Coach Welcome to Port Adelaide Luke Webster - Defence Coach

[Chewy316]

Great news. 2 more to come. Things are taking shape.

I should clarify saying they've definitely got one already sorted other than Webster - though that coach is still involved in the finals so nothing will be announced until they're eliminated.

 

[240volt]

And the reality is if it was Nathan Buckley or Nobody Nelson you like everyone else here would have NFI if they are any good or not.

Buckley or any one of that profile won’t be coming to Adelaide in any assistant role. You’d have to be brain dead to think different.

 

[JimmyBC]

Buckley or any one of that profile won’t be coming to Adelaide in any assistant role. You’d have to be brain dead to think different.

 

[Shane_Mag]

Happy we gone outside the club with this appointment.

 

[240volt]

My initial post was we’d get someone that’s been moved on or El Cheapo local.
We have now got Webster (someone who’s been moved on).
That’s it, nobody’s going on about if he’s any good or not.

 

[Finest of Wines]

I should clarify saying they've definitely got one already sorted other than Webster - though that coach is still involved in the finals so nothing will be announced until they're eliminated.

What state is the team based in?

 

[It Just Is]

Relieved the club is backing Carr by greenlighting guys he trusts and wants here, more than anything.

I heard Paul Roos a few weeks ago say that one of his biggest red flags when interviewing prospective senior coaches was if they didn’t know the team wanted in place around them.

He went on to say how critical it is to have 1 or 2 guys you know really well, ideally someone who was a peer in your playing days, to tell you hard truths.

 

[davesnothere]

Interesting… Luke not a fan of Ken? View attachment 2420328

Ok you’ll do.

 

[backtozero]

Not inspiring but atleast he actually has experience and has been at multiple clubs. Low bar but far far better than internal promotion of our shitters with no experience but here.

And he has hair.

 

[Chewy316]

What state is the team based in?

Not SA.

 

[davesnothere]

Not SA.

Has lived in SA in a previous life?

 

[Finest of Wines]

Not SA.

Also not Victoria?

 

[240volt]

Has lived in SA in a previous life?

Look for a 24 hour Pie shop.

 

[PeacefulWarrior]

Relieved the club is backing Carr by greenlighting guys he trusts and wants here, more than anything.

That’s the key point here I think.

 

[Port 2004]

Well, you're the one who tagged me and quoted it. You must have had some reason to.

Bin the negative shit and at least give the guy a chance. Oh by the way he is well credentialed and a massive upgrade on some of the internal appointments which we all whinged about.

 

[dav3]

Buckley or any one of that profile won’t be coming to Adelaide in any assistant role. You’d have to be brain dead to think different.

I just like that after all the carry on about Ken's lack of success people are suggesting Buckley, a guy that couldn't get it done at AFL level as a coach or player.

 

[ibd77]

Im not sure about hiring assistant coaches from basket case football club is going to help our situation. Carr knows better, so I have to trust his judgement on this one.

My expectations are low anyway for next year, so surprise me.

 

[True__Believer]

Im not sure about hiring assistant coaches from basket case football club is going to help our situation. Carr knows better, so I have to trust his judgement on this one.

My expectations are low anyway for next year, so surprise me.

He was there during their premiership season no?

 

[Portwrld]

I should clarify saying they've definitely got one already sorted other than Webster - though that coach is still involved in the finals so nothing will be announced until they're eliminated.

Please tell us it’s Dew, Chewy?

 

[jdeezy]

Not SA.

Chris Scott senior assistant let's go

 

[PortAdelFC1997]

I should clarify saying they've definitely got one already sorted other than Webster - though that coach is still involved in the finals so nothing will be announced until they're eliminated.

Is that assistant coach bald?

 

[EskimoPAFC]

You're joking cant believe he didnt go higher

 

[StueyDaDew]

Don’t mind this appointment for something different.
At least it’s a change from the last 12 years of rinse & repeat.

 

[240volt]

I just like that after all the carry on about Ken's lack of success people are suggesting Buckley, a guy that couldn't get it done at AFL level as a coach or player.

I distinctly remember one of our more high profile posters very much wanting Buckley for the top job.
He was one kick away from a premiership coach.
All in all I’m still not sold on the way we have gone about Hinkley’s replacement.
Interesting to see how it pans out.

 

[Sunshine81]

How do people work out if an assistant coach is any good or not? Unless you're behind the scenes then you have no idea on the power dynamics at play. How often would have Kenny overridden his line coaches?

Under the current AFL system, no coach is going to survive the eventual downturn in performance as a list ages and replenishes. He's been involved with ultimate success at a successful club. Who cares about the last few years.