Mark 'Bomber' Thompson to be James Hird's boss at Essendon (Fatprick Smith article)

[Duckworth]

Those of you still awake...

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/bombers-bank-on-hird-20100927-15u2t.html

 

[AtomicBlonde]

Those of you still awake...

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/bombers-bank-on-hird-20100927-15u2t.html

Good call Caro, if it's all true that is.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

See Carlton we can play splash the cash game aswell .

 

[Syphoncom]

See Carlton we can play splash the cash game aswell .

Legally?

 

[RandB]

Bloody hell, you guys don't **** about!

Hird, Thompson, Wellman, Goodwin, Wallace...

...anyone I've missed?

 

[Russcats]

Bomber has run his course at Geelong. He struggles with the burden of being in the pressure cooker of match day coach so much so that he wants out at the end of 2011 anyway. With Geelong having to go back to the drawing board to come up with a new game plan to match it with the Pies and Aints, and Bomber wanting an extended break this preseason, the time is right to move on and give the new blood a chance to seize their opportunities at geelong. I'm all for Bomber getting out 1 year early to do what suits him as it will probably suit Geelong as well. Besides, Essendon have something that Bomber doesn't have at Geelong . A link to his past glories as a player and all the commaraderie that goes with it. Good Luck to him and to Essendon if he goes your way.

 

[Redb#]

The dream coaching team if true.

Patrick Smith should resign if this is bullshite.

The one comment that made some sense was Bomber Thompson doing the 'honourable thing' in leaving to allow the Cats to rebuild with a new coach now that this era is over.

trouble is I dont think Geelong's hierachy see the need for him to fall on his sword.

In any case, Geelong have been smashing us for 4 years - they always come to play against Essendon, now is the time for payback with or without Bomber - albeit much sweeter with him.

 

[tha Freak]

Just wondering if Mark WILLIAMS is still in the scheme of things? That would be a 'Dream Team' - Hird, Thompson, Williams.

 

[abers47]

Lucky there is not a salary cap on coaching!

 

[Grey Smith Bar]

SEN couldn't get on to Frank Costa this morning - crisis at the Cattery?

 

[table tennis]

Love how he mentions that only a last minute turn of face will prevent him going...basically covering up his fat steps. Its amazing he is payed to do what he does.

Well we always read his articles. They are forever being posted on this board, and it exposes the Australian paper to us, as well as all thier online sponsorship.

In term, you have actually contributed to Phatprick Smiths salary by viewing this page.

 

[table tennis]

http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/news.asp?nid=7788

 

[daffo]

Gee, this is a GREAT story for Essendon. I always thought that we'd get Hird but to get Thompson as well is a major win for the club. No players will want to leave now.

 

[Ben the Gooner]

So instead of spending the bigs bucks on a star midfielder, where spending it in the coaches box. Interesting move. We'll have to wait and see if it pays off.

That doesn't make sense.

Now dont kill me here or anything but i play basketball with bombers son Michael, he wont say it straight out but he is definatley indicating to me that his old man is on the move to essendon.

I hope this is all true.

I can exclusively reveal that I played under 12s with Michael, and don't know anything about Bomber moving, one way or another.

You heard it here first.

 

[Burzum]

SEN couldn't get on to Frank Costa this morning - crisis at the Cattery?

Greg Denham said he's meeting with Bomber to try to convince him to stay.

 

[Godzke]

Anyone heard of the saying "too many chefs spoil the broth"?

I cannot believe both Williams and Thompson wanting to work as assistants (which is what they are, in a glorified way) under Hird.

Still exciting though. 20min until the announcement.

 

[MarkJohnson#1]

Imagine if we got Hird, Thompson, Williams, Laidley, Ross Lyon, Roos, Sheedy, Matthews and Malthouse all on board in a coaching panel bonanza!

 

[Brent Prismall#9]

Bloody hell, you guys don't **** about!

Hird, Thompson, Wellman, Goodwin, Wallace...

...anyone I've missed?

Laidley, Choco, Alan Richardson and Gary O'Donnell. I think thats about it.....

 

[Burzum]

EXCLUSIVE: DUAL Geelong premiership coach Mark Thompson will rock the Cats today with his resignation.

Thompson, 46, called a meeting at Skilled Stadium in Geelong with Cats chief executive Brian Cook and football manager Neil Balme for early Tuesday morning to deliver the shock news.

http://www.sportsnewsfirst.com.au/articles/2010/09/28/thompson-shocks-the-cats-with-resignation/

 

[Slattery_20]

Anyone heard of the saying "too many chefs spoil the broth"?

I cannot believe both Williams and Thompson wanting to work as assistants (which is what they are, in a glorified way) under Hird.

Still exciting though. 20min until the announcement.

You're confused, what you mean is "too many chefs not enough indians" which is referring to catering staff in Victoria.

The proof of the broth will be in the eating.

 

[Phone]

it's getting real

 

[Slattery_20]

http://www.sportsnewsfirst.com.au/articles/2010/09/28/thompson-shocks-the-cats-with-resignation/

Kim Hagdorn & Patrick Smith vs the world.
Tempted to back the world there on previous form.

 

[Rack Watts]

The word broth makes me giggle.

 

[yaco55]

Seems like Bomber has gone from Geelong which may be good for them seeing that he wasn't staying beyond 2011.

Interesting that Bomber mentions in the article that EFC needs a four year rebuild and Hird was appointed for four years.

 

[Ben the Gooner]

Succession plan!