Opinion Non-Crows AFL 9

[AFC979810]

100% agree. He’s a s**t coach.

Tough assessment.

A shady umpiring decision goes the other way and he is quite possibly a premiership coach.

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

This is major blow.

The other issue is Daniher and Hipwood. Daniher isn’t very team oriented and Hipwood is flakey.

Charlie also hasn't fired a shot this year so their entire forward play is a mess.

I also feel Zac Bailey should be so much more than he is.

 

[Viva la Mattner]

Charlie also hasn't fired a shot this year so their entire forward play is a mess.

I also feel Zac Bailey should be so much more than he is.

Cam Rayner too, done nothing for a hyped pick #1

 

[Eagleboy2011]

100% agree. He’s a s**t coach.

Totally unfair. Within a kick of a premiership last year. Finals record not fantastic, but the club has improved every year under him and I would take him over our incumbent.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Brisbane could be a spent force for now. Although Ashcroft will come back from his knee. But they do have a bit of a dads army vide about them. 14 players 27 years or older.

Still have a decent squad, nothing that a coaching refresh could rectify.

 

[Viva la Mattner]

Big factor in my opinion of Brisbane’s success and now what looks to be fall is the loss of Mark Stone .
The guy brings success where he goes and is a great footy brain and tactician
I wanted him but we went for Nicks… sigh

Stone likely had a big part to play in gameday coaching and now Fagan lost without him

 

[GreyCrow]

Big factor in my opinion of Brisbane’s success and now what looks to be fall is the loss of Mark Stone .
The guy brings success where he goes and is a great footy brain and tactician
I wanted him but we went for Nicks… sigh

Stone likely had a big part to play in gameday coaching and now Fagan lost without him

Did he go to North?

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Big factor in my opinion of Brisbane’s success and now what looks to be fall is the loss of Mark Stone .
The guy brings success where he goes and is a great footy brain and tactician
I wanted him but we went for Nicks… sigh

Stone likely had a big part to play in gameday coaching and now Fagan lost without him

Was Stone the main guy watching from the coaching box whilst Fagan is on the bench?

Bench coaching only works if you have a decent assistant watching from the coaches box.

 

[Viva la Mattner]

Did he go to North?

Was Stone the main guy watching from the coaching box whilst Fagan is on the bench?

Bench coaching only works if you have a decent assistant watching from the coaches box.

Nah he moved back to WA it seems coaching a private school going by LinkedIn

He was that guy, brilliant coach and we missed the chance to get him , he’d just won a flag at Glenelg and was keen

 

[FR0GGY]

Nah he moved back to WA it seems coaching a private school going by LinkedIn

He was that guy, brilliant coach and we missed the chance to get him , he’d just won a flag at Glenelg and was keen

Where was he before Brisbane?

 

[baldandbroke]

Add to the fact he looks like a character from the Rocky Horror Picture Show

Nah, he looks like someone from Whoville.

 

[Mostyn]

Totally unfair. Within a kick of a premiership last year. Finals record not fantastic, but the club has improved every year under him and I would take him over our incumbent.

Both VERY similar. Can unit a club around a cause, but do they have enough tactical sophistication to be a genuine winner?

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

Both VERY similar. Can unit a club around a cause, but do they have enough tactical sophistication to be a genuine winner?

If it wasn't for a Jarrod Berry moment of madness and a dodgy advantage call, Fagan would be a premiership coach.

Craig never made a GF due to his stubbornness. Not putting a tag on Robert Harvey? That cost us big time (Roo's suspension didn't help either, but a simple tag and we win that).

 

[Scorpus]

I like the comparison between Craig and Fagan in general but let's be honest.

Neil Craig would NEVER ever ever ever ever ever ever ever NEVER never never absolutely would not under any circumstances (just to be clear NEVER EVER) back in players like Ashcroft or Fletcher to play key roles

Under Craig they would have spent years in the VFL learning the Lions way with plenty of DVDs and "lessons"

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

******* disgusting what Eddie has gone through and now some oxygen thief targets his kids.

Throw the book at the campaigners.

 

[AFC979810]

I like the comparison between Craig and Fagan in general but let's be honest.

Neil Craig would NEVER ever ever ever ever ever ever ever NEVER never never absolutely would not under any circumstances (just to be clear NEVER EVER) back in players like Ashcroft or Fletcher to play key roles

Under Craig they would have spent years in the VFL learning the Lions way with plenty of DVDs and "lessons"

What bollocks. You think Craig wouldn't have played Ashcroft?

Danger started 2009 at 18 years old 11 months and played 21 games being a best 22 player.

Ashcroft started 2023 at 18 years old 10 months and played 18 games before getting hurt.

Ashcroft was also way way way more physically advanced and better prepared in his first year than Danger was in his 2nd year.

 

[Scorpus]

What bollocks. You think Craig wouldn't have played Ashcroft?

Danger started 2009 at 18 years old 11 months and played 21 games being a best 22 player.

Ashcroft started 2023 at 18 years old 10 months and played 18 games before getting hurt.

Ashcroft was also way way way more physically advanced and better prepared in his first year than Danger was in his 2nd year.

And where did Dangerfield play? Compare that to Ashcroft

 

[Viva la Mattner]

Where was he before Brisbane?

Glenelg
And previous stints at WCE, Freo and Syd

 

[Bay62]

Glenelg
And previous stints at WCE, Freo and Syd

Won a flag at Glenelg, very capable coach but heard some off field relationships not so good

 

[1970crow]

That is horrible. I loved what Tom brought to our club, and was looking years to seeing what you do at the Lions.

He’s a well rounded dude, he’ll have perspective.

Very happy he made the right choice for himself and didn't sacrifice anything to hang around with us.

 

[AFC979810]

Glenelg
And previous stints at WCE, Freo and Syd

I am on board. Smashed the swampies in 2019! Get him in.

 

[Geoffa32]

I like the comparison between Craig and Fagan in general but let's be honest.

Neil Craig would NEVER ever ever ever ever ever ever ever NEVER never never absolutely would not under any circumstances (just to be clear NEVER EVER) back in players like Ashcroft or Fletcher to play key roles

Under Craig they would have spent years in the VFL learning the Lions way with plenty of DVDs and "lessons"

Crushers.....

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[AFC979810]

And where did Dangerfield play? Compare that to Ashcroft

Dangerfield was a lot less developed than Ashcroft.

But also your other comparison - Fletcher was pick #12 in 2022, drafted as 183cm midfielder. Played 14 games in 2023 with zero CBA's (Didnt get on in the first 2 Brissy games either)

Nathan Van Berlo was pick 24 in the 2004 AFL draft as 183cm midfielder. Played 11 games year 1 before playing 19 games in year 2.

Pretty tough on Craigy here. He was stubborn, but here are the top end non KPP we drafted during his tenure.

2004 - NVB Pick 24 (11 games year 1, 19 games year 2).
2005 - Douglas pick 16 (3 games year 1, 13 games year 2, year 3 22games) , Pfeiffer pick 17 (zero career games).
2007 - Dangerfield Pick 9 (underage but played 19 games the same age as Ashcroft)
2010 - Brodie Smith pick 14 (14 games in first year).

This shows me a coach who is willing to get games into highly drafted non KPP talent.

 

[FullyBigKPro]

Gee whiz Norf have got some ridiculously good umpiring early....

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

This game is horrendously overumpired.