Saints announce Watters as Coach

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http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/a...-as-senior-coach/story-e6frf9io-1226167419083

Damn!

 

[rose jam]

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/a...-as-senior-coach/story-e6frf9io-1226167419083

Damn!

Nah not really damn, backline definitely needs a fresh voice more than any other line tbh. Assistant coaches look pretty over rated to me, I mean, really, everyone apparently has the best ones, Who would know.

 

[Kirby]

Bloody hell.

Does everyone have to have a Collingwood assistant as coach?

I guess we now need another assistant?

 

[Ed D]

Good luck to him, I think he's going to need it with the Saints list.

 

[Matz]

Good luck to him, I think he's going to need it with the Saints list.

Does anyone have any good ideas on who we might get to replace Watters?
or who would be a good appointment?

 

[Optimax]

Excellent, really well deserved, wish him all the best!

 

[10571z]

dunno what they expect with that list. Might get top 8 if really lucky this year but will bottom out before the go up again. i hope they give the bloke a good chance

 

[mattys123]

Good decision from the Saints, they got the best man available.

Not a massive blow to us, he was our defensive coach last year, and I'm sure we have a few names lined up to replace him.

Would Ben Hart take over the backline straight away?

 

[unplugged]

Hinkley to the Pies? haha. Bloody hell, who next?

Best of luck to him.

 

[RuFiO]

Leave us alone for once!!!!

 

[jonesy86]

Watters was in line to be midfield coach for 2012, I'm sure Buckley and Walsh would be well down the path in sounding out a new midfield coach.

 

[TradeDraft]

Watters was in line to be midfield coach for 2012, I'm sure Buckley and Walsh would be well down the path in sounding out a new midfield coach.

Deal Laidely?

 

[mattys123]

Deal Laidley?

I doubt it, he was in line for the job that we gave Eade.

The replacement for Watters is almost certain to be an assistant coach type, someone who has no senior experience in the AFL, but who can develop in the role.

Ironically Robert Harvey was linked to us a few days ago, but I hope to god that's not true, as he's been at Carlton and St Kilda, not exactly great club values to have on your resume.

 

[Armitage2Riewoldt]

dunno what they expect with that list. Might get top 8 if really lucky this year but will bottom out before the go up again. i hope they give the bloke a good chance

We wanted Ross to be a long term coach. Have no doubts we'll give him every chance and keep him here as long as possible.

Unless he's a spud. Which I somehow doubt.

Maybe he can teach Zac how to defend against Cloke

But yeah, credit to Mick. Seems like he's a mastermind mentor.

 

[carnthepies19]

Good luck to him. Next year there will be 5 recent ex Collingwood assistants coaching against each other. -Scott, Bucks, McKenna, Watters and Neeld.

That must say something about our coaching staff. Simply the best

 

[Bay Pie]

Good decision from the Saints, they got the best man available.

Not a massive blow to us, he was our defensive coach last year, and I'm sure we have a few names lined up to replace him.

Would Ben Hart take over the backline straight away?

I think so. I read Watters was going to be our midfield coach anyway and Hart had been reported as our backline coach.

We need 2 new assistants now. Opposition coach and midfield coach. I'd like to have a dip at Alan Richardson. The youngsters really liked him when he was here and he, along with Brad Scott, set up our development program.

Congratulations to Scotty Watters but I feel he is on a hiding to nothing. That list has been cruelled by terrible drafting and trading. They have zero quality youngsters. McEvoy at a pinch. Watters loves playing his youth. Expect a clean out soon.

 

[Zahki]

So the only assistant coach we've kept from 2011 is Lappin? Not so great. I thought a priority was supposed to be keeping the support staff around Buckley the same, we're starting from scratch with practically an entirely new coaching staff, doesn't bode too well for a club looking for stability in a premiership window.

 

[Bay Pie]

So the only assistant coach we've kept from 2011 is Lappin? Not so great. I thought a priority was supposed to be keeping the support staff around Buckley the same, we're starting from scratch with practically an entirely new coaching staff, doesn't bode too well for a club looking for stability in a premiership window.

True. We'll soon find out how valuable assistant coaches really are.

 

[Baltimore Jack]

So the only assistant coach we've kept from 2011 is Lappin? Not so great. I thought a priority was supposed to be keeping the support staff around Buckley the same, we're starting from scratch with practically an entirely new coaching staff, doesn't bode too well for a club looking for stability in a premiership window.

I'd be interested to learn how you stop a clubs assistant coaches applying for jobs as coaches in their own right. How would you have dealt with it?

 

[HFF]

lol half the competitions coaches are Collingwood assistant coaches.

Watch prospective assistants line up for a taste of the Westpac action.

On a serious note, congratulations to him. Well deserved.

 

[TradeDraft]

Could we do a Trade with the Saints

 

[Obese Arachnid]

Shouldn't the headline be "Waters commits career suicide"?

 

[Ed D]

i hope they give the bloke a good chance

Same here. Realistically I think they could need 3-4+ years to rebuild with the lack of young players coming through and the amount of older players on their list that they rely on. It seems Lyon put all his eggs into one basket, it's no surprise he jumped ship this year.

 

[joefootylover]

McRae, Lappin and Bucks are there from last year, Walsh, Butters and Hine are still there supporting and Pert and Eddie still run the show.

Mick, Neeld and Watters are gone, 3 guys out of dozens of staff, Eade and Hart come in, 2 bloke that have plenty of knowledge and experience. also gives Bucks the opportunity To really shape the coaching leadership without senior assistants under MM looking over his shoulder/second guessing.

Also, congrats to Watters!

 

[blaze036]

The only upside to this whole massive passive of coaching assistant coaches is they will be lining up in the dozens to get an assistant coaching job at Collingwood...

This is by no means good for Collingwood Watters was very good.. hopefully his replaced with somone as good