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Mark Neeld to coach Melbourne [official]
« on: September 16, 2011, 04:58:19 PM »
As wayne posted in the Craig thread, Mike is saying Melbourne are about to name Mark Neeld as their new coach...

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/collingwood-assistant-coach-mark-neeld-poised-to-coach-demons/story-e6frf9jf-1226139072436

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Re: Mark Neeld poised to coach Melbourne (Herald-Sun)
« Reply #1 on: September 16, 2011, 05:01:14 PM »
Abit surprising seeing how I thought Demon's was going after a senior experienced coach after the Bailey experiment.
Maybe they might not of had the appeal they thought they had.

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Re: Mark Neeld poised to coach Melbourne (Herald-Sun)
« Reply #2 on: September 16, 2011, 05:07:55 PM »
i reckon you're on the money with that last statement.

Lyon has packed up and moved to what is basically another country rather than coach them for big bucks.

I used to grow all sorts of nasty cultures for a living, but nothing like what Melbourne has achieved..

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Re: Mark Neeld poised to coach Melbourne
« Reply #3 on: September 16, 2011, 05:21:42 PM »
Neeld anointed as Melbourne's coach
Caroline Wilson
September 16, 2011 - 4:56PM



Collingwood assistant Mark Neeld has been anointed as the new coach of the Melbourne Football Club.

Neeld will be announced as the Demons’ new coach as early as tomorrow after the sub-committee charged with finding a replacement for Dean Bailey settled on the Collingwood man in recent days.

Melbourne directors are being told of the decision this afternoon and are expected to ratify the choice.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/afl/afl-news/neeld-anointed-as-melbournes-coach-20110916-1kdkr.html#ixzz1Y67eepB5

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Re: Mark Neeld poised to coach Melbourne
« Reply #4 on: September 16, 2011, 05:57:55 PM »
It's an early call, but for Caro, she's got the scoop.

Must be a strange feeling for her  ;D

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Re: Mark Neeld poised to coach Melbourne
« Reply #5 on: September 16, 2011, 06:48:14 PM »
It's an early call, but for Caro, she's got the scoop.

Must be a strange feeling for her  ;D

Wasn't that early.
Mike Sheahan article was posted at 3.59pm.
Caro's was nearly an hour behind.

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Re: Mark Neeld poised to coach Melbourne
« Reply #6 on: September 16, 2011, 08:13:46 PM »
Garry Lyon on MMM confirmed Melbourne will make their announcement on who is the new coach tomorrow.

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Re: Mark Neeld poised to coach Melbourne
« Reply #7 on: September 16, 2011, 11:27:49 PM »
Melbourne obviously followed a very different process to most clubs in recent years which usually involved multiple interviews between a short list of candidates spread over weeks. Cynically it looks like they couldn't get Malthouse so they just went for his assistant. The question now is whether Neeld will have to deal and be able to work within a fractured inner sanctum at Melbourne.
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Re: Mark Neeld to coach Melbourne [official]
« Reply #8 on: September 17, 2011, 12:51:37 PM »
It's official. Neeld with a 3-year deal to coach Melbourne.

http://www.sportsnewsfirst.com.au/articles/2011/09/17/neeld-sworn-in-as-melbourne-coach/

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Re: Mark Neeld to coach Melbourne [official]
« Reply #9 on: September 17, 2011, 01:02:01 PM »
It'll be a tough gig. You would think Demon fans and board are expecting finals appearances in the next 2 years if not possibly next year. 

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Re: Mark Neeld to coach Melbourne [official]
« Reply #10 on: September 18, 2011, 10:52:18 PM »
The Melbourne Board will be expecting finals next year. They were expecting to play finals this year which is why Bailey got the sack.

I see Neeld has had to leave the Pies immediately. Hopefully that stuffs up Collingwood's preparation as he was their midfield coach. The same thing happened to the Pies in 2009 when Brad Scott got the North gig.
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Re: Mark Neeld to coach Melbourne [official]
« Reply #11 on: September 20, 2011, 05:44:41 PM »
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Now demons announce: Scott West, Mark Williams gone as assistant coaches and High performance manager Joel Hocking also gone

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No surprise that Neeld will want to bring his own team.