Coaching Roundabout - Coaching structure for 2015 finalised

[DonsRule]

Possible waiting for a Crichton announcement too.

 

[Kong]

Recent history suggests the names Craig and Thompson don't go well together....

Not a good labor man.

 

[letstayunited]

I heard from a very reputable source (Ricky Nixon), that neither James Hird or Bomber Thompson will be at Essendon next year and Mark Harvey will be taking over.

So yeah, looks like Harvs will definetly be coaching us next year.

Just to confirm, that is a joke?

 

[doug85]

Just to confirm, that is a joke?

No.

 

[letstayunited]

No.

Ricky Nixon is not a reputable source. He has a worse reputation than anyone else involved in the game.

 

[doug85]

Ricky Nixon is not a reputable source. He has a worse reputation than anyone else involved in the game.

Lol, I was kidding that Ricky Nixon is a reputable source.

He is a big sack of s**t.

He did state that Harves would be our coach next year and that Hirdy and Bomber won't be at the club.

 

[letstayunited]

Lol, I was kidding that Ricky Nixon is a reputable source.

He is a big sack of s**t.

He did state that Harves would be our coach next year and that Hirdy and Bomber won't be at the club.

Aaah, sorry. Now I'm with you.

So do you think Hird is gone?

Not sure I'd ever get over it if he was banished from the club.

I still want him to be next Sheedy, but without the questionable decision making/coaching in the last few years...

 

[Bennett.]

Club wants to lose members does it?

 

[mike14]

maybe it's time we cast the coaching net a bit further an ex-Essendon (or Richmond) players...

 

[doug85]

Aaah, sorry. Now I'm with you.

So do you think Hird is gone?

Not sure I'd ever get over it if he was banished from the club.

I still want him to be next Sheedy, but without the questionable decision making/coaching in the last few years...

Not sure if Hird is gone or not.

From what I've heard, I really don't want Mark Harvey as our head coach.

Nixon is a pathological liar but he also has a lot of contacts in the football world so who knows.

Personally, I want to keep Hirdy and Bomber.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Not sure if Hird is gone or not.

From what I've heard, I really don't want Mark Harvey as our head coach.

Nixon is a pathological liar but he also has a lot of contacts in the football world so who knows.

Personally, I want to keep Hirdy and Bomber.

Wouldn't mind Choco if Bomber and Hird are gone would even look at Peter Sumich could be another Ken Hinkley.

 

[DonsRule]

Mark Thompson contacted by third party about interest in coaching Gold Coast Suns in 2015
Mark Thompson mulls over his future in AFL

Mark Thompson mulls over his future in A...

• Mark Thompson has been contacted regardi...

MARK Thompson has been contacted by a third party about his interest in coaching Gold Coast Suns next season.

Thompson, who was caretaker coach for James Hird at Essendon this year, was told three weeks ago the Suns “were coming’’.

Speculation is mounting that Suns coach Guy McKenna will be sacked at a board meeting on Thursday night.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/ma...ast-suns-in-2015/story-e6frf7jo-1227075696214

 

[jmoo wan]

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/ma...ast-suns-in-2015/story-e6frf7jo-1227075696214

This kind of shits me. He must know that GC will sack Guy McKenna so he can coach, how is this a different situation from Adelaide and him adamently not going there? Apart from the s**t-ton of extra AFL money he will have at the suns of course

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Bomber is gone folks

 

[DapperDon]

Yep. He's gone.

Not exactly happy the direction this club is still heading.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Huge loss. Far bigger than Ryder.

Can't blame him but faark

 

[Pweter]

How many coaches can 1 club lose for better opportunities in 1 season? Goodwin is gone, Bomber is packing his bags, Bassett is up to his neck in the Crows job.

Is this deeper than people leaving for better opportunities? Are we seeing a few fractures appear after 2 years of hell?

 

[scottmclaren]

How many coaches can 1 club lose for better opportunities in 1 season? Goodwin is gone, Bomber is packing his bags, Bassett is up to his neck in the Crows job.

Is this deeper than people leaving for better opportunities? Are we seeing a few fractures appear after 2 years of hell?

Not exactly rats fleeing a sinking ship

Every assistant coach would leave for Snr role.

And Bomber can effectively name his own price so slightly different.

its Hird or bust now you campaigners

 

[Essendonia]

I'd hate to lose Bomber, but he came back on board when Hird started to help us out, and then stepped in this year. He's entitled to make like a tree. Or a sun.

 

[Ben the Gooner]

How many coaches can 1 club lose for better opportunities in 1 season? Goodwin is gone, Bomber is packing his bags, Bassett is up to his neck in the Crows job.

Is this deeper than people leaving for better opportunities? Are we seeing a few fractures appear after 2 years of hell?

Definitely not, they're all leaving/rumoured to leave for senior gigs. It's flattering that other clubs rate our assistants so highly.

It also presents a real opportunity to headhunt some of the best coaches out there to fill the gaps. It sounds like Harvey is coming in, but there's (potentially) two more spots to fill. I'd love to see Sanderson given the forwardline, but I have no idea who else would be an option.

 

[Pweter]

Definitely not, they're all leaving/rumoured to leave for senior gigs. It's flattering that other clubs rate our assistants so highly.

It also presents a real opportunity to headhunt some of the best coaches out there to fill the gaps. It sounds like Harvey is coming in, but there's (potentially) two more spots to fill. I'd love to see Sanderson given the forwardline, but I have no idea who else would be an option.

It's tough being so far from the club as I rely basically on this site and (gulp...) the media to keep me up to date. My first thought was similar to what you posted above, flattering really that we've identified and nurtured quality coaching talent to the point people want them for more senior positions. Then I realised I must have an inner Caro or something as the "what if" scenario popped into my mind.

I am firmly with you on the Sanderson option for the forward line. What role is Harvey being touted for?

 

[Runk]

This is the start of the clean slate. Madden will oust little next. Say goodbye to James.

 

[Old Campaigner]

but I have no idea who else would be an option.

 

[Ben the Gooner]

What's in it for him?

 

[Bunk Moreland]

This is the start of the clean slate. Madden will oust little next. Say goodbye to James.

He's been poached.