Vicky Park
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I recall Fky saying in his first year, and early games, that the midfield coach was responsible for the midfield on game day, the defence coach for defence, the forward coach for the forwards etc etc - while communicating with him about what they were doing.I just think he relies on the other coaches for their ideas about the gameplan. He's not up in the box making moves, for example. Thats one indication. Relationship building isnt just rah rah. I just dont think everything comes from the senior coach. Those days ended with ron barassi.
Some of us marvelled at the time about how this apparent level of delegation was innovative.
I wouldn’t actually know if it was innovative or not, but I do know that it worked well for two years. But we now we have different assistants in place on game day.