movement at the station.........

[Lance Uppercut]

the one thing that scuppers it in my mind is that why would anyone involved in such a momentous decision just gob off to any old joe public?

The one thing that would kill this, assuming it were in any way true, would be for it to be made public.

It would put Hird, Lloyd & particularly Williams in an untenable position

 

[yaco55]

I hope a psychiatrist comes with the proposed coaching team.

 

[theboxmike]

I hope not i rather like Knights...

I say at this rate give him till Mid next year and if nothing changes then start looking for him to move on...

 

[table tennis]

This board needs ant555 back!

 

[Duckworth]

This board needs ant555 back!

Agreed. At least Ant would have the 2nd or 3rd post in this thread, tell everyone what was going on and not to lose their heads.

 

[Longy413]

There are two parts to this -

1) Is it not normal for the coach to update the board a third of the way through the season? That would make perfect sense to me and in fact, as a member who voted that board into power, I'd expect no less.

Normal practice.

2) The names listed, grain of salt. If true, both Robson and Evans are better operators than that.



I do have one thought on the coaching panel though. I don't think Knights has enough confidence in his own coaching career at this stage to surround himself with ex-Essendon people or profile assistant coaches.

 

[table tennis]

Agreed. At least Ant would have the 2nd or 3rd post in this thread, tell everyone what was going on and not to lose their heads.

that and his piece on BB was brilliant.

 

[Slattery_20]

There are two parts to this -

1) Is it not normal for the coach to update the board a third of the way through the season? That would make perfect sense to me and in fact, as a member who voted that board into power, I'd expect no less.

Normal practice.

2) The names listed, grain of salt. If true, both Robson and Evans are better operators than that.



I do have one thought on the coaching panel though. I don't think Knights has enough confidence in his own coaching career at this stage to surround himself with ex-Essendon people or profile assistant coaches.

Fogdog - and I know some of you on here have a problem with him - doesn't normally post everything that comes across his desk. Maybe 20%. He'd be fairly confident in his sources to put this on the main board. He's also saying all the names listed have get-out clauses for 2011, and Knights may not meet his performance targets (thus making his 2011-12 contract an option for the board, not a binding agreement)

 

[stander]

I do have one thought on the coaching panel though. I don't think Knights has enough confidence in his own coaching career at this stage to surround himself with ex-Essendon people or profile assistant coaches.

You need to elaborate; MK has one at the moment who is ex EFC and a profile assistant, and the way he's going with the defensive aspects, no wonder Knights is lacking some confidence. Throw in Camporeale, dubious midfield coach if you ask me, and some of the liuetenants aren't stacking up.

 

[Slattery_20]

wholly agree stander, but I think Longy's point stands. I don't think Knights would want to work with Hird or Laidley as an assistant. And I think he might need a sharper mind in there to tighten the ship on game-day.

 

[Daytripper]

Williams is contracted until the end of 2011.

 

[Slattery_20]

Williams is contracted until the end of 2011.

didn't read it all, did you?
Bout half way down.

 

[Ben the Gooner]

I like Knights, and I still think we're on the right track long term.

But this thread has me more than a little excited.

 

[Bomber-Blitz]

i'd very much doubt hird will ever coach EFC, id reckon he'd be more into maybe a CEO or President role (nothing to prove this theory, but hes always seemed pretty smart and enjoys the business side of things). Lloyd would have massive coaching aspirations. Listening to Lloyd and Lucas in the media over the last few months, id say they have great footy minds and could be great match-day coaches, something knights is not.

But why do us essendon fans only want essendon boys coaching. there would be plenty of ex-players with good footy brains from other clubs. ideas anyone?? cos im not sold on recycling choko or laidley!

 

[Jesse Custer]

Wouldn't be surprised if it was half true. How long is the board and the fans willing to take mediocre performances?

Not for much longer i can assure you of that. We're too big of a club.

 

[Valve Bounce]

oh and have any of them apart from Williams and Sean Wellman coached?

Neither had that young fellow at Brisbane Lions (can't remember his name) , but he seems to be doing quite well, isn't he?

 

[stander]

This little bit has me intrigued;

Quote:
It has been awhile since I have posted any rumours or gossip in the hangar, for multiple reasons, but tonight do so, not to put my name in headlights, but to gauge the bomberblitz community on what could be a massive massive massive move.


Why, when relaying a rumour, does the courier need to; "guage the bomberblitz community" ?

 

[Daytripper]

didn't read it all, did you?
Bout half way down.

I read it all.

It doesn't make sense. What coach has a get out clause to leave before a contract expires other than that of a family related matter ?

Its not called a 'contract' without a reason.

You can't just go and break them whenever you want without there being some price to pay.

 

[Slattery_20]

Of all the users to take a post from and then not credit, you had to pick Fogdog! ffs.

oh and have any of them apart from Williams and Sean Wellman coached?

Burns is one of WCE's 17 midfield coaches. Got the job when Voss signed @Brisbane IIRC.
Was Lloyd doing some AIS U17 stuff? Was in seth efrikawww recently... seems to be more about fast-tracking coaches, than the kids themselves recently.

 

[stugots]

would consider lobbing off the left nut to get Choco down to Windy Hill in the off season

& Hirdy? me missus wants more kids but me, who needs em

while not inclined to read much into internet rumors, at least the quoted op makes sensible reading - the board would be derelict in their duty if not making plans for a worst case scenario.

 

[gO_bOmBeRz]

THE BEST THREAD EVER !!!!

im getting really excited

If any of this is real, there should be something said by hutchy on the footy show tonight.

 

[Slattery_20]

I read it all.

It doesn't make sense. What coach has a get out clause to leave before a contract expires other than that of a family related matter ?

Its not called a 'contract' without a reason.

You can't just go and break them whenever you want without there being some price to pay.

Most assistants have a clause to leave if they get a head coach job. Not sure what sort of contract Burns and Wellman are on; but I suspect a lot of assistant's contracts are year-to-year jobbies.
Quite possibly the club's just flagging the intention that they are quite happy to pay out any release clauses.

 

[Slattery_20]

THE BEST THREAD EVER !!!!

im getting really excited

If any of this is real, there should be something said by hutchy on the footy show tonight.

I'd trust foggy over Hutchy personally.

 

[gO_bOmBeRz]

How long do you guys think it'll take to be in the papers ?

 

[Shane Hird]

THE BEST THREAD EVER !!!!

im getting really excited

If any of this is real, there should be something said by hutchy on the footy show tonight.

And if Hutchie says it's true (real), then it must be hey?



No way Hird will ever coach EFC. I'd bet my left testi on it.