Benifit of a High Profile Coachs??

[sabre_ac]

As you all know fremantle is struggling.
The degree at which they are struggling is up to debate.
And its now comon knowledge that drum will not be at the club at the end of the year.

So the question is wat are the advantages of a high profile coach.
My opinion is that sure they might have brilliant tactical skills but the advantage lies in they reputation.
High profile coach attracks top class players to the club
A high profile coach can be the difference between a club loosing one of there stars to poachers or not.
And a high profile coach demands respect and most importantly attracts members.

 

[ptw]

and a supplementry if I might sabre....


What is the benefit of sacking a coachmid-season ?

ptw

 

[Dan26]

Don't go for Robert Walls. Please don't go for Robert Walls.

 

[Blues_Brat]

Originally posted by Dan25:
Don't go for Robert Walls. Please don't go for Robert Walls.

ROFL. Like he'll ever get another coaching job

That's why he can get away with talking crap in the media. He knows it doesn't matter either way what he says.

 

[Eagle_Fan]

Will Dermie ever consider a senior coaching position? If so I think Freo should target him. He just seems to comment on them a fair bit, show more interest than most media people.

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

seeing that dermie wont have any tv commitments next year freo might be looking good he will bi in his element he can go with modra to surf and for a hobby coach freo lol
cheers!

 

[BUBBALOUIS]

Originally posted by tiger of old:
seeing that dermie wont have any tv commitments next year freo might be looking good he will bi in his element he can go with modra to surf and for a hobby coach freo lol
cheers!

I think youll find Dermie will prolly be back at channel nine, besides i dont think replacing Drum with a rookie coach would be a great idea. I would target Robert Shaw from Essendon, he was a top first up coach with Fitzroy, had a bad experience at Adelaide, then has done a tremendous job as an assistant at Essendon. Robert Shaw is your man (what about Robert Wiley? I hear he is well respected in Perth!)

 

[sainter]

No, Dermie won't coach Freo.

There was once a time, 1997 to be exact, where St Kilda were sitting at 1 win, 4 losses and seemingly in crisis. (St Kilda to make the 2001 Grand Final could be a value bet

) With Stan Alves under huge pressure, prospective coaches were being interviewed in the media. Asked if he was interested in coaching St Kilda, Dermie said he wouldn't because "they didn't have the cattle". So there you go, Dermie won't take on a coaching position where he might have to rebuild a club and make some tough decisions, he will only coach a team he thinks are a premiership chance straight away.

Just to finish the story, Dermie said nothing for the rest of 1997. Then in typical Dermie fashion, said during 2000 that he was right in 1997, St Kilda just didn't have the cattle.

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Fortius Quo Fidelius

 

[WCE2000]

Sainter:

I don't think you can critize Dermie for those comments in 1997, because everyone was thinking that at the time.

And also, I wouldn't go for Dermott Brereton, because it would need a bit of experience to get Fremantle out of their rut.

You can't throw a first year coach at Fremantle (or any club rebuilding), and expect them to do any good. Because the best rebuilders of clubs are experienced coachers.

Coaching is like playing. You may coach in the little leagues, but when you step up into the AFL, it's a whole new ball game.

The only coaches in recent memory, who have taken a club in rebuilding for his first AFL assignment, and done it succesfully, is Dennis Pagan, Rodney Eade and Ken Judge.

So its not an easy thing to do, because Dennis Pagan is arguably the best coach of all time, Rodney Eade is verging on greatness in the coaching ranks. And Ken Judge, is building a reputation as being one of the best recruiters and rebuilders going around (even though his on-field coaching can be strange at times).

[This message has been edited by WCE2000 (edited 02 May 2001).]

 

[GoEagles]

Wiley won't go over to Fremantle. My bet is that they will look for a coach who already has experience at the top level and has had some success (coached finals footy)

 

[Bloodstained Angel]

Brereton - cripes spare me !

He will never take on a coaching position - he is way too shallow and vain and in love with his own thouights to even contemplate it.

How do think his huge (but made of glass) ego would handle being coach of the Dockers and being responsible for the kind of performances that team turn in every week ?

Can you see Brereton fronting the media scrum and trying to justify yet another 100 points plus belting ?

Its just not his style - its way too serious and responsible for a preening show pony like Brereton is these days.

Thats why he is more than happy to continue being a media 'personality'

- He can say what he likes (no matter how stupid)
- He gets all the limelight without any of the responsibility
- He is answerable to nobody
- Senior coaching sounds too much like hard work for a guy like him.

Brereton will only talk up his coaching prospects if he feels he is not getting enough media attention.

The day Brereton puts his money where his fat dumb mouth is is the day I will finally sit up and take notice.

Oh and BTW - I have nothing but respect, admiration and awe for his deeds as a player.

cheers

 

[Crow54]

It's true that having a high profile coach can help a club enormously. When Blighty came to Adelaide he brought with him respect from the Victorians that Adelaide hadn't had previously.

As for Dermott's comments in 1997 about coaching the Saints - can't take anything like that seriously. After all, Blighty said the same thing, and look where he is know, lol.

 

[Shinboners]

Having a high profile coach? One would think that the best place to ask this question is on the Brisbane Lions board.

 

[Bloodstained Angel]

Love your work as always Shinners !

You guys would know a bit about high profile coaches as well - How about Barassi in the 70's ?

The more I observe the Ducks and Drakes going on at the Gabba at the moment, the more it reminds me of the, er, 'interesting' relationship betweem Barassi and the Arden Street Boys at that time.

cheers