Player academy at work?

[saintbrat]

giving young players a sense of the game and what's needed

through Sandy connection

"Coleman spent time over the pre-season with Zebras coach Simon McPhee working on the defensive side of his game.

"Before this season, I haven't got into much depth about the defensive part of football and structures," he said.

"He [McPhee] has been really helpful with telling me where to run. There's been a high emphasis on work rate and defensive football, instead of just trying to kick goals which I've tried to for most of my life …

After battling glandular fever throughout the pre-season, Coleman has largely impressed, after jumping back up to 95 kilograms, in a bid to be stronger. He plays as the 23rd player - a rule that that helped TAC Cup-listed players in the VFL - and will provide a focal point up forward alongside Sam Dunell.


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[mcadam05]

is it just me or is McPhee looking like great pick up

[saintbrat]

is it just me or is McPhee looking like great pick up

Both CLUBs very very Happy with his work to date...

[8856brother]

Is Gary Ayres still going to be acadamy director? Why has this poition not been filled? What's the point if no one is running it? What's going on?

[plugger66]

Is Gary Ayres still going to be acadamy director? Why has this poition not been filled? What's the point if no one is running it? What's going on?

Danny Ryan is running it.

[8856brother]

Is Gary Ayres still going to be acadamy director? Why has this poition not been filled? What's the point if no one is running it? What's going on?

Danny Ryan is running it.

Is he caretaker and they are still looking to fill the position, or is he it plunger?

[plugger66]

Is Gary Ayres still going to be acadamy director? Why has this poition not been filled? What's the point if no one is running it? What's going on?

Danny Ryan is running it.

Is he caretaker and they are still looking to fill the position, or is he it plunger?

I think he is it this year but they will appoint someone next year. Could have run out of money.

[8856brother]

I think he is it this year but they will appoint someone next year. Could have run out of money.

Did they approach you? Did you ask for too much $$$

[plugger66]

I think he is it this year but they will appoint someone next year. Could have run out of money.

Did they approach you? Did you ask for too much $$$

Of course they approached me. I was unavailable as i have the SS academy to look after. How much spare time do you think I have?

[8856brother]

I think he is it this year but they will appoint someone next year. Could have run out of money.

Did they approach you? Did you ask for too much $$$

Of course they approached me. I was unavailable as i have the SS academy to look after. How much spare time do you think I have?

Sorry mate should have known. Pity really, you could have had a real impact on our youngsters.

[plugger66]

Did they approach you? Did you ask for too much $$$

Of course they approached me. I was unavailable as i have the SS academy to look after. How much spare time do you think I have?

Sorry mate should have known. Pity really, you could have had a real impact on our youngsters.

Dont worry i already have. Just ask Brent Cowell, Ed McDonell, Chris Oliver and Justin Sweeney. If it wasnt for me their careers would be over.

[Megsie]

could it be mick malthouse next year ??

[bergholt]

could it be mick malthouse next year ??

why would malthouse do that?

[Dr Spaceman]

could it be mick malthouse next year ??

why would malthouse do that?

"I'm available.


....as long as you haven't got any women, Asians, Muslims etc"

[BigMart]

McPhee is a great asset, no doubt about that

[bobmurray]

Plenty of positive comments for McPhee...it would be great to see some successful player development at the Saints

[Teflon]

does McPhee also work as saints assistant p/t?

[saintbrat]

does McPhee also work as saints assistant p/t?

Yes

but so have others,
comment from a young player was- training together with Sandy atleast once per week and same/ similiar game plan is good.

[HitTheBoundary]

Just wondering if there's been any advance on the Academy Director, which according to the Saints website is still vacant.

Does anyone know if they still plan to fill the position, or have any news regarding this?

[saintly]

Just wondering if there's been any advance on the Academy Director, which according to the Saints website is still vacant.

Does anyone know if they still plan to fill the position, or have any news regarding this?

there was talk that they would look again at it after the season finishes

[saintsRrising]

I would have thought that the academy would have been for St Kilda players which cOleman is not.

So would this be more the sandi coach at work rather than the academy?

[class of 2010]

I hope we seriously look into rookie listing Coleman at the end of this year, focusing on footy over Cricket full time and playing against men seems to have really fast tracked his development. He's right under our noses so wouldn't be surprised to see us pick him up, looks a potential gun and addresses a need in KP height. Would still be a few years off contributing at AFL level, but with the academy working its magic could be a good replacement for the Roo/Kosi combo along with Rhys.

[gringo]

I heard Maxwell saying that when he was first at the pies he trained once with the seniors and the rest was at Williamstown. Integrating the two seems so logical you can't believe it took so long.