Melbourne, with the Roos to Goodwin succession plan might argue they can certainly work.
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I reckon their plan was unique, in that roos was there essentially as a consultant, had no desire to be a long term coach, and knew his role was to get goodwin into the best spot possible to take over as head coach. It was a succession plan done right, and I agree, and example of how they can work.
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Roos to Longmire was a success too.
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Seems like there is a common factor there.
It helps when the incumbent doesn’t have a large ego and wants what is actually best for the organisation for the future.
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might help that they both weren’t favourite sons of the club too. And had both done more of an apprenticeship.
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I think by the end of his playing days Roos was something approaching a favourite son at the Swans. He got the coaching job basically off the back of his popularity because Terry Wallace was essentially signed, sealed and delivered as Sydney coach and because of the wave of player power, and probably some from supporters too, got him the gig and left Wallace high and dry at the altar…
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i was referring to Longmire (nth) and Goodwin (adel)
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That would apply to Rutten as well though.
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rutten wasnt a senior assistant for long.
How many years was he at Richmond?
I assume he means that they did an apprenticeship under the person they were replacing for longer than Rutten did under Woosha. I don’t know how long they did it for though, so just guessing that’s what he means.
EDIT:
Longmire was given the coaching co-ordinator in 2008 (he had been there since 2002). So I guess 2 years to hand over.
Goodwin appointed at Dees at end of 2014 and took over in 2017. So I guess two years too.
rutten 4 years at tigers
2 efc assistant
longmire 8 years assistant with roos
Goodwin
4 years essendon under Bomber + Hird
2 years with Dees under Roos
I cant remember rutten being at tigers that long. never thought he was a future coach at tigers though. whereas goodwin and Longmire had more higher profile gigs.
I would also guess that Roos was much better at teaching his replacements than Woosha who just liked to let people learn their own way like he did the players. #learnings
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What a shocking miss! Ha!
https://x.com/outbreezywc/status/1787038557145858255?s=46&t=BitAb38gr-Jok6C78GyGnw
Big 3 possession outing in a win today
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IMO Geelong will be in the same boat post Selwood, Hawkins and Danger; except I’d say eeking out a flag in 2023 makes it worth it.
Playing as the sub.
He also did some really important things late, including winning a two vs one where the Bulldogs were set to launch an attacking play.
He definitely has a lot to work on. But I wouldn’t be calling him even close to a bust yet.
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In was kind of thinking this today, maybe the wrong thread but do you think the Hawks would be interested in off loading Wingards contract to us. He’d be a good small forward and would work well with Gresh I reckon?
Fk no. Dude is one of the laziest players youll ever come accross.
If any club is going to pick up Wingard it’s St Kilda. They love recycled rubbish from other clubs, have the cap space and are that desperate
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There is a lot of knockers on here but he can play. Almost the very definition of the cherry on top player.
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