Who will coach West?

Except his brother barely got a game.
With Graham, Kurtze and the Kilburn lad (whose name escapes me) all taking ruck duties, Wundke junior didn't get a lot of time to impress this year.
May fair better next year when Graham is gone and the Kilburn chap left about half way through the season.

Chambo Off To Work We Go wrote:Except his brother barely got a game.
With Graham, Kurtze and the Kilburn lad (whose name escapes me) all taking ruck duties, Wundke junior didn't get a lot of time to impress this year.
May fair better next year when Graham is gone and the Kilburn chap left about half way through the season.

Nick Pearce was the ex Kilburn (and North Adelaide) chap you spoke about, Chambo...

That's him!

Looked a likely type but wasn't impressed that he couldn't get back into the side after Kurtze came back from injury.

Really enjoying the crap written about Collins' salary and bonuses elsewhere by people who have no idea.

Apart from the rubbish they're writing, they seem to have forgotten the $100K he won the Club in the Foxtel Cup.

They also forget that he took a club who had won 4 wooden spoons in a row to two top three spots in successive years, the first time for 50 years at West.

What sums up Collo is that he's been at West for 6 years and the people at West have the highest regard for him, while it's the people who don't know him who are his biggest critics.

Most of those don't know much about footy, either  

Please don't try and tell me he didn't get a bonus got making finals.

I'm talking about the amounts claimed, brodlach. He's certainly well paid, but some if the statements are way off.

It's an interrsting question as to what he's been worth to Westies, after taking us over at rock bottom.

bayman wrote:i'll stick with Mark Mickan as the odds on favourite

best 'roughie' is a former South & West player who may apply for the Noarlunga job as well

Rubbers' applied but told no thanks (from my good West source)

I have the greatest respect for you, Bayman, but almost everything rumoured about West's coaching position has been miles off the mark.

This one is even further off the mark.

redandblack wrote:I have the greatest respect for you, Bayman, but almost everything rumoured about West's coaching position has been miles off the mark.

This one is even further off the mark.

this came from the good source  

Whoever it is, mate, he's not a good source if that's what he's saying.

redandblack wrote:Whoever it is, mate, he's not a good source if that's what he's saying.

how do you know it is a 'he', it could be a 'she'

this source as you know has a 100% record with everything (so far)

i was wrong i thought Mickan would be a good fit for West

My thoughts after watching the match against North today was did I think the side had improved since last year and I get the impression that is not the case. Mick Malthouse has a good theory on Premiership Windows for sides and I think that is right, some last longer than others and the red flag that is waving for mine is that West can not afford a step backwards at this stage of the game or they may well fall out of the five in one season.

Personally I think that what West Adelaide need is a proven Premiership coach, no rookies or people like Mickan or Jarman who could not get there when it counted, as harsh as that may be, I only say it because I feel that West have no room to move in getting this decision wrong.

As I see it, Michael Godden and Ron Fuller are the only real applicants that fit this criteria in that both of them if given the cattle have proven that they have the capacity to take a side and win the flag. If West can hold the players they want to keep and tinker around the edges with players selectively recruited, I do think they are a real chance at another go at playing in the premiership next year.

It may take some doing to get Godden out of WWT, yet Ron Fuller is there providing another rival club does not snap him up first which my mail suggests is on the cards. West began the process some while ago, so they are in the box seat to get him if they do want him.

welcome home.

Mark Mickan has the job, announced today to members.

Not to this member.

Not to this member either but have heard from another source that it is true.

Flag No.9 wrote:Not to this member.

I've received 3 text messages from the club.... perhaps it's players and staff at this stage.. the text did say however, it will be posted on the West Adelaide website.

Here we go


http://www.westadelaidefc.com.au/NEWS/LATESTNEWS/MARKMICKAN-201415SENIORCOACH.aspx

West Adelaide Football Club draw on experience to take the club forward!
The West Adelaide Football Club are pleased to announce Mark Mickan as Senior Coach of the West Adelaide Football Club for the 2014/15 seasons.
Over the past 6 weeks the Club has undertaken an extensive recruiting process to ensure the selection of the best candidate to build on the team’s current position.
Mark’s impressive football experience spans over 30 years as an elite player, senior coach and football administrator.
A brief snapshot of Mark’s experience includes:
Player –
West Adelaide Football Club 1981-1986 – (Captain 1986) (B&F –[url=tel:1983/1985/1986]1983/1985/1986[/url]/1993)
Brisbane Bears 1987-1990 (Captain 1987-1989)
Adelaide Football Club 1991-1993 (B&F 1991)
Coach –
Woodville West Torrens Football Club – senior coach 1998-1999
Adelaide Football Club – assistant coach 2000-2004
Port Adelaide Football Club – assistant coach 2004-2005
Glenelg Football Club – senior coach 2006-2011
Administrator –
Adelaide Football Club – 1994-1997 – Development Officer
West Adelaide Football Club – 2012 – Football Operations Manager
Geelong Football Club – 2013 – South Australian Recruiting Manager
“I am very excited about being afforded the opportunity to be West Adelaide Football Club's Senior Coach for the next two years. I look forward to working with WAFC's dedicated players, support staff and Board striving to win the SANFL Premiership.
I acknowledge the significant progress made during Andrew Collins' time at the club and wish him well in the future.”
As one of the Clubs favourite sons, the West Adelaide Football Club welcomes Mark back to the Club and has acknowledged a blend of experience and optimism to take the club forward in Season 2014.



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A good appointment and welcome to Mark.

A smart man and good football man
I think Westies have the cattle but just needed a change of coach to see the team in a different perspective.
Their attack was much better this year, but they still seemed to drop back into last year's game plan especially against Norwood
Mind you, I didn't see any games live which makes me totally ignorant of what they really looked like all year
I'm now totally confused as to what I think......  
Anyway, good luck Westies, like Sturt, they need crowds and $$$$$$$$$$
Consistent 20 goal games will bring them in.
($10 entrance fees might help as well, to bring in the ocassional spectator. Hear that SANFL?  )

Was this a part time or full time appointment?

Congrats to Mark Mickan.
I hope he can get the bloods to take the next step

Recruiting is very very important for us this year.

I guess having a favorite son coach the club is not the worst option. Its fair to say that he has a reasonable list so will be interesting to see how he goes.

So the players will pretty much coach themselves with Mickan to act in a 'supervisory' role...

bayman wrote:

bayman wrote:i'll stick with Mark Mickan as the odds on favourite

best 'roughie' is a former South & West player who may apply for the Noarlunga job as well

Rubbers' applied but told no thanks  (from my good West source)

got a text this evening while still at work saying ''i told you so'' i queried it ''Mickan is coach'' i replied i thought you told me ''no thanks'' i was then told ''no i didn't'' so i presume i didn't hear properly when listening & watching a race at the same time   

anyway West could not have got a better person to take over from Andy Collins , good luck to Rubbers'