Neil Craig

[old dee 23,744]

Southwark is an aquired taste... you have to acuire it, but it happens in time, i much prefer my victorian beer though!! I married a South Aussie... one decision i'll never regret. And living on the beach 20 minutes from the city (a small collection of churches) was a pretty good compromise i reckon. But once you get used to the one-way freeways and the lack of any adherence to road laws and the water... sorry, you'll never get use to the water... it's not such a bad place to live. But you DO get sick of the 2 team town syndrome, and watching live footy in the outer at AAMI with your favourite Dee's scarf is not for the faint hearted!! lucky i can say things like "least at my home ground i can drink in my seat" or something equaly as witty as that

See earlier Comment I do not mind Southwark.

[Dee4life 0]

Southwark can be found in many forms (they sell it to pubs on tap to rebrand as their own pale) But i would happily neck a few pints with you all when the Dee's come to smash Adelaide or Port next Season!!

[old dee 23,744]

Southwark can be found in many forms (they sell it to pubs on tap to rebrand as their own pale) But i would happily neck a few pints with you all when the Dee's come to smash Adelaide or Port next Season!!

Sounds a good idea however I would drink anything when we win even Adelaide water.

[beelzebub 23,313]

See earlier Comment I do not mind Southwark.

and Coopers....yummm !!!

ESS AY can be a funny place at times, a lot of fun at others.

They do have a particular flavour of parochialism though

Found most quite level headed though...as they incvariably have a chip on both shoulders !!

Those there that barrack for Melbourne are the exception of course

The water ought to be described as something else for sure

[FC Melbourne 108]

Those that question Craig's record in September as a senior coach have a point.

However, they may wish to look at his role in the back to back flags under Blight.

[Sir Why You Little 36,954]

If the club deems Neil Craig a "Good Get" i will back them all the way...they are closer than me to the coal face.

He may be a brilliant sports scientist, who would work closer to Dave Misson that Mark Neeld....

I just look at his september record, and continually see a team that ran out of gas each year.

Glenelg was a superb place, wish those water slides still existed. I found Adelaide to be Vic Park and Port Melbourne (I grew up in Sandringham) multiplied by a lot!!!

[needafullback 82]

Wasn't Craig a fitness coach at the Crows in '97-'98 and credited with implementing a training regime which had them peaking in September? I think he'd be a great acquisition for the Dees. I've a lot of respect for those who preside over teams which never 'bottom out'.

[beelzebub 23,313]

My inital thoughts went to the notin that both Mission and Craig would be overcooking that area but obviously , or possibly , the club see them as complementary. Craig can also I presume act as a sounding board and 'informed' opinion regading Neeld. More a help than an overseer I think ( or guessing lol )

[old dee 23,744]

My inital thoughts went to the notin that both Mission and Craig would be overcooking that area but obviously , or possibly , the club see them as complementary. Craig can also I presume act as a sounding board and 'informed' opinion regading Neeld. More a help than an overseer I think ( or guessing lol )

BB have I missed something?

I have seen nothing from the MFC that suggests they are interested in Craig.

IMO this is another idea by the press.

I am far from convinced we need him.

With Mahoney now the "football Manager" Connolly General Manager Club Development and Misson Fitness manager

I am not sure what Craig would do? where does he fit?

Having said that the MFC will probably announce him on board tomorrow.

[beelzebub 23,313]

BB have I missed something?

I have seen nothing from the MFC that suggests they are interested in Craig.

IMO this is another idea by the press.

I am far from convinced we need him.

With Mahoney now the "football Manager" Connolly General Manager Club Development and Misson Fitness manager

I am not sure what Craig would do? where does he fit?

Having said that the MFC will probably announce him on board tomorrow.

Old....quite possiblythe case. Was , I admit basing this notion on the various bits and pieces alluding to this in the media.

Craig part of a twoofer deal with Burns, how much weight this ever carried ??

You may well be absolutley on the ball here Old

e.g

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/connolly-out-of-football-department-as-dees-change-tack-20110920-1kjlc.html?skin=text-only

Edited September 21, 2011 by belzebub59

[praha 11,227]

That's what i reckon...Craig's September record is very ordinary We can do better than him IMO.

Beggers can't be chooses.

He's been one of the more successful coaches over the past 10 years. Some fans need to stop acting like Melbourne is a successful club. The guy's a genius and a very good coach. Everyone at Adelaide loved him, but it was ultimately time to move on, ala Daniher. Can be extremely beneficial in another role. See Balme.

Edited September 21, 2011 by Cudi_420

[Demon Disciple 12,061]

So with all the movement that has taken place, from a coaching point of view, what places still need to be filled?

