Brett Kirk - Roos' successor?

[Daz's Dee's 113]

Not sure about successor but Daniel cross may have potential as an assistant if he has any aspirations thoughts?

[What 18,810]

Not sure about successor but Daniel cross may have potential as an assistant if he has any aspirations thoughts?

Not sure about successor but Daniel cross may have potential as an assistant if he has any aspirations thoughts?

Think i said in another thread that I hope part of Crossys agreement with the MFC was he moves into our coaching staff upon retirement

[SaberFang 7,151]

Pretty sure that was the arrangement.

[Machsy 2,858]

Pretty sure that was the arrangement.

It wasn't.

[SaberFang 7,151]

It wasn't.

I'm sure there was an interview with either Roos or Cross where they spoke about moving him into coaching or player development once he decides to call it a day.

[ChaserJ 5,169]

I think Crossy has a stronger leaning toward sport science, so I believe the club will look to support that interest. Not looking to get into coaching at this stage.

[SaberFang 7,151]

Either way, definitely someone we should hold on to as we establish our new culture. I think he feels indebted to us for taking him in when most other clubs passed. Boy it couldn't be further from the truth.. he's fast becoming my favorite player.

[Ashley Schaeffer BMW 7]

Kirk is said to be doing well in his role as an assistant at Fremantle under Roosy's mate Rossy Lyon. The connections are all there.

I liked the way Kirk played the game - he was a clever footballer and off the field he comes across as clever, articulate and intelligent which means that he has some of the ingredients to do well as a modern day coach.

His immaculate Brighton Grammar hair may also get the attention of certain players when he is talking to them

[Machsy 2,858]

I'm sure there was an interview with either Roos or Cross where they spoke about moving him into coaching or player development once he decides to call it a day.

I know the family.

According to Cross, Roos said he wanted to give him a 2 year contract, but the board wouldn't sign off on it, presumably gunshy after contracts like those given to Byrnes and Pedersen, etc.

So Cross is on a 1 year contract for now.

It's likely he'll get a new one, and likely he could become an assistant, or more likely a member of the fitness or "high performance" staff, following his playing days, but none of it is set in stone yet.

Edited April 27, 2014 by Machsy

[3183 Dee 2,909]

I know the family.

According to Cross, Roos said he wanted to give him a 2 year contract, but the board wouldn't sign off on it, presumably gunshy after contracts like those given to Byrnes and Pedersen, etc.

So Cross is on a 1 year contract for now.

It's likely he'll get a new one, and likely he could become an assistant, or more likely a member of the fitness or "high performance" staff, following his playing days, but none of it is set in stone yet.

Thanks for the info, Machsy. He's been a tremendous import - his commitment to the Dees, after a career as a Bulldog, is incredible.

[SaberFang 7,151]

I know the family.

According to Cross, Roos said he wanted to give him a 2 year contract, but the board wouldn't sign off on it, presumably gunshy after contracts like those given to Byrnes and Pedersen, etc.

So Cross is on a 1 year contract for now.

It's likely he'll get a new one, and likely he could become an assistant, or more likely a member of the fitness or "high performance" staff, following his playing days, but none of it is set in stone yet.

Great to hear. Roos just has an immaculate eye for talent. Cross should easily be able to go until the end of next year and Roos saw that. Can't blame the board though, given some of the ludicrous contracts we've signed over the years that proved duds.

Sincerely hope the guy is in for a nice pay rise next season because he plays with more conviction than 90℅ of the players on our list.

Edited April 28, 2014 by Lamashtu

[Jaded No More 68,974]

Definitely deserve another year based on current form & leadership.

Is certainly filling in the massive void left by the premature departure of Junior.

[mdemonski2 403]

His immaculate Brighton Grammar hair may also get the attention of certain players when he is talking to them

Welcome back Ben Hur. I can see you still you haven't managed to polish out that massive chip on your shoulder while you were away.

[ManDee 7,239]

It is obvious that Kirk will be the successor. For the record, I picked Kirk as the man as soon as Roos was elected.

However, I am starting to think our rise will happen rather quickly, and as soon as Roos gets a sniff of a finals campaign, he will find it hard to pass the team over to Kirk.

Claiming you were right already. That is a BS.

For the record, I don't believe it until I see it.