The way to get members and sponsors is onfield success.

sheedy would be good for MFC brand. this is not a reason to get a coach. if we wouldv started to lose next season, sheedy's brand will already be deteriating.

we should get the coach who will be the best coach, not the best at getting publicity.

and btw, all my mates who are essendon supporters say that sheedy was past it 3 years ago and that they would laugh if he went to MFC. dont just get a coach bc of his name.

if bailey was more impressive than sheedy he must be bloody impressive. we dont know about him much yet, but considering who he beat out for the job, we can take faith that he must be good

Sheedy congratulates Bailey

Most relieved.

Shhey is not currently a great Coach. He was but looking at Essendon's performances since 2000 Sheedy's best coaching days are clearly behind him. Connolly was too much of a nice guy like Daniher for my liking.

Welcome Dean Bailey.

would you accept a premiership within 7 years right now? Because Sheedy's average suggest he would deliver a premiership.

Probably the stupidest thing i have read all year. in 1965 we would have averaged a permiership every 5.6 years. Did that ever come?

Sheedy never respected the MFC. he wanted the job so he could turn a once proud club into a powerhouse.

Now that we have overlooked him as coach, he will see us as the laughing stock of the AFL

And rightly so

We are a basket case

You are joking I hope. Biff was a great Demon who played full forward and full back and several other positions and always gave 100% for the club and his team mates. He was tough as nails and had many scalps. Many opposition players were plain scared of him. If Biff was playing when Long did the dog act on Simmonds in the 2000 GF Long would have ended up unconscious. He was one of my favourites in an ordinary side. Please don't knock Biff he deserves better.

Completely Agree.

BTW Chris Connelly has had a few knockers too, during this process.

A good bloke and a great player.

If he hadnt gone down with shakey knees I believe he would have been a MFC legend, not quite Robbie standard but at least as good as Gary Lyon.

I hope we find some way to get him back to the club.

Sheedy never respected the MFC. he wanted the job so he could turn a once proud club into a powerhouse.

Now that we have overlooked him as coach, he will see us as the laughing stock of the AFL

And rightly so

We are a basket case

oh Dear... do you want your bottle now or later?....

Sheedy never respected the MFC. he wanted the job so he could turn a once proud club into a powerhouse.

Now that we have overlooked him as coach, he will see us as the laughing stock of the AFL

And rightly so

We are a basket case

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Sheedy never respected the MFC. he wanted the job so he could turn a once proud club into a powerhouse.

Now that we have overlooked him as coach, he will see us as the laughing stock of the AFL

And rightly so

We are a basket case

sheedy is a tool always has beeen... but i too thought he would make a good coach at MFC

get over it mate.... i thought u would get some pleasure about him not gettin the job.... u know he wanted it badly

a new begining... has started.

as u said in ur other post to not ever put ur money into the club,somes u up as a person....

dont ever portay bruce as a weak fringe player who has no heart.... because thats exacly wat u are as a supporter

Sheedy never respected the MFC. he wanted the job so he could turn a once proud club into a powerhouse.

Now that we have overlooked him as coach, he will see us as the laughing stock of the AFL

And rightly so

We are a basket case

YM you have no clue.

you just wanted sheedy so we get more publicity.

did u ever consider that he isnt the best coaching prospect? clearly Bailey was a better coaching prospect. if he's better than sheedy then he must be bloody good.

sheedy last 5 years- 40% winning ratio. recruited Cole, Heffernan, Camporeale...the guy has slowly lost the plot. essendon supporters have known it for year, and you should learn it too.

noone doubts sheedy is a legend coach and a great marketer. he is still a great marketer, but is he still a good coach?

YM you have no clue.

you just wanted sheedy so we get more publicity.

did u ever consider that he isnt the best coaching prospect? clearly Bailey was a better coaching prospect. if he's better than sheedy then he must be bloody good.

sheedy last 5 years- 40% winning ratio. recruited Cole, Heffernan, Camporeale...the guy has slowly lost the plot. essendon supporters have known it for year, and you should learn it too.

noone doubts sheedy is a legend coach and a great marketer. he is still a great marketer, but is he still a good coach?

i think u can add zantuck to that list

You are joking I hope. Biff was a great Demon who played full forward and full back and several other positions and always gave 100% for the club and his team mates. He was tough as nails and had many scalps. Many opposition players were plain scared of him. If Biff was playing when Long did the dog act on Simmonds in the 2000 GF Long would have ended up unconscious. He was one of my favourites in an ordinary side. Please don't knock Biff he deserves better.

I don't joke often

As far as Demon players go he was ok, and certainly all you describe. That said, I want far better.

How do you know that Bailey is mediocre?

