Asst Coaches 2009 & beyond !!

Eastern · Post: # 597042Post **Eastern** » Mon 30 Jun 2008 11:00pm

All 3 of our Asst coaches will have been at the club for 2 years by the end of this year. I believe that at least 1, and possibly 2 of these will need to be replaced at the end of this year. We can argue and or guess who should go but we will need new faces, new voices and new ideas for 2009 & beyond.

Some of the names I have thought of that we might chase are;

Nathan Buckley
Sean Wellman
Greg Hutchison
Brad Scott

There are much sharper minds than I who can speculate on who should go and if I am on the right tram with possible replacements.

Ideas? !!

Mr Magic · Post: # 597049Post **Mr Magic** » Mon 30 Jun 2008 11:12pm

Well given the great job he appears to be doing with Casey in both results and the relationship between them and the Saints I would hope that we are going to insist he moves across to Sandy with us next season.

I have been very impressed with Buckley on both Ch7 and 3AW (he is much more knowledgable than I gave him credit for) I would love to think we can get him as an assistant?

I am happy with SOS

I have absolutely no idea about Barker - whether our lack of success up forward has anything to do with his input or not?

Teflon · Post: # 597051Post **Teflon** » Mon 30 Jun 2008 11:15pm

Buckley would be nice but cant see it.

John Barker HAS to go otherwise.....its taken this long to get the message across to the playing group........not sure Id wanna rock the boat entirely.

Bernard Shakey · Mon 30 Jun 2008 11:17pm

Barker must go.

He has done absolutely nothing for this club.

Just one of Lyon's Fitzroy mates.

stinger · Post: # 597057Post **stinger** » Mon 30 Jun 2008 11:23pm

that crow prick bickley would be okay but any of the kraeh scum will coach at st kilda over my dead body.........

bergsone · Post: # 597060Post **bergsone** » Mon 30 Jun 2008 11:29pm

Maybe they will stick with what they got,but doubt it.Dont know how Hutchinson will fit in with Sandy and their current coaching situation,but does sound impressive.Cant see Buckley a saint but yes comes across much better than i expected appears to be able to analyze what is actually happening

Solar · Post: # 597170Post **Solar** » Tue 01 Jul 2008 12:20pm

bergsone wrote:Maybe they will stick with what they got,but doubt it.Dont know how Hutchinson will fit in with Sandy and their current coaching situation,but does sound impressive.Cant see Buckley a saint but yes comes across much better than i expected appears to be able to analyze what is actually happening

not sure why buckley would choose to not accept a assistant coaching role if we offered one on the basis that it it the saints. Might be enjoying his media role too much.

its a good question

rock has had a good past history as an assitant coach, SOS seems to be going a good job with the defenders. Barker doesn't seem the sharpest tool in the shed.

Batnoe · Post: # 597174Post **Batnoe** » Tue 01 Jul 2008 12:33pm

Danniher or Sheedy for me please

more than adequate assistants

saintm · Post: # 597177Post **saintm** » Tue 01 Jul 2008 12:38pm

Michael Voss has said this weekend just gone that he will coach somewhere next year - an assistant's role may suit him in a bid to get experience before he takes on the Gold Coast role (if that comes to be).

Hank Moody · Tue 01 Jul 2008 12:38pm

Maybe Ross Lyon would be a good Assistant Coach to Greg Hutchinson.

Dan Warna · Post: # 597180Post **Dan Warna** » Tue 01 Jul 2008 12:43pm

Hank Moody wrote:Maybe Ross Lyon would be a good Assistant Coach to Greg Hutchinson.

I smiled

saintbrat · Post: # 597183Post **saintbrat** » Tue 01 Jul 2008 12:49pm

has anyone heard what may be going to happen with the Casey and Sandy coaching situations?

or is it all on hold till end of year
I was under the impression that the saints were provoding some of the costs for greg being Full time and I know he is in the box on game days

but then heard that he is " Casey's" and will continue there.

I would imagine that the coaching situation would be the one requiring most discussion with the change of alliance- apart from players neeeding to develop new awarenesses.

