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hardtack, on 24 Sept 2013 - 10:10 PM, said:snapback.png

Roos mentioned on OTC that Dew applied for the position, but that the Swans won't allow him to be interviewed. Roos didn't make it clear as to who first approached who, but I got the impression that maybe Dew made the move.

hardtack, on 24 Sept 2013 - 10:38 PM, said:snapback.png

Isn't that what I said?

Yes, but it wasn't made clear whether Roos approached Drew suggesting he apply for the position or whether Drew applied completely unprompted... that was my point as it was being questioned as to who initiated the contact..

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    They were negotiating for an extension.

    He had 1 year left on his contract, and St Kilda at the time were copping criticism for letting it get to that point when he was clearly one of the best coaches in the game

    That's how I remember it. Haven't checked old articles to confirm.

    Ahhh ok, Could be right.

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    http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/sydney-backed-on-dew-decision-20130925-2uell.html

    According to the AGE - Dew is just applying to be a line coach, I don't think the Swans are doing anything wrong by insisting Dew see out his contract.

    There are clearly other issues here for Sydney to deal with but legally they seem to be in the right

    I reckon they are pi$$ed at Roos and their position on Dew is reflection of that

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    Cant help but feel its a case of watch this space :)

    Must say....very happy to see our club having a crack....and then having a swipe. Its becoming good to be us again :)

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    Im just incredibly curious as to why Clarkson would be going .

    he's already been there so long.

    coaches get stale, & their words can become monotone after some time.

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    Clarkson is contracted. How can he go coach West Coast?

    Surely Hawthorn won't let him go.

    out clause

    this is why I wondered months back why if buddy stayed, that clarko may move... after 9 yrs already.

    he may, we'll see how things pan out.

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    http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/sydney-backed-on-dew-decision-20130925-2uell.html

    According to the AGE - Dew is just applying to be a line coach, I don't think the Swans are doing anything wrong by insisting Dew see out his contract.

    There are clearly other issues here for Sydney to deal with but legally they seem to be in the right

    I reckon they are pi$$ed at Roos and their position on Dew is reflection of that

    Good point.

    Sydney's angst has little to do with Dew.

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    Good point.

    Sydney's angst has little to do with Dew.

    But just on this... then the media is as much to blame *yet again* for this mix up, as it was them stating that he was applying for the senior assistant role at MFC, not a line coach as suggested by UH.

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    It looks like all smoke and mirrors re the successor.

    Looks like there is a high chance it will be someone from either Freo or the Hawks.

    My 'guess' is that it's probably Simpson.

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    It doesn't actually say that. There's no clarification made.

    I think the content of the article has been updated.

    I'm sure I read what UH mentioned earlier today when I first looked.

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    It doesn't actually say that. There's no clarification made.

    Can't re-check the article at the moment but I did also read or hear comments from Danny Frawley which indicated that Dew wasn't going for the Senior assistant role

    I think the content of the article has been updated.

    I'm sure I read what UH mentioned earlier today when I first looked.

    I thought I read that as well in the AGE article by Lane - I could be mistaken though

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    Can't re-check the article at the moment but I did also read or hear comments from Danny Frawley which indicated that Dew wasn't going for the Senior assistant role

    I thought I read that as well in the AGE article by Lane - I could be mistaken though

    I smell trouble in paradise?

    I just wonder with so many on the move outa there, Tudor, Stone, Roosy, others I can't think of right now, that it feels like there is a withering going on there... is Roos baby ailing from the efforts of a few others since?

    I just wonder if the values set, aren't quite as much anymore? I just sense things are done quite differently lately?

    colless is bailing out, or is he pushed?

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    Clarkson is contracted. How can he go coach West Coast?

    Surely Hawthorn won't let him go.

    Jeff Kennett would - hell he probably started the rumour!
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    According to the Hun, last week we informed Scott Burns he was unsuccessful in his application to be the successor.

    Adam Simpson looks to be in the box seat.

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    Simpson would be a great get! Announcement will be this week then as the GF is over and done with!

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    According to the Hun, last week we informed Scott Burns he was unsuccessful in his application to be the successor.

    Adam Simpson looks to be in the box seat.

    It's been looking like him, I guess we will find out this week.

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    According to the Hun, last week we informed Scott Burns he was unsuccessful in his application to be the successor.

    Adam Simpson looks to be in the box seat.

    thank god for that

    Been saying all along i wasnt interested in burns

    Reckon he would just be another Mark Neeld

    Today at 3 quarter time they interviews Adam Simpson, and i couldn't help but think we were looking at the successor to Roos

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    I still think Brett Kirk could be a darkhorse for the position, would love Simpson but wouldn't be at all surprised if Kirk got the gig.

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    You don't see Kirk in the press at all. There's a reason.... he's bordering illiterate.

    Tough, very tough player...... senior coach?....... No

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    You don't see Kirk in the press at all. There's a reason.... he's bordering illiterate.

    Tough, very tough player...... senior coach?....... No

    He was a commentator last year? he can speak fine, very highly regarded by both Ross Lyon and Paul Roos, been involved at successful clubs, already knows paul roos game plan/ how to implement the bloods culture, there is a pretty strong argument for him to at least be considered as an assistant.

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    Simpson would be a great get! Announcement will be this week then as the GF is over and done with!

    I hope you're right as I want Simpson.

    I just hope Clarkson isn't at the WCE next year. That'd be sure to throw a spanner in the works.

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    He was a commentator last year? he can speak fine, very highly regarded by both Ross Lyon and Paul Roos, been involved at successful clubs, already knows paul roos game plan/ how to implement the bloods culture, there is a pretty strong argument for him to at least be considered as an assistant.

    What is Roo's gameplan? I hope he's bloody got a new one for our team.

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    He was a commentator last year? he can speak fine, very highly regarded by both Ross Lyon and Paul Roos, been involved at successful clubs, already knows paul roos game plan/ how to implement the bloods culture, there is a pretty strong argument for him to at least be considered as an assistant.

    I think having the assistant with the same mindset re culture, is crucial to this working.

    having someone with different ideas re culture, will just smash any gains made in the next 2 - 3 years, when they take over.

    we have to instill a club culture & then embed it into our Ethos. it'll take more than 10 years for the whole club to adopt it to its core. to be a part of our beliefs going forward.

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