Big loss, I was hoping he'd take over from Dimma. Still if Dimma is staying it enables him to freshen up the coaching and the message.
He will be quite a loss, he's done a great job for us as our VFL and Development coach. Thanks, Fly. Well-done and you will be missed and remembered positively. He doesn't come across as your typical aggressive, macho type but obviously football smart and able to cultivate strong, supportive relationships with players that can bring out their best. Ditto for Leppa who has been brilliant too.
However, a guy that I knew little about and thought little of has started to impress me - Adam Kingsley. See his pre-match presser. I really like his calm, clear and measured responses which are also forthright and astute about the game. He is even cut from the same rugged, hardened defender mould as the great Tom Hafey and his current-day successor, Damian Hardwick.
Just wondering if AK has moved into heir apparent position if or when Dimma wants to call it a day? BTW, when does Dimma's 4 year contract actually expire? I wonder if he wants to stick at it afterwards with RFC or just take a break, whatever.