Dean Laidley appointed midfield coach on 2yr deal

camel · **Posted:** Thu Oct 31, 2013 9:53 am

Apparently we're set to announce Dean Laidley as an assistant coach later today. It's been discussed already in Recruitment, but deserves a wider audience… and a poll!

Navy Blue Horse · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 2:39 pm **Posts:** 15848

At last, a taker!

DocSherrin III · **Joined:** Tue Mar 29, 2005 2:09 pm **Posts:** 17211

Has it's advantages in that it frees up Rob Wiley more having another senior head work with MM.

Has its disadvantages in that he's openly critical of things that he needn't worry himself with.

Not sure if he's doing the same role he did at the Saints, but I haven't seen anything in St.Kilda's midfield the last two years that makes me stand up and take notice.

Bluey44 · **Posted:** Thu Oct 31, 2013 10:51 am

Could have been worse.

Not a bad result.

camel · **Posted:** Thu Oct 31, 2013 11:02 am

Official -> http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/2013-1 ... ns-carlton

Carlton’s coaching structure for 2014 will now be as follows:

Michael Malthouse – Senior Coach
Rob Wiley – Director of Coaching & Development
Dean Laidley – Midfield Coach (newly appointed)
Brad Green – Forward Line Coach (new role)
John Barker – Back Line Coach (new role)

That set up will be sure to get tongues wagging. :lol:

Synbad · **Posted:** Thu Oct 31, 2013 11:03 am

should get some much needed intelligence on how to crack that all conquering StKilda midfield that troubles us so much

DocSherrin III · **Joined:** Tue Mar 29, 2005 2:09 pm **Posts:** 17211

camelboy wrote:

Official -> http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/2013-1 ... ns-carlton

Carlton’s coaching structure for 2014 will now be as follows:

Michael Malthouse – Senior Coach
Rob Wiley – Director of Coaching & Development
Dean Laidley – Midfield Coach (newly appointed)
Brad Green – Forward Line Coach (new role)
John Barker – Back Line Coach (new role)

That set up will be sure to get tongues wagging. :lol:

That's pretty sad. But I'll try and remain positive...

When Coach died on Cheers I was really upset - but then Woody stepped in straight away and fitted into the program really well. I'm hoping that, like Cheers, I won't be upset for long and the new cast works well together.

SurreyBlue · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 8:32 am **Posts:** 10483

hmm..I agree Doc.

Rexy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 15, 2008 6:46 am **Posts:** 28227

On face value that's a good addition and improvement to the midfield team.

kingkerna · **Posted:** Thu Oct 31, 2013 11:42 am

excellent appointment, John Barker though, WTF?

Donstuie · **Posted:** Thu Oct 31, 2013 11:45 am

camelboy wrote:

John Barker – Back Line Coach (new role)

What the shit......

camel · **Posted:** Thu Oct 31, 2013 12:10 pm

All I can assume is Mick reckons the back line can coach itself.

kingkerna · **Posted:** Thu Oct 31, 2013 12:18 pm

camelboy wrote:

All I can assume is Mick reckons the back line can coach itself.

missnaut · **Posted:** Thu Oct 31, 2013 12:29 pm

Come on at least it gets him away from the forward line

Locke · **Posted:** Thu Oct 31, 2013 12:31 pm

I'd imagine the game plan is the game plan under Mick. He'd make the call on how he wants it coming out the back half and into the forward half.

Other than tweaking the odd game day match up, I imagine the primary role of all of our assistants is player development. Each has their own group to watch over. Wiley seems to oversee them with that aspect.

I'd say their secondary role is placing the cones at training and organising match day snacks.

FWIW, Laidley was very popular at Port with the younger players a few years back. A few of them have gone on to develop alright. Bit of a stretch, I know.

AGRO · **Posted:** Thu Oct 31, 2013 12:36 pm

DocSherrin wrote:

camelboy wrote:

Official -> http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/2013-1 ... ns-carlton

Carlton’s coaching structure for 2014 will now be as follows:

Michael Malthouse – Senior Coach
Rob Wiley – Director of Coaching & Development
Dean Laidley – Midfield Coach (newly appointed)
Brad Green – Forward Line Coach (new role)
John Barker – Back Line Coach (new role)

That set up will be sure to get tongues wagging. :lol:

That's pretty sad. But I'll try and remain positive...

When Coach died on Cheers I was really upset - but then Woody stepped in straight away and fitted into the program really well. I'm hoping that, like Cheers, I won't be upset for long and the new cast works well together.

Could be more like the cast of this movie rather than the cast of "Cheers">

bondiblue · **Posted:** Thu Oct 31, 2013 1:00 pm

DocSherrin wrote:

Has it's advantages in that it frees up Rob Wiley more having another senior head work with MM.

Has its disadvantages in that he's openly critical of things that he needn't worry himself with.

Not sure if he's doing the same role he did at the Saints, but I haven't seen anything in St.Kilda's midfield the last two years that makes me stand up and take notice.

You were expecting a lot from Saints.

Hayes was missing a fair bit.
Isnt there a saying " No Hayes No StKilda".

I dont think their midfield was what let them down.
Moreso midfield depth, and gaps forward and back.

They aint got the cattle.
Yet they beat us.
Maybe that was Laidler's influence because they gave us a whipping in the midfield that night.

bluechucky · **Joined:** Sat Feb 26, 2005 6:29 am **Posts:** 13685

I think Laidley will be alright unless he is Micks version of Roos' succession plan. :eek:

Effes · **Posted:** Thu Oct 31, 2013 1:52 pm

So when are they announcing the next assistant?

kezza · **Joined:** Thu May 11, 2006 6:11 pm **Posts:** 14938

Effes wrote:

So when are they announcing the next assistant?

When Simon Black makes up his mind.

Dean Laidley appointed midfield coach on 2yr deal

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