Is it time for Smorgon to step down

[1eyedog]

Re: Is it time for Smorgon to step down

Me too. Which coach out there is better than Eade and available?
Bomber Thompson had low patches, so did all the other top coaches.
Just don't see the sense in it unless we have a better alternative.

Bloody hell, even Voss got another contract.

I just hated seeing Rocket sit there in that press conference, with that expression on his face. Hard to swallow

I think the task now is to choose the one that has the most potential to be better than Eade.

That's what a refresh is all about.

[Ghost Dog]

Re: Is it time for Smorgon to step down

I think the task now is to choose the one that has the most potential to be better than Eade.

That's what a refresh is all about.

I see your point, but If you had to choose between a quality coach and a coach with potential, who would you choose? The only reason we would choose a potential coach is if we couldn't get the best coach available.
Anyway 1 eye, who is your frontrunner for the position?

[Desipura]

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Or we could choose a coach that has the most potential with experienced assistants, similar to Essendon

[GVGjr]

Re: Is it time for Smorgon to step down

Or we could choose a coach that has the most potential with experienced assistants, similar to Essendon

It's a good suggestion but we probably don't have the finances to do it.

[Desipura]

Re: Is it time for Smorgon to step down

It's a good suggestion but we probably don't have the finances to do it.

How much would a Neeld request?
The Assistant could be anyone from a Neil Craig or a Dean Laidley as an example.

[GVGjr]

Re: Is it time for Smorgon to step down

How much would a Neeld request?
The Assistant could be anyone from a Neil Craig or a Dean Laidley as an example.

Sorry, I thought you meant senior assistants not senior assistant. Sounds OK if it's just one.

[Bornadog]

Re: Is it time for Smorgon to step down

don't get me wrong, smorgon has been great for the club, taking over during a difficult period and stabilised our financial position. After 15 years maybe its time he stepped aside, its a long time..

bump

[LostDoggy]

Re: Is it time for Smorgon to step down

I'm wondering if the Smorgon cupboard of ideas is now bare? Has been absoultely fantastic for the club but if the fire has gone out it might be time to hand over the mantle.

[whythelongface]

Re: Is it time for Smorgon to step down

What are our options for a likely replacement?

Is the Dimma consortium still a possibility? I have read that Grant could be an option, is he even interested?

[whythelongface]

Re: Is it time for Smorgon to step down

BTW I agree that it is time for a change. With all due respect to Smorgo, who has done a fantastic job over the years, the club does need new leadership to provide it with new direction. A new set of ideas. Just like in the business world a leader can become stale and bereft of ideas after holding a key position for a number of years.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Is it time for Smorgon to step down

If the Smorgon is out of ideas then anyone with 1 could do better.
Agree he has been great but it 15 years, still no premiership and treading water.

[Maddog37]

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Chris Grant reeks of president material. Just watched the Open Mike interview and was very impressed with his honesty and dipomacy.

[Scraggers]

Re: Is it time for Smorgon to step down

If the Smorgon is out of ideas then anyone with 1 could do better.
Agree he has been great but it 15 years, still no premiership and treading water.

Agree with the first bolded section, disagree with the second. We were trading water (both on and off the field) 2 years ago with our umpteenth Prelim appearance in 20 years ... we are now going backwards at an alarming rate.

[Eastdog]

Re: Is it time for Smorgon to step down

Agree with the first bolded section, disagree with the second. We were trading water (both on and off the field) 2 years ago with our umpteenth Prelim appearance in 20 years ... we are now going backwards at an alarming rate.

Wouldn't you say though Scraggers that we are in I don't like saying it again a "rebuilding phase" with our team. St Kilda also were up there with us and challenging but didn't win anything. 2008 and 2009 we could of won those prelims. 2010 we looked really bad in that final series and starting going down from there.

[Remi Moses]

Re: Is it time for Smorgon to step down

The difference with Stkilda and us is there decent is going to take longer.
They have better senior players than us, hence why they're hanging on .
I think it's time for a change and had said so previously, bloodless coup thanks.