Malcolm Blight to coach the Swans.

***NMWBloods*** · 31 May 2005, 09:21 AM

I'd love to see Blight coach the Swans but it's not going to happen for at least a couple of seasons at the earliest.

I think you should have titled this thread "Malcolm Blight should coach the Swans".

**footyhead** · 31 May 2005, 09:54 AM

The writing is on the Wall, the damage being done single handedly by the Roos created - "most boring brand of football ever", is doing more to turn away fans and viewers in Sydney than anything in the last 20 years.
On top of that we can not win a Grand Final through this means, and the kids don't get a proper run so there is nothing to look forward to.

If Collese knows anything, he should know that this current situation is truly a crisis.
The perfect answer to the crisis is :

MALCOLM BLIGHT !!!!

Roos always said he would get out of the way for a more senior/decorated coach, so... face can be saved for all parties, and footy deosn't go down the drain in sydney.

Seriously right now 20 years of good work is being p***ed away.

Paul Ross is the anti- christ!!!

Malcolm Blight could be the second comming !!! (Plugger was the 1st)

**TheHood** · 31 May 2005, 10:12 AM

Originally posted by footyhead
The writing is on the Wall, the damage being done single handedly by the Roos created - "most boring brand of football ever", is doing more to turn away fans and viewers in Sydney than anything in the last 20 years.
On top of that we can not win a Grand Final through this means, and the kids don't get a proper run so there is nothing to look forward to.

If Collese knows anything, he should know that this current situation is truly a crisis.
The perfect answer to the crisis is :

MALCOLM BLIGHT !!!!

Roos always said he would get out of the way for a more senior/decorated coach, so... face can be saved for all parties, and footy deosn't go down the drain in sydney.

Seriously right now 20 years of good work is being p***ed away.

Paul Ross is the anti- christ!!!

Malcolm Blight could be the second comming !!! (Plugger was the 1st)

I haven't read tripe like this since Rebecca Wilson bust onto the gossip scene.

Blighty has not got the energy to shake up a spray paint can let alone a footy club.

And who is Richard Collese? A Sicilian administrator I have never heard of?

Roos the anti-christ? That is just plain wrong on so many levels. 2 Years ago, he was the Messiah???

**footyhead** · 31 May 2005, 10:18 AM

Originally posted by TheHood

Roos the anti-christ? That is just plain wrong on so many levels. 2 Years ago, he was the Messiah???

No he wasn't, if he was the Messiah then he would have risen the Swans from the dead, but all he has done is make them even more dead.

How do you know Blighty has no energy, (just because he speaks quitly ???)
The guy only weighs about 4 kgs more than his playing weight, he can still kick a footy better than just about any player in the league, and he has about 6 Grand final 10 rand final appearances to his name and at least 3 flags to his name as coach and player.

As such he is more than qualified to coach the Swans.... far far far more qualified than Paul the wrecker Roos !!!

**giant** · 31 May 2005, 10:19 AM

Why don't you go the whole hog Footyhead & merge the Swans & the Saints?

Roos clearly deserves to be punished for taking us to consecutive finals appearances. Blight was marvelous 7 years ago. A perfect formula for success.

**footyhead** · 31 May 2005, 10:22 AM

Anybody who says anything bad againts blight is taking Saint kildas word over the word of history-

Very Sad. Blight is a stand out to rival Lethal, I believe he will coach again and I realy hope it is with the Swans, and I hope it is sooner rather than later, because paul Roos is destroying the game!!

**Jimmy C** · 31 May 2005, 10:47 AM

When Nigel Smart retired, he was aked about Malcolm, and St Kilda's need to sign him up. Nigel went on to say that ALL parties at Adelaide knew that Mal was intensely and in some ways irrepairably burned out.

St Kilda's primary interest in Blight centred around the glorious times, back to back flags and all that nonsense. They failed to ask about his final year and the characteristics he was displaying at that time. History shows that that was probably one question Butters should have focussed on-they didn't and look what happened.

Yep, Blight is a football genius. And if there's one thing we know about genius-"It must be allowed its eccentricities!".

Yep, the team may be playing crap football at the moment. The coach is spouting the same unaccountable drivel each week. The AFL AND the media are having a great time at our expense.

