that’s uncalled for lol
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Of course it is. All of the candidates have some form of head coaching experience though 3 of them don’t have a 10 year gap in their resume which is the point.
We would be the first club since Essendon in 2011 to hire a senior coach from outside the AFL, which was a clear failure last time. We’re not good enough to do things differently.
But Hird doesn’t have a 10 year gap.
Don’t be scared homie
The club is broken. For almost 30 years we’ve blundered. Numerous coaches post Sheedy have failed. Hird / Thompson the only ex players. Scott, Knights, Woosha et al. Players have wanted out. The heart of the club is emptied. Any appointment of Hird is radical, and not a return to old ways. We need spirit. A core. Hawthorn has it. The Suns do not. With a strong group of assistants, Hird is the best man to bring spirit back to the club.
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But I’ve told you this already, there isn’t a 10 year gap.
He’s been very involved with football. You just don’t want to accept it.
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Okay please help me fill in the gaps - can you please list his involvement at AFL level since 2016?
It’s not worth arguing with them
It’s fine. Jono is a good poster but we just disagree on this stuff. It’s always good to understand different perspectives, so I’m keen to understand what I’m missing.
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They may be reasonable in other areas but when it comes to Hird they’re a cult member
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You’re shifting the goal posts.
Your post stated one candidate had a “10 year gap in his resume” only now defining “gap” as AFL experience.
There’s plenty of ammo for not appointing Hird without fudging your own argument.
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Is it not inferred that when im referencing resume gap that I’m referring to AFL experience? I’m not talking about his business and commercial acumen.
And my criticism of that is always contextualised to the other candidates who don’t have that gap. I think it’s incredibly important that we hire from within the AFL coaching structure given our (and a historic) lack of success deviating from that.
Put yourself in their shoes - they’ve done the work for 10+ years, moved interstate for opportunities, built successful programs and ultimately achieved some level of success in those roles who are hungry to progress to a head coaching role. Why is there a candidate who is seemingly skipping steps, working part time or in consultancy, that only wants to consider one opportunity being considered over me?
It’s emblematic of a club who has continually failed by skipping steps over the last 20 years.
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You’re asking why candidates who were essentially widely unknown prior to the last 6 weeks would be looking at Hird who has significant playing, coaching and leadership experience at the professional level as well as significant business experience (and success) in addition to significant support and backing from influential parties, while also having genuine connection to this particular football club going back several generations, would be asking why he is being considered for a key LEADERSHIP position, just because they have been assistant coaches more recently?
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Yep. That’ll settle the argument.
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Thank you
Yes the Essendon senior coaching role given the current circumstances is different. Whoever gets the gig will need to galvanise an entire club both off-field and on.
They will need to attract and collaborate with a broad support team who can contribute in all areas of the football department from development, game strategy, leadership and motivation.
Just having spent a large amount of time in a recent AFL program doesn’t guarantee all of those things. Some applicants might be strong in development and game strategy but be weak in leadership and motivating individuals to get the best out of a group.
Not saying Hird should get the gig but to dismiss him purely for not being in a recent AFL program is naive to the unique challenges facing our next coach.
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The Cal Twomey chat was really good, thanks Scooter.
Interesting that he thought that Solomon was not going to be part of the process, but now Solomon is all in doing the interview.
Here it is!!! Nic Martin joins the show for a chat on his rehab, leadership, the legacy he wants to leave Essendon and his thoughts on the clubs youth focus strategy.
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Look forward to listening tonight. Have really missed watching Marto play this year. Hope he gets a good run in 27.
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How good was that!
The Legacy answer sent chills up my spine.
Thanks boys.
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