I wanted to start a thread that had more of a positive feel about it.
Now that Terry MR Money Wallace has gone and with Jade taking over , lets give him our support. Look coaching the Tigers is (has to be) the hardest coaching gig going around in the AFL. Its only an interim appointment as he and Garry have stated publicly.
What we would like to see is a game plan not too complex and the players playing for one another. He has the support of the players and is well liked at the club. He has first rate knowledge of the Coburg list and most of the senior players have gone through the Coburg side.
Its an exciting time till season's end. We will get to see quite a few things of the makeup of the players , whether playing a more simplistic style is what they wanted, whether Terry lost the players and the young/ ringe players getting a real go.
I know i may get shot down with this comment. I believe that there are quite a few prospective coaches out there that will be looking at the Tigers and their list and thinking "the list isnt as bad". I cant recall a year that there has been such an array of coaches out there to select/interview.
Richmond have the front running on this.
We are showing prospective coaches out there that our club off the field is -
1. Stable
2. Is making money
3.Strong supporter base
4.Doesnt have that eat their own mentality anymore. We stood strong amid a barrage of publicity.
5.Two coaches in 10 years
6.The attractiveness of leading the club out of the wilderness.
I really believe , and we have too, that next year we will not be as worse as most people say or think. I actually think we will make rapid improvement and play finals next year. A big call, but i will stand by this comment.
Exciting times ahead. Lets remain positive, give Jade our support and go to the games .
The list isnt as bad. A little tinkering , a new coach who the players will respect, a simple game plan and their confidence repaired and we will climb. Believe it !
Waiting