According to G Whateley's twitter on ABC.

Edited October 1, 201411 yr by The Stigga

wow, we are actually kinda stable for a change.
It's nice watching the world burn, instead of being burnt. Someone pass me more gasoline.

the silly season is well and truly upon us!

Very stiff.

Whoever gets the gig is almost a top 8 finish and a fully fit GAJ.

Thompson and Ablett will be reunited

Very stiff.

Whoever gets the gig is almost a top 8 finish and a fully fit GAJ.

I think it's the reliance on Gary Ablett, and the lack of development with the rest of the playing group that has gotten McKenna sacked. Sure talent there, but Ablett's absence and GC's poor 2nd half of the year, highlighted the unhealthy reliance of GAJ.

It's a cutthroat industry. I think Sando was more hard done by.

its going to get very VERY interesting now.

Who moves where? Who has a coach in trade week etc. who doesnt !!

One domino falls ...whos next ??

stay tuned , dont touch that remote !!

Delighted that we signed Goodwin when we did, otherwise we could be part of the circus that is about to unfold with GCS & Adelaide looking for coaches and Bulldogs & Essendon potentially looking for coaches...we can sleep easy, folks!

Delighted that we signed Goodwin when we did, otherwise we could be part of the circus that is about to unfold with GCS & Adelaide looking for coaches and Bulldogs & Essendon potentially looking for coaches...we can sleep easy, folks!

We hope. Senior coach still trumps assistant.

This puts pressure on Essendon - I'd say the only way they can keep Bomber now is a quick defenestration of Hird.

Very stiff.

Whoever gets the gig is almost a top 8 finish and a fully fit GAJ.

given they couldnt win a game without him.....

i like that et.it would also be somewhat akin to a lobotomy given his cult status at the hangar

James fantasia just gave us a massive wrap on trade radio for the way the footy club has installed a succession plan after Roosy.

Good to see a positive for once.

James fantasia just gave us a massive wrap on trade radio for the way the footy club has installed a succession plan after Roosy.

Good to see a positive for once.

Is he still at the dogs?

This puts pressure on Essendon - I'd say the only way they can keep Bomber now is a quick defenestration of Hird.

Bonus points for using "defenestration" in a footy discussion ... I like it!

Feel a bit sorry for Guy...The $un$ have improved each year. In a way having Ablett is a hinderance.

He is that good.

On game day does the side know how to extract that 1/2% just because Ablett always does those freaky things....

Pretty harsh if true, pretty much improved every year and I reckon they're about where they should be at this stage of development. The situation with Bomber Thompson may well have felt like they needed to act now but I question whether he's got the fire in the belly. He always looks so tired at pressers, but then it might just be because of the ASADA situation at Essendon taking it's toll.

Seems a bit unfair to be honest. It's certainly a risk for the Suns. They just about would've been certainties for the 8 next year in my opinion. A new coach might jeoprodise their chances.

Dion Prestia come on down... I wish!

Feel a bit sorry for Guy...The $un$ have improved each year. In a way having Ablett is a hinderance.

He is that good.

On game day does the side know how to extract that 1/2% just because Ablett always does those freaky things....

2013 the Suns were struggling mid season and everyone was saying GWS would pass them fairly quickly. Things changed when Blighty took more of a hands on mentoring role in the coaches box.

2014 flying high looking certainties to make the 8, their best player goes down and nobody steps up, no tactical change to how they play and a lack of ability to get the players self belief up that they can win without their leader.

Bluey is a fantastic guy but just joins the list of many who is made for the assistants job but not the main job. Footy is ruthless and like Mark Harvey, Brett Ratten & Michael Voss when someone of the calibre of Lyon, Malthouse, Roos and now Bomber is around expect clubs to make the big call

Jesus..it really is starting to mirror the EPL.

Extremely harsh decision looking from the outside.

Edited October 1, 201411 yr by P-man

2013 the Suns were struggling mid season and everyone was saying GWS would pass them fairly quickly. Things changed when Blighty took more of a hands on mentoring role in the coaches box.

2014 flying high looking certainties to make the 8, their best player goes down and nobody steps up, no tactical change to how they play and a lack of ability to get the players self belief up that they can win without their leader.

Bluey is a fantastic guy but just joins the list of many who is made for the assistants job but not the main job. Footy is ruthless and like Mark Harvey, Brett Ratten & Michael Voss when someone of the calibre of Lyon, Malthouse, Roos and now Bomber is around expect clubs to make the big call

Fair call. You would have seen a lot more of Guy's work than I

They certainly plummetted this year after the shoulder popped out. I was O/S So the only $un$ game i saw was that one!

Clubs that wait many weeks after the end of the season to do this are serious concerns. It's time to build a list, and while that job is not the sole responsibility of the coach, their input is important.

Saints sacked their coach because they were a rabble last year - it was pretty much an open admission.

I considered the GC Suns to be progressing quite well under Bluey.

I can only presume that they had lined up a better coach (e.g. Thompson) behind the scenes to take over before laying him off.

Needless to say he shouldn't have any issues at getting an assistant role else where, his development of that young list has been superb IMO.