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Like Crazy, I think you've taken it a bit out of context. There is a huge difference between coming into a side where almost everyone around you has been an embodiment of leadership for the good part of a decade, and coming into a side where there are no leaders to speak of. Bomber, amongst others, had come to a Geelong whose leaders had all but left the club for dead. Over the span of 11 years, we had transformed into a club with wealth in leadership - both in its coaches and players. Scott came to the club when these values had already been instilled in the players. I think it's fair to say that the foundations of our 07-11 group were so strong (as 7 years of pain prior should dictate) that any AFL coach, qualified or not, could have led us to the flag in 2011. That's not a stab at Chris, but a credit to our club.
Thompson like Alistair Clarkson was very fortunate to come into a club that was about to be absolutely flooded with exceptionally good young talent.
Most coaches are not so fortunate .
They also have both been very lucky to be supported by some really good people at their clubs.

