http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-07-26/mitchell-set-to-leave-eagles-return-to-victoria

Do we want him?

I know who I would like him to replace and that's Chaplin.

Thoughts?

Did Sam Mitchell ever step foot in defence? ?

Edit: Said in trade thread, but he'd be perfect midfield coach and mentor to rejuvenate Dom Tysons disposal/footy IQ

Edited July 26, 20187 yr by johndemonic

Give him a call Jordan...

1 minute ago, johndemonic said:

Did Sam Mitchell ever step foot in defence? ?

Couldn't be any worse than Chaplin.

I have a feeling it’ll happen.

Mitchell will be at the MFC next year guiding the midfield.

Ruck coach perhaps

get him in

Bring a good player does necessarily make you a good coach and Mitchell has had a reputation for not being the most personable or best communicator going around.

If we were to go after a former Hawthorn premiership captain, I’d throw the bank at Hodge, but I’d say there’d be very little chance of that happening.

Yep get Lewis onto it, would be a good pickup 

8 minutes ago, TeamPlayedFine39 said:

Bring a good player does necessarily make you a good coach

This.

Also, I'm sure the popular opinion in some other recent thread was that we had too many inexperienced coaches around Goodwin.

13 minutes ago, Rogue said:

This.

Also, I'm sure the popular opinion in some other recent thread was that we had too many inexperienced coaches around Goodwin.

A no for now. Grab caracella 

29 minutes ago, TeamPlayedFine39 said:

Bring a good player does necessarily make you a good coach and Mitchell has had a reputation for not being the most personable or best communicator going around.

If we were to go after a former Hawthorn premiership captain, I’d throw the bank at Hodge, but I’d say there’d be very little chance of that happening.

10+ years under Clarkson and multiple flags and 2 years at Meth Coke, i would bet he has learnt a lot, far more than our midfield know thus far....

27 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

10+ years under Clarkson and multiple flags and 2 years at Meth Coke, i would bet he has learnt a lot, far more than our midfield know thus far....

True, but that doesn’t necessarily mean he can communicate it effectively.  Don’t get me wrong, he was a brilliant player and clearly has a passion for coaching, but his success is no sure thing if his temperament isn’t right.

The appointment of Chaplin was a big concern for me given the way he departed Port Adelaide and the exceptionally poor judgement and communication he demonstrated.

6 minutes ago, TeamPlayedFine39 said:

True, but that doesn’t necessarily mean he can communicate it effectively.  Don’t get me wrong, he was a brilliant player and clearly has a passion for coaching, but his success is no sure thing if his temperament isn’t right.

The appointment of Chaplin was a big concern for me given the way he departed Port Adelaide and the exceptionally poor judgement and communication he demonstrated.

I agree, but Chaplin isn’t Sam Mitchell and i would LOVE Sam Mitchell to work with Clayton Oliver and Angus Brayshaw  

He knows how to run a midfield Engine deep into September 

 

1 hour ago, Dirts said:

A no for now. Grab caracella 

Just keep him away from the 2020 grand final team 20 year reunion. 

Edited July 26, 20187 yr by johndemonic

Would he sit next to Gaff on the fpight home? 

8 hours ago, WERRIDEE said:

Couldn't be any worse than Chaplin.

The old “I reckon I have an idea about line coaches from the outer” stance. 

Does anyone know how contracts work with assistant coaches? 

As far as I am aware, August 1 is the deadline to finalise/renew contracts for assistant coaches. If any of our assistants are out of contract would we be made aware ( by the cutoff date) they won’t be continuing with us next year? 

On radio it was stated Caracella and the Tigers are at a stand-off with negotiations and time is running out.

22 minutes ago, Dee Zephyr said:

As far as I am aware, August 1 is the deadline to finalise/renew contracts for assistant coaches. If any of our assistants are out of contract would we be made aware ( by the cutoff date) they won’t be continuing with us next year? 

The AFLCA guidelines state clubs are ‘encouraged’ to notify all uncontracted coaches of their employment status for the following season by August 1. Apparently it’s more a rule of thumb and not an AFL rule.

Edited July 26, 20187 yr by Ethan Tremblay

11 hours ago, Dirts said:

A no for now. Grab caracella 

 

Unlikely in my opinion. More likely to go back to Geelong than anything.

13 hours ago, WERRIDEE said:

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-07-26/mitchell-set-to-leave-eagles-return-to-victoria

Do we want him?

I know who I would like him to replace and that's Chaplin.

Thoughts?

Got a sniper in your sights werridee?

Couldn't stand the dog when he played at Hawthorn and can't forget all the low acts performed by this serial smiling assassin 

1 hour ago, Mach5 said:

 

Unlikely in my opinion. More likely to go back to Geelong than anything.

Or Caracella might get a senior job

31 minutes ago, Moonshadow said:

Or Caracella might get a senior job

i still see him as bomber-bound as senior assistant

15 hours ago, WERRIDEE said:

I know who I would like him to replace and that's Chaplin.

Chaplin lost me last year when he was seen wearing his Richmond scarf, beanie, jumper and duffel coat to every Richmond final last year despite being a paid MFC employer.

Whether he can coach or not is another story. And it's questionable given he's the coach of our worst unit on the field.

14 hours ago, McQueen said:

I have a feeling it’ll happen.

Mitchell will be at the MFC next year guiding the midfield.

Hopefully with Lewis as his assistant!