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The new coach will be chosen within the next few weeks...

I personally dont think we should choose an X (failed) afl coach like Pagan, sheedy or conolley. That would be a weak, easy decision and wouldnt take our club forward. I think we should take a bit of a risk. I see all the assistant coaches as good potential cadidates, especially Mckenna and Bond. But this too will be quite a safe option. I also dont think Voss should be considered a candidate until he has spend a year as an assistent coach.

I see Mark Williams (sandrigham) as a bit of a risk, but a deserving candidate.

He has led Sandy to 3 premierships in the last 3 years.

He already has an affiliation with Melbourne and is a part time assistent coach. He understands our club and the improvements we need to make.

He coached Victoria against W.A this year and we extremely successful. Reports were he performed outstandingly.

What has transformed his as a genuine candidate for me has been this years performances for Sandy. Melbourne has been ruined by injuries and recently we have only 9 MFC players in the team (including 2-3 rookies). He has continued to win at vfl level and has performed above expectations. Despite having 5-6 VFL players with less than 10 games experience in the team he has still managed to keep sandy as the best vfl team. His coaching performance this year in spite of lack of personelle available has been amazing. He has created a warm, successful winning culture at the club and i dont see why he couldnt translate this to the AFL.

Could Williams be the man to lead MFC next year? Would he be better (despite being a bigger risk) than a failed AFL coach or a highly rated assistant coach? Thoughts?

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I didnt catch all of it...but an interview on ABC at half time with Williams had him quite upbeat and genuinely interested. He is definitely worth a look at. He is after all the most successful person with any affiliation with our club !! lol

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"I personally dont think we should choose an X (failed) afl coach like Pagan, sheedy.."

failed coaches? I think not

I agree i wouldnt call sheedy or pagan failed coaches they have won flags.

I would call all the melbourne coaches since norm smith as failed coaches since they were not able to deliver that flag to melbourne which they were employed to do so.

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Keep in mind also Pagan is playing against a stacked deck in Carlton. Very parochial etc....knives are poised for him have no doubt.

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while sheedy is def not a failed coach, i still wouldnt want him as the next MFC coach. he's been coaching for 28 years and is past it.

Pagan is a failed carlton coach. in 6 years he has 28 wins! that is pathetic. fitzroy is their last 5 yrs in the afl won 27 games. pagan did brilliantly at the kangas but keep in mind he had carey (one of the best players of all time) at his disposal. at melbourne he wont have a champion he can base his team around. he is not our man.

Mark Williams for coach

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Certainly should be in consideration for the coaching job.

see article in todays Herald sun about Mark Williams ( Sandy)....definately worth thinking about

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