Oppo Camp Non-Eagles Discussion

[Chief]

Continued in Part 2:

Oppo Camp - Non-Eagles Discussion

Who gives a **** about finals anyway So overrated It’s all about the draft these days

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[Godfather32]

Why would RTB want to coach a bunch of Essendon squibs?

$$$$

 

[Goroyals22]

Every time I see that man I’m reminded of this



“Its like an angry mob singing karaoke “

To experience a whole stadium chanting you suck would be epic..

And 17 years later he appears on todays raw and ….

 

[Dazzler9]

I literally thought that was Hank Schraeder.

 

[Godfather32]

Every time I see that man I’m reminded of this



“Its like an angry mob singing karaoke “

To experience a whole stadium chanting you suck would be epic..

And 17 years later he appears on todays raw and ….

I always liked him, had some great comededic timing as well as being a great wrestler

 

[UseR2006]

I will laugh very hard if Ross is offered the role but turns them down.
Who they gonna get if Ross won't do it

 

[Dazzler9]

I will laugh very hard if Ross is offered the role but turns them down.
Who they gonna get if Ross won't do it

 

[ep2018]

Unpopular opinion but I reckon Hird would be a good coach if given a second chance BUT at any other club than Essendon.

 

[Godfather32]

Unpopular opinion but I reckon Hird would be a good coach if given a second chance BUT at any other club than Essendon.

Hird shouldn't be near any AFL team

 

[Tugga27]

On Footy Classified after Voss was announced he basically said he'd only coach without going through interview process etc and that's why he wasn't at Carlton. So he pretty much believes he should be given a position based on reputation alone. What wouldn't surprise me is if Essendon like the idea of someone arrogant enough to think like that and just give him the job.

TBF to Lyon.
The president approached him and pretty much guaranteed him the job. The board then over ruled him and said he would have to go through the process.

You can't blame Lyon for then withdrawing.

 

[Tugga27]

I can't wait to see it all unfold

I don't get the hatred of Lyon TBH.
Took the Saints to 3 grand finals and the Dockers to their first.

He has a pretty good record.

 

[Truckosaurus]

I don't get why people said he took the Saints to 3 Grand Finals. He took them to two - one just had to be spread out over two weeks. It's not like he took them through a third season to get to a third GF.

 

[MaxHunt]

I don't get the hatred of Lyon TBH.
Took the Saints to 3 grand finals and the Dockers to their first.

He has a pretty good record.

Yep. Quality coach. Missed a flag by the unpredictable bounce of an oval ball.

 

[Truckosaurus]

Also people hate him because his game style was absolutely putrid to watch and he sexually harassed multiple staff at Fremantle.

 

[Tugga27]

I don't get why people said he took the Saints to 3 Grand Finals. He took them to two - one just had to be spread out over two weeks. It's not like he took them through a third season to get to a third GF.

Semantics really though isn't it?
They played off in 3 grand finals under him.

 

[Tugga27]

Also people hate him because his game style was absolutely putrid to watch and he sexually harassed multiple staff at Fremantle.

I bet supporters wouldn't have cared about game styles when they were making grand finals.

 

[Truckosaurus]

Semantics really though isn't it?
They played off in 3 grand finals under him.

I think semantics is giving him credit for three. As I said - he had the Saints as one of the two top teams for two seasons, not three.

 

[Tugga27]

Also people hate him because his game style was absolutely putrid to watch and he sexually harassed multiple staff at Fremantle.

"Multiple staff"?

 

[Tugga27]

I think semantics is giving him credit for three. As I said - he had the Saints as one of the two top teams for two seasons, not three.

They played under 3 grand finals under him.
Whichever way you want to look at it.

 

[Truckosaurus]

I bet supporters wouldn't have cared about game styles when they were making grand finals.

No but he's not coaching my club and I hated having to watch any game he was coaching. I'm not commenting as a Saint, Docker or even Essendon fan here but as a neutral.

 

[Truckosaurus]

They played under 3 grand finals under him.
Whichever way you want to look at it.

Had he won those Grand Finals, he would have only got two flags. Playing in a GF in and of itself isn't what's commendable - it's what it represents that matters.

 

[Tugga27]

No but he's not coaching my club and I hated having to watch any game he was coaching. I'm not commenting as a Saint, Docker or even Essendon fan here but as a neutral.

The Saints played some exhilarating footy in 2009.
The GF with Geelong was a belter.

 

[ep2018]

2009 he was unlucky to come across a dynasty cats team desperate to avenge the year before. and that game could have gone either way.
2010 and the Milne bounce mentioned earlier. If the game went to extra time they would have won.
2013 took Freo to their first grand final and played against their kryptonite team Hawthorn (and were in it all game until the last ten minutes).

He 100% deserves another chance at coaching, whether his heart is still in it is another thing.

 

[Tugga27]

Had he won those Grand Finals, he would have only got two flags. Playing in a GF in and of itself isn't what's commendable - it's what it represents that matters.

You don't like or rate him, I get it, but his record speaks for itself.
Especially at the Saints.

Finished 9th in his first year 2007. Then 4th and a preliminary in 2008. 1st in 2009 and made the GF. Third and made the GF again in 2010. Finished 6th in his last year.

Was also the first coach to give Freo any credibility.

 

[Truckosaurus]

You don't like or rate him, I get it, but his record speaks for itself.
Especially at the Saints.

Finished 9th in his first year 2007. Then 4th and a preliminary in 2008. 1st in 2009 and made the GF. Third and made the GF again in 2010. Finished 6th in his last year.

Was also the first coach to give Freo any credibility.

You asked why people don't like him - I gave a few suggestions based on his coaching and his personality. I also didn't disparage his record, just wondered why people give him credit for three GF appearances (and explained why I think it should be two). At no point did I suggest that two GF appearances was not a good record for a coach (although it's not credit that Simpson gets from many on this board).

 

[The Falcon Strike]

Anyone had a birthday this month and know the birthday discount code for the merchandise store ?