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Simon Prestigiacomo - Backline Coach???

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Given that Collingwood have recruited Tarrant, you would think that Presti would be delisted.

I think we should go hell for leather to get Presti as our backline coach.

From all reports he is a ripping bloke and he would have invaluable knowledge of how a top line club operates that he would be able to pass on.

I say we have a solid crack at getting him.

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    Is he any good at teaching?

    Being good at doing x doesn't mean you're any help teaching someone else how to do x.

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    Think I'd prefer Scott or Laidley. Not a bad thought process though.

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    Is he any good at teaching?

    Being good at doing x doesn't mean you're any help teaching someone else how to do x.

    bingo...glad someone has the nous to ask this :huh:

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    How about Alistair Nicholson?

    Does he meet the criteria of being a ripping bloke ?

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    How about Alistair Nicholson?

    where is Nicho at the moment?

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    where is Nicho at the moment?

    Commentating on the Commonwealth Games for the ABC (namesake me thinks)

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    Think I'd prefer Scott or Laidley. Not a bad thought process though.

    Laidley would probably want more than Bailey gets, would love to have him as an assistant but I doubt the budget would stretch that far.

    Anyway imagine the confusion of Dean Bailey and Dean Laidley as our coach and assistant coach, every time my wife hears Laidley she says isn't he your coach?

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    What about adding to the old boy dream team by adding Jamie Shanahan or Anthony Ingerson

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    Given that Collingwood have recruited Tarrant, you would think that Presti would be delisted.

    I think we should go hell for leather to get Presti as our backline coach.

    From all reports he is a ripping bloke and he would have invaluable knowledge of how a top line club operates that he would be able to pass on.

    I say we have a solid crack at getting him.

    Give me a break, we don't want no Filth contaminating our boys

    I'd rather have Whilstler's mother (or even E25)!

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    too late guys damian gasper has already put in his application

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    Donald Cockatoo-Collins would be happy to accept

    I heard Jamie Shanahan has it all stitched up

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    Give me a break, we don't want no Filth contaminating our boys

    I'd rather have Whilstler's mother (or even E25)!

    I'd be a good coach, but rather be in development like Todd.

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    You have to teach defenders both defence and attack. That's what I liked about Wellman. I'd worry that Presti would just teach stoppers and we'd end up with a backline free of run.

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    I'd be a good coach, but rather be in development like Todd.

    you're much too modest :mellow:

    how's your powerpoint skills?

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    You have to teach defenders both defence and attack. That's what I liked about Wellman. I'd worry that Presti would just teach stoppers and we'd end up with a backline free of run.

    I'd have thought his first prerequisite was too go out and get some coaching experience first in the VFL (or other/similar)

    Or do we now have rookie coaching positions?

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    I'd have thought his first prerequisite was too go out and get some coaching experience first in the VFL (or other/similar)

    Or do we now have rookie coaching positions?

    You have to get experience somewhere. Most players go straight into AFL level assistant coaching. Hell, if players can go straight into AFL level senior coaching with no experience then Im sure most can go into an assistants role.

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    You have to get experience somewhere. Most players go straight into AFL level assistant coaching. Hell, if players can go straight into AFL level senior coaching with no experience then Im sure most can go into an assistants role.

    Ox, just because some do, does not make it desirable. The game is becoming much more professional and technical. Its not just appreciating skills, techniques, tactics etc its also about the psychology of managing young people. All this adds up to attending coaching schools, gaining experience at lower levels and building up a track record of some excellence.

    So far all I've heard is that Presti a) was a good player B) was at a good club and c) is a cracker of a person, which is all fine, but nothing about what he would bring to the table as a coach. There are many assistant type coaching roles at an AFL club and Back/Mid/Fwd would be 3 of the major assistant coach roles and I would want the MFC to get a good seasoned experienced Backline coach, not an unknown rookie. If we were not building for a flag and trying to save a few dollars it might be different.

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    Ox, just because some do, does not make it desirable. The game is becoming much more professional and technical. Its not just appreciating skills, techniques, tactics etc its also about the psychology of managing young people. All this adds up to attending coaching schools, gaining experience at lower levels and building up a track record of some excellence.

    So far all I've heard is that Presti a) was a good player B) was at a good club and c) is a cracker of a person, which is all fine, but nothing about what he would bring to the table as a coach. There are many assistant type coaching roles at an AFL club and Back/Mid/Fwd would be 3 of the major assistant coach roles and I would want the MFC to get a good seasoned experienced Backline coach, not an unknown rookie. If we were not building for a flag and trying to save a few dollars it might be different.

    Yeah I understand that. But the thing is, people need a start somewhere. You dont actually know anybody can coach, until they have coached. Sometimes you need to take the risk to get to get a high reward and finding a gem. Scotty West didnt do any of the above, and most have felt his influence to our midfield group has been great. All he had on his resume was super player, super bloke and super respected. Sean Wellman was also one who stepped straight into being an AFL assistant after his career and many are shattered he has left us. Max Hudgeton went straight into a premiership coaching team the year after his retirement. It is usually the norm for ex-players to go about it this way. Its the rare few who are willing to step down to a lower level and try their hand.

    But really, whoever the man is that gets appointed (if anybody does at all - maybe we just have a rejig) they will be the right man for the job and we will back them to the hilt, experienced or not.

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