News Coaching Thread: The Hardwick Era

[jackenny]

http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au...s/news-story/6318d24adc2a7b87cc2cbbc7012630c5
Danny Frawley says Rocket hasn't had a fair go with injuries.

It's true. He hasn't. Those first two years were diabolical.

We haven't been wrecked by injuries this year, though.

 

[Bazza37]

http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au...s/news-story/6318d24adc2a7b87cc2cbbc7012630c5
Danny Frawley says Rocket hasn't had a fair go with injuries.

Not one mention in the article that Danny Frawley was the boss of the coaches association. Of course he is going to defend Eade. Rocket get some wins and stop using others in the media to keep your job.


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[Bazza37]

Danny Frawley Eade has done nothing for the club. Mark Evans is doing a holistic review of footy operations and every Suns supporter is sick of the injury excuse. The Bulldogs won a premiership in an injury plagued season. That excuse doesn't stand. Furthermore the Suns have been for the most part healthy this season. Wholesale changes are required. Eade is well past his used by date. Frawley butt out



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[Iva Bigun]

Wonder if Evans can pull a guy like Hodge up here as an assistant? Assuming there was an interest in coaching, he's spent plenty of time in and around Hawthorn, a different club might be a good fit.

Would certainly bring a little hardness to our powder puffs.

Depends on if they will deliver his lite and easy up there

 

[Fat Pizza]

Depends on if they will deliver his lite and easy up there

Most of our players are light & easy.

 

[Iva Bigun]

Thursday

Evans : Solly where's Andy ?
Solly : In his office
Evans : Thanks Solly....... Oh by the way you're fired.

Knock Knock
Evans : Andy how are you ?
Lovell : Good thanks what can I do for you boss ?
Evans : Well actually there is 2 things. First where is Mr Primus ?
Lovell : He's in a meeting in Rocket's office with Pressy.
Evans : Ok and second thing is can you pack up your shite and leave the complex because you're fired.

Evans : Oh Marcus can you grab me a coffee you know how I like it. Now !!!

Knock Knock
Evans : Sorry guys for interrupting your meeting I just wanted to let you know that you are all fired.

Ashcroft : Here is your coffee sir
Evans : Is Scott in ?
Ashcroft : No he is in Tasmania drooling over another tall skinny left footer.
Evans : OK you're fired
Ashcroft : Excuse me did you just say that I'm fired.
Evans : Yep !! Thank for the coffee

Ring Ring
Clayton : Hi Mark how are you ?
Evans : Great !! You're fired
Hang up

Ring Ring
Boss Man : Hello Gillon McLachlan speaking
Evans : It's done
Boss Man : Good
Evans : What Now ?
Boss Man : Get Clarkson


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****ing brilliant read, slight addition to the last line
Evans : It's done
Boss Man : Good
Evans : What Now ?
Boss Man : Get Clarkson or you're fired

 

[SunsBhoy]

Hearing our coaches have been told if they are wanted or not , happened last night , rumour has it Evans walked in with a sharp new silver axe.


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[JRyan23]

Hearing our coaches have been told if they are wanted or not , happened last night , rumour has it Evans walked in with a sharp new silver axe.


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Do you know who has been told they will be given the axe


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[OB11]

My hope is that if they do continue with Rocket is that they revamp nearly all the assistants below him, and designate a senior assistant (e.g. John Barker, Brett Ratten) and come up with some sort of succession plan for them becoming the senior coach in 1-2 years.

Rocket can then be the Kevin Sheedy type figurehead who deals with the media and takes any heat, while the senior assistant pretty much coaches the team in his own right in consultation with Rocket.

 

[SunsBhoy]

Do you know who has been told they will be given the axe


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No mate , not at this stage.


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[Basssman]

Watching rockets press conference yesterday he honestly looks and sounds like a broken man, maybe he has already been told of his fate? He even referred to next year "if the team and the club have a good run at injuries I'm sure THEY can push up" no mention of "we" only "they" throughout, maybe I'm reading to much into it just seemed really dejected for the whole pressa and not his usual self.

 

[kreglze]

My hope is that if they do continue with Rocket is that they revamp nearly all the assistants below him, and designate a senior assistant (e.g. John Barker, Brett Ratten) and come up with some sort of succession plan for them becoming the senior coach in 1-2 years.

Rocket can then be the Kevin Sheedy type figurehead who deals with the media and takes any heat, while the senior assistant pretty much coaches the team in his own right in consultation with Rocket.

Wouldn't be against this, just want an obvious plan for the future, and know we are heading in the right direction. Would really love the club to be as transparent as possible.

