Saints set to begin interviews

[Buckets]

I do believe that we have an exceptional interview panel in place and I trust them to come up with the ABSOLUTE BEST coach available !!

If the St kilda board's coach selection committee consisted of Mr Bean, Forrest Gump, Gomer Pyle, Laurel and Hardy, Abbott and Costello, The Two Ronnies, The Three Stooges and Monty Python's Flying circus, you'd still be congratulating/brown nosing the board for putting such an exceptional interview panel in place!

It's amazing Barks...do you ever have anything good to say about the club?

Since the decision to move to Seaford you have complained continually that something could have been organised and how dare players have to drive extra to get to training! My god I wonder what those boys who live in Melbourne and play for Geelong think???? Oh and I reckon Big Mac would have big issues considering he would have had to drive an 1 hour to training and an hour back to training with the Bushies.

2 months ago Lyon was wasting the talent that we had in the reserves in the form of Walsh and he needed to play him.

And now since Lyon they guy who wouldn't play who YOU wanted walked its all the CLUBS FAULT!!!!

Ever anything positive to say about our coaching staff board?

Or are you only happy when there is something to complain about?

[matrix]

too much snow of the roof

causes brain freezing

[bigcarl]

We could do worse than Eade.

Did a good job with average cattle.
Plays a more attacking style.
The players might respond to it and get another lease on life?

Agree. With this group he could be a good fit. Not afraid to make hard decisions/changes either and we need some of those.

[Con Gorozidis]

So how can Michael Roberts say it's down to 3 if they haven't started interviewing?

complete garbarge. no way they are down to 3. the interview process will run its full course.

for the record i rate choco above eade. not that it matters i guess.

[saintlee]

Ken Hinkley is the front-runner according to Herald Sun:

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/k ... 6149028582

[Dr Spaceman]

Latest from the Hun (not sure if posted elsewhere)

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/k ... 6149028582

"GOLD Coast assistant coach Ken Hinkley will interview for the St Kilda coaching job.

The Herald Sun understands the Saints have asked Hinkley to present to the club’s coach selection panel.

Industry sources have endorsed Hinkley as the likely front-runner for the job vacated by new Fremantle boss Ross Lyon....."

[saintlee]

we know for sure that the Saints are interviewing Hinkley, Eade, Rob Harvey and Watters......you'd expect Cameron to also be interviewed but haven't seen this confirmed anywhere yet.

[Thinline]

Spoke to a closely Suns-connected person this morn... Their oil was along the lines of 'you have to be seen to be interested otherwise you're forever labelled as unwilling.' That is, Hinkley is not really all that keen to uproot his family again but will have a chat regardless. He also said Hinkley is very close to Ablett and as we know the Suns will do everything in their power to make Gary happy.

I'd be surprised if Ken were the man. On reflection, though, at least he has a bit of sparkle and wit about him.

We could always have a dip at getting this dude in:

[saintlee]

Spoke to a closely Suns-connected person this morn... Their oil was along the lines of 'you have to be seen to be interested otherwise you're forever labelled as unwilling.' That is, Hinkley is not really all that keen to uproot his family again but will have a chat regardless. He also said Hinkley is very close to Ablett and as we know the Suns will do everything in their power to make Gary happy.

I'd be surprised if Ken were the man. On reflection, though, at least he has a bit of personality.

If he's been named the front-runner by the media, then we know Hinkley won't get the gig.....in each case this year, the so-called favourate hasn't been selected.

[skeptic]

I read that article and my thougths were...

Ray and Jones for Barlow...

[Ralphy]

I read that article and my thougths were...

Ray and Jones for Barlow...

oooo id like that

[Con Gorozidis]

surely there is no front runner or favourite.
everyone interviewd will start even.

[GrumpyOne]

surely there is no front runner or favourite.
everyone interviewd will start even.

Bugger..... I started odd.....

[Little Dozer]

Industry sources suggest Ray's market value is about $350,000 a season, with Dawson's $250,000 to $300,000.

Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/s ... z1ZDeJOKEo



Haha, Dawson worth 250 - 300k!

Please Ross, take him off our hands!!

[Moorabbin Man]

Few interesting comments in that article, Freo been interested in Farren for awhile now, and Zac remains sought after.

If those 2 are on that type of coin I say cash 'em in and give us some space in cap. Might be able to afford a mid range player even

Yep - reckon we can get Polo to butcher the ball just as well as Ray in that position.

We get Lenny back and we can free up a spot for Polo in Rays position. We lose nothing in disposal and gain $350k

Ray's a lot better and more valuable to us than Polo.

[barks4eva]

We could always have a dip at getting this dude in:

GOLD!

Sign him up immediately!




Warning..... for those who don't like foul language.....DO NOT WATCH!

[BigMart]

Are the same idiots who bungled our negotiations with Ross.....the very same we trust to grab the best options going forward....

Our football dept. Are a bunch of clowns who continually set us back with dumb decisions...

[Junction Oval]

BigMart commented :

Are the same idiots who bungled our negotiations with Ross.....the very same we trust to grab the best options going forward....

Our football dept. Are a bunch of clowns who continually set us back with dumb decisions...

The broader Coaching Panel looks ok to me, but I am with you BigMart, on the management ineffectiveness and lack of professionalism within the Saints, which has cost us dearly over recent years. Looking ahead, it really worries me, as we need to be at the top of the game to get ourselves back up. From poor recruiting, huge coaching movement, a Club financial loss after some very good on-field years (and profits).

Commercial companies would not put up with it and would have better people in place, or moved people on more quickly.

[Beekay]

We could always have a dip at getting this dude in:

that's the best thing i've ever seen !

[Stillwaiting]

We could always have a dip at getting this dude in:

That's very funny, this bloke not big on tactics

[ralphsmith]

Fantastic video that.

Sums up our experiences playing footy at an amatuer level.

I love the part about the woman running the marathon. f****** inpsiring.

[Beekay]

I love the part about the woman running the marathon

f@!#ing crawled... to the uh f@#ng finish line.. i couldn't stop lol

[kaos theory]

Are the same idiots who bungled our negotiations with Ross.....the very same we trust to grab the best options going forward....

Our football dept. Are a bunch of clowns who continually set us back with dumb decisions...

That's the sort of nonsensical rant I'd expect from b4e.

He lost millions in the gfc, he was driven purely by money. I assume he was desperate, given he moved back with parents. Why should the club bend over and give him whatever he wants?

Both he and the club agreed to wait. He had his management go into negotiations with us in good faith, and we agreed a deal with his management.

How are we supposed to know he was two-faced?

If he was an honest bloke, he should have said, "look I want $1.2mill/yr for 4 yrs, or I will walk." Truth is he he isn't honest & used us as a bargaining chip with other clubs.

[The Fireman]

If the club was to sign up MM I'm out. I could never support anyone of low moral integrity and simply won't, I love the club but if it willingly taints itself with a dishonest weirdo like MM then it will lose me and others of similar outlook.
For EG do you blindly support anything that goes against your personal values ? I fell sorry for anyone that does.
Don't give me the club is bigger than the individual bull s***, if the club goes against what I believe to be moral then I will leave. I support the players and realise that it is not their doing and will continue to do so and would resign as a member when all at admin level responsible for lowering their colours have left.

[Eastern]

I do believe that we have an exceptional interview panel in place and I trust them to come up with the ABSOLUTE BEST coach available !!

If the St kilda board's coach selection committee consisted of Mr Bean, Forrest Gump, Gomer Pyle, Laurel and Hardy, Abbott and Costello, The Two Ronnies, The Three Stooges and Monty Python's Flying circus, you'd still be congratulating/brown nosing the board for putting such an exceptional interview panel in place!

Your challenge

Name a better panel or put up or shut up !!