Please get someone with expeience, at the very lest does not take 3 to 5 years to show a return and can win more then four games a season!

But for the supporters sake don't let anyone who pick the current Senior Coach anywhere near the selection panel! Better still lets get an independent selection panel to assist, someone we can sue to fund any early payout if they get it wrong!

My final request is don't get anyone from COLLINGWOOD! We have not got that desperate yet or have we?

  On 18/05/2013 at 06:39, AdamFarr said:

The one man not on this list that I'm hoping will be available is Clarkson. With every day that passes I prefer Clarkson to Roos.

Whys that AF?

Alistair Clarksons contract is up at the end of the year. Wouldn't be surprised if we made a play for him. Apologies if this has already been mentioned I skipped to the last page

Ive heard the current Ocean Grove coach is pretty good, apparently he one day aspires to be an AFL assistant coach.

Peter Jackson would already be weaving his magic behind the scenes, I am not worried as I am sure we will land a proven premiership coach.

  On 19/05/2013 at 10:15, DemonOX said:

Whys that AF?

I prefer Clarkson's game style to Roos, but also believe it's more suited to our list and he is still coaching, rather than in the media. Of course, I'd take either in a heart beat, but dreamworld, I'd probably take Clarkson. I've got a mate who works on the Hawthorn bench and he says Clarko is a hard [censored]. It doesn't take being down on the bench to see that either really. But the important thing is, he has the respect of the players on his list and he is an innovative coach. Truthfully, I think it's their dearth of A grade defenders that has cost them. Lake is their only true key position sized defender. Yes, it's up to Clarkson to get that right come draft time, but it's tough to go out and get an A grade defender, when you're paying the likes of Buddy massive amounts.

What I really like about Clarkson's style is his balance of defence versus attack. No one could ever accuse the Hawks of being a boring side to watch. Obviously, they have a lot of players with flair (Buddy, Cyril, Burgoyne etc), but he has them playing disciplined, yet attacking footy. Although their list (to an extent) is hamstrung by this lack of back half talent, his game style manages to hold up in finals series' and has got them over the line once on the ultimate day.

If Hawthorn fail to win the flag this year, he might decide he's up for a new challenge. Either way, we have to ensure the offer is too good to refuse.

  On 19/05/2013 at 10:31, AdamFarr said:

I prefer Clarkson's game style to Roos, but also believe it's more suited to our list and he is still coaching, rather than in the media. Of course, I'd take either in a heart beat, but dreamworld, I'd probably take Clarkson. I've got a mate who works on the Hawthorn bench and he says Clarko is a hard [censored]. It doesn't take being down on the bench to see that either really. But the important thing is, he has the respect of the players on his list and he is an innovative coach. Truthfully, I think it's their dearth of A grade defenders that has cost them. Lake is their only true key position sized defender. Yes, it's up to Clarkson to get that right come draft time, but it's tough to go out and get an A grade defender, when you're paying the likes of Buddy massive amounts.

What I really like about Clarkson's style is his balance of defence versus attack. No one could ever accuse the Hawks of being a boring side to watch. Obviously, they have a lot of players with flair (Buddy, Cyril, Burgoyne etc), but he has them playing disciplined, yet attacking footy. Although their list (to an extent) is hamstrung by this lack of back half talent, his game style manages to hold up in finals series' and has got them over the line once on the ultimate day.

If Hawthorn fail to win the flag this year, he might decide he's up for a new challenge. Either way, we have to ensure the offer is too good to refuse.

You raise good points AF.

At the end of the day I just want someone in there who will lead our team out of the thunder box its finds itself in and whether that's Roos, Clarko or Choco I will be happy with either.

Roos was innovative but rocket built that list.

  On 19/05/2013 at 11:04, Norm Smith said:

Roos was innovative but rocket built that list.

I would not be at all upset if we got rocket, but for me i'd still take Choco ahead of him

When is Neeld going to get the ars#?

  On 19/05/2013 at 11:04, Norm Smith said:

Roos was innovative but rocket built that list.

Lyon was the real brains of the Sydney operation.

Would definitely take Clarkson ahead of Roos, a far more innovative coach.

  On 19/05/2013 at 11:14, DemonOX said:

When is Neeld going to get the ars#?

think of a number

double it

divide it by 2

take away the number you started with

and thats YOUR answer

  On 19/05/2013 at 23:52, jazza said:

think of a number

double it

divide it by 2

take away the number you started with

and thats YOUR answer

Its too early in the morning for that jazza!!!

  On 20/05/2013 at 00:15, DemonOX said:

Its too early in the morning for that jazza!!!

no wonder were not winning games, people like you are JUST slack

i bet your a school teacher???

typical

  On 19/05/2013 at 11:14, DemonOX said:

When is Neeld going to get the ars#?

Neeld being sacked is a given, I would rather we keep him until his replacement is ready to go. I think it's fair to say any care-taker coach would not be considered for the top job. For all the things he has got wrong he got a few things right. Bailey-Viney-Neeld-care taker- Choco? in a two year period is getting out of control. Interesting to see how it all plays out.

not sure choco would be my choice - he ruined Port

  On 20/05/2013 at 00:36, Al said:

Neeld being sacked is a given, I would rather we keep him until his replacement is ready to go. I think it's fair to say any care-taker coach would not be considered for the top job. For all the things he has got wrong he got a few things right. Bailey-Viney-Neeld-care taker- Choco? in a two year period is getting out of control. Interesting to see how it all plays out.

Matty Lloyd forward coach?

  On 20/05/2013 at 00:38, machine11 said:

not sure choco would be my choice - he ruined Port

I wouldn't mind if he ruined MFC if it meant winning a flag before he did so

I wonder how many more topics and how many more topic titles can posters come up with re the same thing, this is boring!!!!!!!!!

  On 20/05/2013 at 01:03, Satyriconhome said:

I wonder how many more topics and how many more topic titles can posters come up with re the same thing, this is boring!!!!!!!!!

So the better option would be to not read it rather then wasting everyone's time with a pointless comment?

  On 20/05/2013 at 00:50, binman said:

I wouldn't mind if he ruined MFC if it meant winning a flag before he did so

Exactly. Choco has coached 1 club for 1 flag, won a number of minor premierships in an era where the greatest team of all time existed. How were the lions travelling when Mathews left? Geelongs ability to make the hard call on their players has paid off.

Neeld will coach til the end of the season, unless we have another 186 or 148.

In the meantime his replacement will be found , if it hasnt already.

I want Neeld sacked, i'm sure most are aware of that by now but the only thing i can give him is that we haven't even seen close to what our best 22 are like, our dangerous forward structure has not played a game at any level together, later in the year should be a good indication provided we don't have more injuries

The club need to indicate their intentions as early as possible for the supporters sake because another 14 weeks of Mark Neelds influence (or lack of it) will continue to cause damage

I really hope that the team can put in the next 3 weeks, and I guess this will show if Mark is really the man for the job or not.