Sheedy Sacked!!

[dane]

I'm a Blues supporter and even I think that after 27 years and 4 premierships he deserved alot more than that. Absolutely disgraceful hang your heads Essendon Board.

 

[fairlight_cmi]

DAMN. I knew it would happen eventually, but now that it has, I dunno what to feel

 

[bomberbilly]

Wednesday 25th of July 2007 the darkest day in EFC history...DISGRACE

JFK,DIANA,911 and now Sheedy, i will never forget where i was when i first heard about sheedy getting sacked.

 

[red+black]

Why? You only have to have a set of ears to listen to the radio.

Doesn't help when sen.com.au is overloaded.

 

[marcuz]

No, I wouldn't think so. Essendon and Melbourne have an ageing list, or at least a number of top players that are around 30 or more. They would be the last two on my list .

Freo are still in the middle of something so you could get some immediate results. For long term prospects and potential I think Carlton would be the one they will go for first.

Good luck Kevin, I'm sure you will find some sort of job pretty soon

It's not just about the list, Club stability, culture, facilities are other facets a prospective coach will look at.

In any case there is enough young talent at windy hill to build off. No doubt we'll have a couple of early picks to help out that area also.

 

[Ted Ed Fred]

Sad news actually. Richmond would do extremely well to snap him up!

 

[Twinkletoes]

I'm a Blues supporter and even I think that after 27 years and 4 premierships he deserved alot more than that. Absolutely disgraceful hang your heads Essendon Board.

I'm a North Melbourne Member and I feel exactly the same......

Sheedy's been, and will always be remembered as, an AFL and particularly a Bombers coaching great. He deserved better than this.

T'toes

 

[Bruce Almighty]

Have heard a rumour out of Perth Mark Harvey is a done deal for essendon but was going to be done at the end of the year but since Connolly got sacked Essendon have been forced to hurry things up so they can secure Harvey.

 

[Solstice Raver]

Bitter sweet news Bombers fans.

Sheeds has been a stallwart of footy for over 40 years now and he deserves the ultimate respect from Essendon and the AFL community.

I was always critical of his mind games which got on my nerves but deep down I knew he was one of the best minds the game has seen.

Don't be too angry of the decision the board has made though. There is going to be a smorgasboard of coaches available at years end with a lot of clubs seeking coaches as well. Interesting times ahead but your club needs to take a pro-active approach. All I hope is that he coaches to the end of the year as both the club and Sheeds has been saying for the last few weeks.

For your replacement, I'd have to say that there are four ex-bomber coaches that would have the foot in the door. One being from my club which I am at pains to admit.

It is a step in the right direction for the Bombers and Sheeds will land either another coaching role or be an AFL representative as Dimetriou has expressed his interest as well.

Sorry to lose one of the greatest coaching personalities I've seen in my time but all great things must eventually come to an end.

 

[ant555]

The logic may befuddle you, but see if you can concentrate: We wanted them to keep the bloke who has taken Essendon to 4 premierships, 7 grand finals, 384 wins and just 220 losses. Who more than any other individual has influenced the direction of our game over the last 40 years.

It was going to happen eventually . The logic doesnt befuddle me at all . There are a lot of aspects of the way we have played for the last 5 years that are not really acceptable and im not just talking about the win loss ratio.
I had been pretty neutral as far as new coach v Sheedy but if the board had made the decision then todays events had to unfold. I have stuck up for him plenty of times but things come to an end .

 

[From50]

Historic Thread
Most of us on here, where only a sparkle in our dads eyes, when he started coaching!!!!!!!

 

[The Sultan]

Just heard, big shame had alot of respect for that wily old fox, seems a shame that he is pushed rather that going out on his own accord.

soo big thumbs up for sheeds, his career, his legecy and his contribution to the game

p.s. go blues

pps if your a betting person put the house on the dons this week, though big feeling their odds just plummited.

 

[nicho_magic]

It's pretty rich I know considering Richmond's history of treating coaches but Sheedy was a champion coach for the Bombers.

This is a big dish of disrespect served up.

i agree totally. what a disgrace. the great man has taken us to two premierships, and through numerous grand final campaigns, despite being a club legend, and a enormous asset to the club. as was said in the age today sheedy should be able to handle his own exit if he is no longer required at essendon next year.

very angry about this decision to handle the matter this way.

 

[From50]

i agree totally. what a disgrace. the great man has taken us to two premierships, and through numerous grand final campaigns, despite being a club legend, and a enormous asset to the club. as was said in the age today sheedy should be able to handle his own exit if he is no longer required at essendon next year.

very angry about this decision to handle the matter this way.

Eh... are you a bombers supporter or.....? 4 ya dill

 

[red+black]

Today is a momentous day, the dawn of a new future at the Essendon Football Club.

The club has definitely made the correct decision, although admittedly, gone about it the wrong way.

Bring on 2008!

 

[Bombs Away]

Blood on your hands 'Bombs Away'!!!!

