Shannon Grant announced as assistant

[Missing-Dog]

Re: Shannon Grant announced as assistant

Interesting appointment. He has a very good pedigree and has coached his own side. I wasn't a huge fan of his as a player but that's neither here nor there. One minor problem might be the issue he had a couple of years ago. Otherwise I hope he can coach.

[Maddog37]

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Big deal!

The beauty of a democratic political structure where freedom of speech (and opinion) is never censored.

So you are agreeing my opinion is valid?

[1eyedog]

Re: Shannon Grant announced as assistant

So you are agreeing my opinion is valid?

Yep absolutely valid, along with all the people who bitch and moan

[Sockeye Salmon]

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So you are agreeing my opinion is valid?

My wife's favorite quote:

"I always consider your opinion before I disregard it".

[Maddog37]

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My wife's favorite quote:

"I always consider your opinion before I disregard it".

My wife always says if she wants my opinion she will give it to me.

(please don't tell her I said that.)

[1eyedog]

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My wife always says if she wants my opinion she will give it to me.

(please don't tell her I said that.)

My wife uses the well versed;

"opinions are like ars%*les, everyone has got one".

She's an old northern suburbs girl who feels pretty secure that she has me trapped, so the outer north is coming out more and more these days.

[hujsh]

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My wife uses the well versed;

"opinions are like ars%*les, everyone has got one".

She's an old northern suburbs girl who feels pretty secure that she has me trapped, so the outer north is coming out more and more these days.

I prefer "opinions are like ars%*les in that i have more than most people"

[Greystache]

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My wife always says if she wants my opinion she will give it to me.

(please don't tell her I said that.)

I tend to go with "when I want your opinion I'll beat it out of you"- obviously not to the Mrs.

[Sedat]

Re: Shannon Grant announced as assistant

To quote my missus..."I might not always be right, but I'm never wrong"

Back on topic, I was certainly not a fan of moving our previous coach on, but now that we made that decision I'm happy to see a completely new set of eyes within our coaching panel. We're clearly into teaching mode, and if Shannon Grant excels in this area then I think it will be a good appointment for where the list is currently at. We've got Monty in there still to provide some historical context and to play the role of 'bad cop' when needed.

Our players, from Boydy down to the rookies, should never stop learning, so the more good teachers and communicators we have in our coaching panel the better. Less familiarity as a result of the new faces in our coaching group will ensure that there is no player complacency, which is also probably a good thing for the playing group.

[LostDoggy]

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My version is: 'opinions are like armpits -- everyone has a couple and most of them stink'.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Shannon Grant announced as assistant

Too many cooks gather no moss.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Re: Shannon Grant announced as assistant

As with TCD I have no idea if he is any good.... like all assistant coaches he will be judged on how the team performs.

I'm just hoping he can forge strong relationships within the club.

Mantis, you seem a little bitter since the departure of Eade. I was annoyed at the time too, but you still sound peeved.

Do you have a lack of confidence in the new brigade? Would you be happy if we moved on Fantasia and Smorgon?

Personally, I think we're taking the right direction now - particularly with where the list is at. Our list certainly needs to be taught a lot, and this is meant to be a success of both McCartney and Grant. Hopefully it comes to fruition and we see results next year.

[AndrewP6]

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Too many cooks gather no moss.

Hahaha

A rolling stone spoils the broth.

[Mantis]

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Mantis, you seem a little bitter since the departure of Eade. I was annoyed at the time too, but you still sound peeved.

With the forge strong relationship line I was just taking the piss out of this cliched comment that Grant used in his address to the fans...

Do you have a lack of confidence in the new brigade?

I like of some what I am hearing, but confidence will only come when we start seeing some of what is spoken put into place.

Would you be happy if we moved on Fantasia and Smorgon?

Smorgon's time has to be up, he has been good, but we aren't going to win a flag in his time and we need a fresh face and some fresh ideas.

Others have made their position well felt on this forum about Fantasia... who am I to argue with them.

Personally, I think we're taking the right direction now - particularly with where the list is at. Our list certainly needs to be taught a lot, and this is meant to be a success of both McCartney and Grant. Hopefully it comes to fruition and we see results next year.

I posted towards the end of the year that we are in for a lean patch... nothing has changed my opinion of that.

Lets hope the new coaching group can do what they have been hired to do, because if they can't we will be even further from success than where we are right now.... which is a fair way.

[ledge]

Re: Shannon Grant announced as assistant

Still no list manager?
Stephen Icke is available isnt he?