Who's our Coach for 2014?

[James North]

Wouldn't be much to test on Craig.

"Mr Craig ... We don't really know how to put this. Our tests have diagnosed you with borderline personality."

 

[Lace Out]

4 minutes. Not bad.

I did my best but will keep working on it.

 

[blackpowerlappin]

I cannot conceivably see Craig getting the top job. His stint at Melbourne was appalling and when you have a number of younger experienced assistants who have served apprenticeships and are ready, it defies logic as to why you would then appoint Craig ahead of them. Maybe as an assistant but god I hope they are bolder than that.

 

[James North]

Richardson is out, out

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/spo...or-lions-top-job/story-fnca0u4y-1226722356682

 

[Happy_Neale]

How was Goodwin 'blackballed' exactly?

 

[Dan Steffen]

I think of the candidates actually in open contention right now, if it came down to Leppa or Simpson I'd be fine with either. If Craig was involved as a senior assistant to either I'd actually be really happy with that - I don't think he's the guy to lead the club, but I'm certain he'd have a lot of knowledge and experience to bring as a senior assistant. On that, why is it that I so often read about Leppitsch with a mentor, but not Simpson? He's got more coaching experience doesn't he?

Moving along... I'd be (pleasantly) surprised if we ended up appointing Clarkson. The club people involved are making a point of talking about whittling down the list of 5 they have already interviewed, obviously trying to make the process look as robustly structured and thoroughly executed as possible. Even if it's a good move, it would look odd to spend the best part of a month convincing everyone they're conducting a thorough interview process, then ditching the whole thing at the last gasp and making a hasty approach to Clarkson.

 

[Hollow Knight]

Richardson is out, out

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/spo...or-lions-top-job/story-fnca0u4y-1226722356682

Disappointing. Good candidate that would have given the panel much to consider.

 

[Bucking Beads]

It's not Neil Craig. My positive thoughts will work.

 

[dlanod]

How was Goodwin 'blackballed' exactly?

It's a side effect of Hexarelin.

 

[Skoob]

Disappointing. Good candidate that would have given the panel much to consider.

All we've got at the moment is guess work based on a process of elimination. At least we have a clearer picture of who won't be coach.

 

[Bucking Beads]

We just have to get this right. We can't afford to stuff it up.

 

[Monkey Daniel]

I'll keep faith in Lethal and Peter Schwab nailing the right person for the job.
It looks to be Leppa, although there maybe a dark horse about to bolt....

Who knows, my initial choice of Roos then Williams have all missed...so too Tudor being Roos understudy at the Demons..Glad I didn't part with some hard earned

 

[lionbear]

If Neil Craig gets even employed by Brisbane in any way I will be very disappointed.

This is a bloke who 2 years ago chose Melbourne over Brisbane to be senior assistant, also he was Neeld's right hand man in the biggest demolition of a club list in recent history, I can't believe he even got an interview.

Just highlights for me what a stuff up the board have made, Melbourne have Roos while we are talking with their leftovers.

Absolute disgrace!!!

 

[Bucking Beads]

Greg Denham reckons Leppa is favourite to get the job. Said so on SEN just before.

 

[jackess]

I'll keep faith in Lethal and Peter Schwab nailing the right person for the job.
It looks to be Leppa, although there maybe a dark horse about to bolt....

Who knows, my initial choice of Roos then Williams have all missed...so too Tudor being Roos understudy at the Demons..Glad I didn't part with some hard earned

I have faith in them to choose the best from the candidates however I doubt the candidates are anything special or much of an improvement on Vossy.

 

[xplo]

Greg Denham reckons Leppa is favourite to get the job. Said so on SEN just before.

Greg Denham says many, many things.

All of them are words. The vast majority of it's english.

That's about as much as you can say there..

 

[Bucking Beads]

Greg Denham says many, many things.

All of them are words. The vast majority of it's english.

That's about as much as you can say there..

I don't give a shit about your opinion of his credibility. I was just posting what he said.

 

[The Flying Belgian]

I don't give a shit about your opinion of his credibility. I was just posting what he said.

Bit uncalled for...

 

[Bucking Beads]

Bit uncalled for...

Not really. Seems every time you put up something that a Journalist has said you get bombarded with how crap his credibility is. I think we all know journalists are wrong a lot so there is no need to quote me and tell me that you think that.

 

[Happy_Neale]

Not really.

Yeah, nah. Way over the top. If that's your opinion so be it, no need to abuse that poster because of it.

 

[The Flying Belgian]

Not really. Seems every time you put up something that a Journalist has said you get bombarded with how crap his credibility is. I think we all know journalists are wrong a lot so there is no need to quote me and tell me that you think that.

Really? You wouldn't take even the slightest umbrage at being told in a somewhat aggressive manner by someone they think very little of your opinion?

Greg Denham has an unenviable reputation for being gloriously wrong. If someone quotes a journo I would think it quite normal for their reputation to be scrutinised.

 

[Bucking Beads]

Abuse?? Are you kidding?

 

[whatboutbob]

Yeah, nah. Way over the top. If that's your opinion so be it, no need to abuse that poster because of it.

This.

It reads like you felt like xplo was having a crack at you. I don't think that was the case.

I appreciated you posting the snippet, but also then thought 'Meh, Denham.'

 

[Ironmonger]

Sometimes you like to think you're looking at an issue objectively, but in reality that's pretty hard.

Intuitively Leppitsch as senior coach with Craig as a senior assistant with a mentoring role, feels a lot easier to swallow than Craig as senior coach with a mentoring role with Leppitsch as senior assistant.

Even though in reality we're talking about the same people in similar roles.

I guess I would feel a lot more comfortable in a firm show of faith in Leppitsch, and a cautious show of faith in Craig, because I think that's what both of them need right now.
I'm still not entirely sure that Craig's record over the last four years gives him a lot of credibility for any major role, though.

 

[Bucking Beads]

Really? You wouldn't take even the slightest umbrage at being told in a somewhat aggressive manner by someone they think very little of your opinion?

Greg Denham has an unenviable reputation for being gloriously wrong. If someone quotes a journo I would think it quite normal for their reputation to be scrutinised.

So do all journalists. We all know they speak rubbish most of the time. It is ok I won't be posting what I hear on radio anymore because everybody's credibility is rubbish.