Leon Cameron is now gone.

[ledge]

Re: Leon Cameron is now gone.

Montyyyyy!!

[GVGjr]

Re: Leon Cameron is now gone.

Being a favorite son is not an essential pre-requisite.

Best person for the job rather than 'my favorite former player', please.

Ditto. It's great if it's both but we need a real strong senior assistant coach right now

[Remi Moses]

Re: Leon Cameron is now gone.

Let's just get the best available and not just a favorite son.
Simon Goodwin anyone?

[chef]

Re: Leon Cameron is now gone.

It's pretty much that he didn't have the ability or the communication skills to step up to the top job and I don't think he was that great in his current position.

Thanks mate.

[GVGjr]

Re: Leon Cameron is now gone.

Let's just get the best available and not just a favorite son.
Simon Goodwin anyone?

Based on what though? We currently have one position and it's for the 2IC spot unless you think Dean or Williams are up to it.

I don't think we can add an untested coach unless we land a strong 2IC.

[GVGjr]

Re: Leon Cameron is now gone.

Why Goodwin? Genuine question, don't know a lot about him apart from deeds on field.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Leon Cameron is now gone.

Saw Laidley last Friday at dogs training... might be very good for us

[azabob]

Re: Leon Cameron is now gone.

Why Goodwin? Genuine question, don't know a lot about him apart from deeds on field.

With Goodwin I personally think posters are puting one and one together and getting 5.

It all started when we played Adelaide in Adelaide and James Fantasisa(ex adelaide) was doing media and he was asked would Simon Goodwin make a good coach and his response Yes- surprise surprise.

So not sure if he is earmarked to come to us but we need a senior assistant coach who isn't afraid to challenge Eade and Co.

[azabob]

Re: Leon Cameron is now gone.

Being a favorite son is not an essential pre-requisite.

Best person for the job rather than 'my favorite former player', please.

Ditto. It's great if it's both but we need a real strong senior assistant coach right now

Totally agree.

Is Eade willing or able to have a strong senior assistant coach to challenge his ideas and his selections?

If not, Rose and Fantasia need to tell Eade bad luck this is the way it is.

[Doc26]

Re: Leon Cameron is now gone.

Let's just get the best available and not just a favorite son.
Simon Goodwin anyone?

I can recall mid season Scott Burn's being out of contract with the Eagles at season's end.

I know Buckley was keen to bring him over as an assistant under him although not sure where all this ended up. Maybe it's a done deal.

He is regarded highly by Malthouse and the Pies.

If he remains unsigned I'd be feeling him out before pursuing an untried Goodwin.

Edit: i've just read an article from Nisbett where Burn's has re - signed with the Eagles into 2011 so wouldn't appear an option although no doubt will return to the Pies when Buckley takes over in 2012

[Hotdog60]

Re: Leon Cameron is now gone.

What about elevation of German, he did alright with Willy this year. Although they did bomb out of the finals.

[Throughandthrough]

Re: Leon Cameron is now gone.

Nathan Bassett has transformed Norwood in the SANFL, speaks very clearly and positivly, is being lauded by all as a certain future AFL coach.

[Go_Dogs]

Re: Leon Cameron is now gone.

Nathan Bassett has transformed Norwood in the SANFL, speaks very clearly and positivly, is being lauded by all as a certain future AFL coach.

I endorse this post. Bassett could be a very good get.

I'd certainly be looking for a non-Bulldog person, and preferably someone from either Collingwood or Adelaide - two clubs which I view as having a lot of knowledge and professionalism which could be of benefit to our mix.

An outsider is a must IMO.

[Raw Toast]

Re: Leon Cameron is now gone.

I'd like someone from Collingwood (eg Mark Neeld ), or the Saints if possible with the Hawks and Geelong also of interest. If we could someone with knowledge of the injury management regimes at the Swans or Saints that would also be a bonus imo.

[alwaysadog]

Re: Leon Cameron is now gone.

but we need a senior assistant coach who isn't afraid to challenge Eade and Co.

He'll quickly learn that's a futile and fruitless orientation.