Shannon Grant announced as assistant

[Grantysghost]

Mcartney getting his mates across.

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[Desipura]

Mcartney getting his mates across.

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Give the guy a break.

[ledge]

Give the guy a break.

I agree, you are going to look at people you worked with as you know them and what they are capable of.

Coaches pick the assistants they know that suit the idea they want to go with.

Plus is he only worked with him for 1 year, so must have been really impressed to over take anyone from Geelong who he was with for years.

[G-Mo77]

It's not quite as bad but it's up there with Wayne Campbell coaching at the club. I couldn't stand Shannon Grant as a footballer!

In regards to him as a coach, well anyone who coaches a developmental VFL side who gets caught running around pissed and making a complete arse of himself in public doesn't really fill me with confidence of the selection.

I know everyone deserves a second chance but I don't feel very positive about it.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Met Shannon Grant down at Essendown when I was going to try out for the Bendigo Bombers. Unfortunately had some issues with my body so it never eventuated, but he was a very nice guy. Very impressive, really made the young guys feel at ease. Down to earth.

Heard he'd done some good things down at Bendigo thereafter, and those results are solid given they were a really ordinary side not too long ago.

[Grantysghost]

Give the guy a break.

With Egan and Grant the only two i've seen mentioned its a logical assumption....Were other candidates interviewed? Peter German or Gary Ayres should be considered in my opinion.

[LostDoggy]

It's not quite as bad but it's up there with Wayne Campbell coaching at the club. I couldn't stand Shannon Grant as a footballer!

In regards to him as a coach, well anyone who coaches a developmental VFL side who gets caught running around pissed and making a complete arse of himself in public doesn't really fill me with confidence of the selection.

I know everyone deserves a second chance but I don't feel very positive about it.

I agree I met him once and he was a rude a-hole.

[G-Mo77]

With Egan and Grant the only two i've seen mentioned its a logical assumption....Were other candidates interviewed? Peter German or Gary Ayres should be considered in my opinion.

Got told by someone I know that Ayres is being interviewed by St. Kilda. With what position I don't know, also has been interviewed for a Port Adeliade assistant role.

[KT31]

Mcartney getting his mates across.

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If that's what it takes to win a flag, so be it !

[Grantysghost]

Got told by someone I know that Ayres is being interviewed by St. Kilda. With what position I don't know, also has been interviewed for a Port Adeliade assistant role.

Thats interesting, with the season he had at Port would be very suprised if he wasn't at an AFL club next year, could be your Essendons or your Carlton's or your St.Kildas.... sorry its been done to death but i couldn't help thy self.

[Remi Moses]

McCartney's entitled to pick his team he wants .
Maybe he should conduct a straw poll on here for his next appointment.

[G-Mo77]

McCartney's entitled to pick his team he wants .
Maybe he should conduct a straw poll on here for his next appointment.

So no one can have a negative thought on the selection?

Why have a public discussion forum then?

[Grantysghost]

McCartney's entitled to pick his team he wants .
Maybe he should conduct a straw poll on here for his next appointment.

I agree with this and i trust that he is getting the best team together. I hope they're are covering all bases though and are not being too insular.

[Rocco Jones]

I thought it would be expected for a new coach to bring in people he knows. Hird's coaching team is full of people he or Bomber has worked with. I'm totally fine with it as long as they aren't yes men.

[Remi Moses]

So no one can have a negative thought on the selection?

Why have a public discussion forum then?

Maybe he's an arsehole, maybe not.
Got no problem with people's opinion of the bloke, but nobody knows what sort of assistant coach he is. I'd assume McCartney knows him better than some on here that's all.