List Mgmt. Welcome to Collingwood Geoff Walsh

[Boris the Contradiction]

Who knows. He was at North for 3 and a half seasons and they effectively did bupkiss in that time relative to before he stepped in the door there. At Collingwood he came in 2006 and we played finals every year he was there from the season he started and won a flag.

Hopefully he hasn't lost his touch?

His mojo is off the scale baby!

 

[Saintly Viewed]

Personally I still think Balme was made a scapegoat for Buckley and another failed season and we should have just replaced the coach.

As for Walsh it all comes down to his motivation for taking the job and what we have planned for 2018 and beyond as to whether this is a good move or not.

Walsh was set to scale back his role at North next season but now has taken on this job with us.

I wonder if he's only committed for season 2017 with a wait and see approach at the end of next year.

As others have stated it's all very incestuous when it comes to being appointed the football manager of Collingwood with Balme, Allan and Walsh all serving the club in past appointments.

That may be so, but all three have also served other clubs, with degrees of tremendous success.
Balme as coach of Melbourne, then us, Geelong and flags, then returned.
Allan was Leigh's right hand man with 1990 then had flags at Brisbane, then GWS then us.
Walsh success of finals at North Melbourne.

Not quite sure how travelling to other clubs gaining lots of success returning is incestuous but if that's how you see, ok then, fair enough.

 

[Apex36]

Yeah a bit weird that. A fair chunk of it seems to be over the LT umpire stuff and it just seems like finger pointing when Scott was the one that chose to mouth off. I'm personally having a hard time buying that Walsh advised him to do that...

Just read that myself. Somehow Walsh gets the blame for Scott mouthing off. Apparently shooting the messenger is the done thing in this case.

 

[Saintly Viewed]

No matter what the news it's always Buckley's fault for some, jeezus I find that BORING.

If he should ever win a flag.....
Either deathly silence, as if they were never on big footy or
Still complaining it would have been flags every single year 2012 onwards

 

[MyManLynch]

I would say 7/8 out of 10 Rumors are Utter BS

The only thing that is 100% here are the welcome to Collingwood threads...
Well, except for JOSH DELUCA-CARDILLO (he was only welcome for about 2 minutes)

 

[TradeDraft]

The only thing that is 100% here are the welcome to Collingwood threads...
Well, except for JOSH DELUCA-CARDILLO (he was only welcome for about 2 minutes)

True. Don't Blame me about the one as the AFL Tracker gave the Wrong Info

 

[MyManLynch]

True. Don't Blame me about the one as the AFL Tracker gave the Wrong Info

I know.
I was actually disappointed that we passed on Lynch.
Then I saw the Freo pick in front of us was still showing 'awaiting selection'.
I new something was wrong...it made sense for Josh (W.A kid) to be Freo's pick & ours Lynch (as we needed a young ruck).
Sure enough...it changed a few minutes later.
I was happy.

 

[TradeDraft]

I know.
I was actually disappointed that we passed on Lynch.
Then I saw the Freo pick in front of us was still showing 'awaiting selection'.
I new something was wrong...it made sense for Josh (W.A kid) to be Freo's pick & ours Lynch (as we needed a young ruck).
Sure enough...it changed a few minutes later.
I was happy.

I think a Team Passed that Stuffed it up.

I also thought it was Funny we Rookied at Ex-Freo player who was a midfielder

 

[PicaBoo]

So North sheds a huge amount of players and experience, in fact the only ones that kept them relevant for the past years.. Their coach is looking stale. Walsh walks. The unpopular prez looses a media gig. Pressute from all sides but not that Caro will write about that

 

[Gubbysrevenge]

Just to combat Caro's poison pen piece which she couldn't wait to publish here's a more balanced account of Geoff's return.


Can Geoff Walsh save Bucks?
Peter Ryan December 5, 2016 6:05 PM

THE RETURN of Geoff Walsh to Collingwood as football manager completes one of the more bizarre pre-Christmas periods for any club in recent history.

When Walsh returns next week, just weeks after celebrating his 60th birthday and days after Collingwood's 2010 team gathers to remember that famous premiership, he will become the fourth person to sit in the seat since September.

