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The top 5 MFC coaches of your lifetime

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On 5/5/2022 at 7:58 PM, Hopeful Demon said:

There have only been five coaches in my lifetime (Daniher, Bailey, Neeld, Roos and Goodwin).

Here's my ranking:

1. Goodwin

2. Daniher

3. Roos

4. Bailey

5. Neeld

Reckon Yze, Craig, Viney and Riley might dispute that.

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    Roos & Barassi set things up for Goodwin & Northey but RDB & Roos didn't have much talent to work with (that talent blossomed or was recruited soon after)

    But structure was established by both coaches ... A1 important

    And Laurie Fowler reckons that Big Carl was the best coach he played under (Laurie was coached by Hafey & RDB)

    Bobby Skilton got the team going late in '76 and we were playing well enough to win a final or 2 if we'd got in (missed by half a game) We went on a run similar to '87

    I was at Vic Park that day in the last round of  '76 and the Collingwood members stand erupted with joy after the scores came through in the drawn game between Footscray & Carlton

    They had long memories from all those Finals losses and they hated Melbourne.  So we hate them and any QB win should always be savoured!

    They (the Pies) are our true enemy.  Love reminding Pie fans that we have defeated them in 14 of the last 15 encounters against them in finals ... the red & blue makes them shudder in September

    And I've learnt so much about Norm Smith over the years that I feel like he should be on top (but I missed all those glory years - too young)

    In the end it's a close call between Northey & Goodwin for top honours

    1st - Goodwin (The Flag)

    2nd - Northey (Great motivator)

    3rd - Daniher (The players played for him)

    4th - Barassi (or Roos)

    5th - Roos (Or Barassi)

    Skilts, Big Carl & Riddles did their very best

    Edited by Macca

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