Changes for Rnd 8 V Port Adelaide (Luke Parker to debut!)

[Hartijon]

Seem to remember a guy from the Eagles called Hunter who went forward and caused maximum damage to us. Its a well used ploy by many coaches over many years from the old era to the modern. Voss was just unlucky nobody could get it down there.

[Big Al]

Seem to remember a guy from the Eagles called Hunter who went forward and caused maximum damage to us. Its a well used ploy by many coaches over many years from the old era to the modern. Voss was just unlucky nobody could get it down there.

Luck had nothing to do with Voss taking 2 1/2 qtrs to realise that it wasn't working and move him back.

[Hartijon]

Luck had nothing to do with Voss taking 2 1/2 qtrs to realise that it wasn't working and move him back.

Come on Big Al! You taught me that coaches know best! Unless you have hidden mikes in the change rooms you don't know what instructions Merrit was given. We mere mortals can't possibly judge the actions of our superiors "The AFL Coach". See? I learnt well from you!

[dimelb]

Didn't Sheedy win a GF doing precisely that? And Voss as you rightly note a respected AFL coach did the very same last week. But I tend to agree that the "resting at FF" is the best option right now. I AM impressed by Mumford's Forward sense. This guy is absolute GOLD and part of my suggestion is based on not wearing him out. Running his guts out,overloading him with work and then getting the inevitable injury is not good coaching either. Surprised therefore that Seaby is not in and LRT in his return match might have an overload too.

I said at the time of his appointment that it would all end in tears. It was a huge mistake to pick an untried, inexperienced favourite son who had not done any sort of apprenticeship.
And as for Mummy, I really wish they'd simply swapped Seaby for Pyke. But I won't harp on about it. Much.

[CJK]

No White, Bevan or Moore. Who are we going to "whip" now?

Easy - Jetta

[Untamed Snark]

I said at the time of his appointment that it would all end in tears. It was a huge mistake to pick an untried, inexperienced favourite son who had not done any sort of apprenticeship.And as for Mummy, I really wish they'd simply swapped Seaby for Pyke. But I won't harp on about it. Much.

Cough -Hird-Cough

[Triple B]

Cough -Hird-Cough

Cough - Bomber Thompson - Cough

[caj23]

I said at the time of his appointment that it would all end in tears. It was a huge mistake to pick an untried, inexperienced favourite son who had not done any sort of apprenticeship.

As opposed to hiring a bloke:

- who has been second banana for 9 years
- who applied for senior coaching positions at other clubs during this period without success
- 12 months in advance without knowing what other candidates would be available
- without undergoing any sort of process to compare him to other potential candidates

Not exactly what I would consider best practice

[Big Al]

As opposed to hiring a bloke:

- who has been second banana for 9 years
- who applied for senior coaching positions at other clubs during this period without success
- 12 months in advance without knowing what other candidates would be available
- without undergoing any sort of process to compare him to other potential candidates

Not exactly what I would consider best practice

Colless said at the Hall of Fame that John had been in the system a long time so the board knew what they were going to get and that it was one their easiest decisions they've ever had to make. 9 years is a pretty intensive job interview.

I'm happy with the transition and the way it was handled but at the end of the day like all boards and coaches they will be judged on their results.

[jono2707]

As opposed to hiring a bloke:

- who has been second banana for 9 years
- who applied for senior coaching positions at other clubs during this period without success
- 12 months in advance without knowing what other candidates would be available
- without undergoing any sort of process to compare him to other potential candidates

Not exactly what I would consider best practice

Not sure what the problem is with Horse? I like the cut of his jib so far....

[liz]

As opposed to hiring a bloke:

- who has been second banana for 9 years
- who applied for senior coaching positions at other clubs during this period without success
- 12 months in advance without knowing what other candidates would be available
- without undergoing any sort of process to compare him to other potential candidates

Not exactly what I would consider best practice

It is not exactly abnormal practice to foster a succession plan and to promote from within. I think it depends on circumstances. If an organisation clearly needs a breath of fresh air to shake things up, getting someone in from outside makes sense. If it doesn't and there is a strong internal candidate who provides continuity, then it doesn't.

[giant]

As opposed to hiring a bloke:

- who has been second banana for 9 years
- who applied for senior coaching positions at other clubs during this period without success
- 12 months in advance without knowing what other candidates would be available
- without undergoing any sort of process to compare him to other potential candidates

Not exactly what I would consider best practice

Really? This is exactly how the best companies in the world would choose to do succession planning if they could.

[Dosser]

That would be like putting your best defender at FF and no senior coach would do that. (Voss, what were you thinking)

I've always advocated for what Horse did last week and have the resting Ruckman at FF so was a little surprised that Seabs didn't come in for the Pyke. Will be interested to see if Mummy goes forward this week while LRT pinch hits in the ruck.

Silvagni

[Triple B]

As opposed to hiring a bloke:

- who applied for senior coaching positions at other clubs during this period without success

Not too sure about that.

He withdrew from the StKilda race a few years ago before it went too far down the track. At the time I and others thought that the Swans may have had a quiet word in his ear that Roosy was only a few years away from calling it quits and that he was at the forefront of their plans moving forward.

Added to that, by pulling out of the running it gave a leg up to Lyon who I can assume whilst not as tight as Ross/Roos, he was/is a mate.

Which other jobs has he applied for unsuccessfully ??

[Untamed Snark]

I have a spare ticket for tonight's game if anyone wants it