Welcome to Collingwood, Coach Craig McRae

[Rd10.1998_11.1#36]

I'd rather the next Jock, Mick or Leigh, or Norm for that matter

[BazBoy]

The Agd has it that we have interviewed Brendan Bolton for a role in the McRae coaching team with Leppa close to an interview

There will then be an opening for another to coach stoppages

[Pies2016]

The Agd has it that we have interviewed Brendan Bolton for a role in the McRae coaching team with Leppa close to an interview

There will then be an opening for another to coach stoppages

Haven’t read the age but I will add to the update from the same mate who has got it right so far every step of the way over the last month.
Leppa is over the line.
Bolton is the interesting one. He wants to follow McRae but Hawthorn want him to stay. Apparently it will come down to Mitchell having a conversation with an assistant who ultimately really doesn’t want to work with him.
Bolton wanted working under Clarkson on his resume and obviously that’s been cut short, so that’s a sticking point.
This one is still up in the air and has a bit to play out.

[MatthewBoydFanClub]

I’d prefer Bolton stays where he is.Otherwise our coaching panel is becoming Hawthorn centric. How about we seek some diversity of opinion on the coaching panel. Entice Graham over from WCE. He’s 10 years younger than McRae who maybe could be viewed as a long term replacement for McRae. Matthew Boyd is another who should never have left the club. Selwood is a good one to keep and Leppa is a no brainer assuming we come to terms with a contract for him.

[nomadjack]

Will be interesting to see if the situation with Leppa changes now that it looks like Lyon is walking away from the Carlton gig. Hopefully we land him as he'd be a great acquisition.

[BazBoy]

My wants are the best possible people to come with Craig and if he sees Bolton then I’m OK with that

Bolton took him thru the process of his application at all stages

But if I went with BazBoy addition it would be Tapping

[MJ23]

McRae - Check
Leppa - pending

Tapping - would be my next priority then
Graham - Then
Astbury - Then
Bolton - interested by this but not my preferred.

I think we need to get whoever it is done quickly - the next biggest priority is head of fitness.

[BazBoy]

When you hear some of our AFL players (and Brisbane too) discuss Dale Tapping it’s extremely positive

His biggest asset according to those who have spent time around him is his excellent communication skills and building of real relationships

I know Craig has the choice but Covid allowed I’d like eye to eye sit down between both

[Pies2016]

McRae - Check
Leppa - pending

Tapping - would be my next priority then
Graham - Then
Astbury - Then
Bolton - interested by this but not my preferred.

I think we need to get whoever it is done quickly - the next biggest priority is head of fitness.

Yes, Tapping would be a brilliant mentor and sounding board for the young blokes.

Re the high performance / fitness manager. Keep an eye out for Mathew Hornsby as a name in the mix ( nothing official ). Forget the StKilda connection, internally he was very highly regarded but politics got him in the clean out.

[MJ23]

^ Hmm - also noted the port high performance head Dr Ian McKeown may be leaving

[The Boy Who Cried Wolf]

I'm just glad the club finally went through a proper process this time... what will be will be...

[RudeBoy]

I'm happier with McRae than I would have been with Clarkson.

[Haff]

I'm happier with McRae than I would have been with Clarkson.

Yep agree.

[Lazza]

I'm happier with McRae than I would have been with Clarkson.

+ 1

We have hit the jackpot with this guy. Happily optimistic. Prepared to be patient with the due process to bring us ultimate success. Content to wait.

[BazBoy]