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The one thing I take from Hagdorn's article, is that the assistant line coaches are to have a role at Casey too. They will act as Gotch's line coaches. This may in fact circumvent the issues we've had in not having our own VFL team rather than an affiliate in Casey's case. The assistants will be able to ensure the correct message is getting across and that it is consistent with what we want to employ at AFL. It will streamline the step up between the 2 levels. Can only be a good thing.

I heard both this and the 3AW interview, and that was even better, with more depth. Don't have a link though, sorry.

Well they ARE essendon supporters...

Great interview so far. Sounds like he will really enhance the group, not butt heads with them. Excitement meter is reaching dangerous wet-your-pants levels! Big preseason ahead. I can't possibly think how the boys couldn't be amped to get started.

NC's role is to report to the CEO (CS) and to manage the coaches, to ensure that because of the numbers that the system doesn't become dysfunctional and everyone is performing their roles as intended.

Wow. I thought it was too good to be true, didn't believe it til I heard it. NC on 3AW just confirmed each line coach will have an assistant coach, and also an IT guy. Talk about heavily resourced. This is cutting edge compared to what we had, maybe compared to any other club.

I think we're all already aware of that. Nonetheless, it was a rumour rather than just an attempt to wind me up - they are genuinely excited at the prospect. Just sharing what I've heard... as seems to be the entire point of this thread.

It's exactly what David Dunbar already does / did. Not sure about his contract status.

Gonna take a while to get used to all these new acronyms. MN, NC, JR, AG, PS... With old stalwarts CC, CS, JS, JM, BR, TV... FMD - TMA!

I think that will happen as long as we have clearly defined roles and chain of command. I'm completely speculating here, but problems may have occurred in the past because, due to lack of resources, people were performing roles they shouldn't have been, and once those lines begin to blur, it's hard to hold the structure together. For instance, last year, what I witnessed Connolly doing seemed far from what I'd expect his role description had been.

Just spoke on SEN radio, basically reiterating what was said in the MFC website article. Spoke about the 3 things that's drew him to MFC: the history of the club, the role we had in mind for him, and the group we have put together. Also made a point of saying the hard work Dean Bailey has done should not be forgotten. Class act. We're building a very professional and driven outfit.

Poor misguided attempt at humour?

I think you're right, but our 2nd pick would probably be as late as he will be taken.

Good point, I couldn't find room for Nathan Fyfe in our 22.

Any further additions, I imagine that if they are to come from either of the teams playing in the GF, considering it is so close we will extend them the courtesy of waiting until the match has been played. Caracella - forward line coach Hudghton - backline assistant No? I'd be over the moon with that. As would be the players, no doubt.

As I just posted on the "NEW COACHES" thread, I wonder what impact the Andrews Report has had on our restructuring and recruitment? Not to take anything away from Garry -- I'm sure he has been influential.

I'm sure there will be a clear structured OBS with clearly defined roles. One thing I like the word professionalism being used over and over again by our new additions. What I wonder is what impact the Andrews Report has had on this restructuring? Surely it hasn't all come from Neeld himself. But then again, we shelved that report and ignored its findings, didn't we? Didn't we? Caro...?

Hagdorn is performing his usual routine, drawing long bows and making wild assumptions in a desperate attempt to look like had the inside word. It may be a "shock" move to him, but according to the Herald Sun it has been expected for some time as Icke & Ratten don't see eye to eye. We wait.

Not sure about that. According to this article http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/football-manager-steven-icke-manager-departs-blues/story-e6frf9jf-1226151261507 Icke and Ratten have not seen eye to eye for some time, and with Ratten's re-signing, this was an expected outcome.

I guess my opinion of the benefit Kosi would provide is not that high, coupled with my being hesitant to lose Petterd unless it was for something considerably better.

He is not a coach, but former Melbourne player, and now former Carlton General Manager of Football Operations Stephen, Icke is now available.

God, if that's what we need to pay to get Kosi, we'll be much better off without. Lunacy.

Hell - look at the AFL itself! Silvagni at All Australian: "on the HBF Robert Harvey from Western Bulldogs, at CHB Sam Reid from Collingwood......" Demetriou at Brownlow: "Hawthorn, I. O'Mith, 1 vote........."

The Brisbane website doesn't say, but according to one of the articles I read he was backline coach.

Ironically, it is the title of this thread that keeps T$'s name present on this forum.