Peter Jonas - Kicking Coach

[crows dude]

Announced by Rowey on the breakfast show this morning. Not just Goal Kicking but Field Kicking as well.

About time I say.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Outstanding to hear

We've recognised a problem and taken a positive step to address it.

 

[Allefgib]

Good decision to appoint a kicking coach given our recent issues in executing this critical skill of our game.

Anyone aware of his 'kicking' capabilities?

 

[-CG-]

Over the past couple of pre seasons I saw him working one on one with a number of players, most notable Dangerfield, on their kicking so it's good to see his role expand in to an official one.

 

[SugarShane]

Good to hear, as long as they don't bring any of his brothers in.

 

[SydCrow]

Good decision to appoint a kicking coach given our recent issues in executing this critical skill of our game.

Anyone aware of his 'kicking' capabilities?

I recall he was pretty good - but it doesn't matter as long as he can teach it

 

[WALL-e]

Good to see.

 

[Southerntakeover]

Over the past couple of pre seasons I saw him working one on one with a number of players, most notable Dangerfield, on their kicking so it's good to see his role expand in to an official one.

Bit of a worry actually.

Appointing a goal kicking coach is only part of the process. He kinda needs to be capable of improving them as well.

 

[cmndstab]

Finally, a designated kicking coach Will this be his only role with the club? (In terms of training anyway)

 

[Allefgib]

I recall he was pretty good - but it doesn't matter as long as he can teach it

Sorry - that was more what I meant. Is anyone aware of his ability to coach good kicking?

 

[Coopers]

It would be interesting to look at his daily calendar.

9am to 4:30pm. Training with Tippett.
4:30pm to 5pm. Training with rest of team.

 

[Tomas]

Sorry - that was more what I meant. Is anyone aware of his ability to coach good kicking?

Camporeale was a great exponent of kicking the football , much better than Viney and Bickley. I would rather a midfield coach who knew how to kick a ball really well than one that didnt. Bicks and Viney had unusual ball drops

 

[adelcrows]

It would be interesting to look at his daily calendar.

9am to 4:30pm. Training with Tippett.
4:30pm to 5pm. Training with rest of team.

Haha, gotta have a giggle at that..

 

[bigman]

It would be interesting to look at his daily calendar.

9am to 4:30pm. Training with Tippett.
4:30pm to 5pm. Training with rest of team.

Dont you mean training with Tippett and Cook.

I did laugh though coopers.

 

[Southerntakeover]

Is anyone else disturbed by us promoting a goal kicking coach from in house from a team which has utterly failed to improve our players kicking thus far, and in some situations actually made it worse?

 

[Dandy_GO]

Is anyone else disturbed by us promoting a goal kicking coach from in house from a team which has utterly failed to improve our players kicking thus far, and in some situations actually made it worse?

That was my first thought too.

 

[brucetiki]

Is anyone else disturbed by us promoting a goal kicking coach from in house from a team which has utterly failed to improve our players kicking thus far, and in some situations actually made it worse?

That's what I thought as well, but then I also wanted Jonas sacked as Centrals coach at the end of the 1999 season. I was proven wrong then and I hope I'm proven wrong again.

 

[Allefgib]

Yes a little.

Hence my questions on his abilities in that area.

We seem to be very much the martyrs at time - as in oh woe as us its so hard to attract players/coaches etc from outside the club to come to Adelaide - so lets just appoint people already involved.

Hard to say without being involved, but trade philosophy used to reflect that view and continually reappointing internally sends me a similar message.

Let's hope he is good at it!

 

[Wood_Duck]

Is anyone else disturbed by us promoting a goal kicking coach from in house from a team which has utterly failed to improve our players kicking thus far, and in some situations actually made it worse?

Definately appears to be a game of musical chairs going on. Just waiting for them to announce Alan Stewart as the new high peformance coach.

 

[ftmch]

Is anyone else disturbed by us promoting a goal kicking coach from in house from a team which has utterly failed to improve our players kicking thus far, and in some situations actually made it worse?

I think the main benefit come from there now being a dedicated resource focussing on this going forward. The fact is we haven't had anyone in that capacity in the past, so it's pointless making statements suggesting we've 'utterly failed to improve out players kicking thus far', when we haven't shown this level of commitment to improving this aspect of our players skills in he past.

As long as Jonas is qualified on this front (ie has / knows the best techniques - and I have NFI if that's the case), then thumbs up to the club as far as Im concerned.

 

[Interceptor]

Obviously the main concern is the improvement of Tippett, but maybe he can teach Symes to kick with a lower arc as well!

Also wouldn't mind seeing a few of the more accomplished players develop the capability of unleashing a torp every now and then.

 

[Allefgib]

wasn't Symes at centrals with him... maybe he can't improve his arc?

 

[Interceptor]

wasn't Symes at centrals with him... maybe he can't improve his arc?

Probably not, it's said to be pretty hard to change mature players.
Having said that Russell Ebert (I think) managed to improve Tredrea to a fair degree.

 

[headache1]

A mate of mine suggested that the Crows should look into getting someone like Paul Salmon to work with Tippet in regards to his kicking. It's got to be a bit different trying to kick it when you're 6'7.

 

[WALL-e]

It's Tippett's drop, not his action that's the issue. That's why it's so hit and miss.