Originally posted by Fergus
IMO Neil Craig should not get our coaching position if it becomes available for that very reason. He is part of the current establishment that is responsible for what we see today. He may be a fitness guru but that does not make him an effective senior coach.
The only thing that we don't know as outsiders is what Neil Craig actually thinks of the decisions that are made. At the end of the day all decisions are either made or agreed to by the senior coach. Neil Craig may be thoroughly p*ssed off with what he sees and has a different strategy that he would like to employ but can't.
Beautifully summed up Fergus.
For all the reasons you've outlined above I don't want Neil Craig as our next coach either, contrary to Jars458's comments.
However, one thing can't be overlooked. The senior coach is the one that has to wear it, be it praise or criticism.
Footy is a business just as much as the business I work in.
I always consult with my managers and appreciate their input when decisions have to be made. BUT the final decision is mine, and rest assured, the buck stops with me. As it should, or there'd be no such thing as accountability.
Ayres is just as accountable - the buck stops with him.