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Ok, so everyone knows that Dean is gone and Viney is the caretaker for the time being.

We also know that it is an experianced coach that we're after.

Of the people that may be available, who would you like to coach the MFC?

Malthouse is still up in the air whether or not he'll be at Collingwood next year and with Eddie talking about legal action to whoever tries to poach him, i think it'd be unlikelt that he will be coaching Melbourne next year. Although it is public knowledge that he does rate our list.

Eade is a good chance if the Dogs decide to go a different path.

Clarkson too, if the Hawks get rid of him. I'm not sure why they would though.

Matthews i believe has been out of the game too long.

Laidely, well, i was never really that impressed when he was coaching north.

Roos has stated that he won't coach again.

Craig i believe is a good teacher like Bailey, but we need someone with some balls.

Choco is the one that for some reason i like the idea of coaching the Dees. Always liked him as a tactition and match day coach and has the balls to rip into and demand better from the players.

Of those listed above i believe that Choco and Eade are the ones that are a good chance to coach the club. Everyone would love Malthouse, but i believe that this would be unlikely.

Who do you guys think would be the ideal coach? Who do you think we'll likely end up with? And what do you want to see in our new senior coach?

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I think the club should move Heaven and Earth to try and get Clarkson. He seems a progressive thinker, is an ex player and has the toughness that is required for our lot. A pretty good fit IMO ,however he will be a tough one to land.

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I think the club should move Heaven and Earth to try and get Clarkson. He seems a progressive thinker, is an ex player and has the toughness that is required for our lot. A pretty good fit IMO ,however he will be a tough one to land.

Yip ... we need to do what it takes.

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I agree with you re. Clarkson...but i don't see why Hawthorn would move him on. He'll most likely still be the head coach of the Hawks next year.

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What would we rather a top class coach or keep Scully?

What would you choose???

Clarkson/Malthouse or Scully?

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I agree with you re. Clarkson...but i don't see why Hawthorn would move him on. He'll most likely still be the head coach of the Hawks next year.

He has not signed a contract ... thats their problem not ours. We have a huge opportunity to offer him 3-4 years, which I doubt Hawks will offer without success. I have a feeling they want MM.

Clarko is one of us ... lets move on him now.

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What would we rather a top class coach or keep Scully?

What would you choose???

Clarkson/Malthouse or Scully?

Why can't we have both? Haven't we moved on from our days of debt?


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Why can't we have both? Haven't we moved on from our days of debt?

I hope we could given how better off we are financially but I wonder how much it would cost to snap up Clarkson or Malthouse for 2012 and beyond...surely it will cost a lot of coin.

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What would we rather a top class coach or keep Scully?

Both. B)

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He has not signed a contract ... thats their problem not ours. We have a huge opportunity to offer him 3-4 years, which I doubt Hawks will offer without success. I have a feeling they want MM.

Clarko is one of us ... lets move on him now.

Trust me...i'd be very happy to see that happen. Although i think the group of players that he has developed and won a flag with would be his main priority....not the club he used to play for.

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I hope we could given how better off we are financially but I wonder how much it would cost to snap up Clarkson or Malthouse for 2012 and beyond...surely it will cost a lot of coin.

Malthouse I doubt we can afford.

Clarko maybe on an extended deal we would look attractive. Could easily be a 10 year coach if all goes well. Our list is young and ready to ripen ... we have done the hard work for a rebuild.

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All the best to Dean

Yes i believe we need 1 of them. Malthouse would be my no.1, but he will be hard to get, especially when Collingwood are putting up barriers to fend off other clubs.

Eade and Williams would be perfect fits for us both have been involved with successful teams and both have a bit of agro bout them.

Clarkson would be a good fit but why would you leave the Hawks when they are still a chance to wing a flag in the next 2-3 years????

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Trust me...i'd be very happy to see that happen. Although i think the group of players that he has developed and won a flag with would be his main priority....not the club he used to play for.

Question is ... How close does he think he is? Collingwood & Geelong still look the goods over the next few years.

Can he position us to be their successor?

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Our coach for 2012 will be Brenton Sanderson or Mark Neeld, both are outstanding assistant coaches, both have come from succesful sides, both understand the modern game and both are men capable of growing with our side as our side continues to grow.

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Rocket Eade. 80% of the list need a rocket so we need an old school, no beating around the bush style coach i feel. At very least, someone who lets the players know in no uncertain terms exactly what is required of them every time they pull on the red/blue.

Viney could be this man though?


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Viney should NOT be appointed Melbourne's permanent coach. That statement has nothing to do with his tactical skills, his determination, his Melbourne FC loyalty or his experience.

It would be inappropriate for him to be coach at the same time as his son joins the playing list. It would form a conflict of interest (and emotions) that neither father or son should be expected to have to cope with. That conflict will eventually become a media issue which will destabilise the club. Nothing surer.

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This thread started with the understandable premise that we want an experienced coach, however what if an acceptable one isn't available? We would then have to look at possible current assistants ready to step up.

I am prepared to put forward some names which others can add to - (Burns has probably ruled himself out), our own Viney, Neeld, Sanderson, Goodwin (if available?) ...

I do believe that regardless of who is coach, they must have the very best assistants - assistants do an enormous amount of the work and there are more of them at successful clubs in various roles than most people realise.

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Our coach for 2012 will be Brenton Sanderson or Mark Neeld, both are outstanding assistant coaches, both have come from succesful sides, both understand the modern game and both are men capable of growing with our side as our side continues to grow.

Agree. We will try on the others but I can't see it happening. Maybe Roos...

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Viney should NOT be appointed Melbourne's permanent coach. That statement has nothing to do with his tactical skills, his determination, his Melbourne FC loyalty or his experience.

It would be inappropriate for him to be coach at the same time as his son joins the playing list. It would form a conflict of interest (and emotions) that neither father or son should be expected to have to cope with. That conflict will eventually become a media issue which will destabilise the club. Nothing surer.

There is absolutely no reason why Todd Viney could not coach his son.

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http://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/australian-rules/afl-specials

SportsBet odds on who will be our coach:

Todd Viney 4.00

Rodney Eade 5.00

Gary Lyon 7.00

Dean Laidley 9.00

Michael Malthouse 10.00

Scott Burns 12.00

Brenton Sanderson 13.00

Mark Williams 17.00

Alistair Clarkson 17.00

Brendon McCartney 21.00

Scott West 21.00

Neil Craig 21.00

Paul Roos 21.00

Mark Neeld 21.00

David Neitz 26.00

Dean Wallis 34.00

Ken Hinkley 34.00

Alan Richardson 34.00

Gavin Brown 51.00

Leigh Matthews 51.00

Josh Mahoney 67.00

Brian Royal 67.00

Murray Davis 101.00

Chris Connolly 101.00

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