- Not fussed about contract, early in year do it
- Expects to improve on this year
- Thinks we already have a good blend of mids & don’t need the topline big inside mid
- Stringer could play 50% midfield
- Hooker is staying fwd
Essendon coach John Worsfold seems destined to be rewarded for overseeing the Bombers rebirth, with contract renewal negotiations kicking off in the new year.
Going into the final season of his three-year deal, the Bombers will start work on securing the services of the 49-year-old premiership coach before round one next season.
“Xavier [Campbell] and I have already diarised early February,” Worsfold told reporters on Friday.
“It’s actually in my calendar to sit down and start to get around that stuff.”
Worsfold led the Bombers from last to seventh this year and would like to extend his reign for as long as it takes to achieve premiership success.
“My aim here is to be part of Essendon’s next premiership,” he said.
“Hopefully that means we only need a one-year deal but if it takes longer we’ll put the work in and do that.”
Boom off-season recruits Jake Stringer, Devon Smith and Adam Saad could be instrumental for the Bombers atoning for their 65-point elimination finals dismantling at the hands of Sydney.
Worsfold and the Bombers will look to sort out a deal for the coach to extend his time at Essendon.
High-profile Western Bulldogs discard Stringer is working hard and could be set for a revised role this season, Worsfold revealed.
“We know his unique attributes as a player and we’re seeing him on the training track already,” he said.
“We’ve been really impressed with his work around the midfield stoppage work as well.”
But Essendon’s increased squad depth will make picking its best 22 a difficult proposition and Stringer will have to earn his spot, Worsfold claimed.
“I wouldn’t say anyone is a round-one lock,” he said.
“I would expect that if he’s had a really solid preseason and doesn’t miss a beat that he would be in our best team.”
On Friday, Essendon ditched naming sponsorship for its Tullamarine base, reverting to its colloquial title ‘The Hangar’.
BINGO!
Not a good idea
thanks for the update.
Good. Onya Woosh
Like what he saying on Stringer also
Not sure how anyone could not be impressed with what Woosha has done so far.
Well that settles it. This will be the best decision ever.
surely we should wait to see how the season turns our before offering another contract.
I am very appreciative of what woosh has done in terms of stabilising the club but I’m not sure he’s the coach to take us to the next flag.
Can coach. Back him in.
wankwordbingo…
He’s not a farking king, you moron.
How many coaches have we had in the last ten years?
Woosha hasn’t put a foot wrong yet. In fact I would say we produced some of the best footy this club has seen in 15 years.
Bomber Thomson, Clarko and Hardwick all were put under the microscope more than once before they broke through.
Woosha has only had one year with the squad. I’m expecting a more rounded game plan this year and I have no doubt Woosha and the playing group can produce it.
Don’t be an ■■■■.
I know. Why would anyone want to leave Broadmeadows?
And why is that, Master Gates?
This.
If Dimma can win a flag…
I don’t rate Woosha all that highly but there aren’t many high calibre coaches out there at the moment
Especially Premiership winning coaches, and coaches who took their team to 2 Grand Finals. Not sure where we could find one like that?