Coach Who should be our next coach?

[Lore]

Spoiler: Timeline and reported candidates

15/8 Board toppled (reportedly will pursue Clarkson)
19/8 Alastair Clarkson to join North
21/8 Ben Rutten

Ben Rutten

Age

42

Ht

190cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.4

3star

K

6.3

2star

HB

7.0

4star

M

5.3

5star

T

1.3

3star

No current season stats available

D

10.6

3star

K

6.2

3star

HB

4.4

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.0

3star

sacked
22/8 Coach selection sub-committee to be established to find a replacement
26/8 Committee members announced: Josh Mahoney

Josh Mahoney

Age

48

Ht

180cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.3

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

4.5

3star

M

3.5

4star

T

1.6

4star

G

0.9

4star

No current season stats available

D

9.2

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

3.8

3star

M

2.2

3star

T

1.6

4star

G

0.4

3star

(GM-Footy, chair), Dorothy Hisgrove (Board member), Andrew Thorburn, Simone McKinnis, Robert Walls, Jordan Lewis

Jordan Lewis

Age

39

Ht

186cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

D/M

Career

Season

Last 5

D

23.5

5star

K

12.1

4star

HB

11.5

5star

M

5.5

5star

T

2.7

4star

MG

310.5

4star

No current season stats available

D

15.0

4star

K

6.8

3star

HB

8.2

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

2.8

5star

7/9 James Hird, Dean Solomon

Dean Solomon

Age

45

Ht

189cm

Wt

102kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.8

4star

K

9.4

4star

HB

5.5

4star

M

3.9

4star

T

3.7

5star

No current season stats available

D

17.6

5star

K

13.4

5star

HB

4.2

4star

M

6.2

5star

T

2.8

5star

, Brendon Lade

Brendon Lade

Age

49

Ht

199cm

Wt

102kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.4

3star

K

7.4

3star

HB

4.0

3star

HO

15.1

5star

No current season stats available

D

11.2

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

4.4

4star

HO

9.6

5star

, Adem Yze

Adem Yze

Age

48

Ht

187cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.2

5star

K

14.4

5star

HB

3.8

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

1.7

4star

No current season stats available

D

5.2

2star

K

3.4

2star

HB

1.8

2star

M

0.6

1star

T

0.6

3star

interviewed at EY
13/9 Daniel Giansiracusa

Daniel Giansiracusa

Age

43

Ht

182cm

Wt

81kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.6

4star

K

11.0

4star

HB

6.6

4star

M

5.1

5star

T

2.4

4star

G

1.2

4star

No current season stats available

D

10.2

3star

K

7.4

3star

HB

2.8

3star

M

5.2

5star

T

2.0

4star

G

1.0

4star

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

Adem Yze

Age

48

Ht

187cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.2

5star

K

14.4

5star

HB

3.8

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

1.7

4star

No current season stats available

D

5.2

2star

K

3.4

2star

HB

1.8

2star

M

0.6

1star

T

0.6

3star

has second interview and tours the training facilities at Tullamarine
22/9 Blake Caracella

Blake Caracella

Age

48

Ht

186cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.5

4star

K

10.1

4star

HB

6.4

4star

M

4.7

4star

T

1.4

3star

No current season stats available

D

13.2

4star

K

8.8

4star

HB

4.4

4star

M

4.0

4star

T

0.6

3star

will put his hat in the ring
27/9 Brendon Lade

Brendon Lade

Age

49

Ht

199cm

Wt

102kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.4

3star

K

7.4

3star

HB

4.0

3star

HO

15.1

5star

No current season stats available

D

11.2

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

4.4

4star

HO

9.6

5star

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

 

[justlookingaround]

Definitely feel like I'm warming on the idea of Yze.

 

[Schnitzengruben]

 

[Jordanio]

I know its been stated that we will be looking for a coach with experience. If none come up to the desired requirements, maybe Luke Hodge is worth consideration?

 

[Lore]

I don’t suppose that eases Ross’ “weariness and cautiousness” about a coaching job.

 

[The Donners]

So Barham put the panel together by the sound of it. Does anyone know how the process will work?

No but I would imagine they will shortlist potential candidates and invite those candidates to apply. I would also imagine there may be some wannabe coaches that sound out the panel also. Given it’s a 6 or so week process it will be thorough and will involve several interviews per candidate I suspect.

Apologies if I’m telling you what you already knew.

 

[tandino]

Sounds exhausting. A positive change to last time.

 

[Nuggs Bunny]

Does it stipulate the use of PowerPoint this time?

 

[ant555]

For all those who say trust the coach selection process, please remember how Mathew Knights was selected

And then remember how the screwed him with a low budget , 1 average senior assistant along with a bunch or rookies and not following through with all the recommended changes that Knights outlined in his presentation. There was more to it than him being a "shit " coach. If they had of given him an experienced senior assistant and spent some of their precious budget it may have been different. In the end he simply burnt himself out buy trying to do everything.

