According to Mike Sheahan's understanding/sources. Interesting. Not sure whether this has been mentioned anywhere else, but this is the first time I've heard this from anyone (especially someone who could have good intel). (And I'm not interested in hearing anyone's personal opinion on Mike Sheahan...

His skills are terrible, every time he has to kick the ball you hope the kick will hit. Massive disposal efficiency...are you sure you're talking about the right guy? Yes im sure, I've seen it, bit of pressure and hes gone. The only kicks he is ok at are the little short 25m ones. Everytime he gets...

Ross Lyon knows footy as well as anyone in the universe, just doesn't know how to read social situations well... It's often the case, people being extremely talented in one field, yet unable to relate to the general feelings and morals of society... That's why he's paid to coach... Thats all he can...

Oh and I dislike Jon Anderson.

Especially when he is on The Back Page sprouting his stupid opinions as those of every Victorian.

People just hate it when Journos say one bad thing about the club. Quite sad. I find it unacceptable that biased flogs like Anderson continue to bag our club. I love the media's reporting of this. Depending on what mood the journalist is in you can get: - St Kilda were stupid for not rating Ball - ...

A long, thought out post, which can be summed up in one word... SOFT. Of course the window's going to close at some stage for this group. It's the nature of the way the competition works. No team can continually make finals year after year after year. Therein lies the real reason RL left. Like you,...

My gut feel is that Williams is the man most likely at this stage.

That said I thought Longmire was across the line when we were last looking for a coach.

We could do a lot worse than Choco, but who knows, we might be able to do better too.

I know exactly what's happened at St Kilda and there's no way known he could have continued at St Kilda. " the Age Tuesday 21stSept pgae 18-Sports section. Interesting, though it's a bit of an "I know, but I'm not telling" Could be anything... Spot on. Once the mud is slung....it doe...

After seeing the presser, I have lost even more respect for RL. Arrogant, full of himself, if that is his true colors, the Saints will be better off without him. He took us as far as he could. I felt the same, not sure if that's my biased eyes or not though. Definitely looked like he wanted to beli...

I agree with Lethal.

Pretty reasoned and considered answers.

One thing wrong with their overly deferential and respectful descriptions of Lyon is that the prick used it against them in his presser. He referred to the St Kilda presser and said something to the effect, "they [Nettlefold and Westaway] said it was a great five years." The implication i...

If I wasn't so livid I would have found that funny.

There is no guarantee that we will automatically become a free wheeling football side. The new coach may be more attacking, he may not be. I don't understand the constant demand that we play exciting football. Matthew Knights could have us playing exciting football, we'd lose more than we win but it...

Seriously, looking back, I reckon Lyon's entire stint with us was done with a short term focus as though he had no plan on sticking around. People blaming the Board are missing the signs that he was on the sniff for a bigger deal from day one. He never planned for the future or for a long stint. Hi...

I would think after the events of the last 24 hours we would want someone with a track record of showing respect to the St Kilda Football Club. The Club has acted honourably, and to now engage in a process to get Mick Malthouse would be a dishonourable process to employ a dishonourable man. As I sa...

St Loxton wrote:It would be an interesting first conversation between the two of them if it did happen. Would have to put it behind them.

Would be up there with Tony Lockett's first conversation with Peter Caven after joining the Swans on the awkward-metre.

3AW were talking about Williams as the replacement too.... Surely not? aren't they a melbourne radio station - and he lives in Sydney? What would they know... :roll: They don't know anything. They are doing what we have all been doing, that is reviewing previous decisions by the club and trying to ...

As I said earlier in the post, I'm going along to Springvale crem today to say goodbye to a good friend, now THAT makes me sad, and I will be a mess I know. But upset at losing someone in the manner we have "lost"(?) Lyon? Do me a solid?? :roll: Really? think about it? were we in such gre...

I agree with Gerard here. Ofcourse there was no way for Lyon to leave the club without a level of hurt, that said, there was no need for him to create the level of hurt that he has. There was no need for him to look our players in the eye and tell them he was staying, he had a contract with the club...

It now looks like his goal is to win a flag at whatever club he is at. Surely that's the responsibility of any coach at any club? Let's not lose sight of the fact that players, coaches and other footy personnel move clubs regularly. It's not the old days anymore ... club loyalty doesn't fit in toda...

Lethal Leigh would be a good get if he was interested.

Could have sworn that: a) Pelchen and Lyon were seen having coffee a couple of weeks before the announcement, this would suggest that Lyon knew what was happening. b) Club originally offered Lyon a contract 2 months ago but when he went to new management, Kelly his manager wanted to start afresh in...

The club has said all that it needs to. I don't need the president frothing at the mouth behind a microphone to know that he is hurting like the rest of us. It can't be nice finding out one of your key employees looked you in the eye and lied to you, then wasted your time by sending in his soon to b...

I honestly think he will.

I thought Harvey would go close and I think Lyon is 10 times the coach Harvey is.

However, I am ofcourse hoping Freo's wretched luck continues long enough that they kick their 7.5mil investment to the curb.

The club would be derelict in it's duty if it did not investigate whether a 3 time Premiership coach is available, willing and/or suitable to fill our coaching vacancy.