 

[JRyan23]

Watching rockets press conference yesterday he honestly looks and sounds like a broken man, maybe he has already been told of his fate? He even referred to next year "if the team and the club have a good run at injuries I'm sure THEY can push up" no mention of "we" only "they" throughout, maybe I'm reading to much into it just seemed really dejected for the whole pressa and not his usual self.

Welcome aboard!!! Haven't watched it will now thanks

 

[Suns of Anarchy]

Hearing our coaches have been told if they are wanted or not , happened last night , rumour has it Evans walked in with a sharp new silver axe.


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If true, Thursday night is weird timing just before a game. I thought a Sunday or Monday morning would allow the dust to settle for that week.

 

[OB11]

Watching rockets press conference yesterday he honestly looks and sounds like a broken man, maybe he has already been told of his fate? He even referred to next year "if the team and the club have a good run at injuries I'm sure THEY can push up" no mention of "we" only "they" throughout, maybe I'm reading to much into it just seemed really dejected for the whole pressa and not his usual self.

He's looked a bit forlorn for the last 2 weeks - maybe he knows something we don't

 

[thurls64]

Hearing our coaches have been told if they are wanted or not , happened last night , rumour has it Evans walked in with a sharp new silver axe.


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will be able to confirm tomorrow first hand, stay tuned

 

[Mini GF]

Said it before I'll say it again

Look how quickly Clarkson turned Hawthorn from a train wreck to a tough gritty accountable team again

AFL and Evans-FFS GET CLARKSON!!!

 

[Dammit]

Said it before I'll say it again

Look how quickly Clarkson turned Hawthorn from a train wreck to a tough gritty accountable team again

AFL and Evans-FFS GET CLARKSON!!!

mate you've gotta take a step back and take your emotion or of this. rocket is better than you think and clarkson is worse. extremes in any sense are bad.

anyway even your own logic is flawed. clarkson is the one that got them into that hole and got them out? or he isn't responsible for the hole and isn't responsible for getting them out? can't have it both ways.

 

[Mini GF]

mate you've gotta take a step back and take your emotion or of this. rocket is better than you think and clarkson is worse. extremes in any sense are bad.

anyway even your own logic is flawed. clarkson is the one that got them into that hole and got them out? or he isn't responsible for the hole and isn't responsible for getting them out? can't have it both ways.

At the moment it does look like Clarkson could do with some improvement on his half time speeches

 

[Mini GF]

mate you've gotta take a step back and take your emotion or of this. rocket is better than you think and clarkson is worse. extremes in any sense are bad.

anyway even your own logic is flawed. clarkson is the one that got them into that hole and got them out? or he isn't responsible for the hole and isn't responsible for getting them out? can't have it both ways.

I think he's made some big calls with the list knowing the Premiership window is closed and has got them up and about again way quicker than any Hawk fan could ever have imagined

 

[GcSunsfan]

This is brilliant. I wish Rocket would of done this to our players after a few of our performances this year

 

[Suns of Anarchy]

I think he's made some big calls with the list knowing the Premiership window is closed and has got them up and about again way quicker than any Hawk fan could ever have imagined

Moving Sicily and Gunston back has been a master stroke with their intercept marking. Duryea and Schoenmakers forward both good. Team looks regenerated. Master coach.

 

[GcSunsfan]

Moving Sicily and Gunston back has been a master stroke with their intercept marking. Duryea and Schoenmakers forward both good. Team looks regenerated. Master coach.

Its funny how you and Mr Bods are giving all the credit to Clarkson when in reality it was Brett Ratten who went to Clarkson and pitched the idea about moving Sicily and Gunston back. Clarkson wanted to just drop them.
It just goes to show you no matter how good a coach you are you still need bright people around you with different options

 

[Suns of Anarchy]

Its funny how you and Mr Bods are giving all the credit to Clarkson when in reality it was Brett Ratten who went to Clarkson and pitched the idea about moving Sicily and Gunston back. Clarkson wanted to just drop them.
It just goes to show you no matter how good a coach you are you still need bright people around you with different options

All assistants no doubt provide ideas to the senior coach. Some listen and some don't. If they don't work the coach cops it, these have so he deserves credit, along with Ratten

 

[Mini GF]

Its funny how you and Mr Bods are giving all the credit to Clarkson when in reality it was Brett Ratten who went to Clarkson and pitched the idea about moving Sicily and Gunston back. Clarkson wanted to just drop them.
It just goes to show you no matter how good a coach you are you still need bright people around you with different options

Thanks for the info
Wasn't aware of that