John Northey

[Rosy]

I was surprised to read Leon Daphne's comments in the paper last week saying that Northey contacted the club to express an interest in the coaching job after the 1999 season, before Danny got the job.

Was that public knowledge back then? I don't know if it's something that we were never told about or if it's something I've forgotten along the way.

 

[jackstar]

If i remember , Northey turned his back on us, I think he was henpecked by his lady at the time.

 

[The Boss]

It was definately in the papers at the time Rosy. Our response was thanks but no thanks.

 

[Rosy]

Thanks Boss, my oldtimers is getting worse than I thought. ;D I don't remember that at all. Then again I don't really remember who all the other applicants were either, or which clubs they chose ahead of Richmond.
I think the Cats was one?

 

[mightytiges]

Don't remember Northey approaching the club either. Of those that we went after at the end of 1999:

Sheedy - remained at Essendon
Thomson - to Geelong
Judge - to West Coast

Not sure about:
Schwab - to Hawthorn

 

[Koalalill]

Don't remember Northey approaching the club either. Of those that we went after at the end of 1999:

Sheedy - remained at Essendon
Thomson - to Geelong
Judge - to West Coast

Not sure about:
Schwab - to Hawthorn

They also spoke to Malthouse & did interview Schwab

 

[DragicevicFan]

Roos and Lyon also turned us down

 

[Tiger icon]

Gaddy Lyon doesn't even rate as coaching material in my book. He had a highly decorated career at the Melb.f.c. (my point exactly). Maybe he could get the boys to read his pathetic childrens books but they too were completely over rated, just as he was as a player
and possible coach.It's very easy to watch a game from the commentary box and pass judgement (as we all know) ,but reality is the guy's a total moron.
I witnessed him throwing ice cubes at patrons of a certain Port Melbourne pub at the Footy show final show after party and then denying it was him (wish i had a camera that night) We certainly don't need a shi_man like him at Punt Rd,especially in any type of leadership role.