Who should we get as our new coach?

[westdog54]

How many "experienced" second or third time coaches have actually been successful in their 2nd/3rd stints?

I keep reading around the traps that we must go for an experienced coach, but given the age group of our list overall i believe we are right for a younger first timer to come in and continue developing the way we have especially over the past three years.

Joyce failed with us, Pagan with the Blues, Wallace at Richmond etc etc.

Those who'd like Williams or Woosha, or even Bomber Thompson, why would we be better off with one of those over a Beveridge or Montgomery or Tudor?

The only ones I can really think of in recent history are Matthews, Malthouse and Parkin. And lets face it, they were the cream of the crop. Even Malthouse is struggling at the moment and the game had caught up with Matthews by the time he was done. Parkin moved into the role that Eddie McGuire envisaged for Mick Malthouse and then retired without fanfare.

[azabob]

The only ones I can really think of in recent history are Matthews, Malthouse and Parkin. And lets face it, they were the cream of the crop. Even Malthouse is struggling at the moment and the game had caught up with Matthews by the time he was done. Parkin moved into the role that Eddie McGuire envisaged for Mick Malthouse and then retired without fanfare.

You could also add Blight and the Crows to that list, but perhaps that is best being left unsaid...

[westdog54]

You could also add Blight and the Crows to that list, but perhaps that is best being left unsaid...

True.

It was his third stint at coaching that made me miss him...

[Rocket Science]

I just wish Worsfold was ready to coach again as I think he would be a perfect fit.

Fanciful musing out loud...

Maybe. Just maybe, Worsfold's already got the gig and he's currently helping to choose his eventual successor?

I did say fanciful.

[hujsh]

Did Grant and Harley make the right call on Macca?

Worsfold would have to be a better member than Harley. An actual coach would surely know what to look for more than a captain who moved into the media

[ratsmac]

Worsfold would have to be a better member than Harley. An actual coach would surely know what to look for more than a captain who moved into the media

Yeah I agree. I think we had Robert Walls on the selection panel when we appointed Eade from memory. Eade turned out to be pretty good I'd say. I don't think much of Robert Walls to be honest because he is so opionated at times but like you said, an ex coach knows what is required and would know the right personality for the top job.

[Axe Man]

Peter Sumich reportedly withdraws from Bulldogs coaching race

Fremantle assistant coach and former star West Coast full-forward Peter Sumich has reportedly pulled out of the race to be the Western Bulldogs' senior coach.

Radio 6PR analyst and News Limited reporter Kim Hagdorn told Mornings with Gary Adshead that Sumich had withdrawn his candidacy because of family reasons.

Sumich has teenage children attending university and high school in Perth.

"Peter Sumich has withdrawn from the race to get the Western Bulldogs job. He's been so determined to become a senior coach and yet he's withdrawn," Hagdorn said.

"The [Sumich] family decided if you get it [the Bulldogs job] - which they all wanted him to do - the family was going to stay in Perth. I don't think that suited Peter. I don't think he wanted to go through it and so he remains committed to Fremantle."

Sumich was due to be interviewed for the position at the Bulldogs today.

The 46-year-old played 150 games and kicked 517 goals with West Coast between 1989 and 1997.

He coached South Fremantle into the 2001 WAFL grand final before moving to an assistant's position at West Coast under John Worsfold.

In a surprise move he left that role after the 2011 season to join Ross Lyon's staff at Fremantle.

Sumich had come close to getting senior roles previously, notably being edged out as Essendon coach by Matthew Knights in 2008 and then losing out to Adam Simpson in the race for the head gig at West Coast last year.

The Bulldogs' coaching role has been vacant since last month, when the club parted ways with Brendan McCartney - the day after captain Ryan Griffen requested a trade to Greater Western Sydney.

Griffen subsequent joined the Giants, in a move that helped the Dogs land highly-rated youngster Tom Boyd.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Bullet dodged if he can't even organise his own family before applying for a senior coaching job.

[bulldogtragic]

So he was told no and is trying to spin it... Like a kid who gets dumped and tells their friends they broke it off.

[Doc26]

Bullet dodged if he can't even organise his own family before applying for a senior coaching job.

Agree.

I did have a chuckle at the quote "Peter Sumich has withdrawn from the race to get the Western Bulldogs job. He's been so determined to become a senior coach and yet he's withdrawn,"

Yep, really determined Mr. Sumich.

[Jeanette54]

Perhaps someone mentioned that Danny Southern and Doug Hawkins were on the selection committee.

[Pickenitup]

Stevo has news on this tonight on Channel seven.
Has two pics on his twitter one of Monty and a rather funny pic of Darce.

[The bulldog tragician]

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/af...-1227113878451

Beveridge now the favourite, it seems ...

[chef]

So we haven't sat down with him yet?

Seems we are still a while away from deciding.

[G-Mo77]

There is an announcement at 10:45 today. I'm only assuming it's about the coach but it could be something completely different. It's in Ballarat so it may be something to do with the location.