The Blues have refused to talk about Bolton’s contract or employment situation but it is understood the changes at the start of the year provided greater security for the coach and the club.

Media speculation as I thought

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This should send a very strong message to all those clubs preparing to throw buckets of cash to poach him away. BACK OFF, LOSERS, HE'S OURS!!

There was talk pre-season that Bolton wanted a degree of assurance that if we traded Gibbs it wouldn't cost him his job. I heard he preferred to keep Gibbs, hense the contract guarantee.

I must have missed the…

I have met a few of the big nobs at Board level and heard their opinions of Bolton.
All good. Confident with the journey and the short term pain.

But the biggest compliment he has received imo is that from Neil Craig.
Craig's a professional who doesn't suffer fools.
He said that Bolton was and is the most equipped/ coach he has ever met.
Says he isn't all smiles as perceived. He is serious about his craft and his charter: moreso than anyone he's met before.

Everything Bolton does is planned, and no surprises. Hence the confidence in Bolts
The one thing he can't control is injury.
He will use the NB where needed, but is clear our plethora of kids need games to gain experience and fast track their development.

He's 2 1/2 years into a rebuild. Total clean out.

OShea, Mullett Silvagni were recruited to add some strength and experience in the NB's.
Richt now, they are filling spots to cover for injury.
Simple as that.

Be patient.
There's a few more surprises coming our way for the better and we should be well and truly challenging by 2020.

Well said. Reports from football people in the AFL system I know well and respect (one is the Brisbane coach), speak extremely highly of Bolton. That is all the reassurance I need.

What would he know? .. Hasn't played AFL... And isn't tall...



Go Blues

Bit of a left field one here. Anything to take the mind off the footy tonight!

Anyway, with Craig Bellamy likely to be leaving Storm at the end of the year and not joining Brisbane till 2020 there is a 12 month gap where one of the best coaches of the modern era is going to be at a loose end. I wonder if there is value in us bringing him on staff for 12 months to assist with big c Coaching (so the leader of men stuff rather than gameday tactics). It's got to be worth at least having a coffee with him to float the idea right?

Bit of a left field one here. Anything to take the mind off the footy tonight!

Anyway, with Craig Bellamy likely to be leaving Storm at the end of the year and not joining Brisbane till 2020 there is a 12 month gap where one of the best coaches of the modern era is going to be at a loose end. I wonder if there is value in us bringing him on staff for 12 months to assist with big c Coaching (so the leader of men stuff rather than gameday tactics). It's got to be worth at least having a coffee with him to float the idea right?

There is a snowballs chance in Hell that Bellamy wont be coaching next year
He is the best in the business

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I have met a few of the big nobs at Board level and heard their opinions of Bolton.
All good. Confident with the journey and the short term pain.

But the biggest compliment he has received imo is that from Neil Craig.
Craig's a professional who doesn't suffer fools.
He said that Bolton was and is the most equipped/ coach he has ever met.
Says he isn't all smiles as perceived. He is serious about his craft and his charter: moreso than anyone he's met before.

Everything Bolton does is planned, and no surprises. Hence the confidence in Bolts
The one thing he can't control is injury.
He will use the NB where needed, but is clear our plethora of kids need games to gain experience and fast track their development.

He's 2 1/2 years into a rebuild. Total clean out.

OShea, Mullett Silvagni were recruited to add some strength and experience in the NB's.
Richt now, they are filling spots to cover for injury.
Simple as that.

Be patient.
There's a few more surprises coming our way for the better and we should be well and truly challenging by 2020.

I have met a few of the big nobs at Board level and heard their opinions of Bolton.
All good. Confident with the journey and the short term pain.

But the biggest compliment he has received imo is that from Neil Craig.
Craig's a professional who doesn't suffer fools.
He said that Bolton was and is the most equipped/ coach he has ever met.
Says he isn't all smiles as perceived. He is serious about his craft and his charter: moreso than anyone he's met before.

Everything Bolton does is planned, and no surprises. Hence the confidence in Bolts
The one thing he can't control is injury.
He will use the NB where needed, but is clear our plethora of kids need games to gain experience and fast track their development.

He's 2 1/2 years into a rebuild. Total clean out.

OShea, Mullett Silvagni were recruited to add some strength and experience in the NB's.
Richt now, they are filling spots to cover for injury.
Simple as that.

Be patient.
There's a few more surprises coming our way for the better and we should be well and truly challenging by 2020.