John Longmire/Coaching Change?

[mcs]

Really enjoyed that Front Bar segment - looks like a weight is off his shoulders after a long time as a senior coach. Quality gentleman and funny guy to go with it - very enjoyable!

And the insights about the Buddy deal were fascinating.

[Hotpotato]

Its a must watch John Longmire on the Front Bar last night.
He was so good natured and genuinely funny, you just put
an even higher value on him aa a person.
He didnt hesitate to blow the lid on Buddy deal . Wow.

[neilfws]

It was entertaining seeing the lighter side of Horse last night on the FB. Starts at 20 min mark

https://youtu.be/20SS3BBmv6w?si=wneiJdIURg83XmIn

Sadly gone from YouTube due to copyright, but I just watched it on 7plus. Very enjoyable segment.

[KSAS]

Longmire has officially pulled himself out of for any coaching role in 2026.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-2025-john-longmire-rules-himself-out-of-contention-for-melbourne-demons-senior-coach-vacancy-as-nathan-buckley-flags-interest-latest-news/news-story/b8f349ac579537c2b1a67f0f291033ff

[KSAS]

John Longmire in the news this week:

He is on the shortlist to be the Tassie coach (along with Hinkley and Buckley). It's reported he's keen on coaching again but also enjoying his current role at the club, which they're pitching to him to remain.

Longmire is releasing his autobiography next month in which it details the Buddy recruitment. Read some extracts. Nothing really new, other than the text messages which flowed between Buddy's manager Liam Pickering and Horse, which started in mid 2012 when Buddy first expressed his interest to come to us.

Horse and Andrew Ireland initially thought it most likely won't eventuate any further, but were caught out when Pickers sent Horse a text that Buddy was upset we where chasing Tipett after the 2012 GF. Buddy quoting he is 95% sure of wanting to play for us (and not the Giants).

The rest is history with the secrecy, especially with Pickers also being Aliasr Clarkson's manager along with Horse.

[chalbilto]

Ii may be mistaken but I think that Buckley will get the Tassie coaching position. Horse seems to be liking his current position with the club and I think that Hinkley is enjoying his media work.