Bomber says Goodwin is the Man

[Crow About It]

In a glowing endorsement of the former Crows skipper, Thompson said Goodwin is "the most qualified person that I've met coming out of footy to be ready to coach".
"I think he did a fair bit (of coaching) towards the end of his career and he knew what he wanted to do and he's done a bit of work in that area, so he's ready," said Thompson

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/goodwin-is-ready-to-coach-thompson/story-e6frecj3-1226084517330

Rowey seems to think the plan was for Goodwin to be at Essenfon for 2 years and then come home to take over from Craigy as Craigy takes a "mentoring" type role. He also reckons that plan is being moved forward by 12 months, which is one of the reason this article has come out....

Of course we always believe everyhting Rowey says

 

[Smoooothy]

rowey should shut his pie hole IMO

 

[Punchy Bassett]

Am I missing something? What exactly has Goodwin done that's so special? Take a look at the Bombers right now, not exactly lighting up the comp any more....

 

[Cap]

I agree - what has he done?

give him at least 18 more months.

 

[Damp Squarie]

Give me Rehn, Roo or Bassett if it has to be an ex Crow.

But... it will be Bickley

 

[relapse]

I agree - what has he done?

give him at least 18 more months.

I agree that Goody isnt ready, but we've reached a point where Craig's job is no longer tenable. Unless we want a Mark Williams 2010 situation at the Crows something has to be done at the end of this year.

I would rather see Goody come across as the main assistant to Scott Burns.

 

[Crow About It]

Give me Rehn, Roo or Bassett if it has to be an ex Crow.

But... it will be Bickley

Persoanlly I'd rather see Goodwin before Ricciuto as I'm not convinced he's the right type of person to coach...
But, I'd take Rehn and Bassett over Goodwin if we had to have an ex-player as coach.. Still not convinced that's best for us though....

Would love to know if Brenton Sanderson is interested in coming back to SA.....

 

[cmndstab]

Am I missing something? What exactly has Goodwin done that's so special? Take a look at the Bombers right now, not exactly lighting up the comp any more....

To be fair, their midfield has improved this year, even if they're not on fire any more.

 

[KUNG FU]

Not surprising.

For all of Craig's lack of vision, his technical understanding of the requirements for modern football are second to none, and that has undoubtedly been passed along to Goodwin. In addition, Goody showed a (surprisingly) great deal of leadership on-field leadership in challenging times as well as meticulous preparation and focus off-field.

Don't know if he's the right candidate though.

I still think we have bigger problems in our football staff than Craigy. Installing Goody would be a bandage.

 

[Punchy Bassett]

To be fair, their midfield has improved this year, even if they're not on fire any more.

Ah but what is the main criticism of Essendon right now? That they look spent after being flogged all pre season, this sounds very familiar.....

 

[Punchy Bassett]

Not surprising.

For all of Craig's lack of vision, his technical understanding of the requirements for modern football are second to none, and that has undoubtedly been passed along to Goodwin. In addition, Goody showed a (surprisingly) great deal of leadership on-field leadership in challenging times as well as meticulous preparation and focus off-field.

Don't know if he's the right candidate though.

I still think we have bigger problems in our football staff than Craigy. Installing Goody would be a bandage.

Strongly agree with this.

 

[KUNG FU]

Ah but what is the main criticism of Essendon right now? That they look spent after being flogged all pre season, this sounds very familiar.....

Haha good point.

 

[WALL-e]

Open the cheque book for quality assistants.

Clean house.

 

[KUNG FU]

Well aren't we just two peas in a pod.

 

[Wood_Duck]

I would rather see Goody come across as the main assistant to Scott Burns.

Burns, not interested in leaving WA. He and his wife love the lifestyle over there. Looking to buy a house in Perth at the moment.

 

[StonesThrow]

Goodwin was peoples choice after the bombers start to the season now he's off the agenda.

 

[Cap]

To be fair, their midfield has improved this year, even if they're not on fire any more.

so that is goodys fault not hirds

or is it now goodys fault they can't kick there way out of a wet paper bag? or Hirds

I'm lost, all I saw was a Richmond style resurgence and then back to the same old

 

[Smoooothy]

whats don pyke doing at the moment, seems we have gone downhill since he's left..

was he the midfield or forward coach?

 

[Crow About It]

whats don pyke doing at the moment, seems we have gone downhill since he's left..

was he the midfield or forward coach?

He was a forward coach wasn't he? Didn't Noble take his position (as forward coach) when he left at the end of 2006?

Pyke went back to WA to 'concentrate' on his business.

 

[The Karma Bus]

Ah but what is the main criticism of Essendon right now? That they look spent after being flogged all pre season, this sounds very familiar.....

I heard James Hird say in an interview a few weeks ago that he was pushing them too hard in pre season and that he appreciated having Goodwin, Thompson etc around him telling him to back off a bit..

 

[Schulzycrow]

Give me Rehn, Roo or Bassett if it has to be an ex Crow.

But... it will be Bickley

Really I think none of our present coaching panel except maybe Hart could feel they have any chance of being there next year.

 

[TooFar]

Would love to know if Brenton Sanderson is interested in coming back to SA.....

Me too, I hope the club is looking at this option very seriously.

 

[DREAM TEAM BUFF]

I would like to see Goodwin coach in the SANFL or some where else before he is a AFL coach

 

[cmndstab]

I would like to see Goodwin coach in the SANFL or some where else before he is a AFL coach

Would it be seen as a step backwards for him to go from being an AFL assistant coach to an SANFL head coach?

 

[Southerntakeover]

To be fair, their midfield has improved this year, even if they're not on fire any more.

Alot of that might be replacing their midfield coach last year.

Wait who was that again?