Coach 2024 Coaching Structure – McQualter replacing Yze

[Daemon]

With Yze gone, Stafford and Choco both apparently re-signed, and Chaplin rising in the ranks, what do we think our coaching lineup will look like next year? Who are the best options to come in and what roles should change?

For mine, I'd be keen to see Stafford move to being a ruck/stoppages coach, Chaplin to midfield/strategy, Choco maybe forward line coach (incorporating goal kicking), and then recruit for backline coach. Although that all depends on who is available and what their strengths are. Forward line obviously the biggest need, but strategy will be a crucial one as well IMO.

Who can we get? What moves can we make?

We really re-signed Stafford? That's crazy.

I agree with moving Stafford to stoppage/ruck if we can't sack him.

I don't know enough about anything but why not throw a bunch of cash at someone like Matthew Lloyd to be our forward coach?

 

[Daemon]

Only want Jennings back if he brings Hogan. Double redemption story.

 

[netslave]

Well done to Yze for picking up a senior gig, will at last force a change. I'd love to see Stafford go back to ruck coach and bring in new blood for forward/mids, doubt it will happen though.

 

[Lord Nev]

 

[Bluelegs]

Concerning if there's a disconnect between the coaches and players. This is shaping up to be the most important offseason since 2019.

 

[jhong]

I’m yet to be convinced Choco has anything to do with Gawns kicking for goal routine.

 

[Bluelegs]

I’m yet to be convinced Choco has anything to do with Gawns kicking for goal routine.

The only player who has improved in that area is Oliver, who gets about one shot every 5 games

 

[space_cowboy]

With Yze gone, Stafford and Choco both apparently re-signed, and Chaplin rising in the ranks, what do we think our coaching lineup will look like next year? Who are the best options to come in and what roles should change?

For mine, I'd be keen to see Stafford move to being a ruck/stoppages coach, Chaplin to midfield/strategy, Choco maybe forward line coach (incorporating goal kicking), and then recruit for backline coach. Although that all depends on who is available and what their strengths are. Forward line obviously the biggest need, but strategy will be a crucial one as well IMO.

Who can we get? What moves can we make?

The Chaplin and Stafford moves sound like good ideas. I don't know what Choco would be like as a forwards coach, but we could certainly improve our goal kicking.

 

[Scythe94]

I'd be reluctant to move Chaplin, personally. Our defensive structure is the one thing that's still been spot on over the last two seasons.

Hope the midfield coach/senior assistant role is filled by someone external with strong experience who won't just 'fall into line'.

 

[Lord Nev]

I'd be reluctant to move Chaplin, personally. Our defensive structure is the one thing that's still been spot on over the last two seasons.

Hope the midfield coach/senior assistant role is filled by someone external with strong experience who won't just 'fall into line'.

I just have a feeling that given Chaplin is very much a senior coach in waiting he'll be looking for a different aspect to his development soon, and I'd rather keep him and move him to a midfield role than have him go to Casey or another club.

 

[Lord Nev]

The Chaplin and Stafford moves sound like good ideas. I don't know what Choco would be like as a forwards coach, but we could certainly improve our goal kicking.

He was already goal kicking coach this year, and fair to say that area was up and down, but maybe incorporating it more with the actual forward line coaching could help? No idea though.

 

[booshboy]

Ratten off the table. Going back to The Hawks

 

[Dory_77]

Choco got AFLCA development coach of the year last night:

 

[samcantstandya]

Ratten off the table. Going back to The Hawks

Shame, rate him.

 

[Lord Nev]

Ratten off the table. Going back to The Hawks

 

[Bluelegs]

Choco got AFLCA development coach of the year last night:

Would love to know how these things are actually judged.

 

[Lord Nev]

Would love to know how these things are actually judged.

Development Coach of the Year

The Development Coach of the Year has been reintroduced in 2022 for the first time since 2013. It is awarded based on input from both players and coaches, on a 50-50 basis. Coaches are asked to rate development coaches at their club, based on their overall performance this year, allocating each a score out of 10 (10 being the highest) and then obtaining an average. This is matched by an average score out of 10 from their playing group to determine an overall score.

Awards - AFL Coaches Association

 

[Bluelegs]

Development Coach of the Year

The Development Coach of the Year has been reintroduced in 2022 for the first time since 2013. It is awarded based on input from both players and coaches, on a 50-50 basis. Coaches are asked to rate development coaches at their club, based on their overall performance this year, allocating each a score out of 10 (10 being the highest) and then obtaining an average. This is matched by an average score out of 10 from their playing group to determine an overall score.

Awards - AFL Coaches Association

So he got it because we rate him so highly internally? Would be taking that award with a grain of salt.

 

[Lord Nev]

So he got it because we rate him so highly internally? Would be taking that award with a grain of salt.

Not sure how else it can be voted for tbh.

 

[BaliDemon]

Joel Selwood would be my first choice to replace Yze.

 

[MarcMaverick]

Joel Selwood would be my first choice to replace Yze.

Josh Jenkins would be mine to replace Stafford.

 

[Lord Nev]

Josh Jenkins would be mine to replace Stafford.

 

[dazzledavey36]

Josh Jenkins would be mine to replace Stafford.

He'd be able to teach our players how to cheat out the back and kick 50 plus goal from simply joe the gooses.

 

[MarcMaverick]

He'd be able to teach our players how to cheat out the back and kick 50 plus goal from simply joe the gooses.

Be far better off than what we are doing now.

 

[TheBoss]

Choco got AFLCA development coach of the year last night:

It feels like he Bradbury'd that award!

Feels like all of our players stagnated or went backwards this year (Rivers being the exception)