Coach #34: Jamie Macmillan - delisted after 167 NM games/46 NM goals - returns as NMFC AFL Footy Ops boss (reporting to L.Kane)

[GarnerSmash]

Congratulations to Jamie Macmillan, today named to the North Melbourne Football Club Leadership Group.

Undoubtedly one of the on-field coaches of the team, his elevation makes his high standing in the eyes of the coaches and his peers official.

 

[KangaRooster]

Excellent news for Jamie and is absolutely no surprise whatsoever, earned and well deserved.

 

[Rockstar6]

Was already a leader without the title, it's just official now well done JMac!

 

[Rockstar6]

Props to Wells for unselfishly stepping aside and making way for JMac.

 

[Spitter9]

Congrats JMac, no doubt a lot of the haters will be disappointed. Awesome news!

 

[DarkPhoenix]

Awesome news and was just a matter of time, speaks volumes that they want him in there. On field general and head screwed on right. Very happy with that choice.

 

[Harvey Manfrenjensenden]

Joins the growing list of future captains!

 

[Johndory]

Really starting to see our drafting policy of taking quality kids over risky talent come to the fore now. Mcdonald will be in the leadership group in a few years one would think.

 

[DEVO]

Congrats JMac. Well deserved.

 

[Heaps of fun]

Just need Black and Basti to regain form and the 2009 national draft group is tracking very nicely. A best and fairest and a leadership group elevation is hopefully just the start of what these four achieve. Apparently Kennedy is tearing it up at Werribee too .

 

[Bigeasy]

Great appointment, time for the younger guys to step up and let our veterans just play footy.

 

[Kimbo]

 

[Gasometer]

Whilst we missed Spitta for the first half of last year, we missed JMac as much such was his form in that first month.

Hope he can get a good run at 2015!

Well done and good luck.

 

[Marksup]

One of the few players I've met and he was an absolute legend. You could just tell he was all class and can understand why he was picked for this role!

 

[Dodecahedron]

Congrats. Well deserved. Pity sports central on SEN said "Josh" McMillan had been elevated to our leadership group. Honestly? This is the "news" part of the arvo show. For F sake someone check. Obviously multiple levels of journalists, editors and newsreaders didn't know who he was.

 

[TooUglyForFugly]

There is the media disrespect I complain about. Who knows whose fault that incident was but the result is crap.

 

[Kimbo]

There is the media disrespect I complain about. Who knows whose fault that incident was but the result is crap.

No worries. He takes Patrick McCarthy's spot.

 

[Flawed Genius]

http://www.nmfc.com.au/news/2015-02-16/a-popular-choice

Jamie Macmillan’s promotion to North’s leadership group is a natural progression and a reward for effort, according to his teammates.

Led by skipper Andrew Swallow, the 23-year-old joins Drew Petrie, Nick Dal Santo, Scott Thompson, Jack Ziebell and Sam Gibson in the Roos’ seven-man leadership group for 2015.

Petrie said Macmillan’s elevation is “well deserved” and a testament to his attitude.

“That’s evident by the fact that he’s been voted into the position by his teammates so they all respect how he plays, how he trains and how he presents himself around the footy club,” Petrie told NMFC.com.au on Monday.

The key forward said Macmillan’s real asset is his vocal assertiveness around the club, particularly in team meetings, at training and during a game.

“You want guys who help direct and he does that through his voice playing off half-back and through the wing,” he said.

“Even today at training, I can remember numerous occasions where he was really loud and vocal, instructing his teammates and encouraging as well, so you’ve got to have a balance.”

Macmillan endured an injury-interrupted 2014, fracturing his right fibula in round three against Port Adelaide after impressing in the opening two matches.

After a prolonged absence, the 64-gamer returned to football via VFL affiliate Werribee in mid-August and was recalled to the Roos’ squad in round 23 against Melbourne.

Macmillan maintained his spot for the next couple of weeks before being struck down with a hamstring injury in the semi-final against Geelong, which ultimately ended his year.

Despite a tough 2014, Ziebell said Macmillan’s comeback from injury is a sign of his maturity and confidence.

“Injuries happen in footy but the way he’s responded this pre-season and (he’s) come back with a great attitude, worked really hard and I’m sure he’ll get the rewards this year,” he said.

Fellow leadership group member, midfielder Sam Gibson, echoes Ziebell’s thoughts.

“He was close last year (to joining the leadership group) and developed that again,” Gibson said.

“It was a bit more difficult without playing but it’s a credit to him that coming off the year (where) he didn’t play very much, the guys still voted him in.

“He’s very selfless, plays his role in the side, directs others to do the same and he’s very demanding out there.”

Macmillan, who last month signed a two-year contract extension that ties him to Arden Street until at least the end of 2017, will lead by example in his increased duties, Ziebell said.

“He sets a standard at training and definitely in the game as well, you really can count on him to play his role and that’s probably his greatest strength,” he said.

“He passionately plays his role for the team and that’s all you want in a teammate and a leader.”

 

[TooUglyForFugly]

I feel like the most telling part is that it was a peer vote. That has to mean something.

 

[LuvtheKangas]

Congrats. Well deserved. Pity sports central on SEN said "Josh" McMillan had been elevated to our leadership group. Honestly? This is the "news" part of the arvo show. For F sake someone check. Obviously multiple levels of journalists, editors and newsreaders didn't know who he was.

I caught a little bit of ‘The Duck’ and the Sycophant (Howie) show discussing this.

Look, I hero-worshipped the man as the greatest player ever and even stuck by him after the Kellie Stevens s**t, but he is now dead to me. It‘s 2015 and he's still calling us The Kangaroos and sniping us every chance he gets. Basically trashed the JMac appointment without even demonstrating he knows who JMac is.

Carey, * you. You were the best player ever but you remain a campaigner of a bloke.

 

[LuvtheKangas]

I didn't type campaigner.

 

[TooUglyForFugly]

I didn't type campaigner.

BF censor at work.

People here will still want him back, though.

 

[LuvtheKangas]

BF censor at work.

People here will still want him back, though.

He's too much of a prick to come back to the club and after many years of wishing he would come back, I'm now relieved that he won't ever be back at the club, because he's too much of a prick.

 

[TooUglyForFugly]

He's too much of a prick to come back to the club and after many years of wishing he would come back, I'm now relieved that he won't ever be back at the club, because he's too much of a prick.

I guess adultery can be forgiven by some people if it's for a footy club.

 

[LuvtheKangas]

I guess adultery can be forgiven by some people if it's for a footy club.

You‘ve never been married, have you?

Two to tango, etc.