GOD to return to Lions?

[BrainOfMorbius]

http://www.sportsnewsfirst.com.au/articles/2010/10/15/o-donnell-back-to-lions/

FALLOUT from Essendon champion James Hird’s second coming at the Bombers has brought the demise of another former club great Gary O’Donnell.

A Bombers captain (1996-97) a little more than a decade ago, O'Donnell is back on the radar for a return to Brisbane as an assistant to head coach Michael Voss.

We haven't had GOD on our side for some time.

 

[Bucking Beads]

Re: Football Department Watch

O'Donnell, mmmmmmmmm is that a bit too much of a step back??

 

[chopperduck]

Can't say i know a lot about the guy, is a little before my time following the game. But he seemed to go alright last time he was here.

 

[Hollow Knight]

O'Donnell, mmmmmmmmm is that a bit too much of a step back??

We have Voss, Rawlings and Woewodin on board as "new breed" types. Gary O'Donnell's experience will be a nice blend alongside that I think.

He was around during our glory era, he would have a lot to bring to the table.

 

[Bucking Beads]

We have Voss, Rawlings and Woewodin on board as "new breed" types. Gary O'Donnell's experience will be a nice blend alongside that I think.

He was around during our glory era, he would have a lot to bring to the table.

Yep, I can live with that. We really do need some more experienced guys around he club IMO.

 

[MacMum]

I like the idea of him returning

 

[irel]

At least we’ll save outfitting him with all the Lions gear.

 

[NoelMugavin]

agree with macmum - thumbs up!!!!

 

[Axel.]

So now we have to choice between O'Donnell, Williams and Ayers?

Hopefully we pick the best available.

 

[JasRulz63]

At least we’ll save outfitting him with all the Lions gear.

He'll have the good logo on his stuff too!

 

[Crimso]

So now we have to choice between O'Donnell, Williams and Ayers?

Hopefully we pick the best available.

My order of choice,
1... O'Donnell
2... Ayres
3... Williams

 

[Hollow Knight]

they said on perth radio yesterday that Gary Ayres interviewed for the job as assistant make of you will of that

Yeah we know.

So did Choco.

 

[jerry springer]

Yeah we know.

So did Choco.

ah sorry.didnt see thread.Could do worse than gary anyway might fix up your backline a bit

 

[The Golfing Lion]

So now we have to choice between O'Donnell, Williams and Ayers?

Hopefully we pick the best available.

what about 2? I reckon we could take GOD and Williams. Not sure we could afford it but really helps with experience in the football department.

 

[greendiesel]

Yeah, he's a good bloke, but why has he never seriously been considered for a senior coaching role.
I'm suspicious.

 

[John]

ah sorry.didnt see thread.Could do worse than gary anyway might fix up your backline a bit

He can stop our backline getting injured? We'll have him!

 

[Grimreepah]

I thought Ayres and Choco were vying for the football manager's role, not the assistant coaching role which GOD is looking at.

 

[MacMum]

Yeah, he's a good bloke, but why has he never seriously been considered for a senior coaching role.
I'm suspicious.

Perhaps he actually doesn't want to be....could be quite happy just doing the assisting bit..maybe doesn't want all the added pressure/stress of the job, yet is still very involved etc..

Something is telling me that I read this quite a few years back..

..also Mr Hird would see him as a threat at Bomberland...an ex captain and all..

 

[Hollow Knight]

Perhaps he actually doesn't want to be....could be quite happy just doing the assisting bit..maybe doesn't want all the added pressure/stress of the job, yet is still very involved etc..

Something is telling me that I read this quite a few years back..

Pretty sure you are right.

Is on the record as saying he doesn't harbour senior coaching ambitions, but has a long term view of getting into the football administration side of things.

 

[jerry springer]

He can stop our backline getting injured? We'll have him!

I had fix up your defensive game-plan and kick-ins more in mind.injuries prob cant be helped until you find out who is sticking pins in your voodoo doll and possibly get rid of that pitch

 

[John]

I had fix up your defensive game-plan and kick-ins more in mind.injuries prob cant be helped until you find out who is sticking pins in your voodoo doll and possibly get rid of that pitch

Kick ins have been an issue but when fit we are a good defensive unit with a good game. We had 4 of our best 6 out for a long period of time last year. In fact it was telling that when Jed Adcock came back after long term injury within a game or two the back 6 functioned a lot stronger.

 

[tysonp]

GOD has always said he preferred working in the back office more so than as a assistant coach. I think he would prefer to work as the GM more so than a assistant coach.

 

[chopperduck]

there was an article bout 2 weeks back that i mentioned in the footy department thread, that said we were looking at Lappin as an assistant as well was O'Donnell as assistant or GM. Then also mentioed Drain from StK as another GM option. Wouldn't surprise me to have GOD as a GM and Maybe Choco as an assistant. Especially if what people say about GOD is correct, that he wants more so the admin side and not the Head Coach side.

 

[CrazyCandice]

We have Voss, Rawlings and Woewodin on board as "new breed" types. Gary O'Donnell's experience will be a nice blend alongside that I think.

He was around during our glory era, he would have a lot to bring to the table.

I completely agree. Good to have some experience in the mix.

 

[Jemima]

I like the idea of him returning

I'd love to have Nigel Lappin as A/Coach in Brisbane but can't really see that happening - he always wanted to move back to Victoria when his playing days were done.

Gary O'Donnell was with us for a long time working under Matthews and, very importantly, he was with us during our most successful years. He has loads of experience and I think he's just the sort of man Vossy needs to support him. I always felt he enjoyed flying under the radar a little bit and can recall him saying he had no ambition to be a senior coach. So I'm with you MM, I like the idea of him returning too