Guy McKenna sacked

[binman 43,899]

Interesting timing. The EFC best and fairest is tonight. Hird's position must be shaky and we have Goodwin but what happens if Bomber goes to GC? This might force their hand?

Love to be a fly on the wall at the board table.

[Sir Why You Little 37,190]

Why would Thompson want another year in the spotlight daily when he could work up in the GC on probably more $$$.

Be totally insane if he didn't put his hand up.

But then again Bomba is right out there.

Would be fascinating to sit down and have a few beers with.

[Deeoldfart 8,067]

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

The word 'defenestration' is too big for me Geoff, but if it has the same effect as an enema, then I totally agree with you.

[dazzledavey36 55,384]

The Guy McKenna press conference is one of the worst I have seen. Probably worse then the Dean Bailey one.

[beelzebub 23,383]

The Guy McKenna press conference is one of the worst I have seen. Probably worse then the Dean Bailey one.

precis ?

[Sir Why You Little 37,190]

The Guy McKenna press conference is one of the worst I have seen. Probably worse then the Dean Bailey one.

Sitting all alone is he?

[chook fowler 19,582]

Almost the inevitable for the initial coach of an expansion club - and a favourite son of Malthouse. Add his name to Neeld and Watters.

[Deestroy All 14,266]

The Guy McKenna press conference is one of the worst I have seen. Probably worse then the Dean Bailey one.

He's a great man, Guy McKenna.

[Adzman 2,154]

Wow. Nathan Buckley is only half the coach bluey is and bucks still has a job....just.

[Maldonboy38 6,406]

Both the sackings of Bluey McKenna and Brenton Sanderson are huge errors. Both of these blokes are seriously good coaches and are being sacked as if this was the EPL. The ridiculous Jared Brennan tweet just confirms that boards are now listening to players too much and not supporting their man. I hate this part of the AFL.

[Demanding Success 298]

The chairman of gc was easily the worst press conference afl has ever seen. I was laughing for ages after listening too it. If you want to hear how to sound like a complete goose have a listen. I can't believe that guy is in charge of anything. I think he may have worked for us about 5 years ago. (He didn't but he might have been in disguise)

[What 18,810]

Really hope Thompson has already signed with the Suns or agreed to go there

Would hate for Essendon to sign him back up to replace outgoing Hird, its rewarding them and might stop the player exodus

[Moonshadow 17,677]

Could McKenna be an option for us as an assistant?

[DemonFrog 1,356]

Could McKenna be an option for us as an assistant?

He would have been much better then the guy we actually got.

[Cards13 9,117]

Both the sackings of Bluey McKenna and Brenton Sanderson are huge errors. Both of these blokes are seriously good coaches and are being sacked as if this was the EPL. The ridiculous Jared Brennan tweet just confirms that boards are now listening to players too much and not supporting their man. I hate this part of the AFL.

Brennan said?

[Sir Why You Little 37,190]

Brennan said?

Should have happened 2 years earlieru

[dee-luded 2,959]

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

I always saw McKenna as a creche manager. development coach.

now they are entering the finals race, they need a proper Senior coach to take the helm.

Not surprised to hear that Blighty had to step-in to helpout.

[Maldonboy38 6,406]

Brennan said?

Two separate quotes from Brennan:

1. "I just heard that Bluey got the flick... Damn, a year late!!! In all seriousness though"

2. "Feel for the players who didn't get a chance to develop and excel because of his stubbornness and one-minded ways".

[Chook 15,022]

The word 'defenestration' is too big for me Geoff, but if it has the same effect as an enema, then I totally agree with you.

It means "to chuck out a window." Seriously.

[Adam The God 30,471]

How is this a harsh decision? Are we forgetting the midfield he had at his disposal? Came a year later than it should have.

[beelzebub 23,383]

Now, not to say there was necessarily an absolute foundation to the whisper I had that it was Bombers job but I believe it was given the direction Essendon were heading.

As always things can change and funny how its so often at 5 mins to midnight.....lol Seems like the tables have turned on the suns, or might be we say the skies just got very cloudy !!

Unlike Adelaide who I think definitely pulled the trigger too early , the Suns really pulled it far too late. Up until just before they held a decent hand but now are about to get out trumped.

More dominos to come I suspect.

Entertaining this time of year is

Edited October 1, 2014 by beelzebub

[monoccular 17,594]

Wow. Nathan Buckley is only half the coach bluey is and bucks still has a job....just.

.....but he has an adoring father figure as President to protect him!

[DemonFrog 1,356]

Wow. Nathan Buckley is only half the coach bluey is and bucks still has a job....just.

I could not wish for a better coach then FIGJAM to lead the filth!

[dee-luded 2,959]

.....but he has an adoring father figure as President to protect him!

funny I keep thinking of E'd like the incestuous wicked sister.... maybe its just his E'd ?

magnetism like you just want to #u@& them