Mark 'Bomber' Thompson to be James Hird's boss at Essendon (Fatprick Smith article)

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Bomber has run his course at Geelong. He struggles with the burden of being in the pressure cooker of match day coach so much so that he wants out at the end of 2011 anyway. With Geelong having to go back to the drawing board to come up with a new game plan to match it with the Pies and Aints, and Bomber wanting an extended break this preseason, the time is right to move on and give the new blood a chance to seize their opportunities at geelong. I'm all for Bomber getting out 1 year early to do what suits him as it will probably suit Geelong as well. Besides, Essendon have something that Bomber doesn't have at Geelong . A link to his past glories as a player and all the commaraderie that goes with it. Good Luck to him and to Essendon if he goes your way.
 

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The dream coaching team if true.

Patrick Smith should resign if this is bullshite.

The one comment that made some sense was Bomber Thompson doing the 'honourable thing' in leaving to allow the Cats to rebuild with a new coach now that this era is over.

trouble is I dont think Geelong's hierachy see the need for him to fall on his sword.

In any case, Geelong have been smashing us for 4 years - they always come to play against Essendon, now is the time for payback with or without Bomber - albeit much sweeter with him.
 

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Love how he mentions that only a last minute turn of face will prevent him going...basically covering up his fat steps. Its amazing he is payed to do what he does.
Well we always read his articles. They are forever being posted on this board, and it exposes the Australian paper to us, as well as all thier online sponsorship.

In term, you have actually contributed to Phatprick Smiths salary by viewing this page.
 

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Gee, this is a GREAT story for Essendon. I always thought that we'd get Hird but to get Thompson as well is a major win for the club. No players will want to leave now.
 
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#39
So instead of spending the bigs bucks on a star midfielder, where spending it in the coaches box. Interesting move. We'll have to wait and see if it pays off.
That doesn't make sense.

Now dont kill me here or anything but i play basketball with bombers son Michael, he wont say it straight out but he is definatley indicating to me that his old man is on the move to essendon.

I hope this is all true.
I can exclusively reveal that I played under 12s with Michael, and don't know anything about Bomber moving, one way or another.

You heard it here first.
 

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#41
Anyone heard of the saying "too many chefs spoil the broth"?

I cannot believe both Williams and Thompson wanting to work as assistants (which is what they are, in a glorified way) under Hird.

Still exciting though. 20min until the announcement.
 
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Imagine if we got Hird, Thompson, Williams, Laidley, Ross Lyon, Roos, Sheedy, Matthews and Malthouse all on board in a coaching panel bonanza! ;)
 

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Anyone heard of the saying "too many chefs spoil the broth"?

I cannot believe both Williams and Thompson wanting to work as assistants (which is what they are, in a glorified way) under Hird.

Still exciting though. 20min until the announcement.
You're confused, what you mean is "too many chefs not enough indians" which is referring to catering staff in Victoria.

The proof of the broth will be in the eating.
 

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Seems like Bomber has gone from Geelong which may be good for them seeing that he wasn't staying beyond 2011.

Interesting that Bomber mentions in the article that EFC needs a four year rebuild and Hird was appointed for four years.
 
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