Toast Bailey in the box

[cannons]

Thank goodness Dean decided to return to the box today, as opposed to just wandering around the boundary line during the game.

I, for one, don't really understand the fascination with coaching at ground level. I mean, you can't see anything unless it's right in front of you, you can't get a true sense of positioning or off the ball movement and, as a consequence of that, you can't pinpoint the areas in which things are breaking down tactically. Sure, as a player comes to the bench, you can give him the odd bit of praise or otherwise surrounding an effort at a contest you probably didn't even see because of the pathetic vantage point, but that aside, what's the use of managing your players from that position?

Up in the box, however, you can see everything unfolding before your eyes, and with that in mind, I think it's a great move for Bailey to head back up the stairs to and into the box on matchday.

 

[jimmyclean]

Influence of Jim Stynes?

Personally I think coaching at ground level is crazy.

 

[Demon Dynasty]

Coaching at ground level should give a great view or individuals and their performances but gives no indication of the team as a whole and the overall gameplan which IMO, and im sure everyone elses, is more important.

 

[bloodpumpsRnB]

Amazing what can happen when the coach can actually see the game.

 

[Tulip]

Amazing what can happen when the coach can actually see the game.

Well said Greg

 

[Crimson Azure]

Influence of Jim Stynes?

Personally I think coaching at ground level is crazy.

Yeah it doesn't really make sense to me other than to be able to provide instant feedback face to face with the players. In saying that if you can't get a full sense of what is happening (as cannons said) like you can from the box any instruction is limited.

 

[Jordie_tackles]

I would imagine that Bailey coaches from the boundary as a "development" thing, obviously he has come under heat and maybe he has turned into the i better coach this team phase instead of just getting the "kids" to develop?

 

[Crusty Demon]

Influence of Jim Stynes?

Personally I think coaching at ground level is crazy.

Fair call.

I said halfway through the Eagles clash that I was sick and tired of seeing Bailey on the sidelines. I think only Hardwick does it now out of all the AFL coaches. Fair chance he'll be up in the stands again next week

 

[d33my]

It's funny, I recall when he moved down to the bench that everyone thought it was a smart move because he could give that instant feedback to the players.

Maybe there comes a time when the players have developed enough they don't need the head rubs and bum pats anymore, and they need the coach to actually sit up in the box and coach.

Good call on Hardwick taking the move, if not this year, then next year (if my young players developing theory is correct),

 

[syl]

Stynes influence and freaking good to see!

We sholdn't toast him too highly for doing his job properly.

 

[00Stinger]

I think it makes no difference if he coaches from the box or on the boundary. There are pros and cons for both methods.

Hardwick has been coaching from the boundary and he isn't going so bad, so whats the problem?

 

[Wise Guy Sam]

Maybe he was just cold yesterday

Will watch next week.