View Full Version : Mark 'Bomber' Thompson to be James Hird's boss at Essendon (Fatprick Smith article)
Ludwig van Bertstare
28 Sep 2010, 00:21
ESSENDON appears poised to leave Geelong in turmoil, after pulling off a massive coup by poaching dual Cats premiership coach Mark Thompson back to Windy Hill.
Thompson, a past Essendon captain, dual best-and-fairest winner and multiple premiership player, has agreed to work as James Hird's boss in what is an extraordinary boost for the flagging Bombers, which have lost their way since Kevin Sheedy was axed three years ago.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/sport/mark-bomber-thompson-to-be-james-hirds-boss-at-essendon/story-e6frg7mf-1225930260349
OzBomber
28 Sep 2010, 00:25
cool story bro (fatprick)
Ludwig van Bertstare
28 Sep 2010, 00:27
Good use of brackets.
u mad brah?
BomberTime
28 Sep 2010, 00:28
Love how he mentions that only a last minute turn of face will prevent him going...basically covering up his fat steps. Its amazing he is payed to do what he does.
God I hope it true the last part of this fairy tale apart from a premiership
would be for lloydy to come out of retirement and get to 1000 goals. Very unlikely we can dream cant we.
this guy wouldn't get a job writing a school newsletter. how the **** does the australian continue to pay this fat son of a bitch.
BomberTime
28 Sep 2010, 00:35
So if the fat fool is right which i have severe doubts. We will have Bomber, Hirdy, possibly Williams or Laidley as senior assistants, Goodwin, Wellman, O'Donnell, Wallis and Richardson...we are going to need a bigger coaches box and wheres Adrian Hickmott going to sit???
SirJimi05
28 Sep 2010, 00:36
Love how he mentions that only a last minute turn of face will prevent him going...basically covering up his fat steps. Its amazing he is payed to do what he does.
Why would Hird bring him up if he wasn't part of his team? I'm pretty sure Jimi has his team assembled already so if Bomber isn't part of the plan he would have simply dismissed it.
OzBomber
28 Sep 2010, 00:37
So instead of spending the bigs bucks on a star midfielder, where spending it in the coaches box. Interesting move. We'll have to wait and see if it pays off.
TheBlondeBomber
28 Sep 2010, 00:39
"which have lost their way since Kevin Sheedy was axed three years ago."
Sheeds was partly to blame for our demise which finds us in the state we are in currently. He really should've have walked away after the 2004 season.
zamboyz
28 Sep 2010, 00:40
Can the day get any better...thats wonderful news....
Can the day get any better...thats wonderful news....
agreed, what a day:D
lovin the reaction on the mb , can't wait for the new era to begin.
Beerfish
28 Sep 2010, 00:57
God I hope it true the last part of this fairy tale apart from a premiership
would be for lloydy to come out of retirement and get to 1000 goals. Very unlikely we can dream cant we.
Meh.
Who needs those.
Meh.
Who needs those.
no shit, we've already won 16, trophy cabinet is full and no point in wasting the cash to build another one. give freo, doggies, aints a chance.:D:thumbsu:
There is a saying
' Dont shoot the messenger '.
This is fantastic news if it all comes too fruition.
What is means is that EFC is a powerful club again - Recruiting high profile people to join the Coaching Panel.
Poaching a coach of Thompson's calibre, whilst contracted is a boon for EFC.
At least we have a building block to ensure success on the field.
TheBlondeBomber
28 Sep 2010, 01:17
There is a saying
' Dont shoot the messenger '.
This is fantastic news if it all comes too fruition.
What is means is that EFC is a powerful club again - Recruiting high profile people to join the Coaching Panel.
Poaching a coach of Thompson's calibre, whilst contracted is a boon for EFC.
At least we have a building block to ensure success on the field.
It will require HUGE dollars if this is to happen. We desperately need to poach an elite mid-fielder which would also require some serious coin. And paying out most of or even half of Knights contract is another financial burden the club could do without. Great if all of the above happens but do we have enough $$$?
Duckworth
28 Sep 2010, 01:17
Good if true. At least they are thinking about the coaching structures to put in place this time. Last time felt like a shambles.
Campo... What where they thinking?
hird+lloyd=legends
28 Sep 2010, 01:22
Now dont kill me here or anything but i play basketball with bombers son Michael, he wont say it straight out but he is definatley indicating to me that his old man is on the move to essendon.
I hope this is all true.
BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!
28 Sep 2010, 01:23
It will require HUGE dollars if this is to happen. We desperately need to poach an elite mid-fielder which would also require some serious coin. And paying out most of or even half of Knights contract is another financial burden the club could do without. Great if all of the above happens but do we have enough $$$?
Mate this is Essendon we are talking about we have heaps of cash :p
TheBlondeBomber
28 Sep 2010, 01:24
Good if true. At least they are thinking about the coaching structures to put in place this time. Last time felt like a shambles.
