campo" is a good bloke does not mean he can impart knowledge to younger players...i don't think he did much in his time at the Bombers...injuries perhapes took thier toll on him.....I'm prepared ta dip me lid if he does well:o.
Remember if u can't find the ball or play well at stoppages no one can teach u to do it.:p
imo just because "campo" is a good bloke does not mean he can impart knowledge to younger players...i don't think he did much in his time at the Bombers...injuries perhapes took thier toll on him.....I'm prepared ta dip me lid if he does well:o.
Remember if u can't find the ball or play well at stoppages no one can teach u to do it.:p
See and know you show some of your ignorance as Campo has already done some work and helped a few of the young players. I know this becasue i have seen him doing at at training for the last two years;)
As far as not knowing how to win the ball at stopages you can teach positioning which helps. We are not talking about third division footy here. These guys can play footy , they just have to be given the extra edge. You can teach players how to win the ball at stopages , what you cant teach is natural instinct which the better players will always have as an advantage.
King Richard
28 Oct 2007, 10:07
See and know you show some of your ignorance as Campo has already done some work and helped a few of the young players. I know this becasue i have seen him doing at at training for the last two years;)
As far as not knowing how to win the ball at stopages you can teach positioning which helps. We are not talking about third division footy here. These guys can play footy , they just have to be given the extra edge. You can teach players how to win the ball at stopages , what you cant teach is natural instinct which the better players will always have as an advantage.
I object to the ignorance jibe:p other than that u make some valid points......unfortunatly in the heat of play...no one can teach ya to find the ball at a stopage......I'm talking about natural instincts ANT.
At best Campo can teach ball skills...and I doubt that! he hit soo many incorrect target himself;)
The Donners
28 Oct 2007, 10:23
I object to the ignorance jibe:p other than that u make some valid points......unfortunatly in the heat of play...no one can teach ya to find the ball at a stopage......I'm talking about natural instincts ANT.
At best Campo can teach ball skills...and I doubt that! he hit soo many incorrect target himself;)
I don't understand what your point is? If no one can teach instinctive skills then how is that relevant to Campo being a poor choice? Doesn't that mean if Leigh Matthews had the position given to Campo he couldn't teach them either?
You still haven't given a reason why Campo is a poor choice. I know what it is, you want a well known assistant who's been around the ranks for a while... someone who won't be able to adapt to the innovations that Knights' will bring... or so he says!
I object to the ignorance jibe:p other than that u make some valid points......unfortunatly in the heat of play...no one can teach ya to find the ball at a stopage......I'm talking about natural instincts ANT.
At best Campo can teach ball skills...and I doubt that! he hit soo many incorrect target himself;)
Well we will see. Experience teach's you a lot of things in football and when you have that experience you can pass it on. If clubs all went along the lines of not being able to teach things then they wouldnt need development coach's would they.
Of course you cant beat natural instinct. It is was seperates the great players from the average players. In saying that you can still teach positoning, reading your oponent or even stuff as simple as keeping your hands free in tackles. All of these things are within the realms of midfield coaching.
The only thing i doubt Campo will be able to teach is tackling :D
King Richard
28 Oct 2007, 10:32
Well we will see. Experience teach's you a lot of things in football and when you have that experience you can pass it on. If clubs all went along the lines of not being able to teach things then they wouldnt need development coach's would they.
Of course you cant beat natural instinct. It is was seperates the great players from the average players. In saying that you can still teach positoning, reading your oponent or even stuff as simple as keeping your hands free in tackles. All of these things are within the realms of midfield coaching.
The only thing i doubt Campo will be able to teach is tackling :D
:thumbsu::D
i think it is yet another great move by knights.. campo is a highly skilled player and more importantly has recent playing experience. The face of football is changing and we now have a coaching panel that is more in touch and up to date with the new brand of footy.
Go bombers!!