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So in his presser after being appointed, Bomber Thompson said he and Neil Craig will be focusing on training up Simon Goodwin to be a senior coach. Said that he had all the skills, and that they've promised to really develop him. Could be an option in 12 months time if we don't find anyone now.

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The critical point is that we cannot compromise our standards by rushing to make a decision now, from a list of candidates who don't quite measure up. If we can't nail the right Senior Assistant now, then we must wait until we can, because the long term interests of the Melbourne Footy Club depend on it. PJ and PR know this.

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Allison is fwd line coach, Matthews midfield line coach.

Are you sure of this?

I thought Matthews was going to be working with the backline in a development role.

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Are you sure of this?

I thought Matthews was going to be working with the backline in a development role.

Have to agree, I haven't heard any comment about Matthews or Alison's roles,... regardless, we still are some coaches short at this point.

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Can't remember where exactly, but I've read both those things, probably on AFL website - Allison fwds, Matthews midfield.

NB. I wouldn't believe it or report it unless it was from some sort of semi-reputable source.

I haven't read it on bigfooty or here, or else I would have dismissed it out of hand.

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So lets assume Allison up front, Matthews in middle , Rawlings - defence

Supposedly Stone to development...Frosty apprentice role ?

not much left

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This is what I have garnered, so I am assuming we have:

Senior Coach: Paul Roos

Senior Assistant:

Forwards: Mids: Backs: J. Rawlings
Dev Forwards: B. Miller Dev Mids:Allison Dev Backs: Matthews

Which means we need at least a Midfield Develoment Coach ( If Matthews is the Mids coach and not backs) or possibly both as I have assumed. Or possibly we need a Development Backs coach. As well as senior assistant.

We have a minimum of two vacancies still, three if the senior assistant was to be a non-line coach role. I hope the club completes the coaching line-up soon. Purely for peace of mind.

Edit: Updated based on the MFC article regarding the senior coaching vacancy.

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So lets assume Allison up front, Matthews in middle , Rawlings - defence

Supposedly Stone to development...Frosty apprentice role ?

not much left

Well considering in 2013 we had 2 on each line, plus Craig and Neeld, we are still several short. We only have 5 confirmed coaches at this point with Stone a rumour. If Roos is serious about developing this list then he needs support to do this. Our current coaching group is very thin on numbers and experience (other than Roos)

Looking at other club websites (and I feel dirty having to do so...) But most have 9-10 names in their coaching groups, sure that often includes the VFL coach and the head of their coaching department, but Roos has that role with us as well as being the senior match day coach...

I would be hoping to see 2-3 more coaches added to our team before 2014 starts,...

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Craig was an effective luxury..there to supplement Neeld...

It was thought we were light on in the FD so we went bezerk employing "line assistants" , high end water boys, and boy scout brigades to tie and untie boots.

WOW big success all round !!

often you have 2-3 stat and IT ppl and we have them.

Possibly all we are really missing, ( if at all atm ) is the bloke that slots in just under Roos and above the other 3 .

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So succession plan on ice for 12 months! They have someone in mind or have to find someone else!

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If we can't get a successor this year (or don't think the best candidate is available just yet), the Ling appointment at North could be a blessing.

Gives him a part-time grounding for coaching, exposure to the job to develop a hunger in him, and he is a part-time leadership consultant, rather than a line coach, meaning the successor role is a clear unambiguous promotion, making him ripe for poaching next year regardless of the length of his contract.

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yay! that means we get more roos! All for that :)

fingers crossed he gets a taste for it over the next 12 months, then signs on for another 20 years

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Craig was an effective luxury..there to supplement Neeld...

It was thought we were light on in the FD so we went bezerk employing "line assistants" , high end water boys, and boy scout brigades to tie and untie boots.

WOW big success all round !!

often you have 2-3 stat and IT ppl and we have them.

Possibly all we are really missing, ( if at all atm ) is the bloke that slots in just under Roos and above the other 3 .

I'd be amazed if any club has only 5 coaches heading into a season.

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Great, we don't rush we start to show that we are capable of playing finals Roos gets the finals bug and we have him for 4-6 years. We wait till next year we find the right candidate we will still most likely get Roos to do his full 3 years.

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If we can't get a successor this year (or don't think the best candidate is available just yet), the Ling appointment at North could be a blessing.

Gives him a part-time grounding for coaching, exposure to the job to develop a hunger in him, and he is a part-time leadership consultant, rather than a line coach, meaning the successor role is a clear unambiguous promotion, making him ripe for poaching next year regardless of the length of his contract.

Yes nice call. But fairly unsure about Ling after only one year in the gig! I didn't think he was an assistant coach at Norf though either?


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Gavin Brown has just left Carlton...

Yes interesting that; to pursue other coaching opportunities, wonder where?

Well, guess I should have looked for the Gav Brown thread.

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I'd be amazed if any club has only 5 coaches heading into a season.

The underlings are all but irrelevant...foot soldiers.. they can be anyones really..So again.. We arent really missing that much yet.

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Has anyone heard where Bassett is going?

Could he finish up at MFC?

Would seem to have done great work at Norwood and may be worth a shot at an assistant coach position.

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He might, but a bit inexperienced to want to take on a 1 year residency as our senior assistant, then moving on for whomever becomes the "successor."

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Yes interesting that; to pursue other coaching opportunities, wonder where?

Well, guess I should have looked for the Gav Brown thread.

Collingwood. He'll take over from Buckley, when he gets sacked mid season 2014. :P

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This is what I have garnered, so I am assuming we have:

Senior Coach: Paul Roos

Senior Assistant:

Forwards: Mids: Backs: J. Rawlings

Dev Forwards: B. Miller Dev Mids:Allison Dev Backs: Matthews

Which means we need at least a Midfield Develoment Coach ( If Matthews is the Mids coach and not backs) or possibly both as I have assumed. Or possibly we need a Development Backs coach. As well as senior assistant.

We have a minimum of two vacancies still, three if the senior assistant was to be a non-line coach role. I hope the club completes the coaching line-up soon. Purely for peace of mind.

Edit: Updated based on the MFC article regarding the senior coaching vacancy.

It would seem we only have one assistant and 3 development according to the successor article, I updated the above post accordingly, so definately 2 vacancies.

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Has anyone heard where Bassett is going?

Could he finish up at MFC?

Would seem to have done great work at Norwood and may be worth a shot at an assistant coach position.

I am hoping that we'll be told soon that he's been hired. If I were to make a checklist of everything we need in a coach he'd tick every box. I am absolutely amazed that the club hasn't been chasing him, if not for the senior assistant role then for one of the line coaching spots. To me it just says that despite all the talk we are still not being run properly at the top level. A coach of his abilities should have been right in them mix from the word go.

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