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Whilst there are still 2 coaching positions left to fill, Neeld has indicated that he is after well-experienced people to be on his coaching panel. Given that we are quite inexperienced, even if Craig accepts another job elsewhere, i feel that a senior assistant will be brought in to help in these matters.

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What about Bradshaw from Sydney/Brisbane? I know he is a good footy player and has had a lot of success...doe he want to coach? I could see him being a forwards coach...

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What about Bradshaw from Sydney/Brisbane? I know he is a good footy player and has had a lot of success...doe he want to coach? I could see him being a forwards coach...

doesn't want to live in Melbourne still I believe

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My 2c worth, Id have Dermot, I know everyone hates him but he has mentioned on radio he would like to help the demon forwards.

Would he have the time or would he be a part time assistant.

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Tom Harley is GM of AFL NSW/ACT - as if he's going to take an Asst Coach job! Same with Dermott - he's off around the world with Getaway half the time.

I like the Leigh Brown suggestion, Neeld wouldn't have to explain what he's talking about.

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In an ideal world I would be over the moon if our coaching setup looked like...

Forwards: I think we should go hard after Sumich. Well regarded, would help him by getting involved at another club, rather than living in the West Coast bubble. Would love him as the forward line coach.

Defenders: David King. Highly impressive on Fox Sports, perfect man to coach the backline, wouldn't be hard to get and would be cheap too.

I'd also go for Dean Laidley as Director of Coaching/Opposition Analysis. Achieved a lot with little resources at North, and is known for his strength tactically.

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In an ideal world I would be over the moon if our coaching setup looked like...

Forwards: I think we should go hard after Sumich. Well regarded, would help him by getting involved at another club, rather than living in the West Coast bubble. Would love him as the forward line coach.

Defenders: David King. Highly impressive on Fox Sports, perfect man to coach the backline, wouldn't be hard to get and would be cheap too.

I'd also go for Dean Laidley as Director of Coaching/Opposition Analysis. Achieved a lot with little resources at North, and is known for his strength tactically.

Not overly keen on the idea of King. Was part of Wallet's reign of terror at TigerLand.


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Might be just me but there seems to be a change in the air as to how anyone ( within the footy world) regards us now. Suddenly the MFC isnt that supposed lepper colony. People WANT to be at Melbourne.

Good !!

The "leper colony" look & feel was a mirage created by the many nervous nellies and chicken littles on internet forums.

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The "leper colony" look & feel was a mirage created by the many nervous nellies and chicken littles on internet forums.

Im not so sure that it wasso imaginary Ted. . We struggled for years to get anyone to look at us long enough let alone bang our door down wanting to be part of us.

It wasnt that long ago we almsot didnt have a sponsor.!! Ah yes.. all a '"creation" :unsure:

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Of the coaches we could go after it will also be about what we can afford, along with if we go for a senior assistant for Neeld.

B/L - Hudghton or Harley

F/L - Sumich

S/A - Craig or Laidley

Of that lot, i'd go hell for leather at trying to bring in Harley and Sumich. The latter would cost a few bob, so go after Laidley over Craig (less $)

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Harley would be an incredible get imo,....great football brain, but if hes GM of Afl. Nsw, Act then wouldn't like our chances unless hes got strong coaching ambitions.

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It wasnt that long ago we almsot didnt have a sponsor.!!

That's what I mean. "Almost"? Yet we did have a sponsor.

We're an AFL club that many people around Oz would saw off an arm to be part of. Granted we're not up there in prestige with the Pies, the Eagles, Crows, etc. But we're not that far off them either.

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Not overly keen on the idea of King. Was part of Wallet's reign of terror at TigerLand.

True, doesn't mean the guy can't coach... With leatherface bringing in the likes of Kent Kingsley, and Greg Miller picking the likes of Tambling over Buddy, what hope did he have? I don't think even Norm Smith as an assistant at that club would've been able to do much.

His insights in the media this year have been fantastic, head and shoulders above anyone else I've heard exit coaching and enter the media... He's tasted success from his playing days at North, If he's in a coaching department that's well run and heading in the right direction, I think he'd be a fantastic asset to the club.

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The idea of Brereton or Carey being on our coaching panel are outrageous. These guys have been out of the game forever and to date have shown zero inclination to coach, so why would either of them suddenly decide they want to turn their careers and their lives on their head to be an assistant coach? Come on, let's try and be at least a little bit reasonable.

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I couldnt see the Kid coming in any full time capacity but as a specialist forward consultant , I dont see why not. I wouldnt be so quick to suggest he knows nothing relevant about the game of today.

Prowling the forward line and being effective really hasnt changed much in recent decades. A lot of the rest of the game might have . Goals are Goals :huh:

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I wouldnt be so quick to suggest he knows nothing relevant about the game of today.

I suggested nothing of the sort. Perhaps if I'd said "in the many years they've been out of the game, they've shown no inclination to coach" it might've made my point a bit clearer.


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The idea of Brereton or Carey being on our coaching panel are outrageous. These guys have been out of the game forever ...................

Sorry Nasher ...must have misread that bit ...thgen again.. I dont think so

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Sorry Nasher ...must have misread that bit ...thgen again.. I dont think so

There's your problem, you only read half the sentence. This is proven by the fact that you've "dot-dot-dotted" the bit that changes the context of the sentence completely. Forgiveable initially given that I worded it poorly, but then a bit silly when I reworded it to make it obvious and you still didn't get it. See above post, in which I've said the same point I was trying to make in the first place, with the words placed in a different order.

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Mark Williams has also departed his role as 'Ball Movement Coach' (whatever that means). I suppose the title describes the role in broad terms, but I was never sure how the interaction worked in practice with the three line coaches. Does anyone have a clearer picture of this? Do other clubs have assistants dedicated to these responsibilities? Is it a role we should look to retain in the Neeld regime?

Obviously our new coach will make a call on this, but I'd be interested in the views of fellow Demonlanders.

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Sumich is another Damien Drum under no circumstances should we let him anywhere near our club

Forwards- John Barker or Leigh Brown

Defenders - Max Hudgton, Adam Simpson or Brady Rawlings

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Heres the thing Nasher.. just for the record here as youre attempting a backout.. You used a cojunction..the word AND that means you were using two points.. both of which canbe read in isolation.

Youre right you possibly phrased your original point poorly.

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Heres the thing Nasher.. just for the record here as youre attempting a backout.. You used a cojunction..the word AND that means you were using two points.. both of which canbe read in isolation. Youre right you possibly phrased your original point poorly.

You are one very frustrating individual to communicate with.

Nasher attempts to make a point.

Belzebub misinterprets.

Nasher reads own point again - sees how the words he wrote don't actually say what he meant, follows up with a reword so point is written as intended. Mea culpa.

Belzebub replies, pointing out the first mistake for a second time.

Nasher frustratingly acknowledges mistake for a second time

Belzebub replies, pointing out the first mistake for a third time, accuses Nasher of backpedaling.

Nasher bashes head against the desk, very hard.

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