And now for The Junkyard Dog

[Whispering_Jack 29,179]

As improbable as it seems - Melbourne eyes Dean Laidley as possible senior coach

[Chook 14,997]

I don't hate it, but surely there enough better options.

[Ted Lasso 18,776]

surely craig would be a better option

[deanox 9,643]

There is a reason why port had him as fly in fly out assistant coach for two years. He did have North at the top of the ladder for a couple of years.

Even if not a serious contender for senior he should be loooked at very closely as an assistant .

interesting article about 2007. Lots of noises are similar to now, but with slightly different players.

http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-premiership/laidley-rejects-demons-advances/story-e6frf38u-1111114142093

[RickyJ45 399]

scraping the bottom of the barrel now....hope thats not what our selection committee bases its selection criteria on....whats left at the bottom.

just give us a coach with a winning record of 55% pref 60% and over 100 games +GF

[Red and Bluebeard 2,075]

I don't hate it, but surely there enough better options.

Maybe, but the good thing about this in my eyes is that it shows thoroughness, which is exactly what should be happening.

[monoccular 17,315]

Pretty uninspiring IMO.

Craig would seem to be a better choice: seems to have the players on board.

Edited July 23, 2013 by monoccular

[whatwhat say what 22,119]

Hope not.

[Jarka 767]

They have to look at all options, but geez, it would be hard to follow the club with that bloke in charge

[dazzledavey36 52,735]

Nope would rather craig.

[The Reverend 1,736]

Not for me. We need a communicator who can pull the club together. Not Laidley's strength.

[old dee 23,487]

Not for me. We need a communicator who can pull the club together. Not Laidley's strength.

Hi Reverend Glad to see you back.

Hard to sell this guy to Members and SponsorsI would have thought.

The upside ( admittedly a small one ) is he would probably be way cheaper than the others!

[The Lobster Effect 877]

Good article on afl.com from Bluey Mckenna on selecting assistant coaches

"People often ask how much weight coming from a successful club carries when you're selecting a coaching panel. The short answer is, a small amount. Sometimes blokes have done it tough in clubs where they've struggled for success, but you've actually seen growth. You've got to look at that. Sometimes a coach in a good organisation that is successful can also be lazy because, let's be honest, the players are doing 60 per cent of it and you've just got to turn up and manage the drills."

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-07-24/hot-gospel-starting-from-scratch?utm_medium=RSS

[P-man 13,366]

Not terrible but certainly down the pecking order.

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,644]

Contrary to others on here, I prefer Laidley to Craig and Eade. I think he's tactically superior and showed at the Roos he knows how to coach. Would still rather Williams, though. Would be ironic (probably not quite the right word) that if we don't get Roos we might instead get the Roo's coach.

[old dee 23,487]

Good article on afl.com from Bluey Mckenna on selecting assistant coaches

"People often ask how much weight coming from a successful club carries when you're selecting a coaching panel. The short answer is, a small amount. Sometimes blokes have done it tough in clubs where they've struggled for success, but you've actually seen growth. You've got to look at that. Sometimes a coach in a good organisation that is successful can also be lazy because, let's be honest, the players are doing 60 per cent of it and you've just got to turn up and manage the drills."

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-07-24/hot-gospel-starting-from-scratch?utm_medium=RSS

Now who does this remind me of hmmm.........

[deeflog 679]

I hate the idea, surely Williams, eade and Craig are better candidates than laidley

[Tony Tea 2,800]

Smoke & mirrors. Roos is still in the frame.

[Sir Why You Little 36,624]

Still have $$$ on Paul Roos.

[Guest]

Agree with the consensus. Don't mind him, but there are probably better options

[Deeoldfart 7,993]

I can't see this going anywhere. Laidley is a good match-day coach imo, but he definitely does not have the aura to quickly attract disillusioned members back to the fold, or have potential sponsors knocking at the door of PJ's office. Whilst not at the forefront of selection criteria for our new coach, these would have to be important considerations given the current financial predicament of our club.

[DeeMfc 621]

A no from me for senior coach. But he is renowned as a great tactition. He would slot straight in as midfield coach.

[baysidedave 246]

As improbable as it seems - Melbourne eyes Dean Laidley as possible senior coach

no thanks, as well as a good senior coach we need someone to sell the club to the people and Laidley aint it!!!!!

[ThreeOneSix 954]

Laidley is more like Neeld than any other coach available.

So, surely we won't be taking him.

[demon3165 2,569]

So it appears that we don't need a coach that can take the club to the top but a coach who can sell the club to the supporters and sponsers. gee what a great idea, why don't we hire Tim Shaw that should please the masses!!