Eade's contract wil not be renewed at Bulldogs

[ScottH]

Eade departs - AFL.com.au

[neilfws]

Be interesting to see who picks him up (I'm sure someone will). Can he put Melbourne back together, or is Adelaide a safer bet?

[laughingnome]

Or does he go to Port to hold Primus' hand?

[neilfws]

Or does he go to Port to hold Primus' hand?

I'd assumed that no-one would touch Port with a barge pole but yeah, another option I guess

[liz]

Be interesting to see who picks him up (I'm sure someone will). Can he put Melbourne back together, or is Adelaide a safer bet?

I would have thought Melbourne would be a good fit. They have the talent on the list, they just need a coach with experience who can get them to implement a game plan in a more consistent and disciplined fashion.

[neilfws]

I would have thought Melbourne would be a good fit

Player-wise, definitely. I wonder about the issues with the board and management. It sounds like the players wanted Bailey to stay and managers to go - but then the opposite happened.

[ShockOfHair]

You have to feel for Eade. Likeable bloke and a good coach but too often the bridesmaid. Perhaps unlucky that the Dogs peaked in the Geelong-Collingwood era.

Yes, Demons is the obvious fit. It'd be good for the league if he went to Port Adelaide, but I can't imagine any credentialled coach applying for the position.

[ShockOfHair]

Fun fact: If Eade the ex-Swans coach had quit Paul Williams the Swans premiership player would have been senior coach for the last three games.

[Cheer Squad]

Eade departs - AFL.com.au

Anyone for seconds?

[Triple B]

Anyone for seconds?

Not a snowflakes chance in hell.

Way too many bridges were burnt....

[Big Al]

Eade won't coach again in 2011

The second time he's left a club and been replaced by someone he coached. He at least avoids the most games coached
without a flag. For this season anyway. 2 games into his Melbourne stint he'll break that record.

[neilfws]

Fun fact: If Eade the ex-Swans coach had quit Paul Williams the Swans premiership player would have been senior coach for the last three games.

And so it has come to pass!

Trivia - anyone know the most coaches to be sacked in a season? Over at Big Footy they point to 3 in 2001 (Judge, Drum and Blight).

[Nico]

Or does he go to Port to hold Primus' hand?

Is Primus safe? [Mod edit.]

Has a very woeful coaching strike rate so far.

[Robbo]

Melbourne are in a tough spot now that Eade is available. Do they take a chance on an inexperienced coach or do they play it safe and go for Eade?

Eade has a good record of getting underperforming sides into premiership contention but the fact that he has coached for so long and never won a flag would be a turn off.

[Lucky Knickers]

I want to wish Willo all the best for his senior coaching debut on the weekend. Could he repeat Roos' feats?