Coach Who should be our next coach?

Lore · Aug 21, 2022

15/8 Board toppled (reportedly will pursue Clarkson)
19/8 Alastair Clarkson to join North
21/8 Ben Rutten sacked
22/8 Coach selection sub-committee to be established to find a replacement
26/8 Committee members announced: Josh Mahoney (GM-Footy, chair), Dorothy Hisgrove (Board member), Andrew Thorburn, Simone McKinnis, Robert Walls, Jordan Lewis
7/9 James Hird, Dean Solomon, Brendon Lade, Adem Yze interviewed at EY
13/9 Daniel Giansiracusa reportedly interviewed
17/9 Don Pyke “not pursuing that at this stage”
21/9 Brad Scott contacted by the club but won’t make a decision on whether to pursue the role until after the Grand Final
21/9 Adem Yze has second interview and tours the training facilities at Tullamarine
22/9 Blake Caracella will put his hat in the ring
27/9 Brendon Lade appointed as assistant coach at the Western Bulldogs, out of the running for Essendon job
28/9 Brad Scott to be interviewed on Thursday
29/9

Dan26 · Aug 26, 2022

Robert Walls and Jordan Lewis. Both love Essendon, I’m sure.

andleanback · Aug 26, 2022

That subcommittee wow
Mahoney who was a truck supporter
Walls who hates essendon
And Jordan Lewis.

Bunk Moreland · Aug 26, 2022

Robert Walls.

What planet are we on here

Lore · Aug 26, 2022

From the member email:

"Today we are announcing the 6 person sub-committee that will lead the appointment of our next AFL senior coach, as well as announcing our overall External Club Review.

The Coaching Panel is a diverse and talented group, that will consist of our Executive GM of Football Josh Mahoney (Chair), Robert Walls, Jordan Lewis, Simone McKinnis OAM, Andrew Thorburn and Club Director Dorothy Hisgrove."

Josh Mahoney

Josh Mahoney

Age
48

Ht

180cm

Wt
83kg

Pos.
Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

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11.3

3

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6.8

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4.5

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3.5

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1.6

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0.9

4

No current season stats available

D
9.2

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5.4

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3.8

3

M
2.2

3

T
1.6

4

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0.4

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will chair the committee as our Club football lead. Josh has over 20 years of AFL experience. As a premiership player himself, Josh is well placed to provide his unique insight on the coaching process having previously been a member of the selection committee that appointed Melbourne’s premiership winning coach Simon Goodwin

Simon Goodwin

Age
48

Ht

185cm

Wt
86kg

Pos.
Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D
20.9

5

K
12.1

4

HB
8.8

5

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4.0

4

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2.5

4

No current season stats available

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9.4

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7.2

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2.2

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3.0

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2.2

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Robert Walls’ football credentials stands alone. A three-time premiership player and a premiership winning coach, Robert will bring enormous experience from over 50 years of involvement in the game. Robert was on the coaching committees who appointed Rodney Eade at Sydney and Ross Lyon at St Kilda.

Jordan Lewis

Jordan Lewis

Age
39

Ht

186cm

Wt
86kg

Pos.
D/M

Career

Season

Last 5

D
23.5

5

K
12.1

4

HB
11.5

5

M
5.5

5

T
2.7

4

MG
310.5

4

No current season stats available

D
15.0

4

K
6.8

3

HB
8.2

5

M
4.8

5

T
2.8

5

will bring a modern lens to the committee. He played a crucial role in Hawthorn’s move from a developing squad to a premiership powerhouse before moving to Melbourne to assist a young developing group with his leadership and by driving standards. Jordan is a four-time premiership player, whose experience of being coached by Alastair Clarkson and Simon Goodwin

Simon Goodwin

Age
48

Ht

185cm

Wt
86kg

Pos.
Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D
20.9

5

K
12.1

4

HB
8.8

5

M
4.0

4

T
2.5

4

No current season stats available

D
9.4

3

K
7.2

3

HB
2.2

2

M
3.0

3

T
2.2

4

will be a valuable tool for the committee.

Simone McKinnis OAM is a highly credentialed leader, manager, and teacher, who will bring another coaching view to the panel. Simone has over 30 years of experience in netball and other elite sports. McKinnis is a premiership winning captain and represented Australia on 63 occasions in netball. She is the current coach of the Melbourne Vixens and has coached them to two premierships, most recently in 2020. I am very excited to have Simone on this panel and look forward to working with her.

