No, this is not an announcement.

But we may as well speculate.

Saw this on afl.com in the article about Mick Stinear luring North assistant (mids) Ryan Pendlebury to Geelong:

"A series of clubs have been expected to target North Melbourne's successful AFLW program for roles across this coming off-season, with fellow Kangas assistant Rhys Harwood another seen as a senior coach in waiting. Harwood is expected to figure prominently in Melbourne and Richmond's coaching search in the coming weeks, as the clubs look to replace Stinear and Ryan Ferguson respectively."

Shae Sloane was present for the draft last night, which would be expected, but she's obviously another name out there. Hopefully she's going to provide continuity for us, either way.

Thanks so much @Dees_In_October and for all your great Dees women's program communication.

It would be respectful to the Dees women players, program staff and MFCW members to provide communication during the process for a new coach. For the men's program, we were informed by the club who the final five in consideration and the expectation of when the final head coach decision would be made.

As far as I'm aware, we've heard crickets 🦗🦗🦗

We have a brilliant team and player leadership. MFC administration, let's give them and members the respect they deserve.

3 hours ago, Dees_In_October said:

"A series of clubs have been expected to target North Melbourne's successful AFLW program for roles across this coming off-season, with fellow Kangas assistant Rhys Harwood another seen as a senior coach in waiting. Harwood is expected to figure prominently in Melbourne and Richmond's coaching search in the coming weeks, as the clubs look to replace Stinear and Ryan Ferguson respectively."

Shae Sloane was present for the draft last night, which would be expected, but she's obviously another name out there. Hopefully she's going to provide continuity for us, either way.

I don’t know if targeting Nth Melbourne coaching group is the way to go. I am an old, fat bloke who has never coached before but if I was given their list (and a new Mazda!) this year I reckon I could have got them into the top 4.

Personally I’d be looking at the coach’s who have taken an inferior list and overachieved. I know there is some woman (can’t remember her name) in WA who has taken her side from perpetual cellar dwellers to finals in the space of a couple of years. I’d be targeting someone of her ilk.

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3 hours ago, FarNorthernD said:

I know there is some woman (can’t remember her name) in WA who has taken her side from perpetual cellar dwellers to finals in the space of a couple of years. I’d be targeting someone of her ilk.

Surely she has to move home for family reasons...