- Apr 17, 2017
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Does McRae need to do a Blighty?
Back in the mid 90s Malcolm Blight arrived as a 3 time losing Grand Final coach from Geelong. He learnt from his failings.
He swept out all the old establishment that had failed the Crows and would not be there in 5 years to win a Crows flag.
Within a couple of years, the Crows went back to back in 96/97.
I suggest McRae do the same and rely on the experiences from Bolton and Leppitsch. He has time to do this. He has no “win now” pressure.
Who stays?
He needs to build around a nucleus.
From what I’ve seen.
Moore. Maynard. Quaynor. Daicos boys. DeGoey. McInness. Grundy. Poulter. McRae. McCreevy. Pendlebury (basically a playing coach and the exception). Begg.
Everybody else? They become role players and get sifted through.
VFL form needs to be rewarded. If not demonstrating VFL form, to be moved on.
I reckon this year, though it won’t be a “winning” year… but it will be a damn sight more interesting if we finish with 8-10 wins with a team stacked with players that will potentially be there in 5 years time.
Back in the mid 90s Malcolm Blight arrived as a 3 time losing Grand Final coach from Geelong. He learnt from his failings.
He swept out all the old establishment that had failed the Crows and would not be there in 5 years to win a Crows flag.
Within a couple of years, the Crows went back to back in 96/97.
I suggest McRae do the same and rely on the experiences from Bolton and Leppitsch. He has time to do this. He has no “win now” pressure.
Who stays?
He needs to build around a nucleus.
From what I’ve seen.
Moore. Maynard. Quaynor. Daicos boys. DeGoey. McInness. Grundy. Poulter. McRae. McCreevy. Pendlebury (basically a playing coach and the exception). Begg.
Everybody else? They become role players and get sifted through.
VFL form needs to be rewarded. If not demonstrating VFL form, to be moved on.
I reckon this year, though it won’t be a “winning” year… but it will be a damn sight more interesting if we finish with 8-10 wins with a team stacked with players that will potentially be there in 5 years time.