Dean Laidley appointed midfield coach on 2yr deal

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

Effes wrote:

So when are they announcing the next assistant?

SnickerS · **Joined:** Thu Dec 07, 2006 8:35 pm **Posts:** 1472

Jesus that's an underwhelming coaching panel
Scraps

CK95 · **Posted:** Thu Oct 31, 2013 2:05 pm

Donstuie wrote:

camelboy wrote:

John Barker – Back Line Coach (new role)

What the shit......

Well, he does have a proven record of reducing forward lines to nothingness, so I can see the logic

BigKev · **Posted:** Thu Oct 31, 2013 2:37 pm

SnickerS wrote:

Jesus that's an underwhelming coaching panel
Scraps

Harsh call Snickers.

I reckon Laidley's a good addition. Former senior coach who was considered a very good tactician. Since then he's added to his experience. I'm far more comfortably with him steering the mid-field that Green, (who should be more suited to the forward line).

I'll grant that Barker in the back line seems a bit odd.

Simon Black seems to be the flavour of the day ... but then so was Michael Voss a few years back and James Hird. Black can play, but who's to say he can coach?

TruBlueBrad · **Posted:** Thu Oct 31, 2013 2:40 pm

Happy with Laidley's appointment.

mikkey · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 6:27 pm **Posts:** 4129

They could appoint Jesus and ppl here would be negative.

camel · **Posted:** Thu Oct 31, 2013 2:47 pm

mikkey wrote:

They could appoint Jesus and ppl here would be negative.

Well, he has been out of the game for almost 2000 years, but you never know, we gave the pagans a go and they weren't much chop either.

The 19 tram · **Joined:** Thu May 22, 2008 9:07 am **Posts:** 119

Jesus played in the NBA - he'd be very left field for the AFL...

http://www.theonion.com/articles/christ ... -nba,1996/

camel · **Posted:** Thu Oct 31, 2013 2:51 pm

The 19 tram wrote:

Jesus played in the NBA - he'd be very left field for the AFL...

http://www.theonion.com/articles/christ ... -nba,1996/

That's not JC, it's Ross Noble.

london blue · **Joined:** Wed Mar 09, 2005 3:08 pm **Posts:** 3248

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.

other than belting us earlier this year!

kingkerna · **Posted:** Thu Oct 31, 2013 2:58 pm

I'd go so far as to say that Laidley is a brilliant get.

ThePsychologist · **Joined:** Sun May 03, 2009 9:52 am **Posts:** 7893

MM and Laidley have worked well together before. Lots of experience and will release Wiley to more of a development role. IMO a good appointment

The Rhino · **Joined:** Tue Feb 08, 2011 3:20 pm **Posts:** 6923

Joel Corey please.

Blue Vain · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 10:35 am **Posts:** 17959

CK95 wrote:

Donstuie wrote:

camelboy wrote:

John Barker – Back Line Coach (new role)

What the shit......

Well, he does have a proven record of reducing forward lines to nothingness, so I can see the logic

camelboy wrote:

mikkey wrote:

They could appoint Jesus and ppl here would be negative.

Well, he has been out of the game for almost 2000 years, but you never know, we gave the pagans a go and they weren't much chop either.

The boys are in form today......

Braithy · **Joined:** Wed Jul 04, 2012 4:42 pm **Posts:** 6935

I'm convinced Barker has polaroid photos of Kernahan rooting a farm animal. Possibly a male pig or a breed of goat.

Age · **Posted:** Thu Oct 31, 2013 4:30 pm

mikkey wrote:

They could appoint Jesus and ppl here would be negative.

Jesus already on the playing list. :razz:

Age · **Posted:** Thu Oct 31, 2013 4:31 pm

Out Laider.... In Laidley.

DesEnglish · **Joined:** Fri May 18, 2007 2:10 pm **Posts:** 2819

Braithy wrote:

I'm convinced Barker has polaroid photos of Kernahan rooting a farm animal. Possibly a male pig or a breed of goat.

Doesn't explain why they keep him on

Teddy Hopkins · **Posted:** Thu Oct 31, 2013 4:39 pm

kingkerna wrote:

I'd go so far as to say that Laidley is a brilliant get.

And Green is coaching the forward line where he was a proven A grade player and team captain. So the panel has definitely taken a step in the right direction.

emtwenty · **Joined:** Sun Nov 18, 2012 3:29 pm **Posts:** 7074

Given Mick values defence a lot, it would surprise me if he would allow Barker to be the back line coach if he didn't rate him.

Dean Laidley appointed midfield coach on 2yr deal

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