The Meesiah is done

[Goat 98]

Announced on twitter that he "Is now officially a part time student, part time development coach at the mighty demons

[titan_uranus 25,045]

Very old news buddy.

New news though that he is a part time development coach now.

[DeeM 42]

can we elaborate on WHO we are talking about here?

[dee-luded 2,959]

can we elaborate on WHO we are talking about here?

Sounds like: Mee son...

[Harcourt 146]

can we elaborate on WHO we are talking about here?

Messon

[grant 10]

How is meeson a development coach when he can't develop himself... mizzare even for silly season

[Jordie_tackles 354]

How is meeson a development coach when he can't develop himself... mizzare even for silly season

Is meant to be a very astute player regarding coaching.. and off field matters, and i think it isnt exactly his fault how injury prone he is, i think this is a really positive move for him and the club. Apparently did alot of work off field with Casey during his periods being injured

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

Is meant to be a very astute player regarding coaching.. and off field matters, and i think it isnt exactly his fault how injury prone he is, i think this is a really positive move for him and the club. Apparently did alot of work off field with Casey during his periods being injured

What else was he going to do after being injured for nearly 18 months?

I wonder what your source is on his astuteness re coaching. He showed very little nous as a player. Athletic..maybe when fit. Footy Smarts...Not obvious as a player.

[Gouga 570]

Geelong have done a similar thing with Matthew Egan. Good luck to Meesen if true.

[Jaded No More 68,974]

What else was he going to do after being injured for nearly 18 months?

I wonder what your source is on his astuteness re coaching. He showed very little nous as a player. Athletic..maybe when fit. Footy Smarts...Not obvious as a player.

So you think the club went "poor Meesen, we feel sorry for him, let's put him on the payroll for the hell of it".

I'm sure he has shown enough credentials to those that matter in order to score the job, and good on him. Some of the poorest players make the best coaches.

[jnrmac 20,189]

He showed very little nous as a player. Athletic..maybe when fit. Footy Smarts...Not obvious as a player.

Wow you must be a genius! The Meese played 4 games for the Dees and 2 for Adelaide I think. And he showed little nous???

Glad you aren't recruiting for the club.

[Nasher 33,617]

Wow you must be a genius! The Meese played 4 games for the Dees and 2 for Adelaide I think. And he showed little nous???

Glad you aren't recruiting for the club.

6 whole games! Wow, he sure showed us all!

I can't see how Meesen as a player could be assessed as anything other than an abject failure. Injuries notwithstanding he showed next to nothing as a player at either club.

With that said, I don't agree that that has any bearing on his ability to coach though. Being able to critically analyse physical techniques is a completely different skill than applying those techniques yourself. If he really does have an eye for coaching then best of luck to him.

[e25 5]

6 whole games! Wow, he sure showed us all!

I can't see how Meesen as a player could be assessed as anything other than an abject failure. Injuries notwithstanding he showed next to nothing as a player at either club.

With that said, I don't agree that that has any bearing on his ability to coach though. Being able to critically analyse physical techniques is a completely different skill than applying those techniques yourself. If he really does have an eye for coaching then best of luck to him.

Agreed wholeheartedly.

I don't know how good a player any of the great minds on demonland were, but it matters little when it comes to coaching.

And at school Meesen wasn't your stereotypical big dopey ruckman.

My brother went to school with him and he was pretty switched on.

[jabberwocky 2,301]

Perhaps the club feels indebted in some way due to the deal that was done last year to demote him to the rookie list whilst still contracted.

On face value he did an honorable thing and helped the club when he was under no obligation to do so. Same with Newton.

He may be collecting the footies, running errands etc and making a dollar doing it whilst studying. Good on him.

Edited October 6, 2010 by dandeeman

[Doggo 32]

The Meese played 4 games for the Dees and 2 for Adelaide I think. And he showed little nous???

Glad you aren't recruiting for the club.

He does have a point though. Injuries aside, Meesen showed very little in his 6 AFL games, and even less for Casey in the VFL in 2008-2009. Let's hope coaching is his calling, because (let's be honest) he wasn't much chop as a player.

