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Looking after the midfield? really.

what qualifications does he have for this role. He's been in the commentary box since retiring rather than coaching. not sure about this. He's a club legend so no issues getting him back involved just think midfield coaching role is too important for a novice.

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I’m sure we’ll have a senior assistant to oversee him and Jonsey can learn his trade

I thought there would be more love for a loyal past champ of the club 

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11 minutes ago, BDA said:

Looking after the midfield? really.

what qualifications does he have for this role. He's been in the commentary box since retiring rather than coaching. not sure about this. He's a club legend so no issues getting him back involved just think midfield coaching role is too important for a novice.

Over a decade being one of the leagues most hard working and respected midfielders, and knowing the Dees system inside and out not good enough?

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He's not teaching them how to kick. His positioning was normally excellent and I expect that to be reflected.

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15 minutes ago, DubDee said:

I’m sure we’ll have a senior assistant to oversee him and Jonsey can learn his trade

I thought there would be more love for a loyal past champ of the club 

He shouldn't have to learn anything.  He should have completed AFL coaching courses to the necessary level. 

Let's hope this is the case and not just a job for the boys

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33 minutes ago, george_on_the_outer said:

He shouldn't have to learn anything.  He should have completed AFL coaching courses to the necessary level. 

Let's hope this is the case and not just a job for the boys

Never coached at AFL level before

plenty to learn

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53 minutes ago, DubDee said:

I’m sure we’ll have a senior assistant to oversee him and Jonsey can learn his trade

I thought there would be more love for a loyal past champ of the club 

No love lost for the guy. Don’t blame him at all for accepting the offer, as he obviously is still very passionate about the club and wants to be involved. But I don’t think it’s disrespectful to question the appointment. 
 

My biggest concern is that he’s been in the “system” for so long, and might not be brimming with fresh ideas or bring any constructive criticisms to Goodwin’s methods.

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Welcome back Nathan - wasn’t that 302 games for MFC third in the Rising Star, 3 Keith Bluey Truscott Medals, played in the midfield for greater majority of his career and could have played in a Granny in 2021. I think that Nathan could complete a Cert 4 in coaching in his spare time. Let’s wait and see what structures we set up before Sh..T canning our former champion.

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1 hour ago, Dr. Mubutu said:

"Officially"?

So Tom Morris is now a font of wisdom? How quickly the whims of Demonland change...... 

I'm confused.

Club legend and former skipper returns to the fold.

Is that a positive or yet more evidence of the club being in crisis?

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Also he has been watching a hell of a lot of footy and Commenting on games and interviewing players and coaching staff, pretty sure that he would have a better idea than most of us regarding game plans, offence vs defence, etc, etc. not happy how this has been announced though.

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He just couldn't help himself, Tom.

'...some wounds left from the end of 2021...'

And, Tom, apart from having this intimate knowledge of Nathan's feelings, providing you with the fuel for a mandatory dig at Melbourne, you're saying if the wounds weren't there, he'd be back at the Club, in this role, even earlier, not needing the 'work to repair' said wounds?

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10 minutes ago, binman said:

I'm confused.

Club legend and former skipper returns to the fold.

Is that a positive or yet more evidence of the club being in crisis?

It fits both narratives. Either it's an example of a favourite son wanting to get back into the fold, or its a knee jerk reaction from a club that thinks it needs a feel good story to appease disgruntled fans.

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35 minutes ago, Mel Bourne said:

No love lost for the guy. Don’t blame him at all for accepting the offer, as he obviously is still very passionate about the club and wants to be involved. But I don’t think it’s disrespectful to question the appointment. 
 

I would have thought after 300 games he’s earned enough respect for supporters to at least wait for the club to describe his position at the club. 

Rather than bagging his skills/kicking and insinuating he got the job due to him being an old boy and not because he’ll make a good coach

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