Brad Scott

[mightysainters]

The best coach is Clarkson and it’s not even close.. what game have you all been watching.
Clarkson





Buckley
Hardwick





Chris Scott

Other coaches
Brad Scott, Bolton, Leon Cameron, Richo

[Yorkeys]

Most players are emotionally attached to most coaches. Even if its just a form of the Stockholm syndrome. These are a couple of point though: significantly more finals than Richo and the board/management knowing him well didn't seem to want to move much to keep him. Rich and our board must be aware of the comparision/contrast - sans finals bit most acutely. Coach contract extension clauses are no doubt being reworked by IR lawyers quite comprehensively to insert performance requirements. As soon as it is arithmetically improbable we will make finals this year the search will formally start. This could be quite late in the season, unless we lose today. I imagine Lethlean will be a player in the next appointment, but won't be the decision maker - and being an honourable man would excuse himself from discussions if Brad Scott is being seriously considered; conflict of interest.

[freely]

... Lethlean ... being an honourable man ...

hahaha. You know his history, right?

[SaintPav]

Most players are emotionally attached to most coaches. Even if its just a form of the Stockholm syndrome.

Gold!

[silverhalo]

I’ve met Brad once briefly. Seems a decent bloke - straight shooter for sure.

I like his direct approach and ability to express himself well.

He’s only 43 and has 10 years coaching experience already.

Welcome to the Saints, and farewell Richo!

I wouldn't be unhappy if Scott was to take over from Richo although my preference would be Ratten. Need someone who doesn't have "pleasing" in his vocab...

[Josh Battle]

It's been interesting. Brad's stocks would have fallen sharply had he been sacked or not had his contract renewed however to exit in the manner he has cast's an interesting new landscape for coach AND club.

Agree

Just saw the press conference. Brad spent time talking about the hard times when he was first appointed at Arden St. and there were the usual thank yous, lots of cliches, some corporate speak which is basically deflection from explaining the reasons for the decision

Interesting statements about change in direction and 'letting the recruiters have free air'. I think the board have decided that they'll bottom out and rebuild rather than continue to try and recruit guys any more guys like Polec and Pittard and Hall.

Brad repeated a lot about about putting the club first, but everyone knows in life that you put yourself, your career and your family first. No one, including Brad has explained why he chose to quit now. I reckon if they'd sacked him, it would taint him and this give him 'free air' to throw his hat in the ring for the Saints or Blues

Also interesting that Rhys Shaw preferred as interim coach over Leigh Tudor

[sunsaint]

The best coach is Clarkson and it’s not even close.. what game have you all been watching.
Clarkson





Buckley
Hardwick





Chris Scott

Other coaches
Brad Scott, Bolton, Leon Cameron, Richo

I would put the two qld coaches well well well above richo
But I might be biased

[mightysainters]

Yes the other coaches are all other coaches then the worst is below them

[Josh Battle]

The best coach is Clarkson and it’s not even close.. what game have you all been watching.
Clarkson





Buckley
Hardwick





Chris Scott

Other coaches
Brad Scott, Bolton, Leon Cameron, Richo

I would put the two qld coaches well well well above richo
But I might be biased

I think mightysainters has put Cho last. Cho earns the wooden spoon on his best coaches ladder

edit: I'm slow on the keyboard.

How many words per minute do you need to be a warrior?

[shanegrambeau]

Kane Cornes said Scott’s “early” exit was a clever piece of ‘look-after-no.1’ staying that coaching out the season would have damaged his stock price significantly. Ref: The Round So Far, AFL website. The way we discuss win/loss ratios you have to agree that had the Kangas finished 16th it might be harder for him. Nevertheless, I wonder what u lot would think if Brad Scott and Richo both being assistant coaches to Ratto next year.

[Josh Battle]

Richo is done as a coach - any sort of coach in the AFL. Full stop!!

I'd also strongly advise his manager to not bother trying to get him a job in the media

[axcellence]

Brad Scott - got 2 great years off Dal Santo which the North got without trading anyone. This helped North make prelims.

Once Dal was done, so were the Roos. Haven’t done much since.

He did whinge a lot even about umpiring, so that’s a step up.

I thought they did pretty well after they dumped all those older guys like Dal. Surprised everyone

Never made finals after Dal left. So, no idea what good performances you mentioned...

[asiu]

“....but everyone knows in life that you put yourself, your career and your family first. “

every action self justifiable
with those rules

what of those , cannon fodder
to and for
the Service to Self mantra

gaz wonders to self

[Josh Battle]

You can still stay true to your values can't you Gaz?

They don't need to be mutually exclusive for someone to maintain integrity imo.

[asiu]

agreed

[asiu]

where does the ‘integrity’ come in to it ?

after self , career and family are sorted

[twirlyhair]

Very strong mail that Richo will be replaced after the game against Port. Hierarchy felt it was not a wise move to sack him after a win and only being out of the 8 on % .

[chook23]

Very strong mail that Richo will be replaced after the game against Port. Hierarchy felt it was not a wise move to sack him after a win and only being out of the 8 on % .

Beating Port would play havoc with your comment....

[twirlyhair]

Very strong mail that Richo will be replaced after the game against Port. Hierarchy felt it was not a wise move to sack him after a win and only being out of the 8 on % .

Beating Port would play havoc with your comment....

Yes. Agree, so therefore I have two comments about strong mail all ready to go.

[degruch]

Brad Scott - got 2 great years off Dal Santo which the North got without trading anyone. This helped North make prelims.

Once Dal was done, so were the Roos. Haven’t done much since.

He did whinge a lot even about umpiring, so that’s a step up.

I thought they did pretty well after they dumped all those older guys like Dal. Surprised everyone

I said they'd struggle to win a game after Waite left...

...and tend to agree he's jumped to keep his coaching record intact, North aren't going anywhere in the short term. Pretty sure we don't want him as much as he doesn't want us...reckon the Blues might be a focus though. Must have read his tea leaves seeing today's game coming up?

[WellardSaint]

You can still stay true to your values can't you Gaz?

They don't need to be mutually exclusive for someone to maintain integrity imo.

The recent farcical banking Royal Commission is interesting.
One of the main whistleblowers is a middle-aged guy who has worked for decades in that industry.

He finally had enough and spoke up, naming, shaming, and rattling cages, knowing full well the toll it would take on his career, marriage, sanity, etc.

He attended most days, if not all, front of gallery.
He wore a suit and famously, a bow-tie given by his employer as a gift/bonus, (that was a symbol for him) and was very active on twitter at the time.

Integrity, for him, was superior to the other values.
Jus sayin'

[freely]

Scott, richo and Bolton all have the same manager. Just saying.

[Special]

Scott, richo and Bolton all have the same manager. Just saying.

Who?

Ricky Nixon?

[satchmo]

Scott, richo and Bolton all have the same manager. Just saying.

Who?

Ricky Nixon?

If it's Craig Kelly, he's probably overseas.

[freely]

Scott, richo and Bolton all have the same manager. Just saying.

Who?

Ricky Nixon?

If it's Craig Kelly, he's probably overseas.

Yeah - it is Craig Kelly, I believe (I only heard them say it on the telly), but what's him being o/s got to do with the price of fish? Don't they have phones outside australia?