Otiman · Post: # 597187Post **Otiman** » Tue 01 Jul 2008 1:06pm

I think that for the interests of the affiliations, the coaches should also switch. Given Sandy's coach is an ex Melbourne player, seemingly with Melbourne's interests.

evertonfc · Post: # 597191Post **evertonfc** » Tue 01 Jul 2008 1:11pm

Good thread.

Bernard Shakey wrote:Barker must go.

He has done absolutely nothing for this club.

Just one of Lyon's Fitzroy mates.

Spot on.

Ralphy · Post: # 597197Post **Ralphy** » Tue 01 Jul 2008 1:30pm

keep silvagni, draft Alex.!

get rid of Barker and actually get someone that was a good forward

Post: # 597200Post **n1ck** » Tue 01 Jul 2008 1:41pm

saintm wrote:Michael Voss has said this weekend just gone that he will coach somewhere next year - an assistant's role may suit him in a bid to get experience before he takes on the Gold Coast role (if that comes to be).

'nuff said.

Dan Warna · Post: # 597202Post **Dan Warna** » Tue 01 Jul 2008 1:45pm

ralphysaints35 wrote:keep silvagni, draft Alex.!

get rid of Barker and actually get someone that was a good forward

<shrug> not all good players make good coaches, not all bad players are bad coaches.

but I concur, can't see anything good out of our forward line over the past 18 months.

Zed · Post: # 597228Post **Zed** » Tue 01 Jul 2008 2:53pm

Bring back Crippa - will have learnt a lot under Choco in his couple of years there (as did Alistair Clarkson and Dean Bailey)

Need someone who bleeds Red White & Black in the mix ..

Eastern · Post: # 597260Post **Eastern** » Tue 01 Jul 2008 4:06pm

Also, there are a couple of blokes named Gehrig & Harvey who might be looking to fill in a bit of time in 2009 !!

Cairnsman · Post: # 597267Post **Cairnsman** » Tue 01 Jul 2008 4:39pm

Eastern wrote:Also, there are a couple of blokes named Gehrig & Harvey who might be looking to fill in a bit of time in 2009 !!

I would have thought Harvey is too much the worker bee and too shy to be a coach.

kiss_of_death · Tue 01 Jul 2008 4:44pm

what about Justin Leppitch

as a kid supported the Saints

wore the jumper 23 the same as his hero Stewie Loewe

Leigh Matthews assisant coach and regared very highly by Matthews

played the game hard but fair

Cairnsman · Post: # 597276Post **Cairnsman** » Tue 01 Jul 2008 4:55pm

kiss_of_death wrote:what about Justin Leppitch

as a kid supported the Saints

wore the jumper 23 the same as his hero Stewie Loewe

Leigh Matthews assisant coach and regared very highly by Matthews

played the game hard but fair

Is that you Leppa?

Otiman · Post: # 597279Post **Otiman** » Tue 01 Jul 2008 4:57pm

Zed wrote:Bring back Crippa - will have learnt a lot under Choco in his couple of years there (as did Alistair Clarkson and Dean Bailey)

Need someone who bleeds Red White & Black in the mix ..

Ah, our genius decision to fire him, get him picked up by another club, learn a lot, and then come back to the fold with some trade secrets.

Halo Halo · Post: # 597288Post **Halo Halo** » Tue 01 Jul 2008 5:08pm

I really dont think it is Johnny Barker's fault or forwards are crap.. We would need a minor iracle for our goal kickers to be confident & accurate!!

I reckon keep Barker!!

Dan Warna · Post: # 597292Post **Dan Warna** » Tue 01 Jul 2008 5:14pm

Halo Halo wrote:I really dont think it is Johnny Barker's fault or forwards are crap.. We would need a minor iracle for our goal kickers to be confident & accurate!!

I reckon keep Barker!!

is that you johnny barker?

our forward line WAS one of the most functional in the league, prior to barker's arrival...

in fact it was probably a strength of st kilda...