Andrew Thorburn will bring deep leadership experience and business acumen. Having led large scale and complex organisations, most notably as CEO of NAB from 2014-2019, and Bank of NZ from 2008-2014, Andrew’s leadership and strategic mindset will be an asset to the Club. More recently, Andrew’s experience as a Senior Advisor at BCG, and as a Director of Not for Profit/For Profit organisations will be relevant. Andrew will also help drive the broader external Club review, which ties in well with this appointment and provides continuity and integration.

Dorothy Hisgrove is a proven business leader in leadership, culture, and business performance. Dorothy has over 30 years’ experience in these fields and will bring the people and culture lens to the panel and provide the latest testing protocols to ensure the panel has a clear picture of the personality and leadership capabilities of each candidate.

The coaching process will be thorough and rigorous. This is a well credentialed group of individuals who all bring diverse and unique skillsets.

citizen-erased · Aug 26, 2022

Lore said:
From the member email:

"Today we are announcing the 6 person sub-committee that will lead the appointment of our next AFL senior coach, as well as announcing our overall External Club Review.

The Coaching Panel is a diverse and talented group, that will consist of our Executive GM of Football Josh Mahoney (Chair), Robert Walls, Jordan Lewis, Simone McKinnis OAM, Andrew Thorburn and Club Director Dorothy Hisgrove."

encouraged my McKinnis, and happy Mahoney is involved.
Know very little of Hisgrove, but i guess the board needs a presence in the review process.

justlookingaround · Aug 26, 2022

Dan26 said:
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Robert Walls and Jordan Lewis. Both love Essendon, I’m sure.

Not convinced that Jordan Lewis knows much about decent coaching since he takes a potshot at Clarko every opportunity he gets.

But also, I don't reckon loving Essendon should be a prerequisite to being on this panel.
Hiring people that love Essendon as a right of passage has, so far, not turned out very well.

faible · Aug 26, 2022

Bowakawa said:
Not convinced that Jordan Lewis knows much about decent coaching since he takes a potshot at Clarko every opportunity he gets.

When in mid-2023 North are still a bottom feeding side playing shit football, Jordy will be vindicated.

justlookingaround · Aug 26, 2022

owen87 said:
When in mid-2023 North are still a bottom feeding side playing s**t football, Jordy will be vindicated.

What if they get better in any of the following years of his 5 year contract... will he be.. un-vindicated?

faible · Aug 26, 2022

Bowakawa said:
What if they get better in any of the following years of his 5 year contract... will he be.. un-vindicated?

Depends how much better.

If they go from basketcase to almost making finals, I think he'll feel vindicated.

Runk · Aug 26, 2022

Thank goodness we got Robert Walls - His knowledge of the modern game & how clubs should be run is second to none.................if this was 1990 and we're beating up players at training.......

I refuse to believe Warwick Capper was not available!

justlookingaround · Aug 26, 2022

Trigger warning: many things:

citizen-erased · Aug 26, 2022

here's a conundrum. If Walls selects our next premiership coach, do any of the following happen;

1) We like him
2) He forgives himself
3) He's allowed back at Carlton

Bunk Moreland · Aug 26, 2022

There is literally no reason to have Walls involved other than a massive ****-you to Sheedy - or the appearance of one.

Nifft · Aug 26, 2022

Bunk Moreland said:
There is literally no reason to have Walls involved other than a massive *-you to Sheedy - or the appearance of one.

So he’s more likely to not choose what Sheedy would want?

The Dustbin · Aug 26, 2022

Like the sub committee. Walls and Lewis will leave the emotion out of it. Two non EFC people is fantastic.

Vander18 · Aug 26, 2022

Robert Walls - far out.

Petrify · Aug 26, 2022

citizen-erased · Aug 26, 2022

Petrify said:

there will be much trawling up old tweets and opinions now.

But i would think Yze was already very much in the mix.

BomberManU · Aug 26, 2022

Bunk Moreland said:
There is literally no reason to have Walls involved other than a massive *-you to Sheedy - or the appearance of one.

Was just thinking the same thing. Isn't Walls' problem more with Sheedy, rather than the club?

joey_jo_jo · Aug 26, 2022

Nifft · Aug 26, 2022

citizen-erased said:
there will be much trawling up old tweets and opinions now.

But i would think Yze was already very much in the mix.

There also might be certain constraints that would override personal opinions, such as they might have to select someone with a certain level of experience.

CBombers17 · Aug 26, 2022

I sincerely hope we exhausted all non-Robert Walls options before deciding this.

dank420_ · Aug 26, 2022

Wallsey's alright

Enviable Tradition · Aug 26, 2022

You'd think Mahoney thinks highly of Choco since he saved his career and made him a premiership player.

Chief Hopper · Aug 26, 2022

Robert Walls, Jordan Lewis ?
Yikes.
Over the years whenever Robert Walls was talking about Essendon it was with a seething hatred.

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