Matthews for coach?

[Ranno]

I have always, and still do regard Leigh Matthews the best coach in the AFL. I know it is far-fetched but do you see him coaching Hawthorn in the near future?

He's been in Brisbane around ten years and yet has shown little indication that he wants to return to Hawthorn, he owes us!!!!! If he reads this i'm trying to put the guilt trip on him.

I would have him at the club if their was any opportunity, in a second. I don't care how good a coach Clarkson is or is going to be the fact of the matter is Matthews' record is formidable......and i have every reason to believe, if he were to come, we would reap instant success...premierships that is!

 

[Back from the dead 12]

I agree, Good post Ranno! Surely he would love ot finish his carrer in Football with the club where it all began.

 

[Hawkk]

Take your pick

 

[Davo23]

I have always, and still do regard Leigh Matthews the best coach in the AFL. I know it is far-fetched but do you see him coaching Hawthorn in the near future?

He's been in Brisbane around ten years and yet has shown little indication that he wants to return to Hawthorn, he owes us!!!!! If he reads this i'm trying to put the guilt trip on him.

I would have him at the club if their was any opportunity, in a second. I don't care how good a coach Clarkson is or is going to be the fact of the matter is Matthews' record is formidable......and i have every reason to believe, if he were to come, we would reap instant success...premierships that is!

The only time Matthews wants to coach Hawthorn, and those mysterious "Matthews had lunch with Hawks Officials" stories get out, is when he is negotiating an even more lucrative contract with Brisbane.

Forget it, Matthews doesn't want to coach Hawthorn.

But he's happy to use us to get more money.


D23

 

[Philhawk]

It's always an idea, Ranno - but why would you want to get rid of Clarkson?

Sure, Leigh has an impressive resume, but don't we 'owe' it to Clarkson to give him a chance after he 'rescued' us from the doldrums?

 

[Upgrayedd]

Crawf to ruck

 

[keefriffhard]

It's always an idea, Ranno - but why would you want to get rid of Clarkson?

Sure, Leigh has an impressive resume, but don't we 'owe' it to Clarkson to give him a chance after he 'rescued' us from the doldrums?

In 2004 we finished 15th and paid our list more than Port Adelaide who were premiers. Clarko took control of the club and with the administration turned it around. We shed a whole lot of dead wood and worked towards recruiting the best list we could. This takes time to come to fruition.

Clarko has at least proved that he deserves the chance to take the list that he has built into finals. Stick by him as our players develop and I'm sure that we will be rewarded.

 

[fishbowl]

We were flying two weeks ago, second on the ladder, talking premierships. two losses in three weeks and we want to sack Clarkson.

 

[bigbol069]

Why would we need Matthews? Our game plan is so effective since teams have learnt to shut down our run and our defensive zone where we let the opposition chip the ball all the way around the boundary from goal to goal is proving a massive success. Why would we want a change? PS I'm being sarcastic!

 

[wahawk]

It's always an idea, Ranno - but why would you want to get rid of Clarkson?

Sure, Leigh has an impressive resume, but don't we 'owe' it to Clarkson to give him a chance after he 'rescued' us from the doldrums?

i couldn't agree more

we had some handy footballers out of our side today due to injury. As we are still a 'work in progress' we dont yet have the depth to cover such injuries

 

[Pessimistic]

theres another factor working aginst this.

The AFL want Lethal in queensland - even if he left brisbane they'd offer him something up there to promote the game.

Perhaps if you want to throw $$ around look at williams or worsfold

 

[carntheroos4eva]

I have always, and still do regard Leigh Matthews the best coach in the AFL. I know it is far-fetched but do you see him coaching Hawthorn in the near future?

He's been in Brisbane around ten years and yet has shown little indication that he wants to return to Hawthorn, he owes us!!!!! If he reads this i'm trying to put the guilt trip on him.

I would have him at the club if their was any opportunity, in a second. I don't care how good a coach Clarkson is or is going to be the fact of the matter is Matthews' record is formidable......and i have every reason to believe, if he were to come, we would reap instant success...premierships that is!

No way. I don't want Leigh Matthews as our coach.

 

[Ranno]

It's always an idea, Ranno - but why would you want to get rid of Clarkson?

Sure, Leigh has an impressive resume, but don't we 'owe' it to Clarkson to give him a chance after he 'rescued' us from the doldrums?

i couldn't agree more

we had some handy footballers out of our side today due to injury. As we are still a 'work in progress' we dont yet have the depth to cover such injuries

I am not calling for Clarkson to be sacked, agreed he deserves his chance. His sacking would be an inadvertant consequence.

