Roy Laird

Has apparantly quit.

I think it was his intention, wasn't it?

Not sure quit is the right choice of word...

I didn't hear it but apparently something was mentioned on 5AA about it?

Did anyone actually hear what was said and by who?

If Roy is not going to coach Central next year, it would more more accurately defined as retiring...

Only has 1 year deals at a time so I would say it is more that he is not renewing his services as coach next year, if in fact what 5AA said was true

Adelaide Hawk wrote:I think it was his intention, wasn't it?

Roy probably would have coached Central for another 10 years but his personal circumstances changed and he is at a point where coaching is now 3rd or 4th precedence to other personal matters...

He has a very young family and probably hasn't seen much of his kids grow up and he has recently taken ownership of a Real Estate business in the northern suburbs...

His priorities have changed and if he has in fact decided to not coach Central anymore, I certainly uderstand his reasoning why he wont go on. Regardless of what he does, he has been superb...

Big Phil wrote:Not sure quit is the right choice of word...

I didn't hear it but apparently something was mentioned on 5AA about it?

Did anyone actually hear what was said and by who?

If Roy is not going to coach Central next year, it would more more accurately defined as retiring...

Only has 1 year deals at a time so I would say it is more that he is not renewing his services as coach next year, if in fact what 5AA said was true

Quit , retiring ,resigned . Whatever most knew what I meant. Semantics. Retiring may also be the wrong word in fact probably more so as that means youu won't coach again. Who knows ?

If true it is innteresting timing. Bow out in straight sets and on your bike ? Players leaving so they may not be a s strong ? Who knows.

Amazing coaching record over his tenure .

Even if the Dogs won the flag this year, Roy wasn't going on next year...

The club would have been made aware of this a while ago and have had time to find a new coach...

Nothing in it at all waddyamean, it is just the way it has ended up...

Now you're saying he is definitely not coaching yet earlier you weren't sure?

Roy wont be coaching next year. FACT. There I said it...

I think "retire" is a more appropirate term to use in this case.

Chris & James Gowans didn't quit the Bulldogs
James Allen didn't quit the Roosters
Jeremy Clayton didn't quit the Eagles
Justin Cicolella didn't quit the Magpies.

in all cases after some long and distinquished service they retired and I think the same language should apply to ROY LAIRD.

How many SANFL coaches have been at the same club continuously as the head coach for 10 seasons?

The term "quitting" has with it the negative connotation of not seeing out a commitment.

Roy Laird has fully seen out his current commitments but has decided not to commit further.

Good luck Roy in whatever the future holds, I will miss trying the think up a new question to ask you every year at the Grand Final Media Conference.

Way off track and completely out context . Putting words into peoples mouths. Who cares what word is used most people know what it means. Call it what you like he isn't coaching central next year.

Roy Laird has had an amazing coaching career and he will be remembered as Centrals greatest coach for many many yrs to come.

I don't care what words are used he won't be there next yr.

Good luck to him in the future

Regardless of what you think it means waddyamean, Roy will finish up with a great record. With 7 flags, only 3 other coaches in the history of the League have won more. Roy is leaving not because it looks like it may be the beginning of the end for Central's dominance, but simply because his business and family means more to him than football.

Yep we know that . Why even post that when all I have said is he quit. Please dont play games and name it sound like I am saying anything against laird. Oh and go and look IP what quit means .

Spot on Lachlan

Big Phil wrote:Regardless of what you think it means waddyamean, Roy will finish up with a great record. With 7 flags, only 2 other coaches in the history of the League have won more. Roy is leaving not because it looks like it may be the beginning of the end for Central's dominance, but simply because his business and family means more to him than football.

3 I think?

sapaul wrote:

Big Phil wrote:Regardless of what you think it means waddyamean, Roy will finish up with a great record. With 7 flags, only 2 other coaches in the history of the League have won more. Roy is leaving not because it looks like it may be the beginning of the end for Central's dominance, but simply because his business and family means more to him than football.

3 I think?

Yeah, my mistake mate...

Fos with 9 then Jack and John with 10 each...

Laird is pondering now . mmm , officially not gone yet it has been mentioned he is ? Does Roy know or others know what Roy doesn't know.

Might get a gig on Home & Away

waddayamean, you seem to have something on your mind but not prepared to say, would I be correct in that assumption?

Adelaide Hawk wrote:waddayamean, you seem to have something on your mind but not prepared to say, would I be correct in that assumption?

Only that , like I said , we heard he was goinng , informed it was not official, then told it was fact ,now told it's not official.

waddayamean wrote:

Adelaide Hawk wrote:waddayamean, you seem to have something on your mind but not prepared to say, would I be correct in that assumption?

Only that , like I said , we heard he was goinng , informed it was not official, then told it was fact ,now told it's not official.

If you can hang on for another 24 hours, I believe Roy was advising the club of his decision tomorrow...

It's a done deal, the handshake has happened...

Roy Laird will officially be the coach of the Central District Football Club's League side next season...

From Localfootysa...

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/laird-to-continue-as-coach/story-e6freckc-1226483211328

That's good news for Central, and for Laird as well. Just goes to show what you hear these days is not necessarily close to the truth.

The one area I've always admired Laird is his sole focus on the success of the Central District Football Club, something I wish other coaches would learn.

Bit of a surprise, but very glad he's back for another year.

And 5AA get it wrong again

Brucetiki wrote:Bit of a surprise, but very glad he's back for another year.

And 5AA get it wrong again

Looks like a few got it wrong .

Brucetiki wrote:5AA get it wrong again

You can set your watch by it