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Neil Craig is an impressive Human.

Upon stepping into his new role he as approached and discussed everything with energy, knowledge and visible heart.

The man has a heart as big as Phar Lap.

The players obviously really appreciate him.

In saying that I honestly don't know whether he's the man to take the team onwards or not.

If we go in another direction Craig will most likely go.

It's quite a disappointing state of affairs, and one worth noting i feel.

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Hehe..wow, we really were starved for a win.

He's been in the job 2 weeks mate. You've gone a tad early on the "Phar Lap heart".

Nice choice of avatar by the way. Bernard is a personal hero of mine.

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It's almost at the point where if getting a new coach (ie Paul Roos) would mean losing Neil Craig, the loss would outweigh any potential benefit gained by hiring the new coach.

It's Craig all the way for me, unless we can keep him around AND get Paul Roos. Talk about a dream team. There's no chance of the players not liking those two coaches, both of whom have shown they know a bit about footy too.

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Neil Craig is an impressive Human.

Upon stepping into his new role he as approached and discussed everything with energy, knowledge and visible heart.

The man has a heart as big as Phar Lap.

The players obviously really appreciate him.

In saying that I honestly don't know whether he's the man to take the team onwards or not.

If we go in another direction Craig will most likely go.

It's quite a disappointing state of affairs, and one worth noting i feel.

At least he has the rest of the season to prove himself, unlike the other candidates. So far I'm a fan and enjoy hearing him speak in the media
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Surely PJ will be able to find the incentive to keep Craig at the club, even if it's not in the role of Head Coach. That is if Jacko thinks he should stay and has what we need.

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Surely PJ will be able to find the incentive to keep Craig at the club, even if it's not in the role of Head Coach. That is if Jacko thinks he should stay and has what we need.

I bloody hope so, he has another year to go on his contract doesn't he? Not with standing the lose of his football knowledge and ability to connect with players another pay out in the $400k mark would just about end it for me.

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Personally, I am really warming to Neil Craig. His first address to the players contained a pressure relieving: "The only stat I care about is goals." I have reservations about the one-dimensional style of play he used at Adelaide, but he is an enthusiastic sponge of all things sport (including sports science, which may involve complications down the track), so there's a fair chance he would modify his Adelaide style.

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Hehe..wow, we really were starved for a win.

He's been in the job 2 weeks mate. You've gone a tad early on the "Phar Lap heart".

Nice choice of avatar by the way. Bernard is a personal hero of mine.

Agree on all 3 counts.

"Yes, yes, I'm a horrible bastard".

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