7 hours ago, Queanbeyan Demon said:

The best batting coach I had was a world class bowler. One of the greatest swimming coaches of all time - couldn't swim. It is beyond dispute that there is little correlation between a coach's competence and their capabilities as a athlete. 

The point is that our Ruck Coach has had the forward job for 3 years and it's still a mess. How long does one get to stay without change. 

10 hours ago, YearOfTheDees said:

AFL site does that you have to refresh for it to show half time.

No he is asking why how long for the quarter did something happen? 
Would have been getting Mitch Owen off the ground no doubt. 

I just caught up on the actual west coast Hawks game and the fact West coast only kicked 2 behinds in the final half. That's terrible. Imagine those poor fans who flew from Perth to the game

2 hours ago, dees189227 said:

Imagine those poor fans who flew from Perth to the game

They probably consoled themselves by getting stuck into the boooooze on the flight home.

West Coast really are pathetic. They need to make a big call. 

5 hours ago, 58er said:

The point is that our Ruck Coach has had the forward job for 3 years and it's still a mess. How long does one get to stay without change. 

Stafford:

• coached the Premiership winning forward line in 2021, and in
• 2023 is coaching the highest scoring team in the comp to the end of round 10.

Melbourne's averaging 107 points per game, up from 90 in 2021, and has increased its scoring efficiency by an unprecedented 20%

I would say the problems with the Deez ATM lie elsewhere.

5 hours ago, 58er said:

Wait and see how he goes when Wright  and Jones return. He is playing with more run and leading I admit but for how long. 

And that is the question, can he do more when they are in.

Just read that Hardwick may be quitting. 

On 5/21/2023 at 8:40 PM, Queanbeyan Demon said:

The best batting coach I had was a world class bowler. One of the greatest swimming coaches of all time - couldn't swim. It is beyond dispute that there is little correlation between a coach's competence and their capabilities as a athlete. 

Well if you were coached by a world class bowler he would have been around world class batsman and world class coaches and would have gained knowledge from them to be able to teach you, as for the swimming coach the two main teachings in swimming are arm technique and kick with turns added, there is more but they are the main ones.

Who would you rather get coached by Nick Riewoldt, Jonathan Brown etc or Greg Stafford or are you saying that Stafford is a good forward line coach?

20 minutes ago, demon3165 said:

Well if you were coached by a world class bowler he would have been around world class batsman and world class coaches and would have gained knowledge from them to be able to teach you, as for the swimming coach the two main teachings in swimming are arm technique and kick with turns added, there is more but they are the main ones.

Who would you rather get coached by Nick Riewoldt, Jonathan Brown etc or Greg Stafford or are you saying that Stafford is a good forward line coach?

Great player does not necessarily translate to great coach.

Swimming - "move your arms, kick your legs and turn at the end of the pool" -  LOL

3 minutes ago, old55 said:

Great player does not necessarily translate to great coach.

Swimming - "move your arms, kick your legs and turn at the end of the pool" -  LOL

How true as senior coach, but a good forward couch at this level is needed especially with young forwards coming up learning the craft is invaluable. 

2 hours ago, old55 said:

Great player does not necessarily translate to great coach.

Swimming - "move your arms, kick your legs and turn at the end of the pool" -  LOL

Also..

"Keep your shoulders square, glide, keep your shoulders square, glide, glide, glide!"