I am just saying if there were a chance to sign Matthews at any stage "I" would jump at the chance regardless of who we have at the helm. His record is proven and i've had the same sentiment since around 2001.

I was and still am hopeful from when we signed Clarkson that he will succeed, but i'd always prefer Matthews.

 

[Jarman03]

Fair dinkum........are you kidding yourselves or not. Your telling me if Leigh Matthews was available and committed to coach Hawthorn you believe the club should stick by clarko. Come on, Leigh matthews is arguably the greatest player and coach in AFL history and we would say, no sorry Leigh, we want to stick with Clarko. What a joke.
Clarko whilst contracted has the right to see out his contract, noone in any job DESERVES more, no favours. Yes he has done a great job to date, but be honest with yourselves, all he has done is have the balls to do exactly what everyone in australia new had to be done. As pagan said, this is a winning and losing business, if Clarko gets the results then he stays, if he dont then he dont, one thing for sure, Lethal would not be playing this game plan. He took the young lions list from day one which was talented and showed them the premiership way. If you dont win flags you win respect at minimum.

 

[Boyler_Room]

I don't see Matthews leaving Brisbane, he is building a new side and he will want to see it till the end. I am worried about us playing them again.

 

[Gary Shadforth]

This subject of Lethal returning to Hawthorn has been done to death, Ranno. With many well informed posters making comment.

Leigh has said he would like to return to his old home club in some capacity in the future. He was employed in the marketing department soon after he retired as a player before going to the Pies as assistant coach.

When he can he attends important functions of the Hawthorn Past Players and Officials Association.

He is not the type of guy to tread Alastair's toes. I would like to be a fly on the wall when the two get together at the AFL Coaches Association meetings.

 

[Flukey!]

It's always an idea, Ranno - but why would you want to get rid of Clarkson?

Sure, Leigh has an impressive resume, but don't we 'owe' it to Clarkson to give him a chance after he 'rescued' us from the doldrums?

Best man for the job, who ever that may be.
I dont agree we owe Clarko anything. Either he is the right guy for us or he isnt.

 

[Robber Baron]

I have always, and still do regard Leigh Matthews the best coach in the AFL. I know it is far-fetched but do you see him coaching Hawthorn in the near future?

He's been in Brisbane around ten years and yet has shown little indication that he wants to return to Hawthorn, he owes us!!!!! If he reads this i'm trying to put the guilt trip on him.

I would have him at the club if their was any opportunity, in a second. I don't care how good a coach Clarkson is or is going to be the fact of the matter is Matthews' record is formidable......and i have every reason to believe, if he were to come, we would reap instant success...premierships that is!

Clarksons gunna be better then Matthews, just wait until we win a few premierships then youll change your tune. Any way, Clarko deserves to coach us to a few permierships then may be he can give it to Matthews to win one like we gave Joyse in 1988 but then give it to Viney or Hardwick or even John Barker who is learning at StKilda now.

 

[FancyNancy]

Matthews is not the messiah, he's just a naughty boy.
and he aint going to lead us to the promised land.
Now lets move on ....................

 

[Ranno]

Clarksons gunna be better then Matthews, just wait until we win a few premierships then youll change your tune. Any way, Clarko deserves to coach us to a few permierships then may be he can give it to Matthews to win one like we gave Joyse in 1988 but then give it to Viney or Hardwick or even John Barker who is learning at StKilda now.

I agree Robber.......Good points you raise. I'm sure Clarko will be a great coach once he tucks a few premierships under his belt. Where do you get such forsight???..... Guys, apparently once you win a few premierships you're a great coach. I'll wait till he wins five then he'll be better than Matthews. The Hardwick can have a go, Viney, Barker, how many is that? seven? Then maybe i'll have a crack....hell why not....i reckon we should all have a crack and "tuck a premiership under our belt".

 

[Hawk Dork]

I would like to see Mathews as President

 

[Philhawk]

I would like to see Mathews as President

Once he finishes up with Brisbane, do you think he and his family would move back to Melbourne, HD?

 

[That's deliberate]

Take your pick

All of them fairly and squarly in the back with a deep clockwise twist thank you

 

[wahawk]

I would like to see Mathews as President

I knew there would come a day when we would agree

 

[Hawk Dork]

Once he finishes up with Brisbane, do you think he and his family would move back to Melbourne, HD?

I am moving north when I finnish up
moving south is for the young

Maybe he could do a FIFO role as Prez