Next Coach

[ol' Grimey Knackers 0]

I know this is harsh on ND at this stage but I thought it would be interesting to get a feel for where popular opinion is at.

So vote away:

a) Voss

B) Sheedy

c) Longmire

d) McKenna

e) Pagan

f) G Lyon

g) Sumich

h Ratten

i) N Daniher

j) Williams (Sandy)

k) Neitz - captain/coach

l) Other - name your other

Of course the list assumes that some coaches such as Pagan will be available.

Anyhow, ND or one of the others?

P.S. Sheedy ain't my vote. Can't figure out the little dude with sunnies thing!

[diesel 420]

I know this is harsh on ND at this stage but I thought it would be interesting to get a feel for where popular opinion is at.

So vote away:

a) Voss

B) Sheedy

c) Longmire

d) McKenna

e) Pagan

f) G Lyon

g) Sumich

h Ratten

i) N Daniher

j) Williams (Sandy)

k) Neitz - captain/coach

l) Other - name your other

Of course the list assumes that some coaches such as Pagan will be available.

Anyhow, ND or one of the others?

P.S. Sheedy ain't my vote. Can't figure out the little dude with sunnies thing!

Mate, you shold set up a pole (if you know how to). But how come you are not on this list but are on the lsit at 'ology?

[ol' Grimey Knackers 0]

Mate, you shold set up a pole (if you know how to). But how come you are not on this list but are on the lsit at 'ology?

I'm equal second too!

Looks like it's Grant Thomas just ahead of me and Ratten.

Btw, I have no idea how to set up a pole. I'm useless with my hands.

[Gorgoroth 12,925]

ratten, voss, the kid in the park

any will do

[Dreamin' Demon 10]

Grant Thomas OR Guy McKenna

[Real Demon 232]

As much as I think we need a new coach, I really don't care about replacements at the moment.

I just want to see the club win a few games, and fighting week in week out.

At the end of the season, if the club goes through its review, and decides that ND is still the right man for the job, then I will accept that.

Until then, I'm just going to keep on turning up and cheering, and hoping the team can turn things around!

[Gorgoroth 12,925]

yeah forgot thomas

ive liked what ive heard him say on sen and have realised he was a better coach than i gave him credit for

[astrodee 0]

Can you imagine what Sheeds would do with our list and something to prove? And he would not tolerate ANY kind of softness - mental or physical. Thomas, German or Ratten would be ok.

Essendon are having a long hard look at Pagan. (From a c'tee member).

[Real Demon 232]

Can you imagine what Sheeds would do with our list and something to prove? And he would not tolerate ANY kind of softness - mental or physical. Thomas, German or Ratten would be ok.

Essendon are having a long hard look at Pagan. (From a c'tee member).

The more I hear Sheedy speak, the more I think he is now just a senile old man!

No thanks!

[praha 11,236]

lol @ Neitz

I'd take Sheedy over any over them.

[re draft molan 1]

yeah forgot thomas

ive liked what ive heard him say on sen and have realised he was a better coach than i gave him credit for

Surely you jest

[tess 19]

Grant Thomas OR Guy McKenna

Interesting to note that Mckenna was rated last when interviewed for the saints gig.

[TonyMelb 7]

Interesting to note that Mckenna was rated last when interviewed for the saints gig.

After seeing how the coaching went over the week end I am convinced that Mark Willams the Sandy coach will NOT become the MFC coach under any circumstances!!

Obviously NO good. Sandy didn't win!! (NOTE: didnt play!)

Apparently Mark's lack of coaching ability was evident at TEAC oval (Pt Melb) where he filled in s bit of time coaching the Vic side. had the squad for about 3 or 4 days according to the TV commentators who thought they Vcs played like they had been together all year as a side. Won by around 119 points I think ( & got to 130 up half way thru last qtr).

Clearly MFC would consider sucha coach. What would we do with a coach who doesn lose!!

[Guest baysidedave]

I know this is harsh on ND at this stage but I thought it would be interesting to get a feel for where popular opinion is at.

So vote away:

a) Voss

B) Sheedy

c) Longmire

d) McKenna

e) Pagan

f) G Lyon

g) Sumich

h Ratten

i) N Daniher

j) Williams (Sandy)

k) Neitz - captain/coach

l) Other - name your other

Of course the list assumes that some coaches such as Pagan will be available.

Anyhow, ND or one of the others?

P.S. Sheedy ain't my vote. Can't figure out the little dude with sunnies thing!

Mark Harvey

[Deetastic 0]

A proven premiership coach or

Mark Williams

[Toad33 57]

Gary O'Donnell

5 years under Leigh Matthew, during Brisbane's premiership years, and two under Sheedy.

Premiership Captain and B&F winner renowned for his work ethic.

He has the playing credentials and significant 'apprenticeship' time under two of the best coaches of the modern era. He is also extremely well presented, speaks well and is infinitely more marketable than many on that list above.

[Demon15 0]

yeah forgot thomas

ive liked what ive heard him say on sen and have realised he was a better coach than i gave him credit for

Let's face it, our last on-field leader of merit was the great Todd Viney.

Our leadership 'team' of the past 7 or so years has been developed around who the best palyers are, henece a regular few ins and outs.

IMO our continuous form slumps, losing streaks during good years, and losses from winning positions indicate this is a glaring weakness.

I reckon Thomas will fix that.

[Red and Blue Flame 179]

longmire.full stop

[mauriesy 7,265]

I know this is harsh on ND at this stage but I thought it would be interesting to get a feel for where popular opinion is at.

It is harsh on ND. He's still the man in the job. Any decisions should be made following a full season review, not mid-season.

Having said that, if push comes to shove at the end of the year and the coaching position becomes vacant, I don't want some old coach with baggage. I wouldn't touch Sheedy, Thomas, Pagan (or any other fanciful but recycled proposition like Blight) with a barge pole.

My criteria would be someone new who has done an apprenticeship as an assistant, and who comes from a recently successful power club so we can gain the advantage of how a top-tier club develops players, administers the football department and organises on-field.

[leucopogon 1,519]

I wouldn't mind seeing Mark WIlliams from Sandy given a crack.

[sylvinator 96]

i was a fan of the sydney assistent coaches, but since seeing ross lyon doing a [censored] job at stkilda, i don't want longmire anymore...

for me

1) mckenna

2) o'donnell

3) williams (sandy)

4) pagan

[Jonesy is the next captain 0]

I back the Rev 100%. Rohan Connolly from The Age backs me up:

Melbourne has had poor seasons before under Daniher, whose contract with the club expires at the end of the season. It finished as low as 14th in both 1999 and 2003. But in neither of those years did the Demons deal with the level of injury and bad luck they have in 2007.

[SparkitUp 0]

You have got it all wrong.

Here are my top 3

1) Peter Sumich: Has been under Woosha for 5 years and he WANTS to coach. Plus Woosha wants him to coach so why not?

2) Don Pyke: Not many people know who he is but he played in 2 West Coast premierships and has coached in the WAFL. He has been an assistant coach with Adelaide over the past 4 years. He was also very close to getting the job at the saints.

3) Longmuire - Don't know how he didnt get the job at the saints but he would make Melbourne tougher but boring. We will have to ajust to the swans style of game if he is successfull.

Thanks for the memories Daniher but it's time to go.

Good Luck, Have Fun & Go Dees!

Jack Richter