Campo... What where they thinking?
Blame Sheeds. Justin Murphey, Matthew Allen, Ty Zantuck...the list goes on.
Duckworth
28 Sep 2010, 01:27
Good if true. At least they are thinking about the coaching structures to put in place this time. Last time felt like a shambles.
Campo... What where they thinking?
Blame Sheeds. Justin Murphey, Matthew Allen, Ty Zantuck...the list goes on.
haha I was actually meaning as an assistant coach, but yeah recruiting him as a player wasn't such a great idea either.
TheBlondeBomber
28 Sep 2010, 01:28
Mate this is Essendon we are talking about we have heaps of cash :p
We should have a fair bit put away by now but crivens, it'll take a lot of dosh.
TheBlondeBomber
28 Sep 2010, 01:30
[quote=TheBlondeBomber;19159420]
haha I was actually meaning as an assistant coach, but yeah recruiting him as a player wasn't such a great idea either.
No it wasn't and if Yoda hadn't got him there in the first place I suppose we wouldn't be having this discussion:D
Syphoncom
28 Sep 2010, 01:33
Forget about the money issues. His recruitment would add a lot of value to the club anyway, similar to soccer signings bringing in the cash through shirt sales.
Yes it's different, but the signings of Hird and Thompson would definitely increase memberships next year and will go a long way to securing some more lucrative sponsorships if the club wants to go down that route.
I think even financially they would have done a lot of work in making sure it was a viable and stable option - not just through random speculation either.
I'd say it's a massive, massive gain for the EFC if they were to get Bomber.
Duckworth
28 Sep 2010, 01:37
Those of you still awake...
http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/bombers-bank-on-hird-20100927-15u2t.html
TheBlondeBomber
28 Sep 2010, 01:41
Those of you still awake...
http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/bombers-bank-on-hird-20100927-15u2t.html
Good call Caro, if it's all true that is.
BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!
28 Sep 2010, 01:41
See Carlton we can play splash the cash game aswell :D.
Syphoncom
28 Sep 2010, 01:42
See Carlton we can play splash the cash game aswell :D.
Legally? ;)
Bloody hell, you guys don't **** about!
Hird, Thompson, Wellman, Goodwin, Wallace...
...anyone I've missed?
Russcats
28 Sep 2010, 07:48
Bomber has run his course at Geelong. He struggles with the burden of being in the pressure cooker of match day coach so much so that he wants out at the end of 2011 anyway. With Geelong having to go back to the drawing board to come up with a new game plan to match it with the Pies and Aints, and Bomber wanting an extended break this preseason, the time is right to move on and give the new blood a chance to seize their opportunities at geelong. I'm all for Bomber getting out 1 year early to do what suits him as it will probably suit Geelong as well. Besides, Essendon have something that Bomber doesn't have at Geelong . A link to his past glories as a player and all the commaraderie that goes with it. Good Luck to him and to Essendon if he goes your way.
The dream coaching team if true.
Patrick Smith should resign if this is bullshite.
The one comment that made some sense was Bomber Thompson doing the 'honourable thing' in leaving to allow the Cats to rebuild with a new coach now that this era is over.
trouble is I dont think Geelong's hierachy see the need for him to fall on his sword.
In any case, Geelong have been smashing us for 4 years - they always come to play against Essendon, now is the time for payback with or without Bomber - albeit much sweeter with him.
tha Freak
28 Sep 2010, 08:26
Just wondering if Mark WILLIAMS is still in the scheme of things? That would be a 'Dream Team' - Hird, Thompson, Williams.
abers47
28 Sep 2010, 08:51
Lucky there is not a salary cap on coaching!
Grey Smith Bar
28 Sep 2010, 09:02
SEN couldn't get on to Frank Costa this morning - crisis at the Cattery?
table tennis
28 Sep 2010, 09:09
Love how he mentions that only a last minute turn of face will prevent him going...basically covering up his fat steps. Its amazing he is payed to do what he does.
Well we always read his articles. They are forever being posted on this board, and it exposes the Australian paper to us, as well as all thier online sponsorship.
In term, you have actually contributed to Phatprick Smiths salary by viewing this page.
table tennis
28 Sep 2010, 09:14
http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/news.asp?nid=7788
Gee, this is a GREAT story for Essendon. I always thought that we'd get Hird but to get Thompson as well is a major win for the club. No players will want to leave now.
Ben the Gooner
28 Sep 2010, 09:22
So instead of spending the bigs bucks on a star midfielder, where spending it in the coaches box. Interesting move. We'll have to wait and see if it pays off.
That doesn't make sense.
Now dont kill me here or anything but i play basketball with bombers son Michael, he wont say it straight out but he is definatley indicating to me that his old man is on the move to essendon.
I hope this is all true.
I can exclusively reveal that I played under 12s with Michael, and don't know anything about Bomber moving, one way or another.
You heard it here first.
