Horse's hands on the reigns

**ScottH** · 5th June 2011, 02:33 PM

Originally Posted by GoRhino

It wasn't what you would call a masterstroke but playing LRT deep on Merrett had a numbing effect on the Lions attack. Longmire can take some pride from the match plan and showed that he has some savvy when it comes to footy strategy. A good all round effort against the Lions with nearly all players performing. Sometimes it's a strategic decision made by the Coach that can make the difference. A good sign for the future.

Tagging a defender.
Good ploy.

Boy did Merrett struggle.
Probably had no idea how to play on LRT.

**sfan** · 26th June 2011, 07:24 PM

After half a season what do people think of how the coaching panel is performing? Are we more of the same or are we adapting to the modern trends?

**ScottH** · 26th June 2011, 08:05 PM

Originally Posted by sfan

After half a season what do people think of how the coaching panel is performing? Are we more of the same or are we adapting to the modern trends?

I reckon he adapted pretty well on Saturday night.
Took the game right up to the pies. And still had time for a lolly or two.

**Cpt. Kirk** · 26th June 2011, 10:01 PM

Originally Posted by sfan

After half a season what do people think of how the coaching panel is performing? Are we more of the same or are we adapting to the modern trends?

I like him, i reckon we will be one of the top teams again in a couple of years.
I think the only thing that i would criticize him for is everitt as sub the amount of times he has been.

**Big Al** · 27th June 2011, 09:10 AM

Originally Posted by Cpt. Kirk

I like him, i reckon we will be one of the top teams again in a couple of years.
I think the only thing that i would criticize him for is everitt as sub the amount of times he has been.

Considering his 2 power forwards at the start of the year haven't panned out this year and the fact he had to emerge from an the enormous shadow of Roos I think he's done a remarkable job. Not everyone is going to agree with every decision he's made but I think most will concede that we are heading in the right direction.

I am quite excited about where this team will be at in a couple of years.

**hot potato** · 27th June 2011, 11:58 AM

I dont get why Roosey , as much as I admire him, still sits in the coaches box next to Horse, when he is now a media commentator, OTC, game day commentator at other games...
Longmire is now the coach. Time for Roos to clear out and allow Longmire to organise the troops in in own way without the mentor at his elbow.

HP

**liz** · 27th June 2011, 12:05 PM

Originally Posted by hot potato

I dont get why Roosey , as much as I admire him, still sits in the coaches box next to Horse, when he is now a media commentator, OTC, game day commentator at other games...
Longmire is now the coach. Time for Roos to clear out and allow Longmire to organise the troops in in own way without the mentor at his elbow.

HP

**ugg** · 27th June 2011, 12:06 PM

I haven't seen the replay but are you sure it was Roosy?! He's deliberately tried to keep away as you've suggested.

**Sauce** · 27th June 2011, 12:10 PM

Prob got mixed up thinking one of our assistants looked like roosy..roosy has a typical face.

**Big Al** · 27th June 2011, 12:32 PM

Originally Posted by hot potato

I dont get why Roosey , as much as I admire him, still sits in the coaches box next to Horse, when he is now a media commentator, OTC, game day commentator at other games...
Longmire is now the coach. Time for Roos to clear out and allow Longmire to organise the troops in in own way without the mentor at his elbow.

HP

Be stunned if true.

Could Leigh Tudor look like Roosy from afar with a few under your belt??

**liz** · 27th June 2011, 12:59 PM

Roos has been in the commentary box for several of our games, and is currently overseas. So he certainly hasn't been in the box for those games (including Saturday's) and would be flabbergasted if he had been in there at all this season.