News Hart and Godden sacked

[VictorianCrow85]

Pretty much, that whole review was such a sh*t show we didn't even leave ourselves enough time to get a senior assistant.

The irony is that its probably worked out better. Sure we sucked this year but now with the cuts everywhere we'll get way more looks at quality people who just want a job in the AFL industry still who may have previously not considered at move to Adelaide. Had we appointed last year we'd have been taking whoever we could get and likely signing them up for a couple years and then miss the opportunities this year presents.

In truth I was never fussed, thought its fine to let Nicks come in for the year, see where he thinks things are at then arrange who he wants over the year rather than rushing.

 

[Mutineer]

Never change Bigfooty

Yeah I thought about checking his "Nicks" history as like you I could recall when he posted exactly the opposite but he does tend to make some really ridiculous statements quite regularly so you have to make allowances.

 

[FantasticShirt]

well yeah you can't forbid someone from apply for a role.

But you can let them apply with 0 chance of getting it.

in this case, more that they want an open proces. Not a bad thing given the boys club, jobs for mates, that’s gone before.

 

[FantasticShirt]

Wait, this bloke?

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it was a joke

 

[Golumless]

Never change Bigfooty

2-3 months is certainly a long time in football.

 

[Danger in Texas]

it was a joke

Ahh I see, thought it might've been but then saw he's actually a current Sydney academy coach and thought it actually might have legs

 

[MRB37]

Listened to Godden on Malcom Blight's show. Didn't seem bitter at all, although obviously disappointed with the result. Said Nicks was the one who gave him the news, told him to his face and completely upfront with it all.

 

[Rotayjay]

Jesus, we’ve essentially fired our entire mid/Def/fwd coaches.

who are our top picks to replace each role?

So we absolutely should after a grand final followed by three pathetic seasons, culminating in a wooden spoon.

Pyke is gone and pretty much the entire post-grand final coaching panel is no more. This will be an excellent opportunity to get some decent support for Nicks.

That said, I wish Ben Hart and his family happiness and the best of luck.

 

[Golumless]

The irony is that its probably worked out better. Sure we sucked this year but now with the cuts everywhere we'll get way more looks at quality people who just want a job in the AFL industry still who may have previously not considered at move to Adelaide. Had we appointed last year we'd have been taking whoever we could get and likely signing them up for a couple years and then miss the opportunities this year presents.

In truth I was never fussed, thought its fine to let Nicks come in for the year, see where he thinks things are at then arrange who he wants over the year rather than rushing.

Weirdly, yes. It didn't deserve to work out better, but COVID certainly saved that decision and how late we decided on an external review.

I mean, you absolutely do not hire anyone last year if you are beginning your search in December, but the mess up was leaving it that late at the start of a rebuild. Still I do suppose a baptism of fire for Nicks probably isn't the worst thing in the long run, as it'd give him a good idea of where he needs to delegate, if he's self aware enough to work that out.

 

[Stepover]

I’d take him at Norwood

It’s time for change.


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[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Nicks would have crossed paths with Ross Lyon at Sydney. I wonder...

 

[Geoffa32]

Also being a good player doesn't automatically make you a good coach.

Getting real sick of all these muppets suggesting we should get all these ex players as coaches despite them being completely unproven.

Look at Voss ffs.

Yep

Coaching is teaching.

Some people can't teach what they are good at.

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[ShadeyP]

I wonder if Adam Yze will be interested

Heard he is definitely Cummings

 

[SugarShane]

Praise be to Alah, Jesus, Vishnu the Preserver, Shiva the Destroyer, Ra Odin and all the other sky fairies for making this happen

There is only one true Godra, and thou shalt have no other Godra's before him.

 

[ShadeyP]

I can deal with Solomon, Burns and Bassett. I'd love Yze, but apparently wants to stay in Melbourne

Like it alot .

 

[Croweater23]

Really good news. Will be real flat if they are replaced with similarly mediocre persons.

 

[SugarShane]

Yep

Coaching is teaching.

Some people can't teach what they are good at.

Can also be difficult to teach what comes naturally. The people who had to work for every little improvement in their game are probably better than those who just picked up a footy and were instinctively good at it.

 

[VictorianCrow85]

2-3 months is certainly a long time in football.

2 to 3 quarters is a long time for many on big footy. Players are delist one quarter, by the end of the match future stars.

 

[arrowman]

Some people can't teach what they are good at.

I know. There are so many things I can't teach.

But seriously, yes, true that.

 

[Ticktak]

Thank goodness we’ve finally got rid of Godden. Those who have worked with him know he never had the skill set to be an AFL assistant. Especially running the midfield of an AFL club .

 

[Bay62]

Can also be difficult to teach what comes naturally. The people who had to work for every little improvement in their game are probably better than those who just picked up a footy and were instinctively good at it.

Long considered why back pockets become good coaches. The Sheedy Principle!

 

[MarcusP2]

Can also be difficult to teach what comes naturally. The people who had to work for every little improvement in their game are probably better than those who just picked up a footy and were instinctively good at it.

Seems like very few elite players become elite coaches. Maybe Leigh Matthews the exception, but this also seems to hold in all sports.

 

[The Sloane Ranger]

Seems like very few elite players become elite coaches. Maybe Leigh Matthews the exception, but this also seems to hold in all sports.

Blighty

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[Geoffa32]

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Blight and Matthews are the two I can think of.



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[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

There are far fewer elite players

You can see with players like Hodge that they are practically coaches on the field. Instructing others, directing traffic, vocal. Successfully I might add. You know they'll be good coaches straight out of the game.

Josh Kennedy (Syd) has never struck me the same way, good player but doesn't seem like he's running the show and impacting others (though the pedigree is there)