Brian Royal demoted from midfield coach, Aaron Greaves to take over (rumour)

[What 18,810]

Anyone else haerd anything more about this?

Would like to get it confirmed or debunked.

[Satyriconhome 10,087]

It was because he was in the sauna frollicking after a heavy night out drinking and fighting at a night club

[praha 10,559]

Where did you hear this?

[stuie 7,374]

Where did you hear this?

Pretty sure it's a demonland initiated rumour looking to be substantiated on demonland...

(wouldn't mind if it was true though)

[DeeSpencer 23,642]

If so where do we move him? We've already got Connolly and Viney in sideways roles.

And does anyone at all expect any difference?

[Dr. Gonzo 22,786]

Who is Aaron Greaves (besides being a junior line coach)?

[tonatopia 278]

I just made up a rumour aswell.

Royal sacked.

Neeld to become our midfield coach.

Craig promoted to head coach.

[jazza 1,323]

droll very droll,its meant to be the start of a winning weekend , no put downs on a thursday please

I just made up a rumour aswell.

Royal sacked.
Neeld to become our midfield coach.
Craig promoted to head coach.

Edited April 18, 2013 by jazza

[PJ_12345 1,098]

droll very droll,its meant to be the start of a winning weekend , no put downs on a friday please

... but its a Thursday?

[jazza 1,323]

gee thanks, i was being facetious

... but its a Thursday?

[Satyriconhome 10,087]

... but its a Thursday?

he's thinking ahead.....

[Tracca 656]

I wish this were true, Royal is a muppet

[nutbean 8,837]

I wish this were true, Royal is a muppet

And you know this how ?

Interested in your critique of all our assistant coaches ( and methodology of forming your opinion)

[ThreeOneSix 953]

I wish this were true, Royal is a muppet

I agree, our midfield is a shambles, my local under 12's side has a better set up.

[Biffen 12,524]

Thank Jeeeeezus Fkn H Christ for that.

Not a a year too soon.

Seeya Choc.

[daisycutter 28,723]

would this be an afl dis-appointment?

[Jerry Lundergard 401]

I agree, our midfield is a shambles, my local under 12's side has a better set up.

Doesn't matter what your setup is, if your midfielders aren't good enough.

Do you think that if Royal took over the Hawks midfield, that all of a sudden they wouldn't be able to get a clearance? Wrong.

Edited April 18, 2013 by Jerry Lundergard

[rpfc 27,676]

Thank Jeeeeezus Fkn H Christ for that.

Not a a year too soon.

Seeya Choc.

It's a rumour.

[daisycutter 28,723]

Doesn't matter what your setup is, if your midfielders aren't good enough.

Do you think that if Royal took over the Hawks midfield, that all of a sudden they wouldn't be able to get a clearance? Wrong.

is that meant to be a serious exercise in logic?

[Jack Jack 415]

Aaron Greaves is on Chat with Matt tonight. I won't be around to ask the question, but surely someone will.

[dees189227 11,263]

I have no idea why we got him back form StKilda in 2010. Whose idea was it to get him back, did Dean Bailey want him or was it another get from Schwab.

Ive always thought we need someone young and fresh out of the game.

[Allen Jakovich 516]

And you know this how ?

Interested in your critique of all our assistant coaches ( and methodology of forming your opinion)

I don't wish to speak for Dawi, but happy to give you my opinion...

In meeting Royal once and hearing him a number of times in his pre-match interviews on DeeTV last year, he strikes me as a very unintelligent football person with very little idea about how to teach young footballers. His tactic of shoulder shrugging when being asked how the midfield will approach certain difficulties in the upcoming game, doesn't fill me with confidence that either a) he knows anything about how to build a winning midfield b) has any idea how to inspire and enthuse his charges. I'm sure it wouldn't fill the players with much either.

He seems like a very good bloke and I'm sure the players get on with him, but very inadequate in his role. The performance of the midfield whilst under his watch is also impossible to deny. The way the players always seem hopelessly lost at stoppages... the way at training last week he had them practicing stoppages with phantom opponents... I just don't see how that helps. They should have all players who rotate through there practicing against each other...

Just look at the midfield when Ratten was in charge to see the effects of an excellent assistance coach...

Moving onto Grieves... i have only met him once but I was impressed. He has a teaching background and it really comes through. He seems much more astute than Royal but is still very personable. Of course, I have very little idea of how well he'll do in the "assistance midfield coach" job, but he impressed me a lot more than Royal does.

If this rumour is true I for one will be very happy.

[ignition. 1,426]

We need an experienced midfield coach that can build a good rapport with his players. Gary Ayres would be ideal for that job.

[Gorgoroth 12,431]

I reckon Royal watched my dog run around in circles, copied it down and handled it to the players with these words attached

"Guys, do his until your getting tackled then handball it 1 meter to a player in a worse spot."

[stuie 7,374]

Doesn't matter what your setup is, if your midfielders aren't good enough.

Do you think that if Royal took over the Hawks midfield, that all of a sudden they wouldn't be able to get a clearance? Wrong.

All of a sudden? Nah I reckon it'd take him a coupla seasons to ruin them.