Neil Craig Gone

[aardvark]

Bickley to coach out rest of season.

[johnno]

Maybe our win/loss record against them will improve now.

[Bas]

Craig has announced his retirement. In otherwords they were going to sack him but gave him the honorary out clause.

That helps with the tipping next week.

[bloodsbigot]

Thank god for that. That @@@@@ always knew how to beat us, for whatever reason.

Now that he's gone we'll start to get even, hopefully.

[Swansongster]

Interesting poll on Fairfax sites. 20 per cent of respondents think Paul Roos should take over.

Coaching the Crows

[swannielady]

Poor old Neil Craig, writing was on the wall. Nice bloke, very respectful and professional. Hope he enjoys his retirement. Always spoke well of the Swans.

[ShockOfHair]

Very professional coach, likeable guy, plus a former captain of Sturt, so I can't not have a soft spot for him.

Clearly had reached his use-by date. Can't imagine any of the recently-departed coaches - Roos, Knights, Laidley - being available, so I think they might go for a newcomer. There's a bit of a buzz around Nathan Bassett, who's done a good job at Norwood for the past two seasons.

[Damien]

I'm a big fan of Craigy, will miss him as a coach and I think he'd be a massive asset in some capacity for any club. Good luck to him.

I'd say Adelaide will find a way to win Showdown!

[AnnieH]

We all knew it was coming, but what a horrible way to go.

I can't see Mrs Roosey going to Adelaide, so I'll nip all those "Roosey's going to Adeliade" rumours in the bud.

[SwansFan1972]

Poor old Neil Craig, writing was on the wall. Nice bloke, very respectful and professional. Hope he enjoys his retirement. Always spoke well of the Swans.

Ditto - he's a class act.

[Lucky Knickers]

Ditto - he's a class act.

Great press conference. Essendon could learn something.
All class.