Opinion Speculation over - Eade Coach

[exile]

would we rather have drawn this whole process out like we have, or sacked bluey out of the blue like adelaide?

this whole thing is starting to annoy me, with all the rumours and shit.,

 

[Covertackle]

Bolton is a happy moron. Very positive, but a moron nonetheless. Do not want.

Mate, if that's all you have, dont wast band width. He may well be our new coach. I'll have that as my signature..

 

[Bazza37]

Blighty retires to the golf course
Bomber becomes Coaching Director
Bolton becomes Head Coach

 

[Covertackle]

Blighty retires to the golf course
Bomber becomes Coaching Director
Bolton becomes Head Coach

Now youre talkin!!!!haha

 

[Matchu]

In defense of Roger wasn't he only appointed as caretaker coach in 1998 when John Northey was sacked mid-season after vastly underachieving with the list they had?

I didn't know that but Brisbane were 2-9 after round 11 and only managed to win one more game for the rest of the season. So Merrett seemingly did a worse job than Northey but obviously those circumstances don't lend itself to being successful. The point I was trying to get across was that Bomber might be able to open the Gold Coast's premiership window quicker than McKenna.

 

[Covertackle]

might be worth a listen..

http://nova969.jep.prod.novadev.com.au/show/brendon-bolton-keen-coach

 

[SandyToes]

Bolton is a happy moron. Very positive, but a moron nonetheless. Do not want.

something we can agree on
He might be an okay coach, but I'm not sure how he's an improvement on what we have

 

[Covertackle]

There must be more than 1 candidate for Bomber not to have more dialogue about him. Id say there are 3-4 agreeable contenders and the board is choosing the best. I hope they put their hand in their pocket and get the best. Coach Bolton with Bomber as coaching director or Bomber coach and Bolton as understudy.

QLD AFL needs the suns FIRED UP. If the AFL has full intent in being the game to QLD like they have proven so far, we are in for a treat!




MARK Thompson has been contacted by a third party about his interest in coaching Gold Coast Suns next season.
Thompson, who was caretaker coach for James Hird at Essendon this year, was told three weeks ago the Suns “were coming’’.
Speculation is mounting that Suns coach Guy McKenna will be sacked at a board meeting on Thursday night.
MCKENNA IN FIRING LINE
HAMMO: SACK HIM OR BACK HIM
Thompson has told friends he has again fallen in love with coaching after the 12-month stint at the Bombers.
He confirmed on Tuesday night he expected a call from the Suns.
“I’ve been told they are coming. I haven’t acted on it, but that’s what’s happening,’’ Thompson said.


http://www.theaustralian.com.au/spo...075696214?nk=87cbddf5eab1996c80f5afeac2d58cad

 

[TheSunGod]

I didn't know that but Brisbane were 2-9 after round 11 and only managed to win one more game for the rest of the season. So Merrett seemingly did a worse job than Northey but obviously those circumstances don't lend itself to being successful. The point I was trying to get across was that Bomber might be able to open the Gold Coast's premiership window quicker than McKenna.

Yeah it was very poor overall that year - Northey had lost the players. I agree with your point about Bomber BTW. I think our young list needs an established coach with that commanding aura that Matthews had to help them get the best out of themselves, rather than an untried coach like Bolton or whoever, not that I'm against getting a Bolton type.There's also the political side of things in that Queensland needs a "big name" successful coach from a media perspective.

 

[Covertackle]

something we can agree on
He might be an okay coach, but I'm not sure how he's an improvement on what we have

so now you are calling Bluey a moron....wow. This is getting ridiculous. When will you blokes offer insight, opinion, articles instead of casting insults? When you actually have one given to you?

 

[Covertackle]

Yeah it was very poor overall that year - Northey had lost the players. I agree with your point about Bomber BTW. I think our young list needs an established coach with that commanding aura that Matthews had to help them get the best out of themselves, rather than an untried coach like Bolton or whoever, not that I'm against getting a Bolton type.There's also the political side of things in that Queensland needs a "big name" successful coach from a media perspective.

I think you make a great point, but to get Bolton I think his ambition to coach eventually will have to be written into a takeover at some point. I cant see a problem with that. Bomber Sort of covers the public return of Bennett to the Broncs also.

 

[SunsSupporter]

Would almost guarantee that they would choose Thompson over Bolton. They're not about to put an untried coach in for another untried coach.

 

[SandyToes]

so now you are calling Bluey a moron....wow. This is getting ridiculous. When will you blokes offer insight, opinion, articles instead of casting insults? When you actually have one given to you?

whatever
Bottom line is we need someone with authority and Bluey's either lost or never had it and Bolton has to earn it

 

[Covertackle]

And who let this happen?

"....Gold Coast Suns assistant Ken Hinkley set to be announced as Port Adelaide's new head coach...."

 

[Sunny_]

We aren't getting Bolton, tigernova. Please stop insulting the natives too. You're pushing the boundaries here.

 

[Bazza37]

Bolton is very well spoken
He is also very positive and never has a bad word to say about anyone
How long will his positive attitude last as head coach ???

 

[Covertackle]

I totally agree that our 1st coach should have been of Bombers calibre. To introduce such a yong team to a ruthless comp with an untried coach was madness. GWS didn't make that mistake. Neither should we again.

Im leaning now more towards Bombers as coach and Bolton as assistant to take over in 2-3 seasons.

 

[Covertackle]

We aren't getting Bolton, tigernova. Please stop insulting the natives too. You're pushing the boundaries here.

