tick tick Tick Tick TIck TIck TICk TICk TICK TICK 'BOOM"!!!

Pagan is 100% right - 'I've never seen to bulls in a paddock work'. Regardless of whether Bucks is on the other side of the world or not for half the season, he will now be seen as the coach in waiting by the media, supporters, administration and most importantly - players which can not help but have a destablizing effect pf the club and in particular Mick Malthouse.
Players will start to go to Bucks over issues, admin will speak to him about any future plans/decisions they have, coaching staff will look to him for leadership. Basically Mick has handed over a great deal of respect and authority to Bucks and regardless of what Eddie or the club say this is an untenable situation which Mick will not last in.
I would have rathered Bucks gone through our process but having him destroy Collingwood is even better

Stripes