Momentum Table - Coaches

redandblack wrote:This, of course, is highly subjective, but here goes.

Nathan Bassett - Has turned Norwood into a smooth running machine. Everyone knows the system and personnel changes don't affect Norwood as much as some teams.
Obviously a good coach but I'm not sure about personnel changes. Maybe exaggerated as they leave to the AFL? Very structured.

Andrew Collins - Has had plenty of critics and been panned for his game plan. Seems to be working a miracle conversion. A passionate 'keep the SANFL AFL free' spokesman too. Has , smartly turned his boring game style on it's head . Now has the ability to go defensive or attack. His view on being AFLfree aregreat but irrelevant re coaching ability.

Josh Francou - Has quietly improved North, bolstered by local players mainly, but keeping the attractive style. Not doing anything wrong at all and looks a long-termer.
Started well and did well last year but lets wait and see . 2nd year can be harder but if he has changed things then might be OK.





Roy Laird - Has the runs on the board in Bradman fashion, but facing his toughest test. Trying to regenerate his team and that involves short-term pain. His judgement will come later in the season.
A test for him as he has had very good teams and been fortunate that teams fell away quickly for various reasons yet Centrals didn't. His record speaks obviously and was talked into staying.

Michael Godden - Goddsy was God the year before last, maintaines that with the Eagle's revival last year, but will come under the pump this year. may need to reconstruct the personnel a bit, but we all love him.

Not convinced at all yet. If he can get them in a top 3 spot this year after losing a few then maybe he is a god coach.

Kris Massie - A quiet pre-season at last and a good win to start. Not the first coach to suffer at the hands of the Redlegs, so his test comes over the next few weeks.
No idea . Heard good stories , heard shockers .

Ron Fuller - A few years in now and must see results this year. His isde looks good on paper, dangerous midfield, dangerous forward line, improved defence. They don't play on paper, though, or seemingly at Noarlunga.
Must see results and Ron might need to be less rigid.

Seamus Maloney - My feeling is that he's doing as well as possible, given a sub-salary cap squad and a financially strapped club. Needs to be given more time yet before being judged.
Not certain but very hard to judge . He has a lot of talented juniors to work with but seems to lack mongrel.Have been some very good signs for Sturt though .

Ken McGregor - Might be wondering what it's all about and what is expected of him. Too early to tell, but he must be confused. if he's not, then we should all worry,.

Too early.

waddayamean wrote:

redandblack wrote:
Josh Francou - Has quietly improved North, bolstered by local players mainly, but keeping the attractive style. Not doing anything wrong at all and looks a long-termer.
Started well and did well last year but lets wait and see . 2nd year can be harder but if he has changed things then might be OK.