Coaching Changes Mid Season??

[Darhkuan]

So apparently there is a coaching shake up at Melbourne mid season. Gerard Wheatley just discussed with Lewis on 360.

Jade Rawlings is coming back from VFL to be the forwards coach for the seniors.
There are apparently a number of other changes but that was the big one.

Anyone know anymore?

 

[vaughany]

Who is the current forward coach that Rawlings replaces?

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[Darhkuan]

Who is the current forward coach that Rawlings replaces?

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Honestly could be a brown paper bag for all we know... would be about as effective.

** EDIT ** Actually its Max Rooke
https://www.melbournefc.com.au/Team/players/coaches

 

[Demon 16]

Rawlings to the forward line is a good move given how poor we’ve been in our forward half this year.

McCartney back to player development makes sense too. Seems to be where he’s done his best work previously.

 

[Topkent]

Won't be anything major as we can't poach anyone mid season. Glorified deck chair shuffle

Look at Carlton, there forward line structure was a joke all season. Bolton gets sacked and replaced by David Teague and Curnow + their forward line look pretty bloody good last 2 weeks. All good except Teague was the forward line coach

These changes will make **** all difference if Goody is a control freak

 

[Pedantic]

Lewis said the change was mainly because we had a few blokes coaching in roles they weren't recruited for / didn't have experience in.

Surely it's not rocket science that if you get a bloke not long out of the game as a coach and he spent his career as a defender, you put him to work with the defenders.

 

[vaughany]

Honestly could be a brown paper bag for all we know... would be about as effective.

** EDIT ** Actually its Max Rooke
https://www.melbournefc.com.au/Team/players/coaches

Interesting. I wonder if Max stays at the club in another role or if he is given the marching orders?

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[markm106]

I like it. Obviously what we’re currently doing isn’t working. Might as well change things up now. Apparently a few assistants out of contract this year so a shake up now might sort out who we keep.

 

[Devastating Boris]

So who’s got the backs now?

 

[space_cowboy]

Great to see the club trying something different. Clearly, whatever Rooke was trying wasn’t working.

I wonder how long it will be before we see any changes take effect?

 

[Demon 16]

Lack of in-game and mid-season tactical adjustments has been something I’ve been critical of the past 2 seasons, but this appears to be an open minded move.

I’m for it.

 

[Demons Advocate]

This will either be a stroke of genius or a futile endeavour. I'll be back in 3 months to share my expert knowledge in hindsight....

I'm all for it, as long as Rawlings has any kind of experience / capability as a fwd coach.

3x ex Cats people as development coaches sounds alright as well (McCartney, Rooke and..)

New forward coach, has to be an improvement, right? Right?

 

[stEdy]

Frosty to coach the backs for total chaos ball incarnate

 

[Topkent]

Not that players words mean anything but Lewy said Rawlings is one of the best coaches he's had

 

[pjfairbairn]

After some structural changes have been made, the coaching set up is as follows:

- Jade Rawlings will become the club’s forward coach, and as a result, will step aside as the Casey Demons’ VFL coach

- Troy Chaplin will become the standalone backline coach

- Ben Mathews will remain in the position as stoppages and contest coach

- Craig Jennings will remain in the position as assistant coach (strategy and education coordinator)

- Justin Plapp will remain in the position as midfield development coach

- Greg Stafford will remain in the position as ruck coach

- Matthew Egan will remain in the position as head of development

- Max Rooke, formerly the forward coach, will move into the position of development coach

- Brendan McCartney will move from defensive coach to an overall mentoring position of the AFL and VFL assistant coaches

- Sam Radford has stepped up from assistant coach at Casey Demons to become the senior VFL coach

Additionally, the Dees’ medical team is preparing for the departure of Elite Performance Manager, David Misson, at the end of the season, as he moves to Canada with his family. For the remainder of 2019, Dr. Zeeshan Arain is stepping up to become the head of medical services, while Phil Merriman will take his opportunity as the head of strength and conditioning.

 

[pjfairbairn]

FWIW, I like that they've been willing to make the changes now.

Gives people such as Rooke, McCartney, Chaplin and Rawlings an opportunity to show their wares in different roles. I found Rawlings' move back to Casey a strange one this year, as I've always thought of him as our most senior and capable assistant (even above McCartney) and I hope that this change allows him to implement strategy and provide genuine input into forward set-up.

Love to know who initiated the change; Goody, Mahoney or Pert.

 

[Cannon82]

FWIW, I like that they've been willing to make the changes now.

Gives people such as Rooke, McCartney, Chaplin and Rawlings an opportunity to show their wares in different roles. I found Rawlings' move back to Casey a strange one this year, as I've always thought of him as our most senior and capable assistant (even above McCartney) and I hope that this change allows him to implement strategy and provide genuine input into forward set-up.

Love to know who initiated the change; Goody, Mahoney or Pert.

Reads to me like Rooke has been demoted and McCartney has been shunted off to the side as those two effectively don't have matchday responsibilities anymore. Someone pointed out a few weeks ago that McCartney had been kicked out of the coaching box. Will be interesting to see how much of an impact Rawlings will have as forward coach, if any.

 

[ponsdale]

I'm thrilled that they're at least trying something different. Sounds like it was a good review taking in views the FD. I wonder if players were consulted too? The leadership team?

 

[00Stinger]

Who is the current forward coach that Rawlings replaces?

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Rooke.

Now a development coach with mcCartney

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

It's not like we can get much worse.

I mean I'm sure we'll find a way, but at least in theory we can't...

 

[Proper Gander]

It's not like we can get much worse.

I mean I'm sure we'll find a way, but at least in theory we can't...

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[Reality IS]

Rawlings got moved back to Casey because he was perhaps a touch smarter than others in the room who didn't appreciate it!

 

[Reality IS]

This is really a roll of the dice for Dee's/Goodwin as if it doesn't improve the chopping block will be out.

Great timing re the change in fitness staff....

 

[Dory_77]

This will either be a stroke of genius or a futile endeavour. I'll be back in 3 months to share my expert knowledge in hindsight....

I'm all for it, as long as Rawlings has any kind of experience / capability as a fwd coach.

3x ex Cats people as development coaches sounds alright as well (McCartney, Rooke and..)

New forward coach, has to be an improvement, right? Right?

This. Could help sort out our problems or add to them (and stir up more shit in the media: changes on the run, not thinking it through, etc.)

At least they're doing something different and getting in new fitness staff is a positive too. Can look outside our existing team at years end.

 

[Charlie_s123]

Additionally, the Dees’ medical team is preparing for the departure of Elite Performance Manager, David Misson, at the end of the season, as he moves to Canada with his family.

Does anyone know of any Canadian moonboot manufacturers or podiatrist clinics I can invest in?