Coaching Staff Senior Coach: John Worsfold - Thank you John

[Stopher]

"...after a thorough process..."

How Little got that out without laughing has me buggered.

Why? From the outside he's the best-credentialed guy for the job of those available. Little mentioned experience of winning finals. Worsfold mentioned the cultural change at WCE giving him something to draw on for the job here.

Essendon may well have been 80% sure he was their man and the process that they undertook was to erase the 20% doubt. If that's what has happened then I'm not sure what the big deal is. Not that it will stop the usual suspects in the media bleating about it.

 

[Runk]

I must say I thought his presser was a ripper. Seemed really humble, can tell he's got the authorative chops about him too and I loved how he said, when asked the question about asking Carlisle and Melks to stay, he said he's speak to the playing list about those players before doing anything. Smart. Can't beliEve he trained with us for two weeks in 1986???

 

[revival_mode]

pretty happy about this tbh

 

[Runk]

Any word on assistants?

No, but did mention he had about 10 names in his head that he reckons he can call on whenever he wants. Assuming two of those aren't Mick Malthouse or Ken Judge.

 

[kelvin_sheedy]

Impressive start.

 

[Bombermania]

Good, three years sounds a good first up contract.I don't think this list needs a compete rebuild, its proven that it can beat the best so all it needs is a good game plan, some new talent and the crap to be finished with.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Not at home atm how many years has he signed for?

 

[Tassieboy]

We've made one good coaching appointment since 1980. This appears to be our second.

 

[Runk]

Not at home atm how many years has he signed for?

3

 

[Falcon27]

Why? From the outside he's the best-credentialed guy for the job of those available. Little mentioned experience of winning finals. Worsfold mentioned the cultural change at WCE giving him something to draw on for the job here.

Essendon may well have been 80% sure he was their man and the process that they undertook was to erase the 20% doubt. If that's what has happened then I'm not sure what the big deal is. Not that it will stop the usual suspects in the media bleating about it.

Amazing the level of interest in whether the process has been followed at EFC. Who even know what the process was. No one has batted an eyelid or raised the question in relation to the Carlton or Adelaide process to get their coaches.

"Process" is media flog.

 

[TheFrenchCut]

Not as much sass as I had hoped for, but he made a good start.

 

[Runk]

Not as much sass as I had hoped for, but he made a good start.

I reckon we could do with a little less sass tbh.

 

[Howard Moon]

Is there a link to presser replay?

 

[illwizard]

Good luck with Woosha guys, I think he'll be a great fit for Essendon, particularly if he assembles some quality assistants. Quality coach with high morals, great motivater and leader of men. I've always loved his press conferences too, quite hilarious really.

 

[Lord Nicholson]

Perhaps a West Coast fan can shed some light on the "truth" of my favourite bit of Worsfold apocrypha, which is mistaking Chris Connolly's coaches box at The Oval for the toilet.

 

[Shane Hird]

The only process I want to hear about now is the process of getting better as a side.

 

[I Remember Bluey]

Just thinking, after all the asada leaks coming out of the club over 3 years.... and now its obvious the media has got a leak on worsfold/mckenna very early.

We still have a leaker in the club.

We need to find the mole

What makes you think it's a woman?

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Any word on assistants?

He just said there was "a vacancy" (that would be Basset's role) for which he had about 10 names in his head.

Beyond that, I guess the only changes will be if he really wants to bring somebody in to a specific role.

 

[Howard Moon]

Perhaps a West Coast fan can shed some light on the "truth" of my favourite bit of Worsfold apocrypha, which is mistaking Chris Connolly's coaches box at The Oval for the toilet.

Start by telling west coast fans what a apocrypha is.

 

[Rack Watts]

3 years, that's a great result.
Was very anxious about the idea of 5.

 

[Mootsy]

Hopefully Woosha will bring some logic of player positioning and structure back to the team that other coaches failed at.

 

[greatwhiteshark]

Good appointment guys, Woosha will guide you guys forward and get your playing list on track. It will happen pretty quick to. Your list is not that bad and once the group buy into his non negotiables then you will climb quickly.
I'm pleased for Woosha and for your club, tough 3 years for you guys but now you get some light at the end of the tunnel.
All the best to all concerned at Essendon.

 

[Liberator]

Start by telling west coast fans what a apocrypha is.

Apocrypha is the plural form of apocryphal... It means harden the * up and beat Hawthorn

 

[Rack Watts]

West Coast fans are class.
Here's to some jacket waving in 2016, and the renewal of a classic rivalry.

 

[Shane Hird]

West Coast fans are class.
Here's to some jacket waving in 2016, and the renewal of a classic rivalry.

The respect they showed to Woosha at that Crows game shows they still love the guy. Looking forward to the Ess v WC games over the next 3 years..it'll be fun.