Coach Don Pyke - over to the Eagles as new CEO
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Do we know that?
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Somehow we will need to contrive how to keep him with reduced soft cap. My guess he is on a pittance. Probably why the overture has been made to allow COLA in the soft cap.
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No we don't...
Sydney’s ‘overnight success’ no surprise to rising Swans star
It may have come as a shock to some corners of the AFL universe, but a bemused Nick Blakey says the sudden rise of the Sydney Swans hasn’t exactly come out of nowhere.
Cadsky posted this in the contracts thread, but Blakey clearly states that they were trying to do this last year, and both Heeney and JPK have said the same thing in recent interviews. But they all also that Pyke has been great, tweaking things here and there and really helping them out...
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Sydney’s ‘overnight success’ no surprise to rising Swans star
It may have come as a shock to some corners of the AFL universe, but a bemused Nick Blakey says the sudden rise of the Sydney Swans hasn’t exactly come out of nowhere.www.google.com
Depends which player is doing the interview.
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And perhaps who is listening to or reading the interview...
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It's like talking about the chicken or the egg. We had been developing an attacking game style, and I heard that Pyke has been courted, not only by us, but also the Pies. So during the season Pyke watches the games and sees a team, us, try to move the footy better, and a team, Collingwood, not even bother to change.
He would obviously go to the team that is doing their best to adapt the type of gameplan that he would want to coach.
JL deserves the credit for the change, and the constant effort put into by the team.
Pyke probably deserves credit for just how potent it has been.
He would obviously go to the team that is doing their best to adapt the type of gameplan that he would want to coach.
JL deserves the credit for the change, and the constant effort put into by the team.
Pyke probably deserves credit for just how potent it has been.
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Exciting times. Long way to go, but maybe, just maybe, all the crucial elements are aligning.....
Effing LOVE this footy club.
It would be nice to be that team that wins 2 flags in 3 years for a change, but I’d take just one especially if it’s while Buddy is still on the list. Seeing him win a flag with us after all the talk of him destroying our depth would be very satisfying.
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Hear, hear.
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Didn't feel all that long ago Pyke was the cause for all of Adelaide's problems. The media can't make their mind up. If I was Pyke, I'd be keen for another head coaching role - but not Collingwood
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Suspect Pyke is a cerebral unit, but not one comfortable or adept with the hurley burley of player interaction. s**t maybe I am being unfair (the way of my people) .
The bloke is a footy nuff nuff and it is his hobby. He could I expect buy and sell the collective wealth of our list and it would not matter to him.
The bloke is a footy nuff nuff and it is his hobby. He could I expect buy and sell the collective wealth of our list and it would not matter to him.
Yes that's the vibe I get too.
More broadly if he doesn't need the money, then the questions are:
1. Does he want a senior coaching gig?
2. If so, does he want to go to Collingwood?
Who would want to coach Collingwood now?
Its list management is a shambles, the board is facing a challenge, its best player in the wonderful Pendles and second best Sidebottom are at the end of their careers. Elliott is a gun but spends more time in the medical room than on the park, De Goey has talent but is a flog, and Cox is limp. Grundy is massively overpaid for his output. There are good senior players and Adams is the standout there, with Moore, Mihochek and Hoskin-Elliott. Maynard is ok. Some kids like McInnes and Daicos will be good. I don't know about the other kids.
To be fair, getting Wright back is a good move, but the board issues have to be sorted out, and soon.
There is no money to buy players, and I reckon Grundy's wage will cause friction. Therefore the only option is the draft, and some years at the bottom.
I can't see any reason to sell any of the players who have some currency, unless to dump salary. They will be needed to help guide the drafted players.
Eddie has a huge audience and will be sniping from the sidelines, and the Melbourne footy media will be all over the new coach. It is one of the most highly scrutinised coaching positions in the country.
Coaches who start a rebuild generally are sacked before the fruits ripen, because it doesn't matter what the coach is doing, it is never quick enough.
Who would want that?
Or would Pyke prefer to stay here, with a stable administration, good crop of young players, away from the limelight?
I suppose it really depends on how much he wants to be a senior coach.
Maybe his coaching itch is being scratched right now.
I reckon, because he doesn't need the money, he would take the Collingwood gig because regardless of whether it ends up good or bad, he's still set and probably doesn't care what the Collingwood board etc would say to him
Hopefully he's enjoying the minimal scrutiny that comes with an assistants role. But I assume he's competitive and would like a other senior opportunity
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Being selfish, as Pyke has made a difference to our team, I hope his family talk Don out it!
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Pyke confirms he's 'thinking about' Pies job, talking to family
Don Pyke says he's wondering if coaching Collingwood is the next step for him
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Any coach would do well to steer clear of CollingwoodBeing selfish, as Pyke has made a difference to our team, I hope his family talk Don out it!
Pyke confirms he's 'thinking about' Pies job, talking to family
Don Pyke says he's wondering if coaching Collingwood is the next step for him
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