As far as I am concerned the next premiership coach is employed at the hawks at present .

By the end of 2016 he will be available.

End of story for mine.

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Now that is very accurate PSD.

But both will apply I hope.

Garry Lyon can stay the f**k out of any coaching discussions! Sorry Red, had to get that off my chest.

He can discuss all he likes...

just don't let him choose

I reckon the succession coach is already locked in place. I have no idea who it is but there is simply no statements coming from within the club officially or on the quiet to dodgy journalists. What I love about the MFC at the moment is that there are no leaks, unless they are carefully and deliberately managed from within.

I'm still leaning towards Lingy.....

I'm still leaning towards Lingy.....

Me too.

He dropped the "not even sure I want to coach" as the heat was getting out of hand and affecting his role on Channel 7.

Since that carefully planned remark, it has completely died down and we've not heard another word.

My money is on Ling with Bomber to come in also.

Me too.

He dropped the "not even sure I want to coach" as the heat was getting out of hand and affecting his role on Channel 7.

Since that carefully planned remark, it has completely died down and we've not heard another word.

My money is on Ling with Bomber to come in also.

Wouldn't be a bad combo....

Me too.

He dropped the "not even sure I want to coach" as the heat was getting out of hand and affecting his role on Channel 7.

Since that carefully planned remark, it has completely died down and we've not heard another word.

My money is on Ling with Bomber to come in also.

While the combo sounds good (with Roos til 2016) can we afford that?

Yes, yes got to spend money to make money, but we're on pretty shakey ground ATM and Bomba wouldn't be far away from Roos' coin

I will put this out there.....the next coach has already been sewn up - Mark Thomson. He has been treated appallingly by the bombers, will be stabbed in the back when the French Prince returns, is a great coach, he and Roos are great mates, Jackson thinks he is the "ants pants", and he will want revenge - big time!

I proffer the following scenario: 29 mins into the final quarter the bombers lead the dees by 5 points in the 2017 grand final. Watts grabs the ball in the centre bounce, kicks 60 metres for hogan to take a screamer 55 meters out, the siren sounds, and he dobs it half goal,post height (Buckannara like). Hird goes nuts! And refuses to come out of the coaches box.

Thomson has nothing more to prove and gives Hird the "two finger" salute.

Oh what bliss!!!

Let's not forget that Thomson was a part of the whole Essendon debacle. I'm not sure I want him at our club unless he is unequivocally cleared by ASADA. Call me suspicious, but wasn't Dank involved at Geelong when Thomson was coaching them?

Let's not forget that Thomson was a part of the whole Essendon debacle. I'm not sure I want him at our club unless he is unequivocally cleared by ASADA. Call me suspicious, but wasn't Dank involved at Geelong when Thomson was coaching them?

The Weapon was. I don't think Dank was on the scene though.

The Weapon was. I don't think Dank was on the scene though.

Call me suspicious but I doubt he was far away.

Call me suspicious but I doubt he was far away.

There are articles from around 2007-2008 where Robinson was interviewed and gave a lot to credit to his friend Dank, who he'd worked with previously, and who he spoke to daily for advice.

But Dank was not a Geelong employee or consultant.

Make of that what you will.

But I'm not sure you could blame Thompson for those that Robinson chooses to associate with.

While the combo sounds good (with Roos til 2016) can we afford that?

Yes, yes got to spend money to make money, but we're on pretty shakey ground ATM and Bomba wouldn't be far away from Roos' coin

I get the feeling that, especially after the Essendon drugs saga, Thompson would value quality of life over money.

He'd get paid well, be in an environment around like-minded individuals, in a position (assistant) where the heat is off him once again, but wouldn't need the top shelf salary. As has been mentions previously, MT does have a fair nest egg set aside.

Btw he'd be on big bucks after reluctantly being pushed into the head coach's chair.

They must have thrown a lot of money to coerce him into doing something he so steadfastly did not want to do.

At MFC he'd go back to being an assistant, and a commensurate salary.

I'd struggle with that. He has been around the Dank affair at 2 clubs. He has the stink on him. He also looks lost at times in the coaches box. "Games past him".

Yeh right. Wish we could struggle so much.....it is great if your coach struggles to two flags. What a dream come true!

I get the feeling that, especially after the Essendon drugs saga, Thompson would value quality of life over money.

He'd get paid well, be in an environment around like-minded individuals, in a position (assistant) where the heat is off him once again, but wouldn't need the top shelf salary. As has been mentions previously, MT does have a fair nest egg set aside.

Btw he'd be on big bucks after reluctantly being pushed into the head coach's chair.

They must have thrown a lot of money to coerce him into doing something he so steadfastly did not want to do.

At MFC he'd go back to being an assistant, and a commensurate salary.

Thompson has made millions from property while at Geelong. Money is not the issue. A burning desire to prove doubter wrong, and to right the injustice of what Essendon are about to do to him are the real issues...