Toast All things Paul Roos + Coaching: McCartney joins coaches

[Gysberts2Bate]

Official...

http://www.melbournefc.com.au/melbourne/news/2014-10-27/mccartney-joins-dees-in-development-role

For once a poorly kept secret turns out to be good news!

 

[youngbear]

I broke this 1 page ago.

Why I didn't post as if it was news. I'm no Sandra Sully

 

[Dez!]

Great news, going to be very important for us.

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

Will be an incredibly important source of advice in the Roos-Goodwin handover, I reckon. Would be good if we could poach someone like Choco, Ratten, or Rocket Eade too.

 

[Darksidepoints]

Off field we are looking amazing. Macca is exactly what we need development wise.

Now if all that experience can transfer to on field, we will be back as a footy club.

Just goes to show far we have come since that peanut Schwab was in charge.

 

[RandB]

I can handle his.

As long as there are clear lines drawn between roles, which there seems to be, and Goodwin gets the proper support he needs then this is win.

Our players hopefully will go up a notch.

 

[PitchBlease]

Great news, but...

McCartney later coached Ocean Grove to four successive premierships in 1994-95-96-97.

The Old Geelong Football Club congratulates past player/coach Mark Neeld on his ... and coached the Ocean Grove side to four consecutive premierships.

 

[tasmanlvr]

Surely there's a bit of bubbly going around at headquarters? Great pickup.

 

[ManOfClay]

Great pickup.

Although he is development and strategy - bit of an odd mix. Development being his main strength and strategy his biggest weakness

 

[RandB]

Great pickup.

Although he is development and strategy - bit of an odd mix. Development being his main strength and strategy his biggest weakness

Yeah, I wasn't entirely sure what that was referring to tbh. Assumably on field strategy unless there is such a thing these days as coaching/off field strategy. ...but that's more director of coaching.

 

[MUYB]

Great pickup.

Although he is development and strategy - bit of an odd mix. Development being his main strength and strategy his biggest weakness

 

[Demonheart]

Pretty happy about this, McCartney will excel in a stable environment under Roos.

Never thought I'd be saying that about the MFC

 

[youngbear]

I think strategy refers to trying to close the massive gap between what's happening at AFL level v Casey. He'll have a match committee and match day role but in terms of game plan, he's probably only there for input rather than any form of control.

 

[Testekill]

Good pick up as a dev coach. He's not really a tactician but you couldn't ask for a better developer.

 

[wowlace]

Interesting development. Roos is not ******* around though.

 

[Tulip]

Great pickup.

Although he is development and strategy - bit of an odd mix. Development being his main strength and strategy his biggest weakness

The title of the role that George Stone just vacated.

 

[RedLegs#5]

Bloody happy with this appointment. Welcome McCartney!

By the end of Roos's reign at the club, I suspect (and hope) we'll be in a pretty decent shape.

Seriously, how great is it that we got Roos?

 

[Dazb86]

He'll be good for development. Tactics isn't a strong point though.

Will be good for guys like Viney. Not great for mentally weak guys though.

 

[Bluelegs]

I broke this 1 page ago.

Settle down Barrett.

 

[Bluelegs]

Considering his relationship with the older players at the Dogs. I wonder how Cross will get along with him.

 

[fushy]

Considering his relationship with the older players at the Dogs. I wonder how Cross will get along with him.

Cross is seems to be the most professional player around so i doubt its an issue.

 

[CWaffles]

Considering his relationship with the older players at the Dogs. I wonder how Cross will get along with him.

Depends if he is still cross with him for pushing him out

 

[Demon 16]

Depends if he is still cross with him for pushing him out

Hmm.. Well he's still Cross, that's for sure.


(..I'll show myself out)

 

[Dez!]

Hmm.. Well he's still Cross, that's for sure.


(..I'll show myself out)

Onya Fallon.

 

[CTHORANGE]

I think getting McCartney is great news, clearly knows how to develop players, so he can replace Stone, and later can act as a mentor to Goodwin where he needs it. Really happy with this appointment.