Harvey to coach - NEXT YEAR

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Just had a quick look at the news on afl.com.au and was surprised to read of a rumour about Essendon's Mark Harvey.

Apparently, he is in-line to coach a club next year - and it isn't StKilda. 'Choco' Royal is favoured to take that.

The article says that it is likely to be an interstate club. Let's look at the positions.

Brisbane - Leigh has that job for as long as he wants.
Sydney - So does Rocket
Ealges - Realised they would struggle this year, re-building under Judge.
Fremantle - Possibility, but he is building a club which will be successful in the coming years.
Port - Williams had a bad year, but they are too proud a club to sack him.
Adelaide - Not adverse to sacking coaches, Cornes, Shaw come to mind. Expected to make the finals, and didn't. Have lost their number one ruckman and one of their best players in the history of the club due to a falling out with the coach.

The article also stated that the current coach has offloaded some players this season.

My guess is that it will either be Fremantle or Adelaide.

I believe, Adelaide would be the favourite.
 

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Was that a Brad Hardie article? I'm fairly sure I read it in the Sunday Times.

Fremantle wont sack Drum for 2001 - they think quite highly of him over here and he's shown that he is prepared to rebuild the club if they give him the time.

Adelaide - they wont sack Ayres after 1 year, but watch out for 2002 if the crows have another poor season next year

Which leaves Port Adelaide - where strong rumours is that Mark Williams will get the chop and Mark Harvey will get the nod - we'll have to wait and see
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But in the end...Harvey will stay assistant at Essendon. On Talking Footy a few months ago he stated that he doesn't want to go to coaching yet because it might be a short career for him. So I doubt that he will take on the role of a senior coach next year.
 

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