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See: http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,25232088-5014663,00.html
Probably the only guy out there who you would consider in place of Harvey at the moment. The rest of the candidates being failures (e.g. Wallace) or untried (e.g. Buckley).
I don't think anyone would disagree that Matthews would be a coup for the club. Regardless of what you think of Harvey, Leigh would be preferable to anyone currently coaching AFL.
He is a legend of the game, will demand respect from all players, has a fantastic coaching (and playing) record and will demand total commitment and effort from the players like no other coach can.
Freo has the resources to be able to put forward a large offer to entice him out of coaching retirement.
Of the other coaches coming out of contract - Wallace (no), Malthouse (will get an extension unless Bucks wants to take over), Worsfold (no), Laidley (possibly - he always exceeds expectations with North and seems to be able to get the best out of players?? Also a West Aussie boy), Eade (will re-sign - WB in their premiership window - why leave), Thompson (will re-sign), Williams (will probably re-sign or will head east to Coach Collingwood as it has always been a goal of his).
Its Leigh or nothing, possibly Laidley as alternatives to Harvey.
Time to mount operation "Get Leigh"
Probably the only guy out there who you would consider in place of Harvey at the moment. The rest of the candidates being failures (e.g. Wallace) or untried (e.g. Buckley).
I don't think anyone would disagree that Matthews would be a coup for the club. Regardless of what you think of Harvey, Leigh would be preferable to anyone currently coaching AFL.
He is a legend of the game, will demand respect from all players, has a fantastic coaching (and playing) record and will demand total commitment and effort from the players like no other coach can.
Freo has the resources to be able to put forward a large offer to entice him out of coaching retirement.
Of the other coaches coming out of contract - Wallace (no), Malthouse (will get an extension unless Bucks wants to take over), Worsfold (no), Laidley (possibly - he always exceeds expectations with North and seems to be able to get the best out of players?? Also a West Aussie boy), Eade (will re-sign - WB in their premiership window - why leave), Thompson (will re-sign), Williams (will probably re-sign or will head east to Coach Collingwood as it has always been a goal of his).
Its Leigh or nothing, possibly Laidley as alternatives to Harvey.
Time to mount operation "Get Leigh"