Neil Balme, Graeme Allan, Marcus Wagner and now Walsh have carried the football manager title in little more than two months.

The importance of his appointment for Magpies coach Nathan Buckley's tenure can't be understated.

With one year left on his contract, and finals his self-declared pass mark for retaining the job, Buckley could not have asked for better support.

The one regret Walsh had when he initially departed in 2013 was leaving fledgling coach Buckley behind as the new coach’s edict for necessary cultural change was occurring.

The timing of his return is impeccable as Collingwood aims to transform from underachiever to the club it can be with the talent now at its disposal.

No matter what the club’s public spin, Collingwood hasn't been the happiest of places in recent times.

Allan's appointment to football manager was made amid a climate of mistrust, which led to Balme declining the offer of coaching director and moving to Richmond as football manager.

Buckley wasn't aware the Allan appointment was happening until it had happened.

Upon Allan's appointment, the club’s recruiting philosophy took a different course.

The Magpies picked up 28-year-old Chris Mayne from Fremantle with the view to adding experience and leadership to the forward line and Daniel Wells (31) to add class around the midfield, both on questionable long-term deals.

That former Brisbane Lions skipper Tom Rockliff—on offer to any taker—was even considered caused friction.

Particularly when the change of direction occurred on the back of what had appeared a carefully considered regeneration of talent since Buckley became coach.

That the club went down this path after Buckley had already admitted in September that 2017 was 'finals or bust' only heaped more pressure on the coach as he enters his sixth year at the helm.

His ability to trust those around him in their roles must become the next extension of his coaching career.

It might have been hard with all the changes happening around him but there are no excuses now with Walsh back on board.

The veteran footy administrator has a philosophy of 'letting the baker bake the bread' and it's that approach that Buckley needs to adopt.

Buckley's recent trip to the United States will have helped his understanding that coaches can't do everything and that relationships, while important, can't be forced.

He has also had no luck with injuries during his time, one often understated reason for the Magpies' recent struggles.

But the sense the club was not the happy, united place it needed to be to be successful remained with anyone in reasonable proximity to the club.

The straight-talking Walsh will support those he believes in to the hilt. He's capable of providing honest feedback and loyalty all at the same time.

And, not to be understated, he was there during the final years of the Malthouse era, and the beginnings of Buckley’s.

He knows why that rickety bridge between the recent past and the future was built and where mistakes were made in its construction.

And he understands the battles Buckley has had at times, some of his own doing, some from circumstance, some from the pressure of expectations that could never be met as one successful era fades, and another must be built.

Walsh’s frank, unadorned style might be the glue that brings the club together.

At the very least his appointment will give everyone, both inside and outside Collingwood's football department, a chance to assess Buckley's coaching ability on its merits.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-12-05/comment-can-geoff-walsh-save-bucks

 

[gtrain23]

Get some better coaches in first and foremost.

Move on Buckley Lockyer Rocca step 1.

No one is gonna get rid of the coaches.
This year is gonna be alot worse than last

 

[Kappa]

No one is gonna get rid of the coaches.
This year is gonna be alot worse than last

If that's true there's simply no way in hell the coaches can survive.

The board will know it's either their heads or the coaches

 

[Saintly Viewed]

The only thing that is 100% here are the welcome to Collingwood threads...
Well, except for JOSH DELUCA-CARDILLO (he was only welcome for about 2 minutes)

That was Buckleys fault

 

[jackcass]

No one is gonna get rid of the coaches.
This year is gonna be alot worse than last

Based on...?

 

[Go Woods]

No one is gonna get rid of the coaches.
This year is gonna be alot worse than last

We just need a favorable run with injuries, that alone will be no doubt help us improve next year...Our list is talented and young, cmon how about being a little positive and optimistic about 2017.

 

[PhiloBeddoe]

 

[Dubaimagpie]

Caro's now turned this into a radio war. She must be running out of things to write.

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...-intrigue-at-collingwood-20161205-gt4jjr.html



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[Kappa]

Paul Roos will be Collingwood coach in 2018.

