Quote Originally Posted by Aaron View Post
We have a popular Thread on List Management. Perhaps we can have one for the other positions in the club, especially the coaching staff. We can have discussion of the cut and changes of them discussed here.

Just read the News of Steve Johnson leaving us to join GWS. (See Johnson to depart and
Stevie J Returns to GIANTS)

Heard him a couple of weeks ago on a radio interview that he was not certain if he would continue with the Swans with the uncertainty of the soft cap although he was keen to remain living in Sydney. So it seems likely that it was us being not able to offer him a new contract (or one that he can accept with the terms). So going back to GWS would make sense. Not sure if he has contributed enough to the Swans but apparently, he has good relationship with the players.

According to AFL 2020: Coaching all-rounder, 19 people to save footy, Soft cap cuts, Andrew Mackie, Jarryd Roughead | Fox Sports, with the soft cap cut, we have to welcome the era of the ‘coaching all-rounders’, there will be more Generalists or Multi-taskers than Specialists required. This article mentioned Alex Johnson and McVeigh as examples that can play multiple roles. I think they should have mentioned Cox too. Cox has been the Ruck , Stoppage and mid field coach and Horse's "sounding board" as well as responsible to strategy. Hope that he will stay.

As a matter of fact, unlike Melbourne, talented and experienced coaching staff are always in short demand in Sydney. So lucky for GWS to be able to fill their void with the now experienced Johnson. I doubt if we can pinch any experienced coaching staff from outside Sydney. Again, we have to rely on our ex-players who have not RETURNED to their homes inter-stated. Guess who will take up the role of our forward line coach ? will Kirk have to add this to his existing duties of Development and Runner on match days as well as meditation coach? What will happen to Laidler with no NEFAL next year?

Well, it is really not easy for those who are left to ensure our Team strong, competitive and consistent in the next couple of years!
I think Stevie returning to GWS is a precursor to him coaching a senior side. He has always been honest about wanting that.

As for Cox. He's going nowhere. Probably going to be our next senior coach.

Why would Laidler not continue in the role he had this year? Our VFL/Eastern Seaboard league team will still need a coach and assistant coach. Development coaches are he and Kirkie.



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