Exactly right. If anyone thinks that this is a conservative, then they better leave Pluto and come back down to Earth. Trying virtually an 'unknown' is the most unpredictable thing the MFC could have done here. Too conservative, my ass it is. This is a bloody bold and daring move, something the MFC need more of.

For all those out there that are knocking our new coach, lets just wait and see how he goes. Just be thankful Connolly wasn't appointed. However i wouldn't mind seeing him in a marketing role at the Dees.

Sheedy never respected the MFC. he wanted the job so he could turn a once proud club into a powerhouse.

Now that we have overlooked him as coach, he will see us as the laughing stock of the AFL

And rightly so

We are a basket case

This from the guy who wanted Brett Ratten... someone with less coaching experience than Dean Bailey.

i think u can add zantuck to that list

and cupido

YM you have no clue.

did u ever consider that he isnt the best coaching prospect?

No

When there is a coach available that has won 4 flags, whilst the other candidates have done sweet [censored] all, I think it is a fair to say the giuy with 4 flags at the elite level is the best coach

Now please edit your post so that it says you have no clue, cos if anyone on this board knows footy it is me

I don't care who the coach is.

Just so long as they play to Melbourne's strengths, get back to basics, keep things simple, don't over-analyse the game and put in a forwardline for Chirst's sake!

I'm disappointed that we missed an opportunity that will never present itself again. Bailey may or may not turn out to be a great coach, but Sheedy is still the master. People go on about 40% win-loss ratios -if you take the last 2 years in isolation its actually much worse than that, but so what? You assess a person and a career over the entire journey. His record over 27 years is at 61% with 4 flags. He will retire with 2 flags less than Norm Smith but a better winning ratio. He has coached in a much more difficult era to win flags (esp for Vic clubs). The guy is a genius and like most greats his achievements will only be fully appreciated when he has finished up. I hope Bailey can coach, but fcs can we please find somebody to market the club? I predict no discernible move in membership next year, but with a better run with injury we may move up the ladder a bit. Bailey has no real playing record to stand on so I hope his leadership qualities are sufficient for him to gain the respect of the current list.

Anyway, I'll continue to turn up to every Vic game as I have since 1980 and watch how it all unfolds!

Sheedy...the best choice we never made.

Oh, FFS. What indication in the slightest is there that Bailey is "mediocre"? He was the panel's recommendation after an exhaustive process, and he knocked off two well-known coaches for the position, one a 'legend' of the game. His presentations and game analyses were supposed to have been exceptional.

If you don't want to now throw your support behind Bailey, as far as I'm concerned you can go and get gutted ... somewhere else!

Well said Maurie Lithen, Bailey must have done well in his interviews to be a unanimous decision. It's amazing that some people are criticising him before he has even started the job. Very,very negative thinking indeed.

Well said Maurie Lithen, Bailey must have done well in his interviews to be a unanimous decision. It's amazing that some people are criticising him before he has even started the job. Very,very negative thinking indeed.

my brother-law rang me and reckons its a big mistake, he's a Saint supporter and is still getting over Lyon's mediocre first season after being hailed the new messiah, I just reckon we will see but we have missed an opportunity to get a class coach

my brother-law rang me and reckons its a big mistake, he's a Saint supporter and is still getting over Lyon's mediocre first season after being hailed the new messiah, I just reckon we will see but we have missed an opportunity to get a class coach

Your brother in law.

A Saints supporter.

Lyon as the comparison.

Guess that's it then. Better ring Bailey and tell him he's no longer got the job.

my brother-law rang me and reckons its a big mistake, he's a Saint supporter and is still getting over Lyon's mediocre first season after being hailed the new messiah, I just reckon we will see but we have missed an opportunity to get a class coach

This post made me laugh

PS. My Mum thinks it's good we didn't get Connolly.

This post made me laugh

PS. My Mum thinks it's good we didn't get Connolly.

Haha, so does mine, but only because Dad and I have gone on and on and on about what we might do if he is selected to be head coach.

I think she's just happy we'll shut up about it now!

Everyone is an armchair critic, everyone loves to have an opinion, and that's fine.... unless you barrack for St.Kilda, the most unsuccessful football club on this planet.

my brother-law rang me and reckons its a big mistake, he's a Saint supporter and is still getting over Lyon's mediocre first season after being hailed the new messiah, I just reckon we will see but we have missed an opportunity to get a class coach

The difference is that Ross Lyon came from a successful club that plays a crap style of football, Bailey comes from a successful club that plays an exciting style of football. Bailey is not being hailed the new messiah, (except maybe by the supporters) he is being hailed as the best person for the coaches job at our club at this time.

Just for curiosity, who did your brother in law want for the Saints job and ours?