Coach Mark Neeld leaves Essendon as Game Performance Coach

[BrunoV]

I dont know how to feel about this.

The story about all the other assistants having to go through him to get to woosha is worrisome. But he is a product of the system he was hired to fill to some extent.

I am sure he is not without fault. Tactically he was behind the 8 ball at Melbourne and was really always part of an exceptional development coach duo with Beveridge at collingwood. To know he was in charge partly of our failed game plan is no surprise. Especially as it seems he wasnt to open to suggestion.

Although if Woosha prescribed to this set up where only two coaches could have access in the box to him, its a mindset thing. There might be more official avenues for assistant coaches to give input to Woosha, but if he prescribed to the ridiculous system aforementioned, he is highly unlikely to give any credence or thought to any ideas that the other assistants are now technically 'allowed' to share. He obviously has little interest in listening to them and that wont change tbrough a simple restructure. If we want to stop the supposed rot, then more personnel changes will be required. Personally that starts with Woosha and Dodoro for a start.

Regardless, i am certain Neeld didnt half-arse his job. He would have given it his best and so we thank you for your time. All the best for the future.

The truth is in here somewhere.

Neeld the individual is almost certainly a scapegoat. It was a stupid role that it sound like he was performing in the desired manner.

Let's face it, we probably need more people in the hierarchy because through sheer weight of numbers we might end up putting someone with half a brain in a position who recognises the problem in an idea and who speaks out before the idea becomes a problem.

What I am more interested in is whether the driving factor in all of this is 'but last year...'

There is almost no reason to think that last year's football has not been found out entirely. Richmond made Adelaide look like amateurs on Grand Final day and we're a pale imitation of Adelaide with a midfield that can't win the ball, doesn't work hard and is incapable of winning the battle for territory. That was there for all to see last year.

The danger in all of this is that we start next year thinking that we'll recapture 2017 because that's how deluded 'powerhouse" clubs act, always overestimating how good they are.

 

[BrunoV]

Manager, People Performance reporting to the General Manager of People and Culture. WTF??? How about getting people to help kick some friggin goals and perhaps won matches they shouldn't lose

I believe that's the role of the skills acquisition coach.

The players have all learned first aid and have their fork lift licenses. They move on to goal kicking in July.

 

[yodellinhank]

Let's face it, we probably need more people in the hierarchy because through sheer weight of numbers we might end up putting someone with half a brain in a position who recognises the problem in an idea and who speaks out before the idea becomes a problem.

If reports are to be believed what's to guarantee the guy who recognises the problem isn't gagged?

 

[BrunoV]

If reports are to be believed what's to guarantee the guy who recognises the problem isn't gagged?

You're right, we should gag him.

I didn't think of that.

 

[Mr Mojo Risin]

I believe that's the role of the skills acquisition coach.

The players have all learned first aid and have their fork lift licenses. They move on to goal kicking in July.

Nah July is when they’re getting their e-sports training.

 

[BrunoV]

Nah July is when they’re getting their e-sports training.

Excellent.

 

[revival_mode]

geez if that fox footy article is true we are in big trouble.

 

[orco]

I believe that's the role of the skills acquisition coach.

The players have all learned first aid and have their fork lift licenses. They move on to goal kicking in July.

Current football world seems so airy fairy what with how they are organised and with comments from coaches after poor performances “It’s a great opportunity for us to work out what we want to stand for and what we want to be.'. how does this really help players just focus on their game and be held ultimately accountable for it. Just wishy washy PC BS. Treat em like bitches and they'll play like them.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

I’m assuming Neeld’s role this year was new, so wouldn’t Dan Richardson (who joined in December) have had a say in new coaching structure? Eights weeks into new season that new role is shelved. Not good

 

[Lore]

I’m assuming Neeld’s role this year was new, so wouldn’t Dan Richardson (who joined in December) have had a say in new coaching structure? Eights weeks into new season that new role is shelved. Not good

Neeld’s role has been in place since 2016. In 2015 he was head of player development, but that role was scrapped and they moved him sideways.