Ludwig van Bertstare
28 Sep 2010, 09:24
SEN couldn't get on to Frank Costa this morning - crisis at the Cattery?
Greg Denham said he's meeting with Bomber to try to convince him to stay.
Anyone heard of the saying "too many chefs spoil the broth"?
I cannot believe both Williams and Thompson wanting to work as assistants (which is what they are, in a glorified way) under Hird.
Still exciting though. 20min until the announcement.
MarkJohnson#1
28 Sep 2010, 10:50
Imagine if we got Hird, Thompson, Williams, Laidley, Ross Lyon, Roos, Sheedy, Matthews and Malthouse all on board in a coaching panel bonanza! ;)
Brent Prismall#9
28 Sep 2010, 10:56
Bloody hell, you guys don't **** about!
Hird, Thompson, Wellman, Goodwin, Wallace...
...anyone I've missed?
Laidley, Choco, Alan Richardson and Gary O'Donnell. I think thats about it.....
Ludwig van Bertstare
28 Sep 2010, 10:59
EXCLUSIVE: DUAL Geelong premiership coach Mark Thompson will rock the Cats today with his resignation.
Thompson, 46, called a meeting at Skilled Stadium in Geelong with Cats chief executive Brian Cook and football manager Neil Balme for early Tuesday morning to deliver the shock news.
http://www.sportsnewsfirst.com.au/articles/2010/09/28/thompson-shocks-the-cats-with-resignation/
Slattery_20
28 Sep 2010, 11:02
Anyone heard of the saying "too many chefs spoil the broth"?
I cannot believe both Williams and Thompson wanting to work as assistants (which is what they are, in a glorified way) under Hird.
Still exciting though. 20min until the announcement.
You're confused, what you mean is "too many chefs not enough indians" which is referring to catering staff in Victoria.
The proof of the broth will be in the eating.
http://kevinlarrabee.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/9ihcmp.jpg
it's getting real
Slattery_20
28 Sep 2010, 11:03
http://www.sportsnewsfirst.com.au/articles/2010/09/28/thompson-shocks-the-cats-with-resignation/
Kim Hagdorn & Patrick Smith vs the world.
Tempted to back the world there on previous form.
bipolarbeaR
28 Sep 2010, 11:04
The word broth makes me giggle.
Seems like Bomber has gone from Geelong which may be good for them seeing that he wasn't staying beyond 2011.
Interesting that Bomber mentions in the article that EFC needs a four year rebuild and Hird was appointed for four years.
Ben the Gooner
28 Sep 2010, 11:10
Succession plan!
Succession plan!
no no no no NO NO NO NO
Succession plan!
And Bomber is no longer down the other end of the highway.
Once a Bomber - always a Bomber.:eek:
Ok, so Hird will coach for 2 years with a handover plan to Bomber at the end of it?
Alright I got ya.
The Dustbin
28 Sep 2010, 11:58
3AW are reporting that Bomber is telling the Cats right now that he's standing down.
OzBomber
28 Sep 2010, 12:14
Just wondering if Mark WILLIAMS is still in the scheme of things? That would be a 'Dream Team' - Hird, Thompson, Williams.
Tbh I think Geelong will get Mark Williams and we'd be more likely to get Laidley.
Head Coach - James Hird
Director of Coaching - Mark Thompson
Assistant Coach - Mark Williams
???
stay true
28 Sep 2010, 12:19
Sounds alright to me.
Slattery_20
28 Sep 2010, 12:19
Defence: Wellman
Forwards: Richardson
Midfield: Goodwin
Defence: Wellman
Forwards: Richardson
Midfield: Goodwin
Is that the same role for him?
stay true
28 Sep 2010, 12:24
Opposition Analysis: Dean Laidley
???
will hird actually end up doing anything apart from talking?
dalethomas13
28 Sep 2010, 12:35
Massive coup people.
When we announced our "dream team" setup it was pure joy and excitement of what we already had and what was about to come.
Enjoy this because this is the silver lining in what has been a rollercoaster year for Bomber's fans.
stay true
28 Sep 2010, 12:35
Nah we're poaching a top PR executive for that.
will hird actually end up doing anything apart from talking?
Thomas: Daddy, daddy! I think he's funneh!
James: Who? Mick Malthouse?
Thomas: Yes! He does interesting press conferences
James: Haha ok. Well I always put my family first. I'll sign him for $2.1m a year as the club spokesman
Grey Smith Bar
28 Sep 2010, 12:46
Essendon is starting to feel like Essendon again.
3AW are reporting that Bomber is telling the Cats right now that he's standing down.If only this happened 2 months ago, I would've been standing over at Kardinia Park waiting for them to get out. Seriously.Thomas: Daddy, daddy! I think he's funneh!
James: Who? Mick Malthouse?
Thomas: Yes! He does interesting press conferences
James: Haha ok. Well I always put my family first. I'll sign him for $2.1m a year as the club spokesmanlol'd :thumbsu: