Coaching Staff Assistant Coaches 2017-18 - Dan Jordan (VFL coach) appointed to forward line - 12/11

[Mr_McBoogerBalls]

We did take Mark Neild as a development coach.

Neeld was very highly respected during Collingwoods successful period and was highly regarded as a key coach for developing that teams players.

His time at the Dees was tough, he was essentially managing a pile of arse.

 

[Killer_Mike]

Bluey on The Footy Panel

http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/2017-08-14/the-footy-panel-ep-24

-Adelaide just a grade above
-Turned the ball over coming out of defence-catches you out of position
-McGrath did a great job on Eddie
-Clearances is about connection. Not enough continuity. Finding consistency around the personnel
-Stewart is great at getting up the ground and being the guy delivering into the forwards
-Hartley left out because they think Ambrose offers a bit more flexibility. Hartley is working on his attacking side but has ways to go. Hartley doesn't have the tank to go with the good forwards.
-McGrath has good legspeed and makes great decisions and should be starting the summer training with the midfield group. Compared his first year to Jaegers first year.
-Bellchambers is a possibility for the weekend
-Francis and Begley are competitors.
-Compared Begley to Dane Swan

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Bluey on The Footy Panel

http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/2017-08-14/the-footy-panel-ep-24

-Adelaide just a grade above
-Turned the ball over coming out of defence-catches you out of position
-McGrath did a great job on Eddie
-Clearances is about connection. Not enough continuity. Finding consistency around the personnel
-Stewart is great at getting up the ground and being the guy delivering into the forwards
-Hartley left out because they think Ambrose offers a bit more flexibility. Hartley is working on his attacking side but has ways to go. Hartley doesn't have the tank to go with the good forwards.
-McGrath has good legspeed and makes great decisions and should be starting the summer training with the midfield group. Compared his first year to Jaegers first year.
-Bellchambers is a possibility for the weekend
-Francis and Begley are competitors.
-Compared Begley to Dane Swan

 

[ghostdog]

Bluey on The Footy Panel

http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/2017-08-14/the-footy-panel-ep-24

-Adelaide just a grade above
-Turned the ball over coming out of defence-catches you out of position
-McGrath did a great job on Eddie
-Clearances is about connection. Not enough continuity. Finding consistency around the personnel
-Stewart is great at getting up the ground and being the guy delivering into the forwards
-Hartley left out because they think Ambrose offers a bit more flexibility. Hartley is working on his attacking side but has ways to go. Hartley doesn't have the tank to go with the good forwards.
-McGrath has good legspeed and makes great decisions and should be starting the summer training with the midfield group. Compared his first year to Jaegers first year.
-Bellchambers is a possibility for the weekend
-Francis and Begley are competitors.
-Compared Begley to Dane Swan

This as well

 

[Killer_Mike]

This as well

From what I have seen so far Begley definitely looks like he could be a good midfielder. He looks more like Hannebery to me but if he turns out half as good as either player I would be happy.

 

[Lore]

-McGrath has good legspeed and makes great decisions and should be starting the summer training with the midfield group. Compared his first year to Jaegers first year.

Ooga Booga

 

[Killer_Mike]

Ooga Booga

Yep, big call.

He sounded pretty confident that Woosha was going to give him for the midfield group. He actually sounded a bit frustrated because of the lack of legspeed in our midfield which I think everyone could see all year. McGrath will definitely assist there.

 

[Lore]

Yep, big call.

He sounded pretty confident that Woosha was going to give him for the midfield group. He actually sounded a bit frustrated because of the lack of legspeed in our midfield which I think everyone could see all year. McGrath will definitely assist there.

If anyone other than Bluey had said it you'd think it was clickbait or trolling. Even as it is it's making me slightly black cat/walk under a ladder superstitious

 

[Killer_Mike]

If anyone other than Bluey had said it you'd think it was clickbait or trolling. Even as it is it's making me slightly black cat/walk under a ladder superstitious

Not really. I was never on the Jaeger bandwagon like most.

I rate McGrath higher and I have said all year that I believe he can be a top ten player.

 

[Lore]

Not really. I was never on the Jaeger bandwagon like most.

I rate McGrath higher and I have said all year that I believe he can be a top ten player.

It's not so much not rating McGrath, more that O'Meara was built up as some sort of messiah and then he got badly injured and is barely playing VFL at this point. Not a path I really want McGrath to follow!

 

[Killer_Mike]

It's not so much not rating McGrath, more that O'Meara was built up as some sort of messiah and then he got badly injured and is barely playing VFL at this point. Not a path I really want McGrath to follow!

Other than Ridley and Laverde we have been blessed this year. Crow has been a massive success in keeping the kids on the park.

 

[fishardansin]

I think playing McGrath as a defender is a real weapon. He wasn't saying he was as good as O'Meara. He was saying that he's second to him as far as best first year players he's been involved in. According to Bluey O'Meara was on another level.

 

[Lore]

I think playing McGrath as a defender is a real weapon. He wasn't saying he was as good as O'Meara. He was saying that he's second to him as far as best first year players he's been involved in. According to Bluey O'Meara was on another level.

I was taking Killer_Mike's post at face value.

 

[Killer_Mike]

I think playing McGrath as a defender is a real weapon. He wasn't saying he was as good as O'Meara. He was saying that he's second to him as far as best first year players he's been involved in. According to Bluey O'Meara was on another level.

I think you best go back and watch the video. Guys words were"he wouldn't be far off Jaeger".

 

[duckdog]

Worst thing that could happen would be a Scott to GC and Solly to Norf scenario

 

[DonsRule]

Tom Browne on Talking Footy doesn't expect Guy McKenna to be coaching at Essendon next year.

 

[Killer_Mike]

Tom Browne on Talking Footy doesn't expect Guy McKenna to be coaching at Essendon next year.

I generally wouldn't listen to a word he says.

McKenna certainly has some questions to answer though. Our midfield has been poor for most of the year.

 

[Zach Package]

Tom Browne on Talking Footy doesn't expect Guy McKenna to be coaching at Essendon next year.

McKenna to the Suns

 

[lkg04]

Dean Solomon midfield coach next year to replace mckenna??.

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[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Tom Browne on Talking Footy doesn't expect Guy McKenna to be coaching at Essendon next year.

Would love to get Hodge as an assistant coach.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Dean Solomon midfield coach next year to replace mckenna??.

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Reckon we replace him with Kelly.

 

[windyhill]

Bluey McKenna on his way out ? Thought he was doing well ?

 

[Mercurial89]

After only one season (I know 2, but wasn't really including last year) as well and was Worsfold's man that he brought in.

 

[BrunoV]

Bluey McKenna on his way out ? Thought he was doing well ?

Can't say that I know that he was doing well or not but it would be nice to get a real tactician on board.

 

[vast]

What is the story with guy mckenna the club not happy with his performance?