i understand what you are saying. But the AFl is much more "holistic"now than before . The emphasis on relationships, the club as family approach is being embraced more and more. I see the head coach as the person who is responsible for that holistic culture. he appoints the assistant coaches which have the required experience and skills, so it is not going to be a case of ignore my line coach eg a Voss/Hird/ Judd because I dont think the head coach has played to my level and therefore "wouldnt know" Look at Wayne Brittain who only played in the QAFA for the Zillmere eagles . He generated a lot of respect amongst our players at the time. His lack of success was due to an ageing list and atrocious drafting. And he was our head coach back in the days before line coaches
by the way i dont have an issue with someone like britts who has played the game at a senior level being appointed coach. my argument is about appointing someone like ang postecocglou who has ever played the game at a senior level.
It doesn't matter how advanced the culture is, footballers are footballers and if they can have clubs sack people like neeld and watters who were inexperienced senior coaches then what hope does some like ANG Postecoglou have - none in my opinion.
The issue of all line coaches knowing more about the game than the senior coach has real issues and and for me does not inspire any confidence in the direction or development of our game plans.

