Rumour O'Keefe to the Crows?

[CrowsAlways83]

Just heard some interesting information that Ryan O'Keefe (and wife) was spotted having dinner with Noble and his wife last night.

What really intrigues me about this is that some of the conversation apparently included talk of coaching, so am unsure whether he may come here as a player, assistant coach, or both.

What are people's thoughts on him coming here to play or be an assistant coach?

 

[Tantidar]

No to him playing but could be alright as an assistant coach. Does anyone know if he had any sort of coaching role this year?

 

[Vader]

Happy to have him as an assistant coach. I think he's finished as a player though.

 

[1990crow]

Yes to coaching, no to playing. Would be disappointed if we signed him on a one year playing, coaching contract type thing.

 

[Bacon8]

Happy to have him as an assistant coach. I think he's finished as a player though.

I'd be happy to give him the same deal Ben Hudson got to go the Collingwood.

 

[pext]

Or maybe Nobes is getting on board 30 nights of nookie!?!

 

[JP Sauce]

With O'Keefe and Pods we would almost have as many coaches as players in our forward line.

 

[1970crow]

Why can't we just poach the best coaches from other clubs. I really don't think that we're running such a great system that we can just develop them from scratch. I say no to any more L plate coaches until there is evidence that our coaching group is on the right track and have the team perform to high standards on a consistent basis.

 

[Glenno23]

Or maybe they're just mates and they had...... dinner

 

[Gets!]

I reckon Nobes will be bouncing off the walls with all this coffee he is having, not to mention the full stomach from all these meals!!

 

[CrowsAlways83]

Or maybe they're just mates and they had...... dinner

I doubt mates would have to talk to each other about how many brothers and sisters they have lol. The person who gave me this information also heard the wives talking about the school system, and heard O'Keefe say something along the lines of having to be a decent offer (amongst other snippets). Unfortunately they were not able to hear what the offer was for, playing or coaching. But it does seem we are chasing him for some role, and wasn't just a social catch up.

Personally I would prefer it to be for coaching, otherwise we are fast making a name for ourselves as the dumping ground for over 30's lol (which would be fine if we were on the cusp of a premiership)

 

[Dangerousfield]

You heard it here first, Sydney assistant coach and ex Crow Marty Mattner could be headed for the Crows coaching panel in 2015.

 

[slice]

Left field but I don't hate it. From all reports his preparation, recovery and attitude is first class.

 

[Tantidar]

You heard it here first, Sydney assistant coach and ex Crow Marty Mattner could be headed for the Crows coaching panel in 2015.

50 people COULD be headed to our coaching panel. How likely is it that mattner moves here?

 

[dylan123]

Maybe someone to play the Callinan role in the SANFL before having a role as some sort of coach?

From what he's said, he still appears keen to play AFL so I think he'd be pushing that first, hopefully we're looking at him as a coach/SANFL captain at most.

 

[Pea Nut]

I watched him play on Sat in the NEAFL grand final. AFL level players always stand out in any NEAFL game, and while he was good, I reckon he is past it.

 

[Jars458]

We will not win a flag next year. Ryan would be a great coach I think and so giving him a one year contract with no playing guarantees would be no great shakes if that's what it took to secure him as a coach. Would prefer him just as a coach though, but clearly would need to be one of many appointments in a coaches clean out.

 

[Vader]

Maybe someone to play the Callinan role in the SANFL before having a role as some sort of coach?

From what he's said, he still appears keen to play AFL so I think he'd be pushing that first, hopefully we're looking at him as a coach/SANFL captain at most.

I think the "Callinan role" has to be filled by an ex-AFC player?

Also, I can't see ROK moving from Sydney to Adelaide just to be playing in the SANFL.

 

[dylan123]

I think the "Callinan role" has to be filled by an ex-AFC player?

Also, I can't see ROK moving from Sydney to Adelaide just to be playing in the SANFL.

Does ring a bell the ex-AFC.

Thought was it would be SANFL into a coaching gig.

 

[CrowsAlways83]

I think the "Callinan role" has to be filled by an ex-AFC player?

Also, I can't see ROK moving from Sydney to Adelaide just to be playing in the SANFL.

I agree, which makes me think we are looking at offering a playing/coaching deal to get him across. Would have thought we would be better placed trying to poach an established assistant coach from another team (and not Geelong if possible).

 

[Vader]

I agree, which makes me think we are looking at offering a playing/coaching deal to get him across. Would have thought we would be better placed trying to poach an established assistant coach from another team (and not Geelong if possible).

The fact that ROK is coming from Sydney - a highly successful non-Geelong team - makes him all the more attractive as an assistant coach, in my eyes at least.

 

[Slippery Pete]

Just what we need, a 34 year old rotating through our midfield so we can keep getting solid SANFL time into Matt Crouch and Charlie Cameron.

Do it Crows.

 

[CrowsAlways83]

The fact that ROK is coming from Sydney - a highly successful non-Geelong team - makes him all the more attractive as an assistant coach, in my eyes at least.

Sorry, what I meant was we would be better placed getting an assistant for next year instead of committing to ROK as a player then coach. If they are looking at him as a non-playing assistant for next year then I am supportive of that. From memory he was quite a skilful player, so if he can teach that at least it would be worth it lol.

 

[footy4ever]

He's no Harvey. No thanks as a player, and really, no thanks as a coach…unless he's been in a coaching role at sydney already, and even then - meh.

 

[dylan123]

Sorry, what I meant was we would be better placed getting an assistant for next year instead of committing to ROK as a player then coach. If they are looking at him as a non-playing assistant for next year then I am supportive of that. From memory he was quite a skilful player, so if he can teach that at least it would be worth it lol.

Not only a skillful player, but an extremely hard worker and that's something that can be taught.

Knows how to run both ways as well which so few of our guys do so I think he'd have a lot to teach.

It's amazing that a guy who averaged 33 disposals and 11.3 tackles in the 2012 finals series (with a Norm Smith medal on top of that) can't break into this Sydney side. Plenty of depth in their midfield and I guess it also shows that he's probably behind his best or he would be playing.