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Of the current 16 coaches, I only saw Roos play.
What was each like as a player?
What was each like as a player?
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Re: Rate the coaches as players
Good post dry, i have always looked at coaches and there style and how the team plays , to me i tend to notice the team has the strengths the coach had as a player.
Wallace with us had a great midfield.
Malthouse is the biggest example of this, he was a backman and every club he has coached has always had the measliest backline.
Daniher at Melb had Nietz and Shwartz, much the same as him tall and could take a mark, and used them well.
Thomas at St kilda had an awesome forward line but seemed to have no idea how to structure it, Thomas wasnt a forward.
Sheedy at Essendon was a tough trying, dirty back pocket. When he took over at Essendon he had built that tough dirty look into them, eg rules were changed because he taught players to keep hold of players when they marked , thats so obvious he was a backman.
Eade was dasher and we play his way also.
Brisbane with Leigh Matthews are hard bodied and strong, play a lot like he did, barge through and hit hard.
Ratten at Carlton is building up his midfield, where did Ratten play?
OF course i dont know how some of the coaches played as some only played a few games.
Pagan was an exception at Nth, think he only played a handful of games in a back pocket, but his side was built from the under 19s and worked there way through, he had players that were that good he built his game around them (Carey)
Its quite obvious this is going to happen as coaches are going to coach what they know.Bring back the biff -
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I think Woosha had it a few years ago but is in rebuilding.
Havey - Well Freo have no hope.
Roos always the loose defender that picked up easy kicks as the extra man, no wonder the swan have no speed.
Mark williams - I cant place the side as i feel they are so dominated by the Corns factor.BB.
Looking forward - Naughton, Darcy and JUH. It will be the envy of everyone.Comment
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Re: Rate the coaches as players
My list in order of playing ability and acheivements.
1. Matthews
2. Worsfold
3. Roos
4. Williams
5. Wallace
6. Eade
7. Harvey
8. Ratten
9. Malthouse
10. Knights
11. Thompson
12. Laidley
13. Lyon
14. Clarkson
15. Bailey
16. CraigComment
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Re: Rate the coaches as players
Surprises me you have Malthouse so low and Eade below Wallace.Bring back the biffComment
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Re: Rate the coaches as players
A very hard list to do, but I feel that Wallace had more impact in the Hawthorn engine room than Eade, but both were great. Mick Malthouse was a very good player but not a great one. By the way, my list applies to AFL only, so Neil Craig has to be 16, but I'm certainly aware of his longevity in the SANFL.Comment
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Sorry didnt read post properly was going just on coaching side of thingsBring back the biffComment
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I thought Worsfold at 2 was an easy choice. Two time premiership captain does enough for me. An absolute fearless leader was Woosha.Comment
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But in playing wise its not Roos fault he never played in a premiership side, actual fact, can you imagine how hard it would have been playing at Fitzroy for years.
And then he proved himself to Sydney as a player and played well.
Moved on to a Premiership coach too in a side that never really looked like doing it.
We dont like his game plan but its different , which shows initiative and has got him the ultimate prize.
Both Woosha and Roos were great players and are good coaches, a close one for me.Bring back the biffComment
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