News Coaching Thread: The Hardwick Era

[Cochblocked]

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!!!

What if I told you we could get a coach who defeated him twice this year!!

 

[Choppers]

What if I told you we could get a coach who defeated him twice this year!!

There's one already at Metricon....

 

[Mini GF]

What if I told you we could get a coach who defeated him twice this year!!

Nice One. For us to beat them twice and be where they are now makes it even more remarkable.
He's brings culture and belief, he clearly just "has it".

 

[SunsBhoy]

What if I told you we could get a coach who defeated him twice this year!!

That coach also beat Geelong and west coast.


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[Suns of Anarchy]

That coach also beat Geelong and west coast.


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That coach also lost to 18th, 17th & 16th, 14th, 13th, 11th & 10th.

 

[SandyToes]

I pine for the Bluey McKenna days when top 8 teams would rest half their team when they played us


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[Mini GF]

Cochblocked, SunsBhoy, SandyToes etc I absolutely respect your opinions as you clearly are big AFL supporters however I can't fathom why you support Rocket so strongly.

We are 4th last in a year where we haven't been ravaged by injuries and he seems to have no relevance or traction in the Gold Coast community.

At work, when talking to my mates or when down the surf club or the afl club Rocket and The Suns are no longer discussed, we have no real presence anymore.

I'd really like to know with all seriousness why you and anyone else why you want to persist with him???

 

[thurls64]

so no action re coaching staff being told their futures on Thursday

They are all in the dark and pretty much all fear the worst

Solly has been offered a big gig as assistant at GWS and is under pressure to make a decision, possibly (my interpretation) he has been given some information re his future at The Suns but nothing is being talked about for sure

So a whole lot of nothing

 

[Suns of Anarchy]

so no action re coaching staff being told their futures on Thursday

They are all in the dark and pretty much all fear the worst

Solly has been offered a big gig as assistant at GWS and is under pressure to make a decision, possibly (my interpretation) he has been given some information re his future at The Suns but nothing is being talked about for sure

So a whole lot of nothing

Telling the assistants on a Thursday night didn't make sense. The review being tabled will be the first they hear about it you'd think

 

[Cochblocked]

Cochblocked, SunsBhoy, SandyToes etc I absolutely respect your opinions as you clearly are big AFL supporters however I can't fathom why you support Rocket so strongly.

We are 4th last in a year where we haven't been ravaged by injuries and he seems to have no relevance or traction in the Gold Coast community.

At work, when talking to my mates or when down the surf club or the afl club Rocket and The Suns are no longer discussed, we have no real presence anymore.

I'd really like to know with all seriousness why you and anyone else why you want to persist with him???

I'm not against sacking the guy if that what Evans in his review believes but i feel like through our mediocrity over the years we've over looked the good things that have happened. Lynch didn't just happened to come 3rd in the coleman by himself. Rocket has to take credit for getting him there. May would probably be delisted under other coaches. There are other things as well he's been the catalyst for as well. Eade has had to coach under so much adversity comments you see on Facebook and some areas of BF are frustrating when they say he's just here for a top up in money or shouldn't have been appointed. I think most of our problems have come down to factor's he can't control and if he does get sacked and another coach comes in getting us to finals, i think Rocket would deserve a lot of the credit.

 

[SandyToes]

We are 4th last in a year where we haven't been ravaged by injuries

are we following the same team?

 

[SunnerSS]

Despite your mail. I've heard in the media it's the 1St of august that assistants must be notified bye regarding future.

 

[SunnerSS]

I'm honestly sick of everyone blaming the head coach for a teams loss. It's generally a team effort in a win or loss and while I want to see change as it's evident what we have isn't working, I'm not convinced it falls onto 1 man after all he has a boss too.

 

[Mini GF]

are we following the same team?

Yeah SandyToes I think we've just had our normal share this year unlike the last 2 years which were just shockers.

 

[GcSunsfan]

All coaching staff have to know their future by Monday.
So I'd say Sunday will be d day for most of them

 

[SunnerSS]

All coaching staff have to know their future by Monday.
So I'd say Sunday will be d day for most of them

Tuesday is the 1St. So they will be informed Tuesday at the very latest.

