Stated that he would like to start coaching as early as next year. Brownlow medalist and premiership player. Out Brian Royal

In Simon Black

Pls MFC make it happen

Why does everyone assume a good player will make a good coach?

We need a proven midfield coach

Playing coach for 1 year, ala James MacDonald at GWS?

Why does everyone assume a good player will make a good coach?

We need a proven midfield coach

Neeld was midfield coach of the pies when they won the flag. Our centre clearances against the tigers were good considering their talent.

With regards to Black not every retired player has a brownlow and three flags to their name. There are no guarantees but an assistant couldn't hurt. I'm pretty sure we've got a couple of young mids who would love to pick his brain.

Neeld was midfield coach of the pies when they won the flag. Our centre clearances against the tigers were good considering their talent.

With regards to Black not every retired player has a brownlow and three flags to their name. There are no guarantees but an assistant couldn't hurt. I'm pretty sure we've got a couple of young mids who would love to pick his brain.

Yes he could be valuable to have around the club but we can't just kick out Royal and replace him with an unproven/qualified coach.

I hope we do try and bring him to the club but if we want him to be a midfield coach we should have him get some experience/training first

Edited May 25, 201312 yr by Young Dee

This guy would bring immense knowledge and good culture to our playing list. I would have him in a heartbeat.

Just make it happen and leave open the option of doing a GWS. Yes you can play as well if you are fit to play but we want you as a long term coach.

Why does everyone assume a good player will make a good coach?

We need a proven midfield coach

It is called looking through rose colored glasses and purely based on assumption instead of demonstrated ability

Our current Senior Coach was also a proven midfield coach at Collingwood

See how hard it is to getting it right

Why does everyone assume a good player will make a good coach?

We need a proven midfield coach

Brian Royal?

Scarlett as back coach, Black as midfield coach, Lloyd as forward coach, and Roos in charge... 3-5 years may not be required... If only...

Wouldn't mind seeing Black as a Midfield coach and part time player next year, similar to Junior at GWS, still got some games in the legs.

Wouldn't mind seeing Black as a Midfield coach and part time player next year, similar to Junior at GWS, still got some games in the legs.

Even if it is an assistant to whoever is in the full role, he'd be a great asset to the club.

Scarlett as back coach, Black as midfield coach, Lloyd as forward coach, and Roos in charge... 3-5 years may not be required... If only...

I don't want Lloyd anywhere near our club, if we are going down the ex-player road give me Neita.

Why does everyone assume a good player will make a good coach?

We need a proven midfield coach

Probably the smartest midfielder of the modern era and one of the most underrated players to ever play the game.

Throw him a guernsey, midfield coach/player.

Scarlett as back coach, Black as midfield coach, Lloyd as forward coach, and Roos in charge... 3-5 years may not be required... If only...

You will never get Scarlett out of Geelong,Black out of Qld or Lloyd out of his own arse.

Wouldn't mind seeing Black as a Midfield coach and part time player next year, similar to Junior at GWS, still got some games in the legs.

Yeah, coach? Put him in the middle!

Playing coach for 1 year, ala James MacDonald at GWS?

Get him and Jimmy to the club. We could do a lot worse than these 2