Coach Steven 'sKing' King – Melbourne Senior Coach (plus wider coaching panel discussion)

[Daemon]

As much as I love the big Russian I do wonder why we need a ruck coach when we have the GOAT ruck. Surely Max can teach the other young rucks.

Also I thought we were getting Tom Hawkins

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Tom Hawkins

Age

37

Ht

197cm

Wt

105kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.2

3star

K

7.9

3star

HB

4.4

3star

M

5.5

5star

T

1.9

4star

G

2.1

5star

D

12.7

3star

K

8.6

3star

HB

4.1

3star

M

5.1

5star

T

2.1

3star

G

1.6

5star

D

7.8

2star

K

5.6

3star

HB

2.2

2star

M

4.2

4star

T

1.0

3star

G

2.2

5star

as a part time forward coach - that didn't happen?

 

[MarcMaverick]

Great appointment. Highly regarded up and comer. Did an awesome job with Casey this season.

Do yourselves a favor and do not read Demonland... half of them have written Whitford off already and saying its a mistake. So many clueless morons on that forum.

I thank you for your sacrifice, Ray. You're a gem.

 

[Lord Nev]

Is Nathan Jones staying on? (I'm hoping not)

Yep.

 

[MarcMaverick]

Speaking of Taylor Whitford Daemon and The Dr he mìght be a smokey for the Tassie gig.

 

[dazzledavey36]

Meh.. dont love it. Just another Sam Radford type promotion from the Goody era that will just linger on.

Would have preferred someone externally who brings in new fresh voice and ideas.

I'm guessing this appointment is also to save cost on our soft cap compared to how much we were paying Chocco which was pretty high apparently.

 

[CWaffles]

Finally, we can set Kingy free from that rabble. Let’s get to work!

 

[Toump Ass]

Please leave that shitty Geelong grand final bedwetting IP at Corio Bay thanks campaigner.

 

[melbun]

I presume he starts work at Melbourne after the hangover is gone.

 

[Undisputed]

Anyone else concerned that King was bulldogs mids coach in 2021 where we kicked all those goals from the middle.

Same thing happened yesterday when Brisbane killed them out of the middle and kicked all those goals from stoppages.

 

[Lord Nev]

Anyone else concerned that King was bulldogs mids coach in 2021 where we kicked all those goals from the middle.

Same thing happened yesterday when Brisbane killed them out of the middle and kicked all those goals from stoppages.

So you're saying we should be concerned that King has been an assistant coach for 5 Grand Finals (1 drawn) and 1 Premiership?

 

[mrmonkey]

Anyone else concerned that King was bulldogs mids coach in 2021 where we kicked all those goals from the middle.

Same thing happened yesterday when Brisbane killed them out of the middle and kicked all those goals from stoppages.

No

 

[danster168]

Anyone else concerned that King was bulldogs mids coach in 2021 where we kicked all those goals from the middle.

Same thing happened yesterday when Brisbane killed them out of the middle and kicked all those goals from stoppages.

not concerned at all. surely, we're not summing up an assistant coaches full year in 10 minutes of football. Brisbane got smacked a few weeks earlier against the cats in a big final.

 

[Johnny Karate]

Anyone else concerned that King was bulldogs mids coach in 2021 where we kicked all those goals from the middle.

Same thing happened yesterday when Brisbane killed them out of the middle and kicked all those goals from stoppages.

I’m shocked that a midfield of Bailey Smith, Tom Atkins, Oisin Mullin, Mark O’Connor and Rhys Stanley got flogged by Ashcroft x 2, Dunkley, Neale, McCluggage and Zac Bailey got flogged for 35 minutes. Shocked.

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

sKing already on two strikes. Got flogged yesterday, that was totally his fault, and McVee doesn't want to play for him.

One more and you're gone Steven.

 

[Johnny Karate]

sKing already on two strikes. Got flogged yesterday, that was totally his fault, and McVee doesn't want to play for him.

One more and you're gone Steven.

You’re forgetting the 2021 Grand Final. Put in a sweeper FFS Kingy! Tactically outsmarted by Simon Goodwin FFS

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

You’re forgetting the 2021 Grand Final. Put in a sweeper FFS Kingy! Tactically outsmarted by Simon Goodwin FFS

I assumed he was playing the long game (Proper Gander ) and he knew he was going to coach us eventually so he let us win the flag.

 

[Bluelegs]

I assumed he was playing the long game (Proper Gander ) and he knew he was going to coach us eventually so he let us win the flag.

Goodwin should have handed King his Jock McHale medal.

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

Goodwin should have handed King his Jock McHale medal.

Basil should have asked King to say a few words.

 

[Johnny Karate]

I assumed he was playing the long game (Proper Gander ) and he knew he was going to coach us eventually so he let us win the flag.

Goodwin should have handed King his Jock McHale medal.

Am forever angry at big nose Basil denying sKing his GF victory speech in 2021.

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

Am forever angry at big nose Basil denying sKing his GF victory speech in 2021.

You were robbed of that joke, right in front of you, RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU.

 

[Bluelegs]

You were robbed of that joke, right in front of you, RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU.

The best thing about that vid is how blatantly obvious the free is.

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

The best thing about that vid is how blatantly obvious the free is.

The voice crack and a hint of tears from a grown man. It had it all, a true AFL classic.

 

[Johnny Karate]

The best thing about that vid is how blatantly obvious the free is.

Can’t even hold a bloke in arm bar shows how soft the game had gotten 15 years ago.

 

[Johnny Karate]

You were robbed of that joke, right in front of you, RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU.

I knew it was all downhill as soon as our club hired sKing

 

[Demon trucker1000]

I’m shocked that a midfield of Bailey Smith, Tom Atkins, Oisin Mullin, Mark O’Connor and Rhys Stanley got flogged by Ashcroft x 2, Dunkley, Neale, McCluggage and Zac Bailey got flogged for 35 minutes. Shocked.

I say his done a ripping job with Geelong midfield, it's not even in the top 10 for talent

 

[Demon trucker1000]

sKing already on two strikes. Got flogged yesterday, that was totally his fault, and McVee doesn't want to play for him.

One more and you're gone Steven.

Being a normal supporter this would be seen as a joke, but because it is you it is not, only negative post from you, you will be waiting like a sniper, ready to pop up after every lose