jim wrote:
Rexy wrote:
Brendan Bolton the late firmer.
Source: scoop, Caro
We can't have someone who hasn't played at AFL level. Failed each time. Even if they're smart and know how to coach they just don't get the respect of the players.
You might want to tell Hawthorn that considering he's been touted as a given to take over from Clarkson once he leaves.
Or what about the 5 from 5 he won when taking over. Did the players suddenly lose respect for the man in charge, or was it the message that was the most important factor?
This had been discussed a few times on here, with the comparison to other sports and the changing of the role as reasons as to why it may no longer be relevant.
And by "failed", I assume your including John Cahill and Neil Craig taking their teams to Prelims? Sure they've never got the ultimate prize, but if the players - as you put it - "had no respect for them" they would not have got that far.
Why they 'failed' to go the next step could have been because of a dozen different factors. Adelaide were minor Premiers and flag favourites. I'm sure it didn't all fall apart just because the players suddenly found out he'd never played AFL.
Most kids wouldn't have even heard of Phil Walsh, Ken Hinkley, Adam Richardson or Al Clarkson any more than Brendan Bolton.
I'm sure they'd heard of Voss, Hird, Watson etc and that got them nowhere.
He'll be surrounded by assistants that have recent AFL experience and they'll be the line coaches that will influence them as much as the senior coach anyway....