QAFL 2018

[Dezario]

Jack Crowley informed the club he was not getting involved in 2019 but who’s knows now that Chad has departed

 

[smy1305]

Reckon any good coach knows u surround yourself with smart people. Happens at top level too. Alistair Clarkson does it, hardwick does it, not sure y it’s any surprise that a guy at qafl level wouldnt do it

 

[damochandler]

Crowley is a good coach. He was made a scapegoat at Southport. As for Owens. He must be pretty good after taking palmy to 2 flags in a row and a grand final after missing the finals in 2015

 

[Northside Nomad]

I heard a whisper that the reserves coach that they appointed has had step down as he is moving to WA. Can you confirm? Would be a set back if true as from all reports he is a good operator....

Yes unfortunately I believe that is the case. Still an "A" grade coaching staff.

 

[ablett]

Crowley is a good coach. He was made a scapegoat at Southport. As for Owens. He must be pretty good after taking palmy to 2 flags in a row and a grand final after missing the finals in 2015

Mark Neeld could’ve coached Palm Beaches last 2 Flags.
Good coaches don’t need an open cheque book to achieve success, the last 4 premiership clubs achieved this by spending the most on recruits , not from having the best coaches.
Fact is Perry Meka and Owens would not be premiership coaches with out the high spending budget they had to attract recruits, not saying they are/were dud coaches but $$$$$$ was a big factor

 

[ablett]

Crowley is a good coach. He was made a scapegoat at Southport. As for Owens. He must be pretty good after taking palmy to 2 flags in a row and a grand final after missing the finals in 2015

Mark Neeld could’ve coached Palm Beaches last 2 Flags and Labradors prior.
Good coaches don’t need an open cheque book to achieve success, the last 4 premiership clubs achieved this by spending the most on recruits , not from having the best coaches.
Fact is Perry Meka and Owens would not be premiership coaches with out the high spending budget they had to attract recruits, not saying they are/were dud coaches but $$$$$$ was a big factor

 

[ablett]

Crowley is a good coach. He was made a scapegoat at Southport. As for Owens. He must be pretty good after taking palmy to 2 flags in a row and a grand final after missing the finals in 2015

Mark Neeld could’ve coached Palm Beaches last 2 Flags and Labradors prior.
Good coaches don’t need an open cheque book to achieve success, the last 4 premiership clubs achieved this by spending the most on recruits , not from having the best coaches.
Fact is Perry Meka and Owens would not be premiership coaches with out the high spending budget they had to attract recruits, not saying they are/were dud coaches but $$$$$$ was a big factor

 

[Northside Nomad]

Mark Neeld could’ve coached Palm Beaches last 2 Flags and Labradors prior.
Good coaches don’t need an open cheque book to achieve success, the last 4 premiership clubs achieved this by spending the most on recruits , not from having the best coaches.
Fact is Perry Meka and Owens would not be premiership coaches with out the high spending budget they had to attract recruits, not saying they are/were dud coaches but $$$$$$ was a big factor

Ablett, agreed there is a difference between a great coach and great manager/recruiter but it seems the latter that has been getting the silverware lately. If you've got $$$ then you've got the advantage. My hawks hopefully are going to buck that trend by developing within...watch this space

 

[theduck18]

Perry Meka was a terrible coach my grandmother could of coached that team to win a flag with the money Lab spent

 

[damochandler]

Yo

Mark Neeld could’ve coached Palm Beaches last 2 Flags and Labradors prior.
Good coaches don’t need an open cheque book to achieve success, the last 4 premiership clubs achieved this by spending the most on recruits , not from having the best coaches.
Fact is Perry Meka and Owens would not be premiership coaches with out the high spending budget they had to attract recruits, not saying they are/were dud coaches but $$$$$$ was a big factor

You still have to go out on the park to win the grand final. They aren’t handed to you because you spent money

 

[Dezario]

Pretty stiff on Palm Beach considering the 1st and 2nd in the best and fairest both played junior footy at Palmy

And I reckon they would have more juniors in their senior side than most other clubs in the QAFL

 

[Gone Akers]

Ablett, agreed there is a difference between a great coach and great manager/recruiter but it seems the latter that has been getting the silverware lately. If you've got $$$ then you've got the advantage. My hawks hopefully are going to buck that trend by developing within...watch this space

Shouldn’t your hawks have bulk $$$ if you have pokies ?

 

[Upandabout23]

Why can’t any other club attract players and spend big dollars?

Mark Neeld could’ve coached Palm Beaches last 2 Flags and Labradors prior.
Good coaches don’t need an open cheque book to achieve success, the last 4 premiership clubs achieved this by spending the most on recruits , not from having the best coaches.
Fact is Perry Meka and Owens would not be premiership coaches with out the high spending budget they had to attract recruits, not saying they are/were dud coaches but $$$$$$ was a big factor[/QUOT

 

[ablett]

Why can’t any other club attract players and spend big dollars?

Not all clubs have pokies or sports club but other than that they have the same opportunities to raise revenue

 

[FAN THE MAN]

Depends on where and from whom you are prepared to accept revenue from....

Would think Sandgate and the Magpies lead the way in terms of how many genuine club juniors are in their senior sides.

 

[Gazzaa]

Jack Anthony to be a player coach at palmy.

 

[Fleet footed]

Jack Anthony to be a player coach at palmy.

Has been announced? I can’t find that anywhere

 

[Dezario]

Nothing has been decided yet. Still interviewing applicants. As if Gazza would know

 

[ablett]

Nothing has been decided yet. Still interviewing applicants. As if Gazza would know

I’d say Santa would be more chance than Anthony.

Has Burge put his hand up?

 

[FAN THE MAN]

My bet is they'll have a playing coach for some salary cap releif, as I have heard that playing coach match payments don't count towards the cap.

 

[Blocker Roach]

Yes unfortunately I believe that is the case. Still an "A" grade coaching staff.

Have Sandgate obtained some additional coaching staff? Just wondering what constitutes an A Grade Coaching Staff Northside?

Or is that just your opinion?

 

[Gazzaa]

Have Sandgate obtained some additional coaching staff? Just wondering what constitutes an A Grade Coaching Staff Northside?

Or is that just your opinion?

lol Sandgate need some quality players. Coach as good as you want in the end gotta spend the coin to win...
Last 4 premiers all spent 80k plus.

 

[FAN THE MAN]

Can't spend that anymore though.

Apart from the big spenders Grange, I reckon the likes of Sherwood, Mt Gravatt, Morningside and Sandgate all spend around $25-35k

 

[Thommo 42]

they've set a minimum of $32.5k

It includes match awards, vouchers in the club bar etc.

Even we will get over that minimum given what it includes.

 

[smy1305]

they've set a minimum of $32.5k

It includes match awards, vouchers in the club bar etc.

Even we will get over that minimum given what it includes.

I suppose the arguement would Be will it keep clubs from going broke?
Playing devils advocate, and I don’t know the answer, but what would the 3rd tier rl comp in melb be paying their players? I think we live in a false economy sometimes