But, please, don't start scouring Gold Coast golf courses and funny farms for our next coach. Blight's much touted "return" to CH 10 commentary seems to be on more of a courtesy basis at the moment (obviously didn't impress anyone). Unless he starts ECT soon, I wouldn't expect him to be in charge of anything more impressive than a golf buggy or a BBQ.

The man's a genuine nutter! Respect Mal-loved your work when your work was good!

**Phil Tarbox** · 31 May 2005, 10:59 AM

I said to my friends at the time that the populist selection of Paul Roos as coach would come and bite us on the backside.

Clearly it has, and the man that should have had his job is now coaching Richmond, and looks to be doing a pretty good job.

What could have been if Terry Wallace was coach of the Swans?

**ScottH** · 31 May 2005, 12:59 PM

OK, so you have made it clear several times that you don't want Roos as coach, he is not good for Sydney, Blight would be a far better coach, etc, etc.

By telling us this repeatedly, some people will agree, while some will vehemently disagree. But what can be done?

You are expressing your opinion, to a group, who DO want the Swans to succeed, who DO want them to succeeed in Sydney, and (I hope) DO want the Swans to play a more exciting/entertaining style.

Why do you keep telling us, we must get Blight?

**giant** · 31 May 2005, 01:01 PM

Originally posted by Jimmy C

But, please, don't start scouring Gold Coast golf courses and funny farms for our next coach. Blight's much touted "return" to CH 10 commentary seems to be on more of a courtesy basis at the moment (obviously didn't impress anyone). Unless he starts ECT soon, I wouldn't expect him to be in charge of anything more impressive than a golf buggy or a BBQ.

The man's a genuine nutter! Respect Mal-loved your work when your work was good!

Nice...

**Legs Akimbo** · 31 May 2005, 01:33 PM

Originally posted by footyhead
Anybody who says anything bad againts blight is taking Saint kildas word over the word of history-

Very Sad. Blight is a stand out to rival Lethal, I believe he will coach again and I realy hope it is with the Swans, and I hope it is sooner rather than later, because paul Roos is destroying the game!!

Maybe part of the problem here is consideration of choices. I think Malcolm Blight would be one option (assuming he is not certifiable), but there are others. When is Malthouse's contract up? What about Lee Matthews? Totally left of field...Kevin Sheedy.

Anyway, if the league is serious about making Sydney work, I suspect they will have a say in who gets the job next.

Above and beyond all else, Roos probably has the job for at least another year, even if this year turns out to be a complete screw up (i.e. we finish 8th and get bundled out in the first week).

**floppinab** · 31 May 2005, 01:39 PM

Originally posted by Phil Tarbox

Clearly it has, and the man that should have had his job is now coaching Richmond, and looks to be doing a pretty good job.

What could have been if Terry Wallace was coach of the Swans?

Wallace is going through his honeymoon period with his new time just like Roos had his in 2003(short memories.........). His test will come (with Brown out it may well already have).

The real test of a coach doesn't come when the team is up, it comes when it's down and the jury is still out on Roos but no doubt, it does not look good right now. On a similar topic it'll be interesting watch how Brisbane go in the next 12 months (or even in the next 2). If Matthews is that good he'll have Brissy playing high finals next year.

***NMWBloods*** · 31 May 2005, 01:49 PM

Matthews has never really been tested/proven with a developing squad.

Sheedy would be my pick for a replacement coach.

**i'm-uninformed2** · 31 May 2005, 02:12 PM

Consider the thought of a 'mad' coach and some of the alternative names mentioned here, both for and against by other posters?

Blight - truly eccentric, but the bloke won two flags with a team that was at best slightly above average

Malthouse - babbles on about Chinese theology and riddles but won two flags at the WC and got an ordinary Collingwood to two GFs.

Matthews - a man who walks to the beat of his own drum and took a young side up to 3 Premierships, as well as one with the Pies.

Sheedy - martians, seagulls, do I need to say more. A few flags there.

Roos - a nice, normal, decent, conventional guy. A side going backwards fast.

I'll take a nutjob anyday.

Malcolm Blight to coach the Swans.

Malcolm Blight to coach the Swans.

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