And how am I doing that? they call Bolton and bluey morons yet I see no public spanking from you to them?

And can you enlighten us as to how you suddenly know Bolton is not in contention? But have no idea who is?

 

[Matchu]

Yeah it was very poor overall that year - Northey had lost the players. I agree with your point about Bomber BTW. I think our young list needs an established coach with that commanding aura that Matthews had to help them get the best out of themselves, rather than an untried coach like Bolton or whoever, not that I'm against getting a Bolton type.There's also the political side of things in that Queensland needs a "big name" successful coach from a media perspective.

I hear you. A coach with a name is certainly helpful in the northern states. Probably why Michael Voss would have been perfect (at the time) to be the inaugural coach. I'm sure the AFL is involved in this process. It wouldn't surprise me one bit if the AFL is going to pay most (if not all) of the big name coach's salary.

I totally agree that our 1st coach should have been of Bombers calibre. To introduce such a yong team to a ruthless comp with an untried coach was madness. GWS didn't make that mistake. Neither should we again.

Wouldn't you rather it be the other way around? I would have thought you would want the better coach in the job while the premiership window is open.

Why are you such a big fan of Bolton anyway? Didn't he only coach the premiership winning team to 5 wins?

 

[Sunny_]

Poll added.

 

[fabulousfill]

I hear you. A coach with a name is certainly helpful in the northern states. Probably why Michael Voss would have been perfect (at the time) to be the inaugural coach. I'm sure the AFL is involved in this process. It wouldn't surprise me one bit if the AFL is going to pay most (if not all) of the big name coach's salary.


Wouldn't you rather it be the other way around? I would have thought you would want the better coach in the job while the premiership window is open.

Why are you such a big fan of Bolton anyway? Didn't he only coach the premiership winning team to 5 wins?

Yes, Bolton "only" coached Hawthorn to 5 wins from 5 games

 

[Matchu]

Michael Whiting just said on trade radio that the review will be finalised today.

 

[fabulousfill]

marcus ashcroft will be on afl trade radio tomorrow. so we should have answers by tomorrow

 

[Sunny_]

Michael Whiting just said on trade radio that the review will be finalised today.

Good catch. I nearly missed that! Finalised today with the board meeting ASAP 'you would think'.

 

[Covertackle]

I hear you. A coach with a name is certainly helpful in the northern states. Probably why Michael Voss would have been perfect (at the time) to be the inaugural coach. I'm sure the AFL is involved in this process. It wouldn't surprise me one bit if the AFL is going to pay most (if not all) of the big name coach's salary.


Wouldn't you rather it be the other way around? I would have thought you would want the better coach in the job while the premiership window is open.

Why are you such a big fan of Bolton anyway? Didn't he only coach the premiership winning team to 5 wins?

Bolton has a modern education in teaching to learn as against teaching everything a different way. There is a big difference. Its modern, he is schooled in it well as his is in NLP amongst other things.

He is obviously well respected by the strongest coaching staff of any club in the comp. He was chosen and did a perfect job for the Hawks when he was asked to step up in favour of other coaches the Hawks had available to them when Clarko went down. (was Ratten one of them?) That speaks volumes of their belief in him. They brought him from 'obscurity' in lower grades because they saw something in him. So much so he was given the gig over more experienced, winning AFL coaches instead. He came through with an 100% record. No other coach has ever achieved that. 5 wins in their 1st 5 outings. The Hawks made the correct choice as their second coach instead of Clarko...Brendon Bolton.

Mental conditioning is Boltons talent. That's the reason the Hawks put Bolton in the hot seat while the Hawks waited, not knowing how long Clarko would be out. They knew if anyone could keep the team mentally focussed it would be Bolton. They were right, he did, They won every game, he won his slice of history, he stood beside Clark and held the trophy on GF day. What more endorsement do some people need? The Hawks don't. They know his talents.

I like his demeanour in front of camera and how he explains things. When He talks, you listen; not just me obviously, it is a trait. The same sort of trait that got Gus Gould the gig as a young coach for Penrith and took then to winning grand finals. He then became the foremost mouthpiece in NRL commentary wit hthe way he spoke and came across. that is something that is extremely important. He is paul Roos like in that respect. You can see it on 360. Paul Roos you could listen to all day, whereas Bomber is a bit scratchy. Bolton is much more linguisticly adept than Bomber Thompson, regardless of Bombers winning history.

I would not have any qualms about giving him the coaching gig, as our list is now more mature when the untried Bluey began. They all begin somewhere, and the SUNS list is a list that a above average coach should do very well with.

I don't think Boltons age is a detriment, in fact I think its an advantage over Bombers. The boys will relate to him as they are still learners, he is a modern teacher, teaching a modern game with new ideas. Bomber is old school, a lot to fall back on, but the history he falls back on, some of it no longer applies. Bolton is still young, and he talks their language.

Wherever Bolton goes, I know he will do well. I wont be looking forward to playing against any side he coaches.

Edit. One last thing, I feel Essendon underachieved to what they promised earlier in the season. Now there may be a lot of reasons for this, certainly 90% of them mental. Mental conditioning is Boltons talent. That's the reason the Hawks put Bolton in the hot seat while the Hawks waited, not knowing how long Clarko would be out. Bomber had a similar challenge at Essendon. They lost their coach through difficult circumstances. He had a job to do to get his team back on track mentally. He did an inconsistent job albeit in difficult circumstances. But that is the job. Psychology.