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Have heard all the above but my mail is that it will be Scott Burns announced as the annointed! Don't know where the Bassett angle came from?

Might also be why Bartlett was talking to Worsfold to get the heads up but you would think he is a still big show for the WC senior job.

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Scott Burns would be my preference but weagles may be in first

Eagles to take sumich

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On another new staff appointment, George Stone is definitely coming from Sydney. The source is the closest to GS possible, and I can't be more specific, so don't ask. Announcement won't be made til after Sydney's season wraps.

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Even if Voss isn't the successor, we should certainly look at him or Ratten for the mids,

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no to Burns.

No more ex Collingwood spuds please.

Neeld and Leigh Brown were more than enough,

Who could argue with thinking like that.

I can judge a senior coach like Neeld because each week I get to see how his team plays, the structures that are in place and the desire his chargers play with but for the life of me, I've got no idea how so many so easily judge the quality of assistant coaches.

I would have absolutely no idea if Leigh Brown or Scott Burns could coach.

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On another new staff appointment, George Stone is definitely coming from Sydney. The source is the closest to GS possible, and I can't be more specific, so don't ask. Announcement won't be made til after Sydney's season wraps.

What role will he be fulfilling?

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What role will he be fulfilling?

I'm interested in this too. Isn't Stone a recruiter?

I would have thought Jason Taylor would have to be kept on, not really having had a go of it yet.

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I would have thought Jason Taylor would have to be kept on, not really having had a go of it yet.

not really

why would we keep him on, he was a Neeld appointment

anything Neeld related is poison

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I believe i read somewhere they wanted Stone to head up the development academy.

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Who could argue with thinking like that.

I can judge a senior coach like Neeld because each week I get to see how his team plays, the structures that are in place and the desire his chargers play with but for the life of me, I've got no idea how so many so easily judge the quality of assistant coaches.

I would have absolutely no idea if Leigh Brown or Scott Burns could coach.

Scott Burns has been an assistant at West Coast for 5 years....2 years under Roos would take him to 7.

Neeld did 3.

Leigh Brown 2.

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Scott Burns has been an assistant at West Coast for 5 years....2 years under Roos would take him to 7.

Neeld did 3.

Leigh Brown 2.

And how many years of experience has Demonland's favourite Brian Royal had? Sorry, I'm struggling to understand your point and how it's linked to mine.

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Scotty Burns reminds me abit of Damien Hardwick, passed over for a few coaching roles even though he was very highly regarded, now he is doing wonders at the Tigers, Burns needs to be very seriously considered.

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Scotty Burns reminds me abit of Damien Hardwick, passed over for a few coaching roles even though he was very highly regarded, now he is doing wonders at the Tigers, Burns needs to be very seriously considered.

Yeah and like Hardwick the thought was not that Burns wasn't going to be a good coach but that he wasn't quite ready when he initially applied. The extra time at West Coast then the 2-3 years under Roos should be more than enough experience if he's got the skills and drive.

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Yeah and like Hardwick the thought was not that Burns wasn't going to be a good coach but that he wasn't quite ready when he initially applied. The extra time at West Coast then the 2-3 years under Roos should be more than enough experience if he's got the skills and drive.

five years at WCE under Worsfold 3 years at MFC under Roos and a career as a player under Mick Malthouse, he will have a very good idea how a quality premiership coach operates.

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Scotty Burns reminds me abit of Damien Hardwick, passed over for a few coaching roles even though he was very highly regarded, now he is doing wonders at the Tigers, Burns needs to be very seriously considered.

Not a very good match day coach is Hardwick, I hope Burns or whoever we get is much sharper in this area.

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Not a very good match day coach is Hardwick, I hope Burns or whoever we get is much sharper in this area.

I actually thought that watching the elimination final, Carlton got a run on and the only move he seemed to make was to put 1 player behind the ball, obviously you have to back the structures in place to some extent but the teams inability to stop the momentum cost them the game and their season.

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I actually thought that watching the elimination final, Carlton got a run on and the only move he seemed to make was to put 1 player behind the ball, obviously you have to back the structures in place to some extent but the teams inability to stop the momentum cost them the game and their season.

He is continually caught out when the momentum shifts in games, it cost Richmond the close ones last year and some big games this year. He doesn't seem to read the game quickly enough to make adjustments on the run, to tied down by preordained plans.

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He is continually caught out when the momentum shifts in games, it cost Richmond the close ones last year and some big games this year. He doesn't seem to read the game quickly enough to make adjustments on the run, to tied down by preordained plans.

Seems this like alot of cases may be a situation where the club may need to change coaches to take the next step, Hardwick has done a good job building a strong list but someone like Choco would be able to read the game as you say and help them improve that 10-15% that would make them a premiership contender.

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Seems this like alot of cases may be a situation where the club may need to change coaches to take the next step, Hardwick has done a good job building a strong list but someone like Choco would be able to read the game as you say and help them improve that 10-15% that would make them a premiership contender.

I don't really rate Choco as a coach, I always thought Alan Scott was right.

Hardwick's real test will come next year, he will need to win finals or he will go the way of Harvey and Ratten.

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Scott Burns has been an assistant at West Coast for 5 years....2 years under Roos would take him to 7.

Neeld did 3.

Leigh Brown 2.

Neeld actually had 4 years at Collingwood.

2 as defensive line coach, and 2 as midfield line coach.

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What role will he be fulfilling?

I don't know, but his role at the Swans has been greater than recruiting. He is largely respected for his player development and resurrection skills. Kennedy, McGlynn, Kennelly, etc. VERY highly rated. A BIG get.

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