Pack your bags McCartney...

[GVGjr]

Re: Pack your bags McCartney...

BMacc's contract must be settled at year end, he must be shown the support from the board beyond 2014 and instill his authority in the club or be moved on (guess not too many want to do so now).

Anyone would've known whats a coach's job like at the final year of contract. No one wants to put our Season 2014 on the line just because constant speculation about coach's future. will do damage to team morale and stability of the club especially at the time we have an upside momentum going.

I always thought the saga surround Mick Malthouse's last year at Collingwood killed their momentum and cost their Premiership.

[Nuggety Back Pocket]

Re: Pack your bags McCartney...

I don't expect to play finals footy in 2014 ... I do expect to be there abouts (9th to 12th) Unless of course a lot of things go our way. (another Essendon drugs scandal etc).

The loss to Melbourne hurt the most ... The way we played in the last quarter proved it was a very winnable game.

I am extremely pleased with the way we are playing footy right now. Regardless of the score we play hard, uncompromising footy ... this is what pleases me the most.

Talk of extending Macca's contract are premature ... we need to see how 2014 plays out before doing so.

I would be very surprised if Macca doesn't at least get a 12 month extension on his current contract. There is a lot to like about BMcC's coaching not the least being how Roughead Minson Wallis and Grant plus Griffen now in the elite status have all benefited, since he has been at the helm. I am also excited by the vast improvement in recruitment including the likes of Young Stevens Campbell Stringer Hrovat and Hunter.

[Bornadog]

Re: Pack your bags McCartney...

I would be very surprised if Macca doesn't at least get a 12 month extension on his current contract. There is a lot to like about BMcC's coaching not the least being how Roughead Minson Wallis and Grant plus Griffen now in the elite status have all benefited, since he has been at the helm. I am also excited by the vast improvement in recruitment including the likes of Young Stevens Campbell Stringer Hrovat and Hunter.

and Macrae

[The Underdog]

Re: Pack your bags McCartney...

I'm as happy with the last 5 weeks as anyone and certainly pleased that it appears as though the plan put in place by the coach seems to be starting to come to fruition. However I see no reason to talk contract extension until at least mid next year. If we continue to develop he'll be extended anyway and if it all goes to shit he'll likely be sacked so there's no point putting ourselves on the hook now if that we're to happen. It can fall apart as quickly as it comes together. Although the base we've built looks strong.

[LongWait]

Re: Pack your bags McCartney...

When the club is sure that it wants McCartney to coach beyond 2014 it will offer him an extension. To not do so would be irresponsible.

My money is on the offer of an extension coming well before the half way point of next season.

[The Pie Man]

Re: Pack your bags McCartney...

He said improvement will come in the 2nd half of 2013... If it doesn't we will be negligent to not look at his position.

Given our form since round 16 (not including falling over the line in Canberra the week before) has been the best it's been in 2 + years, Macca's call of improvement from this point on looks increasingly solid.

Which brings me to this question....how did he know that was going to be the case?

[wimberga]

Re: Pack your bags McCartney...

Given our form since round 16 (not including falling over the line in Canberra the week before) has been the best it's been in 2 + years, Macca's call of improvement from this point on looks increasingly solid.

Which brings me to this question....how did he know that was going to be the case?

can only assume this had something to do with the age/games profile of our list?

[LostDoggy]

Re: Pack your bags McCartney...

Given our form since round 16 (not including falling over the line in Canberra the week before) has been the best it's been in 2 + years, Macca's call of improvement from this point on looks increasingly solid.

Which brings me to this question....how did he know that was going to be the case?

Man with a plan.

[anfo27]

Re: Pack your bags McCartney...

I'd be disappointed if macca was not given an extension before round 1 next year. If the board knows he is the man to take this club to where it belongs then it would be silly to wait mid year.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Pack your bags McCartney...

I'd be disappointed if macca was not given an extension before round 1 next year. If the board knows he is the man to take this club to where it belongs then it would be silly to wait mid year.

Agree. To wait would be mere theatre — there's little chance of him being sacked.

[Dry Rot]

Re: Pack your bags McCartney...

If there's a clean-out of the peptide Bombers coaching staff, would we consider Bomber Thompson in some role?

[jeemak]

Re: Pack your bags McCartney...

If there's a clean-out of the peptide Bombers coaching staff, would we consider Bomber Thompson in some role?

I don't think Thompson will work in football again after he's done with Essendon.

[boydogs]

Re: Pack your bags McCartney...

BMacc's contract must be settled at year end, he must be shown the support from the board beyond 2014 and instill his authority in the club or be moved on (guess not too many want to do so now).

Anyone would've known whats a coach's job like at the final year of contract. No one wants to put our Season 2014 on the line just because constant speculation about coach's future. will do damage to team morale and stability of the club especially at the time we have an upside momentum going.

I always thought the saga surround Mick Malthouse's last year at Collingwood killed their momentum and cost their Premiership.

Ask North how re-signing their coach a year only is going

[The Doctor]

Re: Pack your bags McCartney...

On current form we have 3 winnable games against Adelaide, Brisbane & Melbourne. Win those & Macca will be in an almost impregnable position and that should silence the doubters, including myself. This should set us up for further improvement in 2014

As for a contract extension. There is no reason to rush. Even if we Finish well this year what if we have a similar first half of the year in 2014 as we did this year. If we continue as we have been in recent times he will certainly get not just an extension but a new contract. I reckon the club should decide midway next year.

[Maddog37]

Re: Pack your bags McCartney...

Agree with that. No rush at all.