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Ross Lyon Sacked

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3 minutes ago, Redleg said:

Not with 3 years left he isn't.

The key to this for me is if he has lost the players.

If he has, we are in deep trouble.

If he hasn't, it can be fixed.

You would think and hope those extra years are performance based with triggers, quite clearly missed this one in a big way.

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    Just now, Lucifer's Hero said:

    I think it takes a good relationship and healthy mutual respect to be a mentor and the mentoree needs to want to be mentored. 

    Am not aware of a relationship between Goodwin and Lyon so doubt it as a mentor. 

    There are probably better candidates for a coaching director. 

    How comfortable would you be with Ross Lyon as your senior mentor, really?

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    Makes you wonder if Roos or Blues jumped too early?

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    12 minutes ago, At the break of Gawn said:

    I'm sorry, but how did he destroy either of those clubs? St.Kilda were an absolute rabble under Grant Thomas. He took them to consecutive grand finals and was one good bounce away from being a Premiership Coach. Also got Freo to a grand final and consecutive finals series but faced a once-in-a-generation Hawks side.

    I know he left the Saints when the wheels started to fall off, but it was only time I can remember when the Saints were actually a formidable side.  

    Yeah destroy probably a bit harsh, but those lists were primed when he walked in......he did well, but has he adapted to the changes in the last few years...maybe to a degree. It seems its just all about Ross to me. Anyway, we have a coach , for now, i dont think hed be taking over anytime soon.

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    16 minutes ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

    I think it takes a good relationship and healthy mutual respect to be a mentor and the mentoree needs to want to be mentored. 

    Am not aware of a relationship between Goodwin and Lyon so doubt it as a mentor. 

    There are probably better candidates for a coaching director. 

    Might be good to have someone come in without a relationship though? One of the problems we seem to have is too much of a boys club going on.

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    38 minutes ago, Engorged Onion said:

    Fixed for you @Kent

    As the "great man" Gary Lyon would say - "it's about the body of work".

    Goodwin, as you well know took a team to a prelim, less than a year ago, and there has been a range of extenuating factors as you also know.

    Ross, Bolton, Richardson - nope.

    Not fixed Onion

    How this board gave him 3 year extension is beyond belief 

    But there you go others think differently. I would say his performance in 2018 we anything to write home about.

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    30 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

    I’m hearing whispers that Brad Scott will be joining the Dockers. #Eartotheground #Howdoeshekeepdoingit?

    Needs more riddles 

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    Update: Have been told that Worsfold is in the running for the Freo job. Worsfold v Scott, who will get the job? #NonstopbreakingAFLnews

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    51 minutes ago, Redleg said:

    Not with 3 years left he isn't.

    The key to this for me is if he has lost the players.

    If he has, we are in deep trouble.

    If he hasn't, it can be fixed.

    The depressing part Mr Leg is it going to take till June 2020 to find out. 

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    13 minutes ago, AllMyTeamsAreWank said:

    Would you have Lyon in a Neil Balme type role? 

    NO!

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    53 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

    Our Practise Games will tell a lot

    As if our 2019 season didn't say anything?

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    58 minutes ago, SFebes said:

    Wonder if Goody feels nervous now.

    Wouldn't think so, don't think he is the weak kneed pee in your pants type.

    1 hour ago, Sir Why You Little said:

    Not suprised at all

    The people of Freo had been sharpening the knives for a long time

    4 Coaches in a year

    Simon is right in the gun now

    Your gun

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    4 minutes ago, Deemania since 56 said:

    As if our 2019 season didn't say anything?

    Oh they told a lot. A Coach who was very ill prepared for a season

    any more of the present form and Simon will be gone

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    I'm not advocating as such, but I'm pretty surprised that for a club that's played 2 Grand Finals in 50 years we're so quick to dismiss a coach who took two clubs with similar struggles to us to Grand Finals.

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    3 minutes ago, drysdale demon said:

     

    Your gun

    The Members Gun actually Sunshine

    Some of us care. You just accept company lines Dr Who

    Which team do you follow this month btw?

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    2 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

    The Members Gun actually Sunshine

    I keep telling you, it's Braybrook

    2 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

    Which team do you follow this month btw?

    Parkside in the Footscray District League, my son's side.

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    2 minutes ago, drysdale demon said:

    Just stick to thread title and don't keep bagging Goodwin in every thread.

     

    Saty...is that you...?

     

     

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