Discussion on ND's future on Football Classified.

I'll post more when it's completed.

Handed document on his future - a review document that he is to look at and what needs to be done and what a new coach would need to do. Also has to do a psychological test as well.

Is apparently at home tonight considering it (what exactly "it" is, I'm not sure) and they'll announce the formal review tomorrow.

From what I understand, it is more of a blueprint for what a new coach will have to go through to get the job, or what Daniher will have to agree to do if he wants to coach us next year.

Despite what Caroline Wilson said, I think Gardner and the entire club is handling this situation pretty well.

It could have got much uglier, much sooner.

Yes, definitely could have.

Voss on next, really looking forward to what he has to say about coaching.

Voss already has a back room staff already in his mind so if he was offered a job that he would have a lot already researched.

I must admit im really warming to him.

Better to get the review done early, so if the decision ends up being that ND isn't right going forward, we can get on with it.

It will also test ND's resolve, and whether he truly wants to coach next year.

If he does, he will jump through the hoops.

Interesting times ahead!

Too early for Voss IMO.........you don't just walk into AFL coaching roles without putting in the hard yards.........and good luck getting total respect from players you played against not too long ago!

Voss already has a back room staff already in his mind so if he was offered a job that he would have a lot already researched.

I must admit im really warming to him.

Me too! Anything new...anything at all!

Just think of what he could do with the team...

I just hope this reviewing process Paul Gardiner decided to throw at Neale mid season doesnt derail our season further. It's unfair for Neale, and unfair for the members.

I'll be tipping Melbourne to win on Friday night on the big stage and Neale to stay on as coach...Go Dees.

Actually I think someone who you watched bust his gut and do all the great team things he did week in week out, you would have a massive amount of respect.

I think respect is one thing Voss would not need, he already demands it.

Too early for Voss IMO.........you don't just walk into AFL coaching roles without putting in the hard yards.........and good luck getting total respect from players you played against not too long ago!

i don't think michael voss would find it hard to get respect from players, especially those that saw him first hand. but i do agree that coaches need some level of seperation, and perhaps it is too soon after his playing days to effectively step into not just the position of coach, but the role as well.

.... Neale to stay on as coach...Go Dees.

And yet "On The Couch" they speculated that if Fremantle dont make the 8, Chris Connolly would make a perfect fit as Melbourne Coach 2008, ND to take 12 months out of footy.

Just think of what he could do with the team...

Yeah him taking the likes of jones, mclean, sylvia and such and making them play like he did........

Well it excites me just a little.

My tip

Daniher is gone - Connolly might be in although they'll wait until the end of the year (Brett Lovett as assistant) - Gary Lyon on the Board - Schwartz also to be more involved - some senior Melbourne influencers have had enough and Friday night was the last straw - very angry people apparently

I'd rather ND than connolly, the guy is a hack.

And yet "On The Couch" they speculated that if Fremantle dont make the 8, Chris Connolly would make a perfect fit as Melbourne Coach 2008, ND to take 12 months out of footy.

Why would Melbourne want to go from one coach who can't get the best out of his players to another?

Too early for Voss IMO.........you don't just walk into AFL coaching roles without putting in the hard yards.........and good luck getting total respect from players you played against not too long ago!

In the words of Voss: extraordinary things happen because we do them when others don't think we can.

He can be a senior coach next year, and I would back our club 110% if they chose to appoint him.

He's a risk, just as any other appointment would be, but if the risk of his appointment comes off, it'll come off in a huge way!

Oh, and if we get Chris Connolly, I may just have to shoot myself. We want someone ruthless, someone different. Connolly is Daniher wearing purple.

Agree, but he could help our players get [censored], flash chicks at the bar and punch Steve Bracks.

He's a risk, just as any other appointment would be, but if the risk of his appointment comes off, it'll come off in a huge way!

Damn straight!

Why would Melbourne want to go from one coach who can't get the best out of his players to another?

Agreed. I'd rather keep ND than get Connolly.

Agree, but he could help our players get [censored], flash chicks at the bar and punch Steve Bracks.

That's ok, as long as he plays Newton...

Connolly? Are you serious? There'll be no premierships or finals for another 150 years.

Neale Daniher first pick....Todd Viney, Brett Lovett or Garry Lyon.

I just hope this reviewing process Paul Gardiner decided to throw at Neale mid season doesnt derail our season further. It's unfair for Neale, and unfair for the members.

I'll be tipping Melbourne to win on Friday night on the big stage and Neale to stay on as coach...Go Dees.

The season is completely derailed!

You don't get flogged by the bottom team if your on track.

It's not unfair on Neale at all............if he cannot get enough spark out of the group to get up for a Friday night game, after having had the pathetic season we have had to date, then unfortunately he and the group deserve the scrutiny.

It's definitely not unfair to members...........what's unfair is watching dispirited, weak and unaccountable football this season.

Agreed. I'd rather keep ND than get Connolly.

I'd rather have neither.

My tip

Daniher is gone - Connolly might be in although they'll wait until the end of the year (Brett Lovett as assistant) - Gary Lyon on the Board - Schwartz also to be more involved - some senior Melbourne influencers have had enough and Friday night was the last straw - very angry people apparently

No no no no no. Please not Connolly. We need people with a history of flags(not Blight though) who know what type of work, commitment , person/people, to earn a premiership. If that person is Voss, O'Donnell, Harvey, Longmire, McKenna, I don't care if they haven't coached at senior level or not.