News Simpson sacked

[Bunk Moreland]

Quite strange to sack him now and not two years ago when he clearly lost the players. I assume money is the reason.

 

[Sam The Doc]

incredibly confusing story...finally a bit of light at stages this season... should've been 2 years ago?

 

[Bunk Moreland]

12 months ago:

 

[chickenonachain]

Quite strange to sack him now and not two years ago when he clearly lost the players. I assume money is the reason.

Who’s been appointed caretaker coach?

 

[PonsfordMagpie]

2 or 3 years too late, but it's the right decision.

Won a flag, 2 GF appearances and 6 consecutive finals appearances from 2015-20. He had a good run with them.

 

[jdisc]

simpson's sack?

 

[kane249]

incredibly confusing story...finally a bit of light at stages this season... should've been 2 years ago?

The pay out affecting the soft cap bought him more time

Had to be done, but still a sad day for the club

Thanks for number 4 Simmo

 

[Bunk Moreland]

incredibly confusing story...finally a bit of light at stages this season... should've been 2 years ago?

Money is the only possible reason.

Huge contract + they’d already be at or over the soft cap, so would’ve had to pay tax on it, which pretty much doubles the cost.

There was talk at the time it would’ve cost them up to $6 million to sack him, before they even looked at a new coach.

 

[bzparkes]

incredibly confusing story...finally a bit of light at stages this season... should've been 2 years ago?

2 years ago it would've cost the club in excess of $6-$8 million.

 

[HTPunter]

“Senior players” wanted him gone.

Outside of McGovern, which player has really earned the right to want that? Darling? Gaff? Duggan is the most painful player in the competition with his inability to make quick & decisive decisions. Yeo has spent the best part of 3 years sidelined.

Amusing. Tail wagging the dog.

But clearly once you lose the players you can’t remain. How do you lead what will be a slow rebuild when you don’t have the support of the players. The media vultures were circling all last week & you knew something was inevitable.

 

[Plugger35]

Wow I didn't see that coming.

 

[No Quarter]

“Senior players” wanted him gone.

Outside of McGovern, which player has really earned the right to want that?

Tim Kelly's wife

 

[Sam The Doc]

2 years ago it would've cost the club in excess of $6-$8 million.

For it to be in July, you must have a good idea on coach then I am guessing... ie plan things out for the offseason list management etc..

 

[kane249]

Who’s been appointed caretaker coach?

Not announced yet, Knights or Jarrad Schofield the two likely candidates

 

[xLeCrAs2x]

He had a good run but it was definitely time and if really 3 years too late, his lack of dropping older spuds and focusing on youth was his own doing. Our club is in a place it’s never been development wise because of his decisions.

Hopefully players get put on notice and start performing as their careers dependant on it which they didn’t do with him as coach because they’d be picked the following week no matter what.

 

[swingdog]

Wow I didn't see that coming.

Been expected on our board most of the season.

 

[Woolly Mammoth]

 

[Beerfish]

Terrible news

 

[HirdsTheWord]

id bet my left nut he will get another senior gig at some point in the next 3-5 years.

 

[Beerfish]

"Senior players” wanted him gone.

Outside of McGovern, which player has really earned the right to want that?

Harley Reid.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

id bet my left nut he will get another senior gig at some point in the next 3-5 years.

Disagree. Totally losing the list and rotting for 2-3 years will weigh heavily on his reputation.

 

[rdhopkins2]

Unfortunate for Simo but just didn’t have enough W on the board the past few years.

Good timing in a way. Caretaker coach has 7 matches to audition for the role.

Or if they appoint a permanent coach, they are there ready to implement their style and make tough coaching decisions on list management.

There will be a number of players on notice now.

 

[Altum Volantes]

Thanks for a great run Simmo.

Last couple of years have been beyond hellish and you’ve handled yourself like the true professional you are. Go well legend!

 

[HirdsTheWord]

Disagree. Totally losing the list and rotting for 2-3 years will weigh heavily on his reputation.

i suspect him being a premiership coach will be weighted higher than that.

 

[WCEbrody]

Disagree. Totally losing the list and rotting for 2-3 years will weigh heavily on his reputation.

All will be forgotten in 18 months once the next big coaching job is available. Theres multiple head coaches at their 2nd job in the league right now, most didn't win a flag either.