If Sheeds goes to Melbourne.....

tonysoprano · Post by **tonysoprano** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 10:14 am

if sheeds goes to melb i will vomit uncontrollably.

yes, i think it was time for change - but gee did i want the great man to go to the afl and run the show there.

i cant bare the thought of him coaching elsewhere.

'51 Bewick · Post by **'51 Bewick** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 10:29 am

tonysoprano wrote:if sheeds goes to melb i will vomit uncontrollably.

yes, i think it was time for change - but gee did i want the great man to go to the afl and run the show there.

i cant bare the thought of him coaching elsewhere.

I am one of those who does not think it was time for a change, but putting all that aside, the guy is 59 (not 109), is still a great football thinker, is still keen to coach and stated on numerous occasions that he would coach elsewhere if released by Essendon.
I look forward to following his progress with great interest, and wish him all the success in the world.

andrewb · Post by **andrewb** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 10:50 am

Happy to trade bolton for aaron davey. Two daveys creating pressure on the half forward line would probably win you a premiership.

Wherever sheeds ends up, that club will be very fortunate. He's going to be more passionate and hungrier than ever in a new environment. Freo and Melbourne are both perfect for the reincarnation of the sheed-man... he's the only coach in the league that puts bums on seats and signatures on membership forms.

Lethal occasionally does his bit (good job drumming up publicity for the North v Brisbane game this year) but Sheedy creates rivalries out of nothing and makes ordinary games extraordinary (ANZAC day, dreamtime at the G, jacket waving, etc.)

Mark my words... the impact of losing Sheedy is going to be felt far deeper in this club than just on the field. Essendon needs Sheedy - if not in the coaching role then certainly in the marketing of the club.

Rover 7 · Post by **Rover 7** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 11:09 am

This would have to be the ultimate farce.
He we are still a real finals chance and OUR coach is in the media being openly touted around for other coaching jobs.Here he was laughing about it on TV last night,thanking "Vossy"for reducing the competition for him.
The longer it goes on the more it emphasis how badly this whole thing has been handled.
Unless of course it's the start of a new trend where all coaches near the end of contracts can tout for jobs at will while continuing current commitments.
It's laughable.

Rossoneri · Post by **Rossoneri** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 11:21 am

Can we get rid of Kepler instead?

Rover 7 · Post by **Rover 7** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 12:12 pm

That's what I was alluding to Filth.
Cant have a go at them now.

ZRS · Post by **ZRS** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 1:53 pm

Rossoneri wrote:Can we get rid of Kepler instead?

Kepler having to follow sheeds, now that is just cruel on the kid would still be playing down back

Windy_Hill · Post by **Windy_Hill** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 6:49 pm

Dont mind one way or another that Sheeds is moving on. However, it would be a great achievement for him to

1) knock of McHale's games coached record

2) wins a 5th flag to take him past that knob Matthews

If he does it with Melbourne then so be it

Post by **Megan** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 6:53 pm

I am totally, and utterly in agreeance with tonysoprano.

Windy_Hill · Post by **Windy_Hill** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 6:58 pm

Megan wrote:I am totally, and utterly in agreeance with tonysoprano.

But you would be happy for Sheedy though???

F111 · Post by **F111** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 7:27 pm

If Sheeds continues to coach, that'd give him a chance to stay ahead of Matthews and Malthouse for total combined games.

How far behind him are they now?

BenDoolan · Post by **BenDoolan** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 7:57 pm

F111 wrote:If Sheeds continues to coach, that'd give him a chance to stay ahead of Matthews and Malthouse for total combined games.

How far behind him are they now?

Matthews is about 115 games behind, I think. That's 5 years more of coaching.

bombers_rock · Post by **bombers_rock** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 9:30 pm

If Sheeds goes to Melbourne.....

.... I'd be bitterly disappointed.

I don't think Sheeds should go and coach another club. He's done the coaching thing and done it bloody well while contributing to the footy club as a whole and the greater VFL/AFL.

I think the next phase of Sheeds football life should be at AFL level and not limited to a specific club. He would do so much better.

Post by **Megan** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 10:36 pm

WH, I suppose whatever makes Sheeds happy makes me happy FOR SHEEDY. But not happy. Not happy at all.

nathanskinner · Post by **nathanskinner** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 12:40 am

if sheedy goes to melbourne and we hire daniher... what on earth will this prove? Our club will look like a joke.

Ill never doubt Sheedy. Wherever he goes he will bring success, if not immediately onfield, off it guarenteed. Im starting to feel quite crap about this whole situation.

We must remember he loves a challenge. This footy club and current list was it, and now we have robbed him of it just as his getting back on track.

grassy1 · Post by **grassy1** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 1:39 am

Did I mention something about US being a LAUGHING STOCK,Rover?

Lloyd is King · Post by **Lloyd is King** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 11:46 am

bombers_rock wrote:
If Sheeds goes to Melbourne.....
.... I'd be bitterly disappointed.

I don't think Sheeds should go and coach another club. He's done the coaching thing and done it bloody well while contributing to the footy club as a whole and the greater VFL/AFL.

I think the next phase of Sheeds football life should be at AFL level and not limited to a specific club. He would do so much better.

It would be ideal that he not coach another team, cos f*** it would suck for him to coach against Essendon. Jesus. Imagine that. If, for example, it's Melb vs Ess in Round 7 next year.... imagine the build up... the hurt... yuk.

Still, coaching is something he has said he wants to still do.

We have to accept this decision. It is hard to digest, but these things happen. Many Essendon supporters have never had to deal with this sort of thing. But time heals all wounds.

Honestly, if Sheedy stayed with Essendon, I could only see us finishing 6th-10th for the next 3 years anyway and really making little progress... similar to the last 4-5 years.

Nothing lasts forever, people.

F111 · Post by **F111** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 2:54 pm

I don't care who he coaches.

He is currently our coach and I expect he'll continue to do that job appropriately with a view to finals footy.

When that finishes, he can do whatever he likes. That's reality, that's what we as supporters should expect and prepare for.

If Melbourne get him, then congrats to them, and good luck to Sheeds...except v EFC.

Rossoneri · Post by **Rossoneri** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 3:13 pm

If he coaches elsewhere, then good on him.

Melbourne need someone like sheeds. It will be interesting to see how he goes.

swoodley · Post by **swoodley** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 3:15 pm

Rossoneri wrote:If he coaches elsewhere, then good on him.

Melbourne need someone like sheeds. It will be interesting to see how he goes.

So true Ross...I hope he doesn't go there though...I'd hate for some dickhead supporter to boo him when they play against us (and you just know that someone would do it

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