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Who should our next coach be?

Pickett2Jackson
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11 minutes ago, RalphiusMaximus said:

Bring on the Yze.  He's highly rated, he's had a long apprenticeship under Clarkson and he was an exceptional kick.  Just what we need. 

Captain-coach? Old school. ?

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    7 minutes ago, Supreme_Demon said:

    It has to be Alistair Clarkson.

    Nobody else. He is a 4 time Premiership coach. We missed out on Kevin Sheedy in 2008. We cannot make the same mistake again.

    Alistair Clarkson's days at Hawthorn are numbered.

    We can't risk another young and untried coach.

    Get Alistair Clarkson with Adem Yze as his assistant. Have a clean sweep of the entire Football Department.

    Give Alistair Clarkson a 5 year contract with free reign to do what he needs to do at the club.

    We need to start from scratch and build back everything at the club from the ground up.

    We are hopeless. I could have sworn we did this 6 years ago. 

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    If everyone is happy with someone who would be better than Goodwin then I suggest we get a possum with developmental issues.

    It would cost us nothing and whilst its decisions may sometimes confuse us, I believe it would be a step forward. 

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    Someone with a no holds barred attitude, supported by an experienced elder statesmen with both people and fitness skills.

    Mark Neeld, and Neil Craig. Obviously.

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    I have to continually remind myself that Troy Chaplin is part of our coaching staff.

    Troy Chaplin ffs.

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    Alan Richardson  with a second stint at coaching could be a nice fit for us. He won't take any crap. He is well respected  and will bring in a new game plan and pick up some skillful players along the way that can kick. 

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    2 minutes ago, nosoupforme said:

    Alan Richardson  with a second stint at coaching could be a nice fit for us. He won't take any crap. He is well respected  and will bring in a new game plan and pick up some skillful players along the way that can kick. 

    Hi Alan..

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    3 minutes ago, nosoupforme said:

    Alan Richardson  with a second stint at coaching could be a nice fit for us. He won't take any crap. He is well respected  and will bring in a new game plan and pick up some skillful players along the way that can kick. 

    oh my god.....

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    Maybe a straight swap Clarkson to Melbourne Goodwin to Hawthorn. There was an example years ago when Walls and Parkin swapped clubs.

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    1 hour ago, Pickett2Jackson said:

    Goodwin is surely done barring total incompetence from our board  (which is possible).

    Who do you want to coach us next?   I will go with Ross Lyon, we need someone experienced and he taken two teams to Grand Finals.  An untried coach is too much of a risk for us.

    Listen Mr  know it all the God won't help you. do you know him ?    Explain yourself, What do you mean with  your remark?

    Don't you like  Richo?    Did l  remark about your opinion?    DERRRRR!

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    Clarkson is the dream, but realistically I think Ross would be a very smart choice. Twice he has gone to underachieving clubs and immediately shot them up to premiership contenders. Our young midfield will be around for some time, but the likes of Gawn and May don't have forever. We can't hire a new coach and wait multiple years to become contenders. We need someone who can maximise this current group now.

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    Ross would be better than Goodwin is a fact. He has football coaching intelligence and can get the most out of a group of players. We have talent but no cohesion, system or standards required

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    (Reasonably realistic) wish list...

    Head Coach (3-4 years) - Ross Lyon
    Forward Coach/Successor - Adem Yze
    Midfield Coach - Dean Solomon
    Backline Coach - Luke Hodge
    Ruck/Stoppages - Ben Mathews
    Part Time Goal Kicking Coach - Brad Green
    Head Of Development - Mark Williams
    Development Coach - Jordan Lewis
    Director Of Football - Alan Richardson
     

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    1 hour ago, Pickett2Jackson said:

    Goodwin is surely done barring total incompetence from our board  (which is possible).

    Who do you want to coach us next?   I will go with Ross Lyon, we need someone experienced and he taken two teams to Grand Finals.  An untried coach is too much of a risk for us.

    Why Lyon? He walked out on St Kilda, whose culture was questionable at the time, went to Freo without St Kilda knowing, and had some issues of a personal nature at Freo as well, I recall. He is somewhat tainted. Too much baggage.

     

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    Why Lyon? He walked out on St Kilda, whose culture was questionable at the time, went to Freo without St Kilda knowing, and had some issues of a personal nature at Freo as well, I recall. He is somewhat tainted. Too much baggage.

     

    Got both teams to a grand Final and you gotta be in it to win it.

    Ill take him and all his baggage!

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