Laidley??

peter lockwood · Tue 11 Oct 2011 11:47pm

Have read somewhere that if watters gets the job ,that dean will take on the Director of coaching. Thoughts?

Hurricane · Tue 11 Oct 2011 11:50pm

I was never sold him as a coach. Or "director of football" positions for that matter

Seemed an old school style screamer who had pasion to spare though. Maybe thats what we need though.

Id prefer Leigh Matthews in that role though.

BANG BANG

Armoooo · Post: # 1160149Post **Armoooo** » Tue 11 Oct 2011 11:50pm

Not a fan of Laidley, don't think I'd be too keen on him being involved with the club.

Teflon · Post: # 1160150Post **Teflon** » Tue 11 Oct 2011 11:53pm

Not a wrap for him and tbh listening to his "techical analysis" has never filled me with wonder bout his footy knowledge. Ive actually always had him down as a tad unstable.

Get Mick in mentor capacity......not sure we need a full time in the role anyway.

Con Gorozidis · Wed 12 Oct 2011 12:02am

Laidley . U have to be kidding me.

Sainternist · Wed 12 Oct 2011 12:26am

Heard yesterday he was on holiday with his family in Bali (?) and they got attacked by a gang. Laidley got glassed in the face. Poor guy.

B_O_N_D_Y · Wed 12 Oct 2011 12:47am

I think Laidley would be great in a director of coaching role... He is very good tactically, and in terms of development also.. Just had something lacking as a senior coach imo...

Ross who? · Post: # 1160211Post **Ross who?** » Wed 12 Oct 2011 7:49am

B_O_N_D_Y wrote:I think Laidley would be great in a director of coaching role... He is very good tactically, and in terms of development also.. Just had something lacking as a senior coach imo...

+1

The Fireman · Wed 12 Oct 2011 8:01am

nut case

joffaboy · Post: # 1160221Post **joffaboy** » Wed 12 Oct 2011 8:05am

The Fireman wrote:nut case

Cant fight either.

The Fireman · Wed 12 Oct 2011 8:13am

joffaboy wrote:
The Fireman wrote:nut case
Cant fight either.

lol, that little incident did not surprise me .

thejiggingsaint · Wed 12 Oct 2011 8:13am

I remember back in 2003 on the day after North defeated us in round one at the MCG, Patrick Smith saying that Laidley was a future "superstar coach" I thought that assessment to be somewhat hysterical and premature. Nothing that Laidley has done since has convinced me that he is anything other than a "good ordinary coach" Sometimes I wonder how the likes of he and Wallace (AND Eade for that matter) are referred to as "experts" and "gurus"

As for Laidleys much touted "tactical nous"..well I was there up at the Gold Coast in 2008 when North had us on toast with a six goal lead at 1/4 time and we reeled 'em in and then rolled 'em! (some "superstar coach"

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saintsrus · Post: # 1160225Post **saintsrus** » Wed 12 Oct 2011 8:13am

now they are saying on radio the bartender said they were fighting amongst themselves, Laidley at saints no thanks

Dave Robicheaux · Wed 12 Oct 2011 8:28am

Aint this old boy known as "mad dawg" or sumpen like that??? That there bali moonshine no good to man 'nor dawg y'all!!!!!!!!

spert · Post: # 1160244Post **spert** » Wed 12 Oct 2011 8:46am

Yobbo who was a good player in his day.

thejiggingsaint · Wed 12 Oct 2011 9:15am

known as "junkyard dog" I believe. I still remember him getting into a blew of some sort with a North supporter while en-route to the huddle at the dome. Seems a wee bit too "intense" for a position requiring a cool head and strong nerve, rather than (so-called) "passion"

Dr Spaceman · Wed 12 Oct 2011 9:27am

thejiggingsaint wrote:known as "junkyard dog" I believe. I still remember him getting into a blew of some sort with a North supporter while en-route to the huddle at the dome. Seems a wee bit too "intense" for a position requiring a cool head and strong nerve, rather than (so-called) "passion"

And apparently the Western Bulldogs are after him to hold McCartney's hand.

Now that's got a good ring to it. McCartney. I wanna hold your hand.

Sobraz · Post: # 1160267Post **Sobraz** » Wed 12 Oct 2011 9:40am

Bintang singlet wearing bogan...

White Winmar · Wed 12 Oct 2011 9:43am

His nickname lwhen he was coaching at North was "The Bible", because he was hard to read. Interpersonal skills were not a strength, I'm told. Thanks, but no thanks.

matrix · Post: # 1160271Post **matrix** » Wed 12 Oct 2011 9:47am

ok
so where is this 'somewhere' that this was read
dunny wall??
forgotten?
cant find it?

might well be true
but who wrote the article and where is it???

thejiggingsaint · Wed 12 Oct 2011 9:52am

all of the above

Enrico_Misso · Wed 12 Oct 2011 9:55am

thejiggingsaint wrote:known as "junkyard dog" I believe. I still remember him getting into a blew of some sort with a North supporter while en-route to the huddle at the dome. Seems a wee bit too "intense" for a position requiring a cool head and strong nerve, rather than (so-called) "passion"

Vaguely remember that.
Didn't the supporter commit suicide?

Sounds like his family are a charming bunch!

evertonfc · Wed 12 Oct 2011 10:01am

Enrico_Misso wrote:
thejiggingsaint wrote:known as "junkyard dog" I believe. I still remember him getting into a blew of some sort with a North supporter while en-route to the huddle at the dome. Seems a wee bit too "intense" for a position requiring a cool head and strong nerve, rather than (so-called) "passion"
Vaguely remember that.
Didn't the supporter commit suicide?

Unfortunately, yes. Though I understand it was gambling-related, not altercation-related.

http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2006/ ... 77717.html

Legendary · Wed 12 Oct 2011 10:05am

Excellent tactician, poor communicator, great understanding of football strategy and skills/positioning development. Good insights into the game, too intense, not personable, can get angry and aggressive.

Very highly rated internally within the AFL industry. Would be a good get as an assistant ... not as senior coach.

Enrico_Misso · Wed 12 Oct 2011 1:10pm

Legendary wrote:Excellent tactician, poor communicator, great understanding of football strategy and skills/positioning development. Good insights into the game, too intense, not personable, can get angry and aggressive.

Very highly rated internally within the AFL industry. Would be a good get as an assistant ... not as senior coach.

and obviously not a good travelling companion!