 

[dank420_]

I hope that’s just what we told Leon to scare him off

 

[Jordanio]

And then remember how the screwed him with a low budget , 1 average senior assistant along with a bunch or rookies and not following through with all the recommended changes that Knights outlined in his presentation. There was more to it than him being a "s**t " coach. If they had of given him an experienced senior assistant and spent some of their precious budget it may have been different. In the end he simply burnt himself out buy trying to do everything.

Are you saying we should look a Mathew Knights now?

 

[frodos gardener]

I don’t suppose that eases Ross’ “weariness and cautiousness” about a coaching job.

True but it also provides an opportunity for the candidate to query the board and seek some assurances. A rare opportunity, in fact.

 

[Lore]

Interesting that Lloyd is fairly cautious about Ross Lyon. It’s not likely a six person mostly external panel would just tick that off and consider it job done would they? How would that reflect on their reputations?

Bombers urged not to rush into appointing Ross Lyon as next coach

“Ask the questions of many… don’t just limit yourself to one (coach).”

www.sen.com.au

 

[ant555]

Are you saying we should look a Mathew Knights now?

Went to Geelong and did well. Highly unlikely he gets the job again.

 

[Lore]

How much of Hird’s success as a coach was down to Bomber Thompson?

 

[justlookingaround]

How much of Hird’s success as a coach was down to Bomber Thompson?

By all reasonable measures of success... Hird's time as coach was not really a success..

 

[jmoo wan]

How much of Hird’s success as a coach was down to Bomber Thompson?

12%

 

[Call Me Cake]

By all reasonable measures of success... Hird's time as coach was not a success

None have been, but tbh, 2013-2014 was the most consistent team we've had on the park since 2004.

Even when they had finals taken away from them they still rocked up the next year with more effort than our current team had mustered in the last 5 years.

 

[CBombers17]

Didn't Lloyd say Hirdy was a bad idea?

 

[Old Campaigner]

None have been, but tbh, 2013-2014 was the most consistent team we've had on the park since 2004.

Even when they had finals taken away from them they still rocked up with more effort yjan our current team had mustered in the last 5 uears.

Neither of those points you make represent particularly high bars.

 

[JDavey]

I don't say this as a joke and I don't want people to think I'm exaggerating.

In no uncertain terms if Leon Cameron is the head coach of the Essendon Football Club next I will be resigning as a fan and supporter of the club until such a time passes that he is no longer associated with us.

He is without a doubt one of the worst coaches I've ever seen. Beat one of the most talented lists assembled in the last decade into pure mediocrity. He derailed at least two years of Cogs career with how he handled his transition to captain + subsequent role shifts. He has no real game plan and does not teach any hard nosed defensive or pressure work which we desperately need. How he lasted as long as he did at GWS is honestly a surprise.

I'd be worried if he even made it to a serious list of contenders - would just show how far we are from making good decisions as a club.

 

[Old Campaigner]

I don't say this as a joke and I don't want people to think I'm exaggerating.

In no uncertain terms if Leon Cameron is the head coach of the Essendon Football Club next I will be resigning as a fan and supporter of the club until such a time passes that he is no longer associated with us.

He is without a doubt one of the worst coaches I've ever seen. Beat one of the most talented lists assembled in the last decade into pure mediocrity. He derailed at least two years of Cogs career with how he handled his transition to captain + subsequent role shifts. He has no real game plan and does not teach any hard nosed defensive or pressure work which we desperately need. How he lasted as long as he did at GWS is honestly a surprise.

I'd be worried if he even made it to a serious list of contenders - would just show how far we are from making good decisions as a club.

Ah yes, bowing to the whims of fans who have no real insight into coaching - the most proper of proper processes

 

[kelvin_sheedy]

Sounds like a perfect recipe for someone to game the system.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

There’s no way we’re going to select a coach at end of October …no chance

 

[ant555]

I don't say this as a joke and I don't want people to think I'm exaggerating.

In no uncertain terms if Leon Cameron is the head coach of the Essendon Football Club next I will be resigning as a fan and supporter of the club until such a time passes that he is no longer associated with us.

He is without a doubt one of the worst coaches I've ever seen. Beat one of the most talented lists assembled in the last decade into pure mediocrity. He derailed at least two years of Cogs career with how he handled his transition to captain + subsequent role shifts. He has no real game plan and does not teach any hard nosed defensive or pressure work which we desperately need. How he lasted as long as he did at GWS is honestly a surprise.

I'd be worried if he even made it to a serious list of contenders - would just show how far we are from making good decisions as a club.

Maybe because he kept making and winning finals despite an injury list longer than you arm and players being poached every year.

 

[naraku]

Based on what I just saw, Natalie Wood should be the next coach