Bookmark it

 

[barrackers]

Paul Roos will be Collingwood coach in 2018.

Bookmark it

Great another succession plan, the last one worked so well...

 

[spartan-magpie]

Paul Roos will be Collingwood coach in 2018.

Bookmark it

Hope not. That means Buckley won't get us into the top 4 and vying for a flag like I predict.


I'm banking on bucks proving most of us wrong and getting us back to the summit.

 

[Scodog10]

Wooljay thoughts on the "rumour" now?

 

[jmac70]

Caro's now turned this into a radio war. She must be running out of things to write.

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...-intrigue-at-collingwood-20161205-gt4jjr.html



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I nice way to describe that article is 'rambling'. An accurate way to describe it is 'a large pile of bat droppings'.

 

[Saintly Viewed]

Just to combat Caro's poison pen piece which she couldn't wait to publish here's a more balanced account of Geoff's return.


Can Geoff Walsh save Bucks?
Peter Ryan December 5, 2016 6:05 PM

THE RETURN of Geoff Walsh to Collingwood as football manager completes one of the more bizarre pre-Christmas periods for any club in recent history.

When Walsh returns next week, just weeks after celebrating his 60th birthday and days after Collingwood's 2010 team gathers to remember that famous premiership, he will become the fourth person to sit in the seat since September.

Neil Balme, Graeme Allan, Marcus Wagner and now Walsh have carried the football manager title in little more than two months.

The importance of his appointment for Magpies coach Nathan Buckley's tenure can't be understated.

With one year left on his contract, and finals his self-declared pass mark for retaining the job, Buckley could not have asked for better support.

The one regret Walsh had when he initially departed in 2013 was leaving fledgling coach Buckley behind as the new coach’s edict for necessary cultural change was occurring.

The timing of his return is impeccable as Collingwood aims to transform from underachiever to the club it can be with the talent now at its disposal.

No matter what the club’s public spin, Collingwood hasn't been the happiest of places in recent times.

Allan's appointment to football manager was made amid a climate of mistrust, which led to Balme declining the offer of coaching director and moving to Richmond as football manager.

Buckley wasn't aware the Allan appointment was happening until it had happened.

Upon Allan's appointment, the club’s recruiting philosophy took a different course.

The Magpies picked up 28-year-old Chris Mayne from Fremantle with the view to adding experience and leadership to the forward line and Daniel Wells (31) to add class around the midfield, both on questionable long-term deals.

That former Brisbane Lions skipper Tom Rockliff—on offer to any taker—was even considered caused friction.

Particularly when the change of direction occurred on the back of what had appeared a carefully considered regeneration of talent since Buckley became coach.

That the club went down this path after Buckley had already admitted in September that 2017 was 'finals or bust' only heaped more pressure on the coach as he enters his sixth year at the helm.

His ability to trust those around him in their roles must become the next extension of his coaching career.

It might have been hard with all the changes happening around him but there are no excuses now with Walsh back on board.

The veteran footy administrator has a philosophy of 'letting the baker bake the bread' and it's that approach that Buckley needs to adopt.

Buckley's recent trip to the United States will have helped his understanding that coaches can't do everything and that relationships, while important, can't be forced.

He has also had no luck with injuries during his time, one often understated reason for the Magpies' recent struggles.

But the sense the club was not the happy, united place it needed to be to be successful remained with anyone in reasonable proximity to the club.

The straight-talking Walsh will support those he believes in to the hilt. He's capable of providing honest feedback and loyalty all at the same time.

And, not to be understated, he was there during the final years of the Malthouse era, and the beginnings of Buckley’s.

He knows why that rickety bridge between the recent past and the future was built and where mistakes were made in its construction.

And he understands the battles Buckley has had at times, some of his own doing, some from circumstance, some from the pressure of expectations that could never be met as one successful era fades, and another must be built.

Walsh’s frank, unadorned style might be the glue that brings the club together.