 

[TheSunGod]

I'm honestly sick of everyone blaming the head coach for a teams loss. It's generally a team effort in a win or loss and while I want to see change as it's evident what we have isn't working, I'm not convinced it falls onto 1 man after all he has a boss too.

Precisely!!! I think Evans recommendations as a result of the review will be to not renew Evans' contract. GOOD (Get Out Of Dodge)

 

[TheSunGod]

Yeah SandyToes I think we've just had our normal share this year unlike the last 2 years which were just shockers.

If Richmond had our level of injuries last night they would've been missing at a minimum Martin, Cotchin, Edwards, Rance, Astbury, Rioli. We started out alright on the injury front this year MrBods but it has deteriorated to the point we've had to promote three rookies to put a semi-competitive team on the field.

 

[Mini GF]

If Richmond had our level of injuries last night they would've been missing at a minimum Martin, Cotchin, Edwards, Rance, Astbury, Rioli. We started out alright on the injury front this year MrBods but it has deteriorated to the point we've had to promote three rookies to put a semi-competitive team on the field.

Last night I concede we hit the tipping point for the first time this season

On another matter though
Catching the ball, tackling, shepherding handpass, accuracy of kicking, the fundamentals of the game I feel like I'm seeing blokes going backwards even though they are full time professionals.
Seriously how the hell can that be?

We need to look at getting the best School Teachers/PE Teachers in rather than Ex Footballers and then obviously a big name Head Coach that drives the culture and game plan.

So I suggest
Head Coach: Clarkson
Assistant Coach: SunsBhoy

 

[SUNS]

Last night I concede we hit the tipping point for the first time this season

On another matter though
Catching the ball, tackling, shepherding handpass, accuracy of kicking, the fundamentals of the game I feel like I'm seeing blokes going backwards even though they are full time professionals.
Seriously how the hell can that be?

We need to look at getting the best School Teachers/PE Teachers in rather than Ex Footballers and then obviously a big name Head Coach that drives the culture and game plan.

So I suggest
Head Coach: Clarkson
Assistant Coach: SunsBhoy
GM - Football Operations - Mr Bods

Fixed

 

[Suns of Anarchy]

I'm honestly sick of everyone blaming the head coach for a teams loss. It's generally a team effort in a win or loss and while I want to see change as it's evident what we have isn't working, I'm not convinced it falls onto 1 man after all he has a boss too.

Its definitely not all Eade's fault. It's just disappointing to see him outcoached by Goodwin, Fagan and Bolton with his experience

 

[SunsBhoy]

Last night I concede we hit the tipping point for the first time this season

On another matter though
Catching the ball, tackling, shepherding handpass, accuracy of kicking, the fundamentals of the game I feel like I'm seeing blokes going backwards even though they are full time professionals.
Seriously how the hell can that be?

We need to look at getting the best School Teachers/PE Teachers in rather than Ex Footballers and then obviously a big name Head Coach that drives the culture and game plan.

So I suggest
Head Coach: Clarkson
Assistant Coach: SunsBhoy

Not sure they can afford me.

 

[SunsBhoy]

Its definitely not all Eade's fault. It's just disappointing to see him outcoached by Goodwin, Fagan and Bolton with his experience

It's not Eades fault , he has had a tough run of it , but i'm at the stage where i can't see Evans giving him a 2-3 year extension . Only way Eade now survives is if Evans gives him a one year extension , can anyone see this happening ?

 

[Suns of Anarchy]

It's not Eades fault , he has had a tough run of it , but i'm at the stage where i can't see Evans giving him a 2-3 year extension . Only way Eade now survives is if Evans gives him a one year extension , can anyone see this happening ?

If it's not his fault, why can't he get a 2-3 year contract then?

 

[SunsBhoy]

If it's not his fault, why can't he get a 2-3 year contract then?

Can you see the club extending Eade long term ? i hope your right , but i cant see it.