Leigh Matthews......

[joshhem]

Going around Bigfooty, there seems to be quite a lot of hatred for Leigh. Can someone tell me why?

I think that he has worked wonders with the Lions, bringing them back from the days of John Northey and Roger Merrett. Come on guys, I would regard him as one of the coaches of the year. What do you recon?

 

[Olmy]

Josh, I reckon Leigh has done a great job with the Lions, and although we under-performed and experienced and interrupted and disjointed season in 2000, I think he still did a good job.

A lot of people got upset about some of the results (most of us were disappointed at least), but those who were calling for "mid-season reviews" or for a "new coach", IMO, were entirely way off the mark.

As far as I see it, the start of 2000 saw a mini-rebuilding process occur. I think the future will show that this was the right course to take.

 

[Beausgirl43]

Hey Joshy Boy, how ya doin?
I think Leigh's great, and he's done a fabulous job with the boys over the last few years. I'm happy he's decided to stay on for a bit longer.

 

[joshhem]

I agree with you guys,

WE"RE WITH YOU ALL THE WAY LEIGH

 

[InTheBack!]

Criticism of the coach comes with footy!

I think he has been good for the club. Lets hope a less trouble free off field season in 2001, combined with a injuryless finals campaign will give him a chance to show what he is made of.

 

[ghost]

Joshhem, the fact that the club has signed Leigh up for another term shows their faith in him.

Clubs that keep turning over coaches will go nowhere fast. Look at the most successful clubs over the past couple of years, North, Essendon and Carlton, all have had a stable coaching staff for a number of years.