At the very least his appointment will give everyone, both inside and outside Collingwood's football department, a chance to assess Buckley's coaching ability on its merits.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-12-05/comment-can-geoff-walsh-save-bucks

Lasted four posts.
Getting shorter lived each reincarnation

 

[Mooresome]

Can not see how Walsh is anything but a great pick up for the club he seems to be best man around at moment for the position.
Still don't know why any collingwood supporter would even read s**t caro reports i mean honestly how is everything Edds fault or Bucks fault
This Gubby crap is all on Gws and those involved .All i can read out of our whole trade and draft is great ins for club including best players we
could get to fill vacant positions .Our whole 2017 season will rely on being injury free for our stars and not what walsh ate for breakfast.
Of course this is just my opinion which as a magpie supporter Collingwood players,coaches,and other staff would expect support from.

 

[jmac70]

Just to combat Caro's poison pen piece which she couldn't wait to publish here's a more balanced account of Geoff's return.


Can Geoff Walsh save Bucks?
Peter Ryan December 5, 2016 6:05 PM

THE RETURN of Geoff Walsh to Collingwood as football manager completes one of the more bizarre pre-Christmas periods for any club in recent history.

When Walsh returns next week, just weeks after celebrating his 60th birthday and days after Collingwood's 2010 team gathers to remember that famous premiership, he will become the fourth person to sit in the seat since September.

Neil Balme, Graeme Allan, Marcus Wagner and now Walsh have carried the football manager title in little more than two months.

The importance of his appointment for Magpies coach Nathan Buckley's tenure can't be understated.

With one year left on his contract, and finals his self-declared pass mark for retaining the job, Buckley could not have asked for better support.

The one regret Walsh had when he initially departed in 2013 was leaving fledgling coach Buckley behind as the new coach’s edict for necessary cultural change was occurring.

The timing of his return is impeccable as Collingwood aims to transform from underachiever to the club it can be with the talent now at its disposal.

No matter what the club’s public spin, Collingwood hasn't been the happiest of places in recent times.

Allan's appointment to football manager was made amid a climate of mistrust, which led to Balme declining the offer of coaching director and moving to Richmond as football manager.

Buckley wasn't aware the Allan appointment was happening until it had happened.

Upon Allan's appointment, the club’s recruiting philosophy took a different course.

The Magpies picked up 28-year-old Chris Mayne from Fremantle with the view to adding experience and leadership to the forward line and Daniel Wells (31) to add class around the midfield, both on questionable long-term deals.

That former Brisbane Lions skipper Tom Rockliff—on offer to any taker—was even considered caused friction.

Particularly when the change of direction occurred on the back of what had appeared a carefully considered regeneration of talent since Buckley became coach.

That the club went down this path after Buckley had already admitted in September that 2017 was 'finals or bust' only heaped more pressure on the coach as he enters his sixth year at the helm.

His ability to trust those around him in their roles must become the next extension of his coaching career.

It might have been hard with all the changes happening around him but there are no excuses now with Walsh back on board.

The veteran footy administrator has a philosophy of 'letting the baker bake the bread' and it's that approach that Buckley needs to adopt.

Buckley's recent trip to the United States will have helped his understanding that coaches can't do everything and that relationships, while important, can't be forced.

He has also had no luck with injuries during his time, one often understated reason for the Magpies' recent struggles.

But the sense the club was not the happy, united place it needed to be to be successful remained with anyone in reasonable proximity to the club.

The straight-talking Walsh will support those he believes in to the hilt. He's capable of providing honest feedback and loyalty all at the same time.

And, not to be understated, he was there during the final years of the Malthouse era, and the beginnings of Buckley’s.

He knows why that rickety bridge between the recent past and the future was built and where mistakes were made in its construction.

And he understands the battles Buckley has had at times, some of his own doing, some from circumstance, some from the pressure of expectations that could never be met as one successful era fades, and another must be built.

Walsh’s frank, unadorned style might be the glue that brings the club together.

At the very least his appointment will give everyone, both inside and outside Collingwood's football department, a chance to assess Buckley's coaching ability on its merits.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-12-05/comment-can-geoff-walsh-save-bucks

Great piece from Peter Ryan. That man is our most trusted source in the media.