http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/ne...ond-and-mckenna/2007/08/18/1186857842683.html
HIGHLY rated assistant coaches Chris Bond and Guy McKenna are believed to have missed out on the five-man shortlist for the Melbourne coaching job.
It is believed Bulldogs assistant Bond and Magpie deputy McKenna have been told by the Demons that they are out of the running. The pair have been considered the best-credentialled assistant coaches in the marketplace.
While those on the final shortlist were yet to be notified by Melbourne yesterday, the omission of Bond and McKenna enhances the prospects of Kevin Sheedy or Chris Connolly.
Both appear to certain to be on the shortlist, which is due to be announced tomorrow. Port Adelaide assistant Dean Bailey and Demons caretaker coach Mark Riley are believed to be two others on the list.
McKenna said he had spoken to Melbourne but did not confirm he was out of the running. "I have had a chat, presented to Melbourne during the week and they are in the process of finalising a shortlist and that is going to be announced on Monday," he said on SEN yesterday.
The five people on the shortlist will be asked to carry out a match simulation exercise next week where they must pick a Melbourne team against an opposition club and outline their game plan.
Sydney coach Paul Roos' revelation on Friday that John Longmire is earmarked to be his successor at the Swans has been confirmed by Longmire's agent Liam Pickering.
Pickering met the Swans hierarchy last week where a long-term blueprint was discussed. It is possible Longmire could be given more match-day duties as soon as next year.
Good call on McKenna I think, last week I heard him say "StKilda made a mistake, I was the best choice" or something like that. It's okay to back yourself but there is a way in being respectful about it. I think hes spent to much time at the pies = FIGJAM
Don't know what was wrong with Chris Bond, hope its not the form of the dogs killing his chances.
So its Sheeds, Connolly, Riley, Bailey and Hardwick?
HIGHLY rated assistant coaches Chris Bond and Guy McKenna are believed to have missed out on the five-man shortlist for the Melbourne coaching job.
It is believed Bulldogs assistant Bond and Magpie deputy McKenna have been told by the Demons that they are out of the running. The pair have been considered the best-credentialled assistant coaches in the marketplace.
While those on the final shortlist were yet to be notified by Melbourne yesterday, the omission of Bond and McKenna enhances the prospects of Kevin Sheedy or Chris Connolly.
Both appear to certain to be on the shortlist, which is due to be announced tomorrow. Port Adelaide assistant Dean Bailey and Demons caretaker coach Mark Riley are believed to be two others on the list.
McKenna said he had spoken to Melbourne but did not confirm he was out of the running. "I have had a chat, presented to Melbourne during the week and they are in the process of finalising a shortlist and that is going to be announced on Monday," he said on SEN yesterday.
The five people on the shortlist will be asked to carry out a match simulation exercise next week where they must pick a Melbourne team against an opposition club and outline their game plan.
Sydney coach Paul Roos' revelation on Friday that John Longmire is earmarked to be his successor at the Swans has been confirmed by Longmire's agent Liam Pickering.
Pickering met the Swans hierarchy last week where a long-term blueprint was discussed. It is possible Longmire could be given more match-day duties as soon as next year.
Good call on McKenna I think, last week I heard him say "StKilda made a mistake, I was the best choice" or something like that. It's okay to back yourself but there is a way in being respectful about it. I think hes spent to much time at the pies = FIGJAM
Don't know what was wrong with Chris Bond, hope its not the form of the dogs killing his chances.
So its Sheeds, Connolly, Riley, Bailey and Hardwick?
