EDFL Premier Discussion 2025

[Del233027]

Never works out well sacking the coach who just won the flag. No one can just say they want to coach again and get back in.

 

[BC04]

They were interviewing other coaches during the finals.

Yeh, shame for any others that applied when they had already decided lol.

 

[Still Me]

Anyone with news on Pascoe Vale? Saad gone, along with a couple of VFL-listed players (Taha and Scott).

Whispers that Ritchie is gone and Stillman reportedly yet to sign.

Any wonder they having issues after the way they handled coaching application process. Was always thwarted with danger keeping Harris (even though he seems a ripping bloke) and having him sit in on every other coaching applicant’s meetings.

Where were new recruits and ideas coming from. Be interesting watch.

 

[sloth6]

This Strathmore talk surely can’t be true?

 

[fair crack]

Any wonder they having issues after the way they handled coaching application process. Was always thwarted with danger keeping Harris (even though he seems a ripping bloke) and having him sit in on every other coaching applicant’s meetings.

Where were new recruits and ideas coming from. Be interesting

This Strathmore talk surely can’t be true?

You’d hope not, would be a total shit move to sack him after he beat the unbeatable Keilor in a Granny

 

[BC04]

This Strathmore talk surely can’t be true?

It’s true. Be an interesting presentation night this Friday, hear a few players just finding out via people spotting the bigfooty news and a few players were pretty shocked and disappointed with how it’s happened.

As far as I’m aware it seems a very isolated decision made with little knowledge or consultation with many others at the club. Who knows…

 

[Jimmy789]

It’s true. Be an interesting presentation night this Friday, hear a few players just finding out via people spotting the bigfooty news and a few players were pretty shocked and disappointed with how it’s happened.

As far as I’m aware it seems a very isolated decision made with little knowledge or consultation with many others at the club. Who knows…

Even if Horne is a better coach it seems an extremely poor way of treating a person who couldn’t have done any more. By the way even if Ash had a better list doesn’t that mean he was able to attract greater talent? They won the flag so I don’t see how that would mean he has less ability then someone else just because he was able to build a better list.

 

[Jimmy789]

Even if Horne is a better coach it seems an extremely poor way of treating a person who couldn’t have done any more. By the way even if Ash had a better list doesn’t that mean he was able to attract greater talent? They won the flag so I don’t see how that would mean he has less ability then someone else just because he was able to build a better list.

Could it be that Ash was one of the lowest paid coaches in the division so it meant they had more money to spend on these ex AFL and VFL players? I believe in his previous coaching role he did not take a cent from Rupo and told the club to spend the money on the players. I expect he probably did the same at Strathmore.

 

[HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY]

I have heard some of the reasons for Nick Ash’s sacking third hand and they are laughable considering he coached Strathmore to a flag a week ago.

So did Marty Allison

 

[MYOB]

So did Marty Allison

I am surprised at some of the comments on here, when people were happy for the same thing to happen to another premiership coach

 

[BC04]

I am surprised at some of the comments on here, when people were happy for the same thing to happen to another premiership coach

Which other premiership coach?

 

[BC04]

This Strathmore talk surely can’t be true?

Definitely true.

 

[Del233027]

Could it be that Ash was one of the lowest paid coaches in the division so it meant they had more money to spend on these ex AFL and VFL players? I believe in his previous coaching role he did not take a cent from Rupo and told the club to spend the money on the players. I expect he probably did the same at Strathmore.

Non playing coaches are not included in the cap, so makes zero sense

 

[MYOB]

Which other premiership coach?

Sorry, runner up coach

 

[Jimmy789]

Non playing coaches are not included in the cap, so makes zero sense

If you pay the coach less or nothing means the club has to find less to spend within the cap.

 

[Del233027]

If you pay the coach less or nothing means the club has to find less to spend within the cap.

Then why change? Is Horne going to do it for nothing?

 

[BC04]

Non playing coaches are not included in the cap, so makes zero sense

When a club doesn’t have enough money to pay a coach and the full cap it makes sense.

 

[BC04]

Then why change? Is Horne going to do it for nothing?

Why the change: probably due to wanting a mate as coach, Horne a Strathmore family connection, not sure but brings $ to the club with him too I believe.

 

[Jimmy789]

The last 3 Strathmore coaches all must be great coaches given that they all at least played off in GF. Which coach is the best can be debated all day long. I’m sure they all have different coaching styles. The only thing that can’t be debated is that in the last 4 years where they have played off in 3 GFs Ash has either been the head coach or an assistant coach so it is puzzling to see Ash not being offered at least one more year before moving him on.

 

[Barge]

For the benefit of a non local watching on from afar, can somebody please detail Matt Horne’s playing and coaching history? Seems to be highly spoken of on here. Thanks.

 

[torpfrom50]

The last 3 Strathmore coaches all must be great coaches given that they all at least played off in GF. Which coach is the best can be debated all day long. I’m sure they all have different coaching styles. The only thing that can’t be debated is that in the last 4 years where they have played off in 3 GFs Ash has either been the head coach or an assistant coach so it is puzzling to see Ash not being offered at least one more year before moving him on.

Not sure so much about the past, but completely on last season and definitely deserves 2026 as a minimum

 

[BC04]

For the benefit of a non local watching on from afar, can somebody please detail Matt Horne’s playing and coaching history? Seems to be highly spoken of on here. Thanks.

Played with some of the older current players at Strathmore. Coached 2019-2022. Won a flag 2022 and stepped aside for family reasons.

 

[thefunnelweb]

100% correct, take it to the bank.

If I took everything from big footy to the bank I’d have debt collectors at my door all day every day

 

[The Longblow]

If its happening in local footy you will here it here on Big Footy first. On that basis I offer the following. 7 Straight wrfl premiership winning juggernaught Deer Park are primed for a huuuuuge 2026. Watch this space.... Cruelled by injury in 2025 , 2026 is going to a good year.
How did the Strathmore captain take being left out of the Grand Final team? Was he dropped or had he missed a number of weeks in the lead in to the GF?.

 

[weapons#again]

If its happening in local footy you will here it here on Big Footy first. On that basis I offer the following. 7 Straight wrfl premiership winning juggernaught Deer Park are primed for a huuuuuge 2026. Watch this space.... Cruelled by injury in 2025 , 2026 is going to a good year.
How did the Strathmore captain take being left out of the Grand Final team? Was he dropped or had he missed a number of weeks in the lead in to the GF?.

Deer Park hold the record for the most (metropolitan) senior premierships in a row .... Nuffies on here can't name any other club that's done that !!!!

Seeyas next year peeps
#bigcricketseason!!