New Coach 2024 - Suggestions

What has Justin Cicolella been doing in footy since he was Runner for us a few years ago? Involved in the SANFL Country side coaching? I see he was mentioned as one of Sheedy's close mates in the Milbank podcast. Often see him at the Eagles games watching. Doesn't come more heart and soul Eagles than Cica and if half of the footy smarts he had as a player translate to coaching, he'd have to be a candidate.

The Barton wrote:Attended the guided tour of the new changerooms last night. Well done to new CEO Dave Couzner in getting members involved. Will be an impressive facility when complete and bring us into the modern footy world.
Encouraging news in that almost all players they wanted to re-sign have in fact signed on for 2024. These include the 3 already announced plus headline acts like Luke Thomson, Riley Knight, James Rowe. Goldy still 50/50 but Dave is confident he can get him over the line for one more year. Look out for a club email in the next couple of weeks re re-signings. Lots of applications for the senior coaching position which closes on 27/8 "some of who shouldn't have applied" but plenty of quality applicants. Dave Couzner has certainly hit the ground running and the club is in good hands.

Thanks for the update Barton. Hopefully the new changerooms help to attract some recruits.

Excellent news about Thomson, Knight and Rowe.

Thomson still playing decent footy and will be important to 'bridge the gap' with whoever they earmark as the club's next long term full back who I cannot imagine is currently a member of the Eagles' squad given.

Knight has had a rotten year injury-wise and was never really able to get going. If D'Aloia can further improve next year and/or if Hardie returns and we are able to recruit someone from a country league who can contribute to the midfield then along with Sinor & Rowe our midfield contingent will look in reasonable shape.

Also hope Goldy goes around again. Once more, a very important player and one of the few in our team who can deliver laser-like passes.

Would be fascinating to be able to see the full list of candidates who have applied for the position. Like I've said before, with the history of our club making finals and the amount of draftees who get selected from our club it would have to be seen as a plum job for aspiring AFL coaches (not sure whether that is a good thing!!).

Hopefully we finish the season strong and get some wins for Sheedy. Let's appoint an enthusiastic new coach with new ideas, patch up our injured players, prune the dead wood from the playing squad, recruit some talls and hit the pre-season with optimism. I already can't wait for Round 1 in 2024!!

The Barton wrote:Attended the guided tour of the new changerooms last night. Well done to new CEO Dave Couzner in getting members involved. Will be an impressive facility when complete and bring us into the modern footy world.
Encouraging news in that almost all players they wanted to re-sign have in fact signed on for 2024. These include the 3 already announced plus headline acts like Luke Thomson, Riley Knight, James Rowe. Goldy still 50/50 but Dave is confident he can get him over the line for one more year. Look out for a club email in the next couple of weeks re re-signings. Lots of applications for the senior coaching position which closes on 27/8 "some of who shouldn't have applied" but plenty of quality applicants. Dave Couzner has certainly hit the ground running and the club is in good hands.

Thanks for your report Barton. Sounds positive for the club and David Couzner is a good manager

Thanks The Barton - great info. Also Titan2 - very astute observations.
You guys are awesome. Keep up the good work. Go you Eags!

It’ll be nice for the players to have new change rooms, but won’t improve the quality of footy until we upgrade our cow paddock of an oval.

Where was that effort/application/desire/ luck all season? Only game I chose to miss!!! I must be the jinx.

Aerie wrote:It’ll be nice for the players to have new change rooms, but won’t improve the quality of footy until we upgrade our cow paddock of an oval.

Think the main issue is technically it isn't ours to upgrade, we only have access from beginning of April until the end of September. Any upgrade at this stage would need the council on board and also the cricket club as any major work would impact them in a big way although obviously they would benefit in the long run.

I guess you dont argue with a 200+cm guy

Wonder if Richard Douglas might apply. Has AFL and SANFL experience and is currently a senior assistant with Glenelg and also involved with their Women's program

Mickyj wrote:Ok on Facebook someone is suggesting Sam Jacobs and supposedly he will bring some tall players . And the person said jacobs would get on with the players 
I never thought of sauce we will learn soon enough I guess

Could this guy be our next coach?    Pedigree is impeccable.
Still playing at 35 for Flagstaff Hill Falcons in the Southern Football League. Currently has 50 goals (7 last Saturday) in 17 games.
LinkedIn shows he has completed Level 2 Coaching and that he “liked” the WWTFC Coach Position advert.   Remember we previously had a ruckman as coach - Mark Mickan! I remember he was doing well when he was lured to the Crows.
How about Sauce as a 36yo playing coach - full forward and assisting in ruck occasionally?
More realistically as a non-playing coach?

Mickyj wrote:Ok CEO email says they’ve selected the coaching panel to choose the new coach

and a fair panel it is too.

That rules McKenzie out of it

On panel, so can't be coach