The Successor

[Matt Demon 1,418]

Hurry up already...

[Gorgoroth 12,920]

Can you announce a SANFL coach before they have finished their season?

[McQueen 17,864]

I wouldn't be too worried if it didn't happen this year.

End of next year maybe? Roos stays for 3 full years and still manages a 2 year handover period.

[McQueen 17,864]

Looks like we'll know more about Simpson's fate later this evening or early tomorrow

https://twitter.com/timgossage/status/384972389966049280

Ed: box seat at Eagles.

Edited October 1, 2013 by McQueen

[The Lobster Effect 885]

Damn, who's our plan B after Simpson?

[Bang Bang Bang 5,801]

Just a slight, hmm let's say, negative to the succession-plan craze.

What happens, in 3 years, if Ross Lyon's push at Freo is over a la the Saints 2011 (0 flag? 1 flag? 2 flags? Doesn't matter, it's a hypothetical) and he looks to head back to Vic. Roos' is on the way out but we've already been grooming Joe Blow for 3 years. Tough decision to be made?

[hoopla 418]

Damn, who's our plan B after Simpson?

Simpson has already been senior assistant at a premiership side

The next step for him must surely be as Senior Coach - not as an assistant with a bottom side.

Don't think he could ever have been Plan A

[Demoneyes 562]

And Neeld was assistant at a premiership side!

[Craig Drinker 179]

Damn, who's our plan B after Simpson?

That's a good point. If Simpson signs with the Eagles and we have told Burns no, who are we looking at ? My feeling with this new administration, is that we already have someone stitched up. They don't seem to leave a lot to chance.

However, I have no clue as who will be appointed successor. Kirk, maybe? There don't seem to be too many whispers.

Edited October 1, 2013 by FairBump PlayOn

[Gorgoroth 12,920]

My tip is we speak to Basset after he finishes with the GF this weekend.

[Machsy 2,858]

Could be onto something with Bassett.

Would explain the delay and the lack of any talk around the traps.

I'd also be surprised for us to have told certain candidates they were unsuccessful prior to someone agreeing to take the position.

I imagine a bloke like Simpson would find an apprenticeship under Roos as appealing, but not quite as much as taking the reigns at a club with as much clout as WestCoast.

I think Simpson would be our preference, but we are waiting to see if be gets offered the Eagles job, and then if so we to our plan B.

[What 18,810]

I imagine a bloke like Simpson would find an apprenticeship under Roos as appealing, but not quite as much as taking the reigns at a club with as much clout as WestCoast.

Simpson has done his apprenticeship, and it was under a 2 time premiership coach. Why would he want to do another one

I am hoping we get Nathan Bassett, he was my number 1 choice from day 1

[Machsy 2,858]

Because 4 years under 1 coach isn't actually a lot.

He may, if he is smart, wish to gain some more experience under another topline AFL coach.

But yeah, understanding the benefits of that would take a certain level of intelligence...

Bassett has a good rep, but hasn't even done any work as an AFL assistant coach.

[Mr Clark Kent 75]

Adam Simpson will be announced as West Coast Eagles coach this week.

Lock it in.

Looks like Dew or Burns will be our senior assistant.

Edited October 1, 2013 by Mr Clark Kent

[Machsy 2,858]

After already telling Burns he'd been unsuccessful?

Highly doubtful...

[Demoneyes 562]

Simpson has done his apprenticeship, and it was under a 2 time premiership coach. Why would he want to do another one

I am hoping we get Nathan Bassett, he was my number 1 choice from day 1

If he doesn't get the job at WC I am sure he would be most interested in getting a guarantee to be coach after 2-3 years. Besides Sumich very in the frame also at WC

[Demon Forever 219]

Adam Simpson is now the coach of the eagle's

[Gorgoroth 12,920]

Have we spoken to Sumich?

[Demon Forever 219]

We are after kirk. My opinion.

[McQueen 17,864]

Dew is due.

[hardtack 10,514]

Interesting to see that Harvey has left the Lions and that Schwab has joined their staff.

Edited October 3, 2013 by hardtack

[dee-luded 2,959]

Dew is due.

the frosty thaw is killing me, bring on early summer, & pre season.

[McQueen 17,864]

the frosty thaw is killing me, bring on early summer, & pre season.

Spring has sprung

The grass has grizz

And we still don't know

Who our senior assistant is

[Barney Rubble 1,576]

Simpson appointed Coach of Weagles

In the Sun and twitter from Nic Nat

[wattsindawes 57]

Sumich has to be on the radar... West Coast for 10 years, experienced premierships both as player and coach. Currently with R. Lyon. Could he be another hinkley hidding in the dark?