Rocket Eade to coach Melbourne (rumour)

[Clark_Kent 315]

I tend to think that getting top 4 means the coach has done their job. They can't run out there and kick it too.

Marketing? Pfft. If we win we'll get fans. That's how it will go.

[Ron Burgundy 8,584]

Posted on another thread but suitable here...

Eade's coaching stats:

Took the Swans to 5 Finals series in 7 Years including 1 GF (54% winning record)

Took the Dogs to 4 Finals series in 7 Years including 3 Prelims (55% winning record)

His first year at the dogs they just missed the finals (9th) after less thsn 5 wins in the previous two years.

I kind of like the fact he hasn't won a flag, he'll have the burning hunger we need!!

[beelzebub 23,382]

And all the whiles we havent even talked to him. Must be a lot of psychic corresponding going on then I think.

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Good point!

I just want the best coach for us (that is probably Roos but no one can tell the future)

Who did Roos take over the Sydney job from ??? Wasn't most of that list already well on the way to success ? I would rather Eade take over our (unsuccessful) list.and mould it..If we can get a Coach with Eade's ability , why the hell are some of us being negative and making comments like, "he hasn't won a flag" etc,. We are looking for a top coach aren't we ? and Eade appears to fit that bill, Roos wil go to Brisbane..We don't have too many Premiership coaches available do we ? (Choco and Roos the only two) ...

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,906]

Who did Roos take over the Sydney job from ??? Wasn't most of that list already well on the way to success ? I would rather Eade take over our (unsuccessful) list.and mould it..If we can get a Coach with Eade's ability , why the hell are some of us being negative and making comments like, "he hasn't won a flag" etc,. We are looking for a top coach aren't we ? and Eade appears to fit that bill, Roos wil go to Brisbane..We don't have too many Premiership coaches available do we ? (Choco and Roos the only two) ...

I like this thought. We should get Eade for a few years and then, if he hasn't won us a premiership, we replace him with Paul Roos. That strategy has worked well before.

As a matter of interest, does Roos have any current hands on experience other than working in the media? If not, I just wonder whether Williams and Eade are more current with their understanding of the latest in coaching (ie, fitness, gameplan, sports science, player management, etc) than Roos and whether that makes them better candidates.

[beelzebub 23,382]

Roos coaches the Swans academy team

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,906]

Roos coaches the Swans academy team

[beelzebub 23,382]

Excuse my ignorance, but what is that?

[Good Times Grimes 2,396]

since your google is obviously not working..here...knock yourself out http://www.sydneyswans.com.au/academy

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,906]

since your google is obviously not working..here...knock yourself out http://www.sydneyswans.com.au/academy

[beelzebub 23,382]

Ralph in the Hun is suggesting the notion of an Eade(senior) Voss (assistant ) combo

I wouldn't say no

[Ted Lasso 19,549]

Ralph in the Hun is suggesting the notion of an Eade(senior) Voss (assistant ) combo

I wouldn't say no

Throw in Simpson, Ling and basset and you have a deal mate.

[The Song Formerly Known As 6,479]

Ralph in the Hun is suggesting the notion of an Eade(senior) Voss (assistant ) combo

I wouldn't say no

id take it.

[What 18,810]

Ralph in the Hun is suggesting the notion of an Eade(senior) Voss (assistant ) combo

I wouldn't say no

that would be awesome

too bad Ralphs the one saying it, hes clueless and his mail would be terrible

[Kureemy 22]

Ralph in the Hun is suggesting the notion of an Eade(senior) Voss (assistant ) combo

I wouldn't say no

Yes please. Vossy was stiff to lose his job. They have improved.

[Ted Lasso 19,549]

Yes please. Vossy was stiff to lose his job. They have improved.

Might be able to get in hanley's ear for us.

[beelzebub 23,382]

that would be awesome

too bad Ralphs the one saying it, hes clueless and his mail would be terrible

might sow the seed of an idea though

[Demon3 2,541]

likely scenario would be Voss possible replacement at Hawthorn for Adam Simpson.

