I'm interested to see what Crows supporters think of Adelaide's current coaching panel. I'm sure that the responses now are different to what they would have been at the end of the 2000 season, but that's footy. The same would have applied to the Power and many other football clubs.
For what it's worth, here's mine:
Gary Ayres
- drove me insane in 2000 with his unimaginative team selections, team placements, and a reaction time to making changes that was so slow, that the game was lost by the time the changes were made. I've forgiven him that year because I'm convinced that there was an over reliance on that dullard Daryl Hart, who I rate as a shocking coach and judge.
Since Hart's departure, Adelaide has been transformed into an honest footy team, rather than a bunch of pretenders, thanks to the terrific work ethic that Gary has installed in the players, which is undoubtedly Gary's greatest contribution - there's no room for softies, and he's worked most of them out of the club. He has also learnt how to use the ability at his disposal much better than he originally did. Some of his planning and preparation last year to beat an opponent was brilliant, but on other occasions misfired badly (eg short midfielders lining up on Koutafides, usage of the huddle etc)
Very solid, very honest. Capable of coaching a premiership team with the right support team to cover for any weak areas.
Neil Craig
As has been said elsewhere, the brainstrust and heart and soul of the Adelaide hierarchy. It's his brains combined with Ayres' work ethic that makes winning the holy grail possible. Should be contracted for life!! The magic ingredient of the coaching team.
Peter Curran
To some degree, another Gary Ayres clone. Very solid, very dependable, same emphasis on work ethic etc, which considering they both played in the same successful sides together at Hawthorn is not surprising.
Mark Mickan
Apart from an obvious liking for players from the local Eagles (my team
) Mark appears to be managing the ruck area well, and the ruck strategies do vary depending upon who we are playing . Both ruckmen work well to our centre bounce and scrimmages takeaways and clearances.
Darren Jarman
Skills coach extraordinaire - mister silky himself!! Adelaide's goal-kicking percentage went from exactly 50% in 2001 to a little over 60% in 2002 - his first year in this role. Since he's stopped playing there's more of Jars to love too!!
Stephen Schwerdt
Doing an excellent job not just in terms of overall fitness demands which have increased due to the highly physical game the Crows now play, but in individual player management with different programs for each player. Reflected in the decrease in recent years in the number of soft tissue injuries.
Overall
A very dedicated, committed team who work together well, and have done most things right, but would lack some degree of imagination without the presence of Neil Craig - but we do have Neil Craig!!.
For what it's worth, here's mine:
Gary Ayres
- drove me insane in 2000 with his unimaginative team selections, team placements, and a reaction time to making changes that was so slow, that the game was lost by the time the changes were made. I've forgiven him that year because I'm convinced that there was an over reliance on that dullard Daryl Hart, who I rate as a shocking coach and judge.
Since Hart's departure, Adelaide has been transformed into an honest footy team, rather than a bunch of pretenders, thanks to the terrific work ethic that Gary has installed in the players, which is undoubtedly Gary's greatest contribution - there's no room for softies, and he's worked most of them out of the club. He has also learnt how to use the ability at his disposal much better than he originally did. Some of his planning and preparation last year to beat an opponent was brilliant, but on other occasions misfired badly (eg short midfielders lining up on Koutafides, usage of the huddle etc)
Very solid, very honest. Capable of coaching a premiership team with the right support team to cover for any weak areas.
Neil Craig
As has been said elsewhere, the brainstrust and heart and soul of the Adelaide hierarchy. It's his brains combined with Ayres' work ethic that makes winning the holy grail possible. Should be contracted for life!! The magic ingredient of the coaching team.
Peter Curran
To some degree, another Gary Ayres clone. Very solid, very dependable, same emphasis on work ethic etc, which considering they both played in the same successful sides together at Hawthorn is not surprising.
Mark Mickan
Apart from an obvious liking for players from the local Eagles (my team
) Mark appears to be managing the ruck area well, and the ruck strategies do vary depending upon who we are playing . Both ruckmen work well to our centre bounce and scrimmages takeaways and clearances.Darren Jarman
Skills coach extraordinaire - mister silky himself!! Adelaide's goal-kicking percentage went from exactly 50% in 2001 to a little over 60% in 2002 - his first year in this role. Since he's stopped playing there's more of Jars to love too!!
Stephen Schwerdt
Doing an excellent job not just in terms of overall fitness demands which have increased due to the highly physical game the Crows now play, but in individual player management with different programs for each player. Reflected in the decrease in recent years in the number of soft tissue injuries.
Overall
A very dedicated, committed team who work together well, and have done most things right, but would lack some degree of imagination without the presence of Neil Craig - but we do have Neil Craig!!
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