Gary Ayres

[Gavin Excell]

He's certainly open to that. He said as much this week in an interview.

Hed be perfect at Gold Coast. Flimsy side would benefit from his discipline

 

[Jables]

I think years back he actually coached a perfect season (no losses), which is pretty crazy, and now he beat a team full of AFL players. Winning record at both Geelong and Adelaide too, I don't think he wants to be an assistant. Too bad there's probably a stigma against him coming back after all these years.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Hed be perfect at Gold Coast. Flimsy side would benefit from his discipline

Yeah, I would think so too. Whether he could play the role of second fiddle though, is another thing. He's had his own side for so long.

 

[dblstR]

Liked his speech to his team at 3 quarter time.

 

[kriles76]

Conan. Legend.

 

[King Brown]

Maybe it’s just good that there is a quality coach at VFL level?

We should be happy that AFL can give something back to lower leagues that it has so often been a parasite of.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

how can you turn down this guy?

Conan.

 

[Leviathan Pie]

He'd be a great option, no doubt.

 

[Vdubs]

Always thought he was a coach at Geelong. Was not popular there, but I think we (GFC)were too immature for his style and discipline. Even now some of our supporters decry him, but they do that with CS too.
(Imagine if he became assistant to CS. I reckon we'd lose a bit of supporter base, but it could well work.
We know that's not going to happen.)
GC would be an excellent match.

 

[Lavender Bushranger]

Yeah I doubt any club will - would just like to see him rewarded for his work at VFL level - I'm not saying as an AFL senior coach but a role at an AFL club in a lower position.

Why not an AFL senior coach?

 

[Gavin Excell]

Doesn't hold a candle to Terry though

 

[schmuttt]

Ports flag the other year was the result of a very unsettled opposition.
This year though they had a full compliment.
Don’t think he is AFL standard coach, but wouldn’t be surprised if clubs chase him to at least coach their 2nds

Don't be daft, it was down to them literally not losing a game all year.

 

[SterlingArcher]

The other side is that there's plenty of players who are great at VFL (and other state leagues) level, but don't quite make the standard at AFL - surely there's coaches who would be the same. The time/commitment at AFL level is ten-fold greater.

 

[Bomberboyokay]

Is there any point of him leaving for an assistant's role?

Pay raise. And if he wants to head coach in the AFL again he won't be hired directly from the VFL.

 

[Bomberboyokay]

What kind of coin would you be on as a VFL coach?

Probably not a great deal compared to an AFL coach, but I imagine Gary would be on the higher end of the spectrum.

He's probably paid something from the sponsors too.

 

[Johnny_Dogg4]

Sportsbet.com.au‏
On a scale of 1 to Gary Ayres mullet, how good was that? #VFLGF

 

[keithrichards]

What kind of coin would you be on as a VFL coach?

$100k-$140k would be my guess

 

[ChrisHunt313131]

Why not an AFL senior coach?

I don't think any AFL club would consider him as senior coach - he's had 2 shots at that and not many coaches get a 3rd chance. (Rodney Eade the exception)

However I think they could possibly at least consider him to their football department in a lesser role.

 

[Messenger]

If Ayres gets a Gold Coast gig next year you can guarantee Gazza will leave. His father will make sure about that.

Has Ablett Snr had an opinion worth considering in the last thirty years?

Jnr will be at Geelong in '18.

Ayres will have something to contribute at AFL level, but I doubt he'll get the chance.

 

[Flandersss]

Wouldn't mind him under Richo.

 

[Lavender Bushranger]

I don't think any AFL club would consider him as senior coach - he's had 2 shots at that and not many coaches get a 3rd chance. (Rodney Eade the exception)

However I think they could possibly at least consider him to their football department in a lesser role.

You're a anti-mulletite aren't you?

 

[Flandersss]

You're a anti-mulletite aren't you?

How dare you!?

 

[Jane Doe]

Really? Any reason?

Ayres late dad was the local copper and with Ablett Senior being occasionally in strife with the law as a teenager it wasn't a good mix for a freindship

 

[Kwality]

Fairly significant gulf between VFL and AFL. I tend to think the better AFL assistants are well and truly entrenched in the system and I think it'd be great if he was reappointed from a grass roots level, but i highly doubt it with the way the game is played these days.

He has already proved he can handle AFL footy IMHO., but not what the Suns need ?

 

[demondavey]

He has already proved he can handle AFL footy IMHO., but not what the Suns need ?

Long time ago mate. Game is vastly different now. His best bet would be an assistant perhaps.