Lovely Call kittyjitters, have been very supportive of him last few weeks as you will note by my posts - now back to work for you

 

[stander]

Today is a momentous day, the dawn of a new future at the Essendon Football Club.

The club has definitely made the correct decision, although admittedly, gone about it the wrong way.

Bring on 2008!

2008 ? We might make this years finals now.

 

[ant555]

Would ne nice if a lot of people didnt go off half arsed and actually wait to see what happens at the press conferance.
So far all the club has done is decide we need a new coach for next year and advise that there will be a joint press conferance at 12.00.
The media has run with all the rest of it and as usual the sheep factor has come in big time.

 

[tugga]

Bombers couldn't win with this one.
It was obvious before today that Sheeds wasn't going to be there next year. Whether he should or shouldn't is not my place to comment on.
What were they to do?
1: Continue the charade and wait until just before the round 21 game to announce that he wouldn't be continuing and in previous four weeks, turn the whole saga into a mockery?
2: announce it now. end the innuendo and give Kevin the chance to continue for the rest of the season? Puts the ball back in his court and at least gives him some control over the situation as to what path he chooses.

From a supporter of a club that goes through coaches like underwear, No 2 is the best long-term option, in my opinion. Might not seem like it now, but the media circus had already gotten out of control. Imagine what it would have been like in a month's time?

For the record Sheedy has been absolutely brilliant for the game and no doubt brilliant for Essendon. I congratulate him on a wonderful coaching career, if it does indeed end right now.

 

[WALKERTOBETTS]

Sheedy is a legend, sorry to here about this shocking news, it is a sad day indeed, to here that Sheeds is going. In my view Sheeds is still very highly respectable person in the football nation, Sheeds is a true icon of our game. But my prediction is: "Hird to retire" after the "years end" and appointed coach for next year and Sheedy to be his mentor?

 

[3066]

HOLY COW!!! Like everyone I'm a little shocked. Would have thought The Bombers were a little different than other clubs and having a coach for 27years should have proven they were but obviously not. I suppose they needed it to be known now seeing there are 3 clubs in the hunt for new coaches so they need to get on the band wagon in order to get the best pick for their future.

Good luck to you Sheeds!!

IMO I can't see him sticking around in a mentor role. Would you? Being head of a club, getting the boot and helping out the next coach? nah .... just doesn't make sense. New coaches need the freedom of making changes on their own terms without the old coach in the back ground and obviously still a BIG influence on the place.

Watch out Terry!!!! Wouldn't it be ironic if Richmond actually honour Terry's full term now? ..... I'd even place a small bet to say Terry might be gawn soon too seeing Sheeds will now be in the market. Great coach Sheedy. If I was a Richmond supporter I would want him coaching this Saturday!

 

[Bombs Away]

Bombers couldn't win with this one.
It was obvious before today that Sheeds wasn't going to be there next year. Whether he should or shouldn't is not my place to comment on.
What were they to do?
1: Continue the charade and wait until just before the round 21 game to announce that he wouldn't be continuing and in previous four weeks, turn the whole saga into a mockery?
2: announce it now. end the innuendo and give Kevin the chance to continue for the rest of the season? Puts the ball back in his court and at least gives him some control over the situation as to what path he chooses.

From a supporter of a club that goes through coaches like underwear, No 2 is the best long-term option, in my opinion. Might not seem like it now, but the media circus had already gotten out of control. Imagine what it would have been like in a month's time?

For the record Sheedy has been absolutely brilliant for the game and no doubt brilliant for Essendon. I congratulate him on a wonderful coaching career, if it does indeed end right now.

Well said tugga, even though a lot of us didnt want to admit it we knew it would be happening. At least it gives us a chance to thank him for the fantastic job he has done and he can now at leaset get the send off he deserves. The Board at essendon is the next thing that needs a shake up, too many yes men who cant make decisions that are easily lead by idiots like the kookaburra.

Alec Eppis, you have got what you wanted for the last 15 years now pi55 off.

 

[theone5]

Yeah exactly, I see a lot of disrepect claims here but what other way was there to do it. It's like staying with a girlfriend even if your over it, but you know you've got to make the tough decision at one stage, even if it's messy.

I'm very surprised that he's gone, I haven't been alive without Sheedy coaching Essendon, but the club's made a tough decision that had to made sooner rather than later. And now we're in the best position to find the best coach available. Not to be an arrogant supporter, but I'm sure a lot of coaches would find coaching Essendon a lot more appealing than coaching Carlton, Melbourne or Freo.

I disagree.
It is more like staying with a wife who you have been married with for 27 years who has made you the person you are today. All the other women out there are many classes below your current wife so you should hold onto her for as long as you can.

I am gutted.
Absolutely gutted.

 

[From50]

You can hear ppl abusing the club as they drive by, when the radio goes live to Windy Hill. Sharpelle Corby has nothing over this issue.

 

[Bomber32]

Very sad day for the Essendon supporters. Sheedy has done so much for our club and the game in general. I hope it doesn't send our club into a tailspin similar to when Melbourne sacked Norm Smith.