[pm24 451]

One of the articles on news.com.au is now saying a Melbourne coaching combo of Eade and Voss could be an outcome. If we could have Voss come in to look after the midfield instead of Royal that would be a fantastic step.

I would then find it hilarious if Brisbane was to appoint a combination of Senior Coach + Mark Neeld as a Senior Assistant. Moloney and Martin would undoubtedly be pretty unhappy if that happened.

[Blind_turn 38]

Interesting. I've been hoping we'd land Choco and, say, Junior - but we you say here is compelling.

I've got a mate who played under Eade at the Bulldogs, and he reckons he'd be great for us.

I'd be happy with Eade, particularly if we get someone like Adam Simpson as part of the coaching package.

I know I am not in position to judge who should be our next coach. But for what its worth I have nothing against what Neil Craig is doing right now with the cattle he has at his disposal. But Rodney Eade does deserve careful consideration. Below I have jotted down some thoughts on his time at the Swans.

Fact: Rodney Eade coached the Sydney Swans from 1996 to the middle of 2002.

Question: Was he a good coach that developed a list that Roos then took on to a Premiership, or was he a mediocre coach that couldn’t get the best out of a very good list while Roos could?

Facts: When the Swans won the flag under Paul Roos in 2005, of the 22 players that ran out that day, 12 of them were brought into the club during Eade’s tenure as senior coach. (Two players were on the list before Eade took control namely, Leo Barry and Michael O’Loughlin). The twelve players that came into the club during Eade’s tenure and ultimately tasted premiership success were, Barry Hall, Brett Kirk, Adam Goodes, Ryan O’Keefe, Jude Bolton, Amon Buchanan, Taghg Kennelly, Ben Mathews, Luke Ablett, Jarrad Crouch, Paul Williams and Nic Fosdike.

Conclusion: Unquestionably the Swan’s recruiting during Eade’s period was very, very good. But some credit must go to Eade for shaping the recruitment policies and direction that led to such a successful outcome. (Just as when recruiting at a club has been consistently poor the coach tends to get the blamed). A second consideration in judging Eade’s time at the Swans is the fact that in his first season he took the Swans to their first Grand Final appearance since 1945.

[mdemonski2 403]

If it was ease senior coach and voss midfield/assistant, what would be Craig and Viney role ?

[alias275 259]

Article on the AFL website even suggests maintaining Neil Craig as senior coach for 2014 (as he has 1 year left on his contract) and having Adam Simpson or Scotty Burns come in as assistant to then take over.

"That will be up to the club. I am contracted until the end of next year, but if there is not a position there - a worthwhile position - I am sure we will come to an arrangement," Craig said.

[Biffen 12,944]

One of the articles on news.com.au is now saying a Melbourne coaching combo of Eade and Voss could be an outcome. If we could have Voss come in to look after the midfield instead of Royal that would be a fantastic step.

I would then find it hilarious if Brisbane was to appoint a combination of Senior Coach + Mark Neeld as a Senior Assistant. Moloney and Martin would undoubtedly be pretty unhappy if that happened.

Pretty doubtful that Mark Neeld will ever coach AFL again isn't it?

[Bitter but optimistic 22,246]

Pretty doubtful that Mark Neeld will ever coach AFL again isn't it?

How typically negative of you Biffen. I'm sure there are many jobs that Mark Neeld could carry out with aplomb, in the Australian Frisbee League.

[pm24 451]

Pretty doubtful that Mark Neeld will ever coach AFL again isn't it?

I wouldn't say that. There's been reports that one of the Scott boys, and Mick Malthouse are seriously interested in adding him to their Assistant Coaching group. He may not be head coach material, but as an assistant coach he has a fantastic reputation.

Dean Bailey got another job very quickly after we kicked him to the curb too, so I'd expect the same to happen for Neeld.

The interest in Neeld was reported in the Herald Sun a couple of weeks ago: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/north-melboune-coach-brad-scott-could-lure-former-dees-coach-mark-neeld/story-fni5f986-1226690613959

Edited August 15, 2013 by pm24