Rawlings - as Coburg/development coach will he still be around next year in either of those roles? If we were to tank then Coburg wins the VFL flag does that hurt his future coaching chances? Yes it will, especially if we are true to our word and engage a third party to find the next coach - Slade I believe it is? He is already largely linked to the failure of this group to 'come on' and tanking will just top his chances off nicely - not. And honestly, can you see Coburg winning the flag?
Coburg are currently 3rd and playing great footy. Massive test this weekend against North Ballarat.
Can they win the flag? If the keep playing like they are at the minute - they are a chance.
They are definitely a show for a top 4 finish. I am not sure about the arguement about being him tied to failure as he has only been there 2 years (this is his 3rd and first in development role at the RFC).
McRae - development coach. Too early to be considered for a senior position. May head elsewhere for an assistant coaching role (GC?). Still has aspirations. Won't want the caretaker role if he has to tank without a guarantee.
Is any interesting one IMO - does he actually have aspirations to be senior coach? Has he actually ever said that?
Campbell - assistant coach who does have ambitions to be coach. Yeah won't touch it unless it came with a guarantee he's got the gig next year. Correct.
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There's my 3 as I said. And I stand by my point - none of them will want the role and accept being directed to tank if it doesn't come with some sort of guarantee, and we can't guarantee anyone anything if we are publicly hanging our hat on due process and the use of an external agency.
My view is if Campbell was offered the caretake role he must take it....
Which leaves King & Royal - not sure about King
If you want to give it to someone who is absolutely NO chance for the gig in 2010 then Brian's the man
For mine it's out of Campbell & Rawlings for caretaker
Full time 2010 and beyond ... that's a debate for another time
