Are Geelong making a mistake in giving Chris Scott a new contract extension?

[JackFlash]

They wouldn't want to be 4-7 or 3-8 by round 11 this year....that is not out of the question either. I'll be happy with 6 -5, ecstatic at 7 - 4.
Three years is a super deal for Scott, a very risky decision.

 

[Pumpernickel]

Say the Cats have a poor year and the club decide at seasons end to not renew his contract, who be favoured to replace him?

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Say the Cats have a poor year and the club decide at seasons end to not renew his contract, who be favoured to replace him?

I would pick Caracella.

 

[HairyO]

Was it extended, or was he about to come out of contract?

I query why clubs sign coaches in March.

Especially if no other club would be interested in him.

Surely Port Pies and Tigs will look elsewhere later in the year.

 

[Komrade_Tiger]

I would pick Caracella.

Caracella literally just left Geelong.....

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Caracella literally just left Geelong.....

Wouldn't matter if he wants to be a senior coach.

 

[Komrade_Tiger]

Wouldn't matter if he wants to be a senior coach.

the rumour is that if Hardwick gets his marching orders, Caracella will be promoted internally to senior

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

the rumour is that if Hardwick gets his marching orders, Caracella will be promoted internally to senior

If that the case then great for the Tiges.

 

[Sassermon]

No one inherits a flag they are bloody hard to get. You may inherit a great team at a well functioning club but you have to combine those things and get the best out of them. You have to have a good game plan and have the skill to put it into effect. You have to be able to counter other good game plans on the with research and on the fly. You also need some luck.
There are so many elements that go into a premiership that I think it diminishes the achievement to say that someone inherited it.

 

[threesixpio]

Has runs on the board (clearly!) Cats are making bold decisions with list management. Don't know if it will pay off but if it does he'll be seen as an all time great at the club.

This thread is a bit silly. It's actually pretty amazing they are still consistently playing finals year after year




AND
I
HATE
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CATS
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[schmuttt]

A H&A champion. His brother was the exact same with his club.

No, Brad has done extremely well in finals. He took a 5-8 side to two prelims and has a better winning percentage in September.

 

[bradrowe#32]

His finals record since 2011 isn't great;

2012 - Freo L
2013 - Freo L
2013 - Port W
2013 - Hawthorn L
2014 - Hawthorn L
2014 - North L
2016 - Hawthorn W
2016 - Sydney L

2 wins, 6 losses.

They haven't really been a premiership threat despite a few high finishes.

 

[Kram]

Activate bat signal to Doctor Gero.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Activate bat signal to Doctor Gero.

Something you wish to discuss Kram?

 

[bungholes_premiers]

please let it be

 

[pablo668]

I'd happily have kept him at Freo.

 

[Sttew]

The OP has been on the Geelong Board bagging Scott for daring to question the WB players use of suspect looking "handballs", something Luke Beveridge has even admitted they got away with.

 

[Sttew]

Bomber or Cameron Ling

You want Bomber or Ling, or the OP? Ling is a TV person now, and Bomber is yesterday's man at Geelong

 

[Jade]

Also ask yourself this is their something better out there for Geelong to go after, I would argue no they would have to sign an unproven coach.

This is it for me.

I don't particularly rate him, but Geelong would want to have an idea of who else they wanted in the role, and why, before they started the process of moving him on.

 

[Gydafud]

After Scott is sacked during 2019, we will grab Clarkson.

 

[AM]

I would pick Caracella.

He's yours.

All his experience is an assistant coach. Never coached a team in his own right. Prefer to let someone else give him head coaching experience.

Last time I looked CS had the best win/loss record of any AFL head coach. Over 70% as I recall.

 

[Duskfire]

Geelongs have 8 players remaining from their 2011 premiership team, and that's counting Bartel and Enright. Still consistently makes finals. No idea why people still continue to question him; when 2 thirds of the team are from under that coach and still makes top 4 surely the coach must be doing something right.

 

[joy division]

Chris Scott's results have been great so there's no reason for Geelong not to resign him. A footy club doesn't need premierships to be successful and Geelong are doing great off the field and Chris Scott just needs to keep the fans interested and excited whilst not pushing for a flag.

 

[Chocoholic]

No.

Getting a new coach typically means you are rebuilding which we are not doing. I am all for a 2 year extension, but I wouldn't give any longer than that. You would want to see some GF success (or close to) in those 2 years and then give a larger extension.

 

[Reg Grundy35]

hopefully