Not sure when the “no one can communicate with the coach” thing came in though. That seems to be a more recent thing.

 

[Maddogm]

http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/2018-05-15/richardson-speaks-out

Richardson stressed Neeld had not been moved on by the club and said senior coach John Worsfold was supportive of his decision.

“The reality is Mark’s made the decision to move on, it’s a selfless decision. John supports that, I support that and now we move forward as a footy club.

“It also gives us some time and space with some real clarity to make some decisions around what is the best structure and what are the best people that we can have around Woosha to move forward.”

He also dismissed claims that other assistant coaches had been silenced from discussing strategy in the coaches box on game day, but said Neeld’s absence will provide them with a chance to continue to develop.

“He had perhaps some authority over that aspect of the game, but certainly the assistant coaches are valued members of the coaching group,” Richardson said.

“I guess, if anything, now there’s a great opportunity before them to continue to grow and be even more valued.”

http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/2018-05-15/richardson-speaks-out

Richardson has refuted the communication thing

 

[AcuteWhistle]

“He had perhaps some authority over that aspect of the game, but certainly the assistant coaches are valued members of the coaching group,” Richardson said.

Thats a nothing statement if ever ive seen one.

 

[BrunoV]

http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/2018-05-15/richardson-speaks-out



http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/2018-05-15/richardson-speaks-out

Richardson has refuted the communication thing

And yet now there is an opportunity for growth.

 

[lenny2013]

As a paying member I'd actually like to know whether we paid Neeld out.

 

[CBombers17]

As a paying member I'd actually like to know whether we paid Neeld out.

They were relentless apparently but he took it well.

 

[the PILL]

http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/2018-05-15/richardson-speaks-out



http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/2018-05-15/richardson-speaks-out

Richardson has refuted the communication thing

Yes and Xavier said Neeld quit...

 

[KeilorUnder9s]

In terms of former bomber players who became coaches, your mob certainly made a good call going with Hardwick/Caracella over Thompson/Hird

What is interesting is that we have been playing that cruel, relentless footy against s**t sides (Brisbane, Freo) that the bombers did when they played.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

What is interesting is that we have been playing that cruel, relentless footy against s**t sides (Brisbane, Freo) that the bombers did when they played.

Well...Hardwick was relentless, Blake was.....skilful.

 

[BigJoeD_]

Well...Hardwick was relentless, Blake was.....skilful.

Bit unfair there I reckon, Blake went when it was his turn

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Bit unfair there I reckon, Blake went when it was his turn

Very gutsy there, far more than me... but wouldn’t have described him as relentless. Now Dimma...he personified that team.

 

[Mr Mojo Risin]

Well...Hardwick was relentless, Blake was.....skilful.

He was relentlessly skillful.

 

[Vander18]

Bit unfair there I reckon, Blake went when it was his turn

Was also the absolute master of seemingly popping up from out of the turf with nobody within 50 metres of him....went when he had to but was more about smarts and skill.

Hardwick was genuinely tough and had a shocking case of white line fever. Played very angry.

 

[ThexderX]

Specialist communicator advising on communications between coaches and players and coaches.

He's currently working on Allan Turing's machine trying to decipher what is meant by the players 'standing for something' and how that could possibly apply to playing football matches.

Once he's figured it out he'll tell the players who then provide him with a response which he decodes for the coaches.

It's industry best practice and he's reduced the time for message transmission to 6 weeks.

I put this up for post of the year...I genuinely laughed out loud with a few tears reading this post.

 

[Nifft]

Was also the absolute master of seemingly popping up from out of the turf with nobody within 50 metres of him....

Wasn't his nickname stinky (or something similar), because none of the opposition seemed to want to go near him?

 

[Darealrath]

Wasn't his nickname stinky (or something similar), because none of the opposition seemed to want to go near him?

The skunk IIRC.