Mega Thread The Next AFC Coach?

[Slippery Pete]

People aren't serious about Brett Ratten are they?

 

[Bacon8]

People aren't serious about Brett Ratten are they?

What, me worrry?

Don't be MAD at the suggestions.

 

[feenix67]

There is absolute silence around any activity related to our coaching appointment. No spotting of people in town, no spotting of our officials (bar Danger with Clarko) interstate. There are 16 teams worth of candidates currently not doing anything, with some decent candidates amongst them, and we've had a week since Sando got the chop.

Given that they would have had some sort of list of candidates prior to ditching Sando, it only takes a day to ring them all and make times to see them. You'd think there would be some urgency, given Bluey's possible dismissal, to get in first. You'd think there would be some sort of activity.

Joining the dots, we have our man/men.

 

[40porpoise]

Hypothetically if Clarkson is our man, will he have to adapt his game style? Our team isn't the most skilful. Or does it mean that players like grigg jaensch smith etc become our most important players?

 

[40porpoise]

Hypothetically if Clarkson is our man, will he have to adapt his game style? Our team isn't the most skilful. Or does it mean that players like grigg jaensch smith etc become our most important players?

 

[TexFactor]

rowie reporting that bassett has been contacted and bassett wants the job. no surprise, just reporting.

 

[fabs33]

If we were going to conduct interviews I doubt we'd need to wait until after the GF as there are plenty of candidates from other clubs that we could interview in the meantime. I think it's highly possible that we already have someone on the hook who's in the GF, not necessarily Clarkson, although that would be jaw dropping awesome. It would certainly explain the suddenness of Sando's sacking.

 

[GROTTO]

Hypothetically if Clarkson is our man, will he have to adapt his game style? Our team isn't the most skilful. Or does it mean that players like grigg jaensch smith etc become our most important players?

Its something that he will perfect over summer.

 

[fabs33]

Hypothetically if Clarkson is our man, will he have to adapt his game style? Our team isn't the most skilful. Or does it mean that players like grigg jaensch smith etc become our most important players?

He already is.

 

[Crow54]

A) It would be nice to be able to SHOW someone techniques rather than try and explain it. Some people need the visual.
B) You can't teach freak.

I'm pretty sure Jars did some goal kicking coaching a few years back. Maybe he's one of those freaks that's not able to get the message across? Otherwise why wouldn't he have stayed on?

 

[dude316]

What, me worrry?

Don't be MAD at the suggestions.

He'd look at the lighter side of coaching. And wouldn't fold-in like some of the other candidates.

 

[fabs33]

I'm pretty sure Jars did some goal kicking coaching a few years back. Maybe he's one of those freaks that's not able to get the message across? Otherwise why wouldn't he have stayed on?

He ate all the pies and was subsequently kicked out of the 'boys club'.

 

[feenix67]

I'm pretty sure Jars did some goal kicking coaching a few years back. Maybe he's one of those freaks that's not able to get the message across? Otherwise why wouldn't he have stayed on?

Fud doesnt know how he does it... he just does it

 

[The Karma Bus]

He ate all the pies and was subsequently kicked out of the 'boys club'.

Pity he didn't eat the boys club..

 

[Crow54]

He ate all the pies and was subsequently kicked out of the 'boys club'.

Maybe all the sprinkle donuts too!

 

[Freddy Bassett]

rowie reporting that bassett has been contacted and bassett wants the job. no surprise, just reporting.

Bass is 100% applying as of Sunday

 

[LiquidCrow]

My best mate lives in Croydon, near that nice little Queen St precinct with the cafes and such. He works from home, and every once in a while he trots down to Queen St for a coffee and cake. During July / August, he runs into... Clarkson. Says Clarkson was a bit sheepish as he didn't want to be recognised.

Weren't the Hawks playing the Crows in July this year?

 

[jenny61_99]

Do people seriously think this will happen? Seriously? I'll walk down Rundle Mall naked, wearing a Power scarf, singing "Never Tear Us Apart" if it comes up.

Bookmarked!

 

[absolutezero]

I'd want an amazing team around Bassett.

What's the recent success rate of former players coaching their old clubs?

Games (W L D)

Voss = 109 (43-65-1)
Ratten = 120 (60–59–1)
Roos = 202 (116–84–2) 1 flag
Worsfold = 281 (149–130–2) 1 flag

-- Jury out on these current converts --

Hird = 66 (36-29-1)
Leppitsch = too soon
Buckley = 70 (42–28–0)


Am I missing anyone?

 

[moses]

I'd want an amazing team around Bassett.

What's the recent success rate of former players coaching their old clubs?

Games (W L D)

Voss = 109 (43-65-1)
Ratten = 120 (60–59–1)
Roos = 202 (116–84–2) 1 flag
Worsfold = 281 (149–130–2) 1 flag

Am I missing anyone?

Are these guys who are no longer coaching their clubs?
Current ones are Leipich, Hird, Buckley

 

[GROTTO]

cRowie reckons he knows who the next coach is.

 

[TheLeftFist8]

Bass is 100% applying as of Sunday

I love this but I'm almost surprised.
I was coming to the view that the appointment was pretty much a done deal (likely Dew). Interesting that he's applied as of Sunday.

 

[absolutezero]

Are these guys who are no longer coaching their clubs?
Current ones are Leipich, Hird, Buckley

Added those in.

 

[Jars458]

cRowie reckons he knows who the next coach is.

He doesn't know where he is most of the time. Bluffing. If he knew he would say who it was....

 

[feenix67]

I love this but I'm almost surprised.
I was coming to the view that the appointment was pretty much a done deal (likely Dew). Interesting that he's applied as of Sunday.

Assistant role maybe? Essendon isnt a fun place to be atm