John Longmire/Coaching Change?

[Roadrunner]

John Longmire has been an outstanding coach. It’s very rare that an AFL coach goes out by their own volition, and Horse is all class. It’s pretty clear the GF was as shattering for him as anyone.
Personally I’m very happy he’s remaining with the club.
Looking forward to seeing what Dean Cox brings to the role.

Totally agree with all that Kafka- confident in this transition as Coxy looks the part. Now to extend Chad and we’re looking good for next year.

[rojo]

I do hope Tom Morris will get to listen to Horse's talk to the players and publicly retract some of his suppositions! Horse's speech to them had me shedding a tear too. Great that he is sticking around.

[longmile]

Feels really sad seeing John retire today after the grand final lost. He deserved to go out with a bang, instead of a whimper that was shown on GF day.

But he'll go down as one of the most successful AFL coaches of all time - ranking 5th or 6th for win loss ratio over 150 games.

I was never sure about him as a tactician but I always admired his connection to the players and how hard he tried to make the Swans a great club and institution.

[stevoswan]

According to Tom Morris on SEN, Longmire had a falling out with Luke Parker this year which was a factor in his decision today. Not sure where he heard that from?

https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/sy...e17ab8a40f1f57

Ahh, Tom Morris, a beacon of integrity in sports journalism.....not. A typical southern journo who wants nothing more than throw a negative over a positive, to throw shade on a Northern club. Run along Tom.

[dejavoodoo44]

According to Tom Morris on SEN, Longmire had a falling out with Luke Parker this year which was a factor in his decision today. Not sure where he heard that from?

https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/sy...e17ab8a40f1f57

So, Longmire is quitting the Swans to get away from a player who's at North?