I would say that Roos Malthouse, Mathews and Clarkson would all be candidates worth considering. We don't need an Eade type who's teams have more or less mirrored our unrealised potential minus the really bad years.

Hearing Roos on THE COUCH last week was very interesting. When the discussion came to us he appeared a little uncomfortable and under some pressure and it looked like that Healy and Sheahan were interrogating him IMO. Don't know whats going on there.

For Malthouse I'm not sure he would find it appealing to coach us given our culture. I feel he may find it a better package to coach Carlton. With a little luck St Kilda could have beaten the filth last season. The margin when ultimate success is up for grabs is so small.

As for Mathews. He's been there, done that. He's got a good media career now that looks very secure. May not be interested in coaching anymore.

I still feel Bailey can get us to the eight. Some of the footy we have played this season has been very impressive but always of the catch up variety. But our worst has been lamentable. He has to turn things around quick. We are fortunate that we have been able to get some early cheap points this season which has given us a fighting chance for rebounding.

I agree re Roos - I am getting a strange sense about him too just from his frequent comments on us and the knowledge of our list and his body language.

Ask Hawthorn supporters. Most I know would happily pack his bags for him

It seems that most teams' supporters hate their coach. The wonderful people on this forum, aren't fans of Dean Bailey, will hate our next coach and then love the one that steps in when our players are developed and ready to compete.

Yep, he did. Viewed as a one trick pony & he's used his trick.

Hawk fans bewail their game plan as much as we do.

Where do we get a one trick pony? All I want is one?!!!!!

How the guy led a team to a flag is beyond me.

I would've thought it quite hard to miss how he did this.

It took Malthouse 16 years to reprise his premiership streak with the filth. And Roos hasn't backed up after 2005. What do you want, God or Clint Eastwood?

Good point.