A.F.L Thread

[howardj]

Nicholas Reiwoldt

On the Couch

Tonight

 

[Josh]

Nope, 5.

You missed out on Collingwood, Fremantle, and Sydney

Oh yeh... ****ing Collingwood.

 

[mikeW]

No Buckley for Norf

 

[superkingdave]

Lets hope it goes as well as the last time he turned us down for Collingwood.

 

[howardj]

Can't blame Bucks.

It's becoming a bit protracted though.

You'd think he was the greatest coach ever to walk the earth, such has been the circus.

 

[Jono]

Still has a meeting with Richmond next week.

But if he goes to Collingwood as an assistant, imagine how much more the Pies fans will love him for choosing an assistant job there over a senior role elsewhere.

 

[howardj]

I'd be spewing if I was Malthouse - he hasn't been shown much respect.

He's there for the taking if the Pies lose their first few next year, and he's sharing the same box with Bucks.

 

[Matt79]

I'd be spewing if I was Malthouse - he hasn't been shown much respect.

He's there for the taking if the Pies lose their first few next year, and he's sharing the same box with Bucks.

Pretty wrapped if he does stay with us. That said, kinda nervous that it might backfire if Nath and Mick can't work together well. That said, the quality of the people involved in Mick, Nath, and Eddie gives me some optimism that they can work together sensibly.

I was cold on Mick at the start of the year, but the guy has definitely delivered this year already IMO. Hope they re-sign him today as senior coach for another two years.

Maybe get Bucks involved as development coach with an active match day role as well. Alan Richardson was outstanding in this regard for us, and I don't think it's coincidence that the Dons kids are looking so much better since he went over there.

 

[Matt79]

Well done to Simpson as well. I thought Garry Lyons got it pretty right last night on FC - low key, no fuss, but absolutely full of class.

Reckon he'd be a great prospect as an assistant somewhere. Him and Longmire for North sounds good.

 

[Matt79]

I'd be spewing if I was Malthouse - he hasn't been shown much respect.

He's there for the taking if the Pies lose their first few next year, and he's sharing the same box with Bucks.

If Richmond had any brains they'd throw the kitchen sink at Mick.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

What happens is Mick wins a premiership in 2 years? Does he step aside still?

 

[vic_orthdox]

Geez, Eddie's got his Kirribilli agreement. Couldn't have worked out better for him. Don't know if it's the best thing for Malthouse or Buckley. You'd think that Bucks would have benefitted from a look-see inside another club.

 

[Craig]

I see that Brisbane's Albert Proud has been convicted for the glassing attack on two women in Surfers Paradise. He was ordered to serve a three-month intensive correctional order, 100 hours community service and two years probation.

He was also ordered to pay a total of $8000 in compensation to his two victims. I'm surprised he wasn't made to go to anger management, unless he is already doing it (or has done it).

 

[SirBloody Idiot]

Does he bring the game into disrepute? Or is he not a big enough name?

 

[Matt79]

Stoked. My love for Bucks can best be liked to Corrin's love for Geraint Jones, sorry Jimmy Anderson, and whoever the next English flash in the pan is - except Nathan merits it.

There are risks in any appointment - I think Buckley is an excellent coaching prospect so he deserves a shot as an assistant, and Malthouse will be a great mentor to develop him into a senior coach. Realistically Malthouse is unlikely to remain at the top of his game for more than a couple more years, and two more years sounds right - he's a great coach who has produced outstanding results but he'll be 57 by the time this two years is up.

Keeping Mick and Nathan as resources for the club for the next five years is a great result for the club. It could potentially blow up, but so can any relationship. I have faith in McGuire, Malthouse and Buckley to make it work. It's all been publicly announced so there shouldn't be as much speculation as if he'd simply been made assistant without that announcement.

Really think this can work to deliver us a smooth transition from one great coach to another good prospect who will by then have a great coaching CV.

 

[Jono]

If Richmond had any brains they'd throw the kitchen sink at Mick.

Realistically Malthouse is unlikely to remain at the top of his game for more than a couple more years, and two more years sounds right - he's a great coach who has produced outstanding results but he'll be 57 by the time this two years is up.

Doesn't that directly conflict?

Richmond aren't looking for a 2-year coach.

 

[Matt79]

Two to three years, then. My point is you probably wouldn't want to offer a new contract to a 57 year old.

Richmond could have done much worse than getting Mick and having him mentor guys like Campbell or Rawlings. This approach of "we want a looong term coach" smacks a bit of a single girl who's desperate to find a husband NOW! You guys have just been burnt by going for an ultra-long term commitment.

 

[Jono]

Two to three years, then. My point is you probably wouldn't want to offer a new contract to a 57 year old.

Richmond could have done much worse than getting Mick and having him mentor guys like Campbell or Rawlings. This approach of "we want a looong term coach" smacks a bit of a single girl who's desperate to find a husband NOW! You guys have just been burnt by going for an ultra-long term commitment.

Wallace failing doesn't mean the theory was wrong though. Malthouse got a long-term deal with Collingwood when he arrived.

None the less, whether its Rawlings, Hardwick or whomever, we won't be handing out another 5 year deal.

But if Richmond were going to get Mick (which a few weeks ago I was 100% for, and even now would have not necessarily been upset if he got it), I don't see how him being there for 2 years and then possibly going would have been the best option.

He's an excellent coach, but like Sheedy, he's in no position to rebuild a list. He would have been a great mentor for Rawlings and Campbell, and done wonders for membership, but considering we'll likely wipe out a third of our list or something similar, better have a young guy go all the way with these kids.

 

[Jono]

What are people's thoughts on Luke Ball possibly missing another week from St Kilda's team?

Obviously they don't look like they need him now, and criticisms of Ball are fair as he hasn't lived up to his draft pick, but that is almost entirely due to his horror run of injuries.

I can't imagine that Ball would still be out of the Saints team in September, and if he is, surely clubs will be licking their lips ready to take him?

 

[vic_orthdox]

Talk is of how the Swans want him. Think that he's a bit sameish though, as Kirk and Bolton. But he'd definitely be picked up, no doubt about that. The quality of the person dictates that, I reckon.

Sad to see him in the state that he's in. Can't kick over 40m, and isn't quick, when he used to be a penetrating kick and was secondary school sprinting champion over 100m and 400m.