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    Adam Simpson - Eagles new coach

    Eagles turned down Sumich to replace worsfold and have gone with ex Roo and Hawks assistant Adam Simpson.

    http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-new...003-2uxda.html
    More of an In Bruges guy?

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    Re: Adam Simpson - Eagles new coach

    Clarkson's assistants seem to be flavour of the month, used to be Bomber and Malthouse before that.
    Rocket Science: the epitaph for the Beveridge era - whenever it ends - reading 'Here lies a team that could beat anyone on its day, but seldom did when it mattered most'. 15/7/2023

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    Re: Adam Simpson - Eagles new coach

    Interesting stuff, always seemed a good leader from a distance, and a good person

    Will be interesting to see how he handles it, and who he surrounds himself with

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    Re: Adam Simpson - Eagles new coach

    Quote Originally Posted by bulldogtragic View Post
    Clarkson's assistants seem to be flavour of the month, used to be Bomber and Malthouse before that.
    Or Brisbane players!

    I guess the theory is success breads success. Soon enough our assistants will be in demand
    More of an In Bruges guy?

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    Re: Adam Simpson - Eagles new coach

    Interesting selection. Big shoes to fill.

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    Re: Adam Simpson - Eagles new coach

    Thought it might have been Sumich.
    Pretty solid grounding for a senior coach gig

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    Re: Adam Simpson - Eagles new coach

    Sumich must be disappointed.
    They say Burt Lancaster has one, but I don't believe them.

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    Re: Adam Simpson - Eagles new coach

    Quote Originally Posted by Twodogs View Post
    Sumich must be disappointed.
    Maybe he could call around Danny Southern's for a hug.
    It's better to die on our feet than live on our knees.

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