All the best, Meese. Hope you turn out to be a ripper coach!

[daisycutter 29,743]

Agreed wholeheartedly.

I don't know how good a player any of the great minds on demonland were, but it matters little when it comes to coaching.

And at school Meesen wasn't your stereotypical big dopey ruckman.

My brother went to school with him and he was pretty switched on.

I presume that'd be E26, rather than E24? B)

[Sir Why You Little 37,134]

I presume that'd be E26, rather than E24? B)

HaHaHa! That got a good laugh!! B)

[Summer Blease 0]

Those who can't do, teach. Probably not true in all professions.

[praha 11,240]

I always guessed he would end up at the club in some capacity. To keep a guy like him on for so long even though he hardly played was always strange.

[Adzman 2,154]

Have to come in and bat for Meesen here because I actually attended a Casey's home games and was part of the huddles. He has a fantastic understanding of the game, and was a huge reason why so many of the kids developed their game. At quarter time and 3 quarter time he would pull players aside and dissect what what happening, then started formulating strong football tactics to help get the players back on top.

If you want to slam him for his playing then that is fine, but Meesen knows more about football than anyone on this forum so how about stepping off the guys nuts for 5 minutes and give him a chance.

[John Crow Batty 8,879]

Have to come in and bat for Meesen here because I actually attended a Casey's home games and was part of the huddles. He has a fantastic understanding of the game, and was a huge reason why so many of the kids developed their game. At quarter time and 3 quarter time he would pull players aside and dissect what what happening, then started formulating strong football tactics to help get the players back on top.

If you want to slam him for his playing then that is fine, but Meesen knows more about football than anyone on this forum so how about stepping off the guys nuts for 5 minutes and give him a chance.

Well said. It's not his fault he's had all these injuries. He wouldn't still be around if he didn't have other exceptional qualities. The couple of games I saw him play, I liked his attitude and saw potential in him if could string together half a season or so.

Edited October 6, 2010 by america de cali

[No16 1]

Have to come in and bat for Meesen here because I actually attended a Casey's home games and was part of the huddles. He has a fantastic understanding of the game, and was a huge reason why so many of the kids developed their game. At quarter time and 3 quarter time he would pull players aside and dissect what what happening, then started formulating strong football tactics to help get the players back on top.

If you want to slam him for his playing then that is fine, but Meesen knows more about football than anyone on this forum so how about stepping off the guys nuts for 5 minutes and give him a chance.

Well said

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

Wow you must be a genius! The Meese played 4 games for the Dees and 2 for Adelaide I think. And he showed little nous???

Glad you aren't recruiting for the club.

He played two seasons at Casey and Sandringham. Some of his games in the VFL were so underwhelming that even the sugar and treacle coaches reports on the website could barely talk up Meesen's performances.

Clearly you are a smart one.

Have to come in and bat for Meesen here because I actually attended a Casey's home games and was part of the huddles. He has a fantastic understanding of the game, and was a huge reason why so many of the kids developed their game. At quarter time and 3 quarter time he would pull players aside and dissect what what happening, then started formulating strong football tactics to help get the players back on top.

If you want to slam him for his playing then that is fine, but Meesen knows more about football than anyone on this forum so how about stepping off the guys nuts for 5 minutes and give him a chance.

Fine. But when the umpire held the ball in the air to start the quarter Meesen just did not have a clue as a player. I hope he turns out to be a better Coach than player. In some respects it would not be hard.

[Guest Thomo]

I'd back the clubs opinion, they spend more time with him than the keyboard coaches. They have shown with the delisting of our captain that they don't hang onto players for sentimental reasons, they must think that he will add value in his new role.

[The Big Ticket 94]

I'd back the clubs opinion, they spend more time with him than the keyboard coaches. They have shown with the delisting of our captain that they don't hang onto players for sentimental reasons, they must think that he will add value in his new role.

Damn straight.

Good luck to Meesen, he was hard done by as a player.