Adam Basil - new High Performance Mgr

[Dr Spaceman]

Hopefully we benefit from the thyme he puts in. Could be a very sage move.

And if not we'll sack him and bring in Herb Elliott

[kosifantutti]

I thought we were getting Toni Basil.



Nettlefold wanted to renew the acquaintance.

[matrix]

Here is basil with our new midfield coach

with these two additions im calling it now....finals next year

[saintspremiers]

I hope he's on a one year contract.

?

Past ones seem to only last a year!

Sorry just my warped humor.

[Devilhead]

Here is basil with our new midfield coach

with these two additions im calling it now....finals next year

Can you imagine a changeroom full of



Errrr........ no thanks!!!

[Freebird]

Ran for Australia in the 4 x 100 m relay at Athens games...wow

Sorry to be cynical, but has he trained footballers before?

Melbourne Victory (2 Premierships)

Not AFL.

Levels of fitness in soccer is way below that of afl

[stevie]

Hopefully we benefit from the thyme he puts in. Could be a very sage move.

And if not we'll sack him and bring in Herb Elliott

Probably cost us a mint, Doc. But he's still quite fit and could perhaps run parsLee

[iceman]

Sorry to be cynical, but has he trained footballers before?

Melbourne Victory (2 Premierships)

Not AFL.

Levels of fitness in soccer is way below that of afl

Define 'fitness'. Port Adelaide's - Darren burgess this year had a soccer background with Liverpool yet I don't think it mattered too much. Be interesting to see his approach with a developing list.. When Burgess returned to Port he spoke about the load and Km's of AFL compared to Soccer, elite soccer players would often cover 80kms a week in the lead up to a game, compared to 20-30 so i dont think soccer players are well below 'fitness' of afl guys, but Obviously two very different requirements and needs out of training. The idea of writing someone off because of a soccer background is ludicrous..

[Jacks Back]

Hopefully we benefit from the thyme he puts in. Could be a very sage move.

He just might bring the right ingredients.

[Con Gorozidis]

Define 'fitness'. Port Adelaide's - Darren burgess this year had a soccer background with Liverpool yet I don't think it mattered too much. Be interesting to see his approach with a developing list.. When Burgess returned to Port he spoke about the load and Km's of AFL compared to Soccer, elite soccer players would often cover 80kms a week in the lead up to a game, compared to 20-30 so i dont think soccer players are well below 'fitness' of afl guys, but Obviously two very different requirements and needs out of training. The idea of writing someone off because of a soccer background is ludicrous..

Thanks for that sensible response iceman.
I was going to reapnd but then i was just frustrated and angry so i didnt even know where to begin.
Define 'fitness' and define 'soccer'

I can assure firbird some epl players fitness level would be well and truly elite.

Im not even sure where to start addressing this so im glad you did it for me.

[Devilhead]

Hopefully we benefit from the thyme he puts in. Could be a very sage move.

And if not we'll sack him and bring in Herb Elliott

Probably cost us a mint, Doc. But he's still quite fit and could perhaps run parsLee

I've got a cardamom hearing about all these new off field signings

[Saintlester]

Perhaps he could get Simon Garlick as his assistant. Anyway I hope he gives them a swift kick up the ginger!