McCartney to continue role with AFL

Andain · **Posted:** Sun Jan 13, 2008 6:39 pm

I think I don't know enough about the individuals involved to fairly comment.

PS: Yes Lappin was hired as a direct replacement for McCartney.

aboynamedsue · **Joined:** Tue Dec 11, 2007 9:09 pm **Posts:** 6047

Andain wrote:

I think I don't know enough about the individuals involved to fairly comment.

PS: Yes Lappin was hired as a direct replacement for McCartney.

On the face it, the coaching panel seems a little on the inexperienced side to me. That's just an observation. But there's some excellent people there, and let's hope we have the mix right.

Thanks for clearing up the McCartney/Lappin thing.

Blue Vain · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 10:35 am **Posts:** 18040

aboynamedsue wrote:

Andain wrote:

I think I don't know enough about the individuals involved to fairly comment.

PS: Yes Lappin was hired as a direct replacement for McCartney.

On the face it, the coaching panel seems a little on the inexperienced side to me. That's just an observation. But there's some excellent people there, and let's hope we have the mix right.

Thanks for clearing up the McCartney/Lappin thing.

The balance is pretty good IMO. Perhaps a Wayne Brittain could be a complementing asset but I'm happy with the current set up.

Ratten and Riley both have senior AFL coaching experience. (caretaker)
Riley was a highly rated junior coach and successfully coached in the WAFL. The then spent several years at Melbourne where he was very highly rated within the industry.

Crosisca has many years experience as an assistant coach and experience as a VFL coach. We have successful premiership players within the coaching ranks and Montgomery, Teague and Lappin supply the recently retired perspective.
That intimate understanding of the modern game can not be underestimated.

I'm excited about the balance we have.

budzy · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 11:17 am **Posts:** 8128

Quote:

Out - Pagan, Libba, Mitchell, Daniher, Dempsey
In - Riley, Montgomery, Teague, Lappin, McKee

Weren't we told (by a board member or Swann IIRC :?:

) that there'd be extra coaching personnel employed this season to spread the load and boost development?

Don't get me wrong, I don't have an issue with who we have but why say something and then not do it?

Mickstar · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 7:40 pm **Posts:** 7425

Getting slightly off topic,has there been any feedback as to how Brett Montgomerey is travelling.In all the dispatches i have not heard his name mentioned.Is he having any impact ? ........just wondering !

camel · **Posted:** Tue Jan 15, 2008 7:18 am

aboynamedsue wrote:

...and/or a proven development coach from another club (eg. Alan Richardson) to oversee Teague/Lappin...

We did try and poach Alan Richardson. But after the Swann coup Eddie was a wee bit cranky and he bullied Richardson into thinking twice.

Wangers · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 9:26 pm **Posts:** 1763

Mickstar wrote:

Getting slightly off topic,has there been any feedback as to how Brett Montgomerey is travelling.In all the dispatches i have not heard his name mentioned.Is he having any impact ? ........just wondering !

Saw him work with some the injury group on skills, reflex actions, etc.

He seems to be liked by the players based on the laughs they were having.

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