The 'John Barker Can Coach (Somewhere Else Now)' Thread

Heavs · **Posted:** Tue Jun 08, 2021 11:15 am

Can we change the thread title to "John Barker Can Coach (Somewhere Else Now) Thread"?

Donstuie · **Posted:** Tue Jun 08, 2021 11:17 am

To be truthful I thought this news would make me happier.

But more than anything the feeling is annoyance that it took this long.

I just hope that he's still one of the first people Sayers' people get on the phone to.

camel · **Posted:** Tue Jun 08, 2021 11:19 am

https://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/954397

Quote:

AFTER 14 years in the AFL industry, Carlton stoppages coach John Barker will depart the Club after 10 years at the Blues.

Barker had recently approached the Club to inform them of his intention to step aside from AFL at the end of the season and focus on expanding his corporate interests and opportunities.

The Club held continued discussions with Barker and have since mutually decided that with the upcoming mid-season break, it would be an opportune time for Barker to depart the Club this week to enable the Club to plan for the future and allow Barker to actively pursue his next steps…

…/continues

billc3 · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 2:41 pm **Posts:** 4629

'spend more time with his family'

:lol:

'Overrated' (with thanks to Sam Pang) :wink:

Go Blues!

CFC8795 · **Posted:** Tue Jun 08, 2021 11:35 am

Maybe we could all spend more time with our families. :smoking:

GWS · **Posted:** Tue Jun 08, 2021 11:38 am

About @#$%&! time!

CK95 · **Posted:** Tue Jun 08, 2021 11:42 am

Thanks for your services & all the best

Well done on coaching us to victory against Port at the G that day, was actually a great game. But in the bigger picture our midfield needs a breath of fresh air.

Sidefx · **Joined:** Thu Sep 21, 2017 1:55 pm **Posts:** 6767

Donstuie wrote:

To be truthful I thought this news would make me happier.

But more than anything the feeling is annoyance that it took this long.

I just hope that he's still one of the first people Sayers' people get on the phone to.

Yep, he will spill his guts.

Sidefx · **Joined:** Thu Sep 21, 2017 1:55 pm **Posts:** 6767

Now with Barker gone, please bring in Sam Mitchell (an actual midfielder) for stoppages coach with the intent he will either be senior coach next season or working under Clarkson.

keogh · **Joined:** Fri Jul 29, 2005 6:36 am **Posts:** 6458

Dont you love press statements
Total bullshit
Clearly new he was going to have the big knife in the back and told by someone in the know
What a great club

ScottSaunders2 · **Joined:** Wed Oct 18, 2017 3:40 pm **Posts:** 899

keogh wrote:

Dont you love press statements
Total bullshit
Clearly new he was going to have the big knife in the back and told by someone in the know
What a great club

as someone who has been there for 10 years ... he would have to have rocks in his head to realise this wasnt coming.

i dont think thats about being told by someone in the know ... i think its commonsense.

i think what the club is doing is a must. we shouldnt be in the position we are currently ... and the whole club needs to be looked at.

strikes me as abit like Geelong ... where Scott said he was doing too much ... seems abit like our football side and back office, we have too many doing too few, rather than the load being spread evenly ...

robertbb · **Joined:** Tue Jun 24, 2014 1:06 pm **Posts:** 9354

robertbb wrote:

I'm sticking to my original theory. He has the same nude photos of a board member that kept Andy McKay at the club for so long.

OK which board member recently moved on, paving the way?????????

:lol:

bluehammer · **Posted:** Tue Jun 08, 2021 12:15 pm

Great guy JB and just wish him all the best.

Lowey_47 · **Posted:** Tue Jun 08, 2021 12:15 pm

Normally these things tend to get ugly. But in this case the club is now less ugly.

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keogh · **Joined:** Fri Jul 29, 2005 6:36 am **Posts:** 6458

ScottSaunders2 wrote:

keogh wrote:

Dont you love press statements
Total bullshit
Clearly new he was going to have the big knife in the back and told by someone in the know
What a great club

as someone who has been there for 10 years ... he would have to have rocks in his head to realise this wasnt coming.

i dont think thats about being told by someone in the know ... i think its commonsense.

i think what the club is doing is a must. we shouldnt be in the position we are currently ... and the whole club needs to be looked at.

strikes me as abit like Geelong ... where Scott said he was doing too much ... seems abit like our football side and back office, we have too many doing too few, rather than the load being spread evenly ...

My point is why say crap
Surely politicians do enough of that that we have to copy them

buzzaaaah · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 10:31 am **Posts:** 17893

bluehammer wrote:

Great guy JB and just wish him all the best.

x 2

It was time for him to go though.

kezza · **Joined:** Thu May 11, 2006 6:11 pm **Posts:** 15056

And it begins.

Rod Spooky Galt · **Joined:** Tue Mar 02, 2010 2:31 pm **Posts:** 1390

We're the only club in the comp this year to have a stoppages coach and a separate midfield coach. It shows.

DesEnglish · **Joined:** Fri May 18, 2007 2:10 pm **Posts:** 2898

Good luck and thanks for your efforts

The Normal One · **Joined:** Mon Apr 06, 2009 8:35 pm **Posts:** 20076

Kept far too long, a mainstay across multiple failed coaches.

Nothing personal towards John, but very happy for this decision.

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