Midfield has been taken care of/filled - Royal/Greaves

Royal moving to the midfield opens up for a new back-line coach and Mahoney moving into footy manager paths the way for a new forward coach too. Plus, Neeld might go after a senior assistant coach as well.

Maybe Craig might become the latter, maybe he won't. Good acquisition if he came on board, wouldn't be upset if he didn't. More curious as to who will fill the coaching roles of fwd/backline.

[Biffen 12,940]

We MUST sign this man. He would be an invaluable asset to the Melbourne Football Club!

Must is a strong word-I think all of us place too much importance on coaching these days.

A farmer is only as good as his cattle-hats off to those who have got us where we are in this respect -we all know there are good signs even in our most ridiculed recruits .

listening to Neeld ,I think if I were a young kid trying out for the MFC (as I did in the 90's) that he would inspire me with his considered resolve and direction .The missing link is a desire to sacrifice ,to endure pain ,to play at my optimum for my mates and my coach . Any more confusion of the hierarchy is a Collingwood invention that is doomed to failure in my opinion .

Eddy will be the architect of Collingwoods demise with his interference in what is clearly a working hierarchy .Craig ,whist respected in Rundle Mall , is nothing here .Let He _____ Before God do his thing without interference .Lets unite and trust the man we have hired to do the job .i do not want to take on the Eddy mantra of divide and conquer .I just want to see him eat himself to another chin and watch Collingwood disintegrate without He B4 God .

[Biffen 12,940]

Beggers can't be chooses.

He's been one of the more successful coaches over the past 10 years. Some fans need to stop acting like Melbourne is a successful club. The guy's a genius and a very good coach. Everyone at Adelaide loved him, but it was ultimately time to move on, ala Daniher. Can be extremely beneficial in another role. See Balme.

We are neither BeggArs nor ChooseRs

[Deeoldfart 8,005]

BB have I missed something?

I have seen nothing from the MFC that suggests they are interested in Craig.

IMO this is another idea by the press.

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Schwabby certainly acknowledged on MMM on Sunday morning that the Club has spoken to Craig. When pressed, he was non-committal about where those discussions might lead.

[PartyTimeJohnny 537]

Apparently, Craig is sitting somewhere in Australia with 5 contracts in front of him.

He's done rather well hasn't he?

[dee-luded 2,959]

Try walking up the visitors race at Port Melbourne!

Yeah, they make a nice Burger over that way.

[Dee4life 0]

Craigy had a habit late in his tenure to drive his players to breaking point, look at the long term injuries in seasons 10,11 trying to do something different.

Do i think he has something to add? absolutely, but could he take a backseat to Mission? That i am not sure of.

[beelzebub 23,313]

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/cashed-up-blues-to-woo-craig/story-e6frf9jf-1226143497660

The Bluebaggers are after Craig now.. He certainly ownt be short of pocket money !! lol

[Redleg 40,809]

http://www.heraldsun...f-1226143497660

The Bluebaggers are after Craig now.. He certainly ownt be short of pocket money !! lol

Does their money win out here? It has every time previously.

[Sir Why You Little 36,954]

Interesting to see how the MFC handles this bidding war....So far we have been on the front foot....what we want we get. A nice change.

Norm Smith would approve.

[beelzebub 23,313]

Does their money win out here? It has every time previously.

maybe...lots of lovley money in those recycled pape bags hey !! lol

Im still really a bit flumoxed as to whether we really need Craig. Is he essential or a bit of a "cherry on top" ??

We have a fitness guru. we have caoch who seems quite able ( in terms of ability and nouse ) . Dees even have a back up in expanding Mahoneys role.

Im rather curious by it all to be honest. The club seems to be ticking all the boxes currently somaybe this is another box.

Maybe Im just not used to this club being at the forefront of things !!! lol

[Redleg 40,809]

maybe...lots of lovley money in those recycled pape bags hey !! lol

Im still really a bit flumoxed as to whether we really need Craig. Is he essential or a bit of a "cherry on top" ??

We have a fitness guru. we have caoch who seems quite able ( in terms of ability and nouse ) . Dees even have a back up in expanding Mahoneys role.

Im rather curious by it all to be honest. The club seems to be ticking all the boxes currently somaybe this is another box.

Maybe Im just not used to this club being at the forefront of things !!! lol

I personally hope Craig is insulted by their comment.

[beelzebub 23,313]

I personally hope Craig is insulted by their comment.

which ?

[w00dy 146]

let other clubs pay over the odds for him...

get Laidley instead, and use the left over cash to get Sumich as forward coach in the event he misses out on the Saints job... Surely he would realise that coaching at another club, one that is likely to be successful in the future, would only help his chances of getting a senior job...