Who should we get as our new coach?

[ratsmac]

Ok I am confused. I must be the only person that doesn't know what is going on with Bomber behind closed doors. I heard rumours back in the Geelong days but he coached them to 2 premierships (probably 3 considering Scott rode in on Bombers coattails) since then. I don't care to know his dirty laundry for that matter. However what I do care about is the Western Bulldogs football club and IF Bomber Thompson is a risk of being a cancerous growth amongst our club, then I agree we have to cross him off the list. We have enough of our own murmurings ATM to worry about. If it's true about Bomber being unstable and needing a break, it's unfortunate because he has a great football brain and would be good for our club.

[GVGjr]

As far as I know Thompson isn't being interviewed for a job with us. There is no need for further speculation on Thompson with regards to coaching us.

[The Underdog]

As far as I know Thompson isn't being interviewed for a job with us. There is no need for further speculation on Thompson with regards to coaching us.

Do we have any sort of definitive idea of who is being interviewed? Monty is an obvious one but I don't think I've actually seen anything more than speculation about other candidates.

[azabob]

Do we have any sort of definitive idea of who is being interviewed? Monty is an obvious one but I don't think I've actually seen anything more than speculation about other candidates.

Nope, Which is kind of weird it hadn't leaked out.

[The Underdog]

Nope, Which is kind of weird it hadn't leaked out.

Yeah, I'm still trying to work out if it's a good or bad thing

[KT31]

Nope, Which is kind of weird it hadn't leaked out.

Fair bit of talk about interviews with Ratten and Tudor last week, I think once the interviews actually start we will hear a lot more speculation about the candidates.
Interesting to see both Monty and Ratten at $2.50 with Sports Bet, but the outrages one is James Hird at $41 ( the club and Woof would rightly go into meltdown if this ever occurred.)

http://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/australian-rules/next-western-bulldogs-coach?LeftNav

[Bulldog4life]

Fair bit of talk about interviews with Ratten and Tudor last week, I think once the interviews actually start we will hear a lot more speculation about the candidates.
Interesting to see both Monty and Ratten at $2.50 with Sports Bet, but the outrages one is James Hird at $41 ( the club and Woof would rightly go into meltdown if this ever occurred.)

http://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/australian-rules/next-western-bulldogs-coach?LeftNav

Sportsbet even had Ryan Griffen at $41!

[ledge]

Didn't Ratten say he was staying at the Hawks?

[azabob]

Didn't Ratten say he was staying at the Hawks?

Yep, that is what I read.

[azabob]

Not sure its a good sign for our club when coaches decided to stay in their current role, rather than put their hand up, such as Dew or Ratten.

Unless they have been told on the quiet, thanks, but no thanks.

[Bulldog4life]

Didn't Ratten say he was staying at the Hawks?

I read that Ratten was staying at the Hawks in relation to the Gold Coast coaching appointment. Whether he feels that way in regards to a Melbourne based team time will tell.

[F'scary]

Whoever gets the job, I hope they make the time to have a good chat with BMac because that is a lot of knowledge on the last 3 years that has just walked out the door.

[Rocket Science]

What are BMac's odds?

Because I'm struggling to identify a clearly better available option out there.

[Nuggety Back Pocket]

What are BMac's odds?

Because I'm struggling to identify a clearly better available option out there.

There is little doubt that the strange decision by Griffen to walk away from the Club led to Macca's demise. As a Club we haven't been very professional when you add the poaching of Tom Boyd from his contract as well. With regards a new Coach you would hope that there is another Clarkson or Hinkley type out there that can help resurrect our fortunes and help restore back respect of the WB in the competition. Strong on field leadership and Board governance are major requirements.

[Jeanette54]

There is little doubt that the strange decision by Griffen to walk away from the Club led to Macca's demise. As a Club we haven't been very professional when you add the poaching of Tom Boyd from his contract as well. With regards a new Coach you would hope that there is another Clarkson or Hinkley type out there that can help resurrect our fortunes and help restore back respect of the WB in the competition. Strong on field leadership and Board governance are major requirements.

I wouldn't be averse to seeing B-Mac reconsider, or one from left field...... Neil Craig.