Langers is Life
Team Captain
- Feb 18, 2016
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- AFL Club
- Collingwood
- Other Teams
- GWS
I will be using the 2017 lists for this save, simulating 1 season in and 'taking over' from the end of the first season
Buckley Shock Sacking 15/9/2017
After a shock loss to Essendon in the Semi Final on the weekend Nathan Buckley has left the Collingwood Football Club, in a press conference today when asked why he had decided to leave the club Nathan had this to say, "I feel the time is right for the club to get an injection of new ideas, tactics and general thinking, I've run my course as Senior Coach here, it's time to move on to other things."
Many reporters have speculated that this means he has offers on the table from other clubs, some even saying he was spotted at Punt Road earlier in the week. Collingwood will now start searching for a new Head Coach
Collingwood Hire Swan as new coach 29/9/2017
You read that right, Collingwood FC has hired former Brownlow Medallist and Club Champion Dane Swan as their new Senior Coach.
"It's definitely an outside the box and unique choice, but we felt someone who knew the playing group and was close to the club would be the best decision going forward," Collingwood President Eddie Maguire said at the press conference.
"You've always been one that causes trouble for coaches and never seemed like returning to a role like this when you retired, what made you take up the job?" One reporter from FOX Footy asked.
"I was missing footy, that's it really, and having been in contact with the club they encouraged me to apply and here we are now. It's going to be a big learning curve but I'm looking forward to it," Swan replied
When asked about the upcoming trade and draft period and what types of players he'd be looking to bring in Swan had this to say, "We'll be looking to bring in young players that fill a need for us, we're not afraid to trade our high end draft picks, but we're also no afraid to trade some our better players for picks, we're not ruling any scenario out."
"And what about your friendship with Dustin Martin, could that be something you use to bring him over?" AFL Media asked Swan,
"I'll definitely be calling Dusty,but I'm not sure the Tigers would like that."
Riewoldt and Prestigiacomo, Pies on Board 3/10/2017
It's something no one could have ever imagined but it's a reality now, Nick Riewoldt has joined the Collingwood Football Club as a Specialist Coach, said to be mentoring the Forward line in skills of marking, goalkicking and leading the former saints man was thirlled to have joined the club.
"It's a great opportunity for me, getting to help mould young forwards like Darcy Moore into great players," Nick reponded, "Of course I would have loved to be part of the St.Kilda setup butr they had no room to accommodate me."
Simon Prestigiacomo has also signed on said to be in a similiar role with the backline, after playing 233 games for the club between 1996-2010, both have signed 2 year contracts
Malthouse back in Black (and White) 6/10/2011
After being replaced by Nathan Buckley in 2012 Michael Malthouse has returned to Collingwood as the new Defensive Coach, bringing with him a wealth of knowledge from his time in coaching, Malthouse was unavailable to comment but sent out a tweet to address the appointment 'Very pleased to be back at the Collingwood Football Club for 2018 and beyond #BlackandWhite #Bigthingtocome'
Also joining Collingwood as the new Midfield Coach is Nathan Grogan
Trade Week Begins 24/10/2017
Trade Week has begun and Etihad Stadium will be a who's who of AFL Coaches, List Managers and Player Agents. Will we see any big moves and shocks, or will we have another quiet trade period?
Buckley Shock Sacking 15/9/2017
After a shock loss to Essendon in the Semi Final on the weekend Nathan Buckley has left the Collingwood Football Club, in a press conference today when asked why he had decided to leave the club Nathan had this to say, "I feel the time is right for the club to get an injection of new ideas, tactics and general thinking, I've run my course as Senior Coach here, it's time to move on to other things."
Many reporters have speculated that this means he has offers on the table from other clubs, some even saying he was spotted at Punt Road earlier in the week. Collingwood will now start searching for a new Head Coach
Collingwood Hire Swan as new coach 29/9/2017
You read that right, Collingwood FC has hired former Brownlow Medallist and Club Champion Dane Swan as their new Senior Coach.
"It's definitely an outside the box and unique choice, but we felt someone who knew the playing group and was close to the club would be the best decision going forward," Collingwood President Eddie Maguire said at the press conference.
"You've always been one that causes trouble for coaches and never seemed like returning to a role like this when you retired, what made you take up the job?" One reporter from FOX Footy asked.
"I was missing footy, that's it really, and having been in contact with the club they encouraged me to apply and here we are now. It's going to be a big learning curve but I'm looking forward to it," Swan replied
When asked about the upcoming trade and draft period and what types of players he'd be looking to bring in Swan had this to say, "We'll be looking to bring in young players that fill a need for us, we're not afraid to trade our high end draft picks, but we're also no afraid to trade some our better players for picks, we're not ruling any scenario out."
"And what about your friendship with Dustin Martin, could that be something you use to bring him over?" AFL Media asked Swan,
"I'll definitely be calling Dusty,but I'm not sure the Tigers would like that."
Riewoldt and Prestigiacomo, Pies on Board 3/10/2017
It's something no one could have ever imagined but it's a reality now, Nick Riewoldt has joined the Collingwood Football Club as a Specialist Coach, said to be mentoring the Forward line in skills of marking, goalkicking and leading the former saints man was thirlled to have joined the club.
"It's a great opportunity for me, getting to help mould young forwards like Darcy Moore into great players," Nick reponded, "Of course I would have loved to be part of the St.Kilda setup butr they had no room to accommodate me."
Simon Prestigiacomo has also signed on said to be in a similiar role with the backline, after playing 233 games for the club between 1996-2010, both have signed 2 year contracts
Malthouse back in Black (and White) 6/10/2011
After being replaced by Nathan Buckley in 2012 Michael Malthouse has returned to Collingwood as the new Defensive Coach, bringing with him a wealth of knowledge from his time in coaching, Malthouse was unavailable to comment but sent out a tweet to address the appointment 'Very pleased to be back at the Collingwood Football Club for 2018 and beyond #BlackandWhite #Bigthingtocome'
Also joining Collingwood as the new Midfield Coach is Nathan Grogan
Trade Week Begins 24/10/2017
Trade Week has begun and Etihad Stadium will be a who's who of AFL Coaches, List Managers and Player Agents. Will we see any big moves and shocks, or will we have another quiet trade period?