aboynamedsue wrote:
Blue Vain wrote:
There's plenty of options about. It's important we don't rush the decision.
Don't just look at the obvious.
There are a few coaches who would be worth interviewing and could excel within a coach/mentor model. Craig McRae is an example.
3 time premiership player with the Brisbane Lions.
10 year player with the Lions 1995-2004.
Bachelor of Teaching, with 4 years of Primary teaching experience.
Coached AFL QLD U/18's 2005-2006 including National Champions in 2006.
Was the State manager of AFL SportsReady in QLD/ NSW & ACT 2004-2006.
Business management Degree 2003
Level 3 Coaching Certificate 2007
Senior Coach Coburg VFL 2009
AFL Development Coach of the Year 2012
Richmond VFL coach 2016-
AFLCA runner up Assistant Coach of the year 2017
Current-
Richmond Football Club
VFL Coach
Oct 2015 – Present
Previous experience-
Melbourne Storm
Kicking Coach
Collingwood Football Club
Head of Development
Brisbane Lions
Reserves Coach/ Development Manager/ Forward Assistant Coach
Richmond Football Club
Head of Development
Dates Employed Sep 2006 – Sep 2009
Started and formed the Development Department at the Richmond Football Club in 2006-2009. Shaped beliefs around Developing and fast tracking young athletes into professional athletes.
AFL SportsReady
State Manager
Dates EmployedFeb 2004 – Sep 2006
Currently working within a successful environment with Hardwick, Caracella etc. Has coached his own teams successfully. Very highly rated by his players.
McRae is a very good suggestion. What mentor would you suggest under that model?
I'd look at all options. As much as I don't like him, I think it would be a possible role for a Roos type. Not a senior coach but a mentor. Perhaps sit in the box, provide feedback, attend a training session once a week or at least provide feedback on the program.
That's the most important aspect of Level 2,3,4 coaching courses. Obtaining a mentor and learning to take feedback and utilise it to develop your skill set. All recent premiership coaches have mentors they confer with. Our decision should be to formalise the role a bit more.
Roos is an egomaniac. He'd like the opportunity to take credit without putting in the hard yards and as much as I think he's overrated as a coach, he has significant experience and has admitted he has a strong interest in developing leadership. That's the critical component.
In saying all that, McRae is just a candidate but it shows that there are credentialed candidates out there. FWIW, I think Teague is the front runner.