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MARK MICKAN ANNOUNCEMENT
Published on: Aug 26 2017


The West Adelaide Football Club advises that the Club’s Board has decided not to renew Coach Mark Mickan’s contract for season 2018.

In only his second year of coaching West Adelaide, Mark led us to our first premiership in 32 years, an achievement that stands out in our history. Following that success, our playing list was significantly affected by the AFL draft, injuries and retirements.

However, our results over the past two seasons have been very disappointing with 7 wins from 36 games. Although we are encouraged by the improvement shown by several emerging players over the latter part of the season, we strongly feel the time is right for a new direction to meet the challenges ahead. Mark will continue to work with the club on the 2017 season review and recommendations for 2018.

The club is grateful to Mark for his many achievements over the past 4 years. He leaves the coaching role with the club well placed to look to the future with confidence. He is, and always will be, a favorite son of the West Adelaide Football Club family and we look forward to continuing our strong relationship with Mark in the years ahead.

Lee Harradine

President WAFC

Good luck Rubbers, have always found you one of the true gentlemen of the sport.

One of footy's "Good Blokes"

Indeed, respect is due. Onya Rubbers.

Right decision West Adelaide fans?

Yep

Pseudo wrote:Indeed, respect is due. Onya Rubbers.

from sometime in 2009....

Thanks Rubbers

Tony Clifton wrote:Right decision West Adelaide fans?

While it seems like a sacking i think you'll find it's mutual.
Onya Rubbers

MW wrote:

Tony Clifton wrote:Right decision West Adelaide fans?

While it seems like a sacking i think you'll find it's mutual.
Onya Rubbers

I reckon if it was mutual, they would have worded it completely different. That would have been a better way of doing it.

If it were Mickan's decision it would've been written as retirement/resignation not as the effective sacking it is, not renewing his contract.

The Board made the correct decision.
Rubbers Coaching record reads:

76 Games
27 Wins
49 Losses

2014 - 9th
2015 - Premiers
2016 - 10th
2017 - 9th.

He got the club a flag but the record overall is poor.

Yeah agree.
You only had to see him on the TV tonight he's not well... needs to concentrate on that

Wolf Pack wrote:The Board made the correct decision.
Rubbers Coaching record reads:

76 Games
27 Wins
49 Losses

2014 - 9th
2015 - Premiers
2016 - 10th
2017 - 9th.

He got the club a flag but the record overall is poor.

Some clubs would have no hesitation taking that series of results if it were offered to them!

Best of luck to Mark in the future by the way. Been a great servant of the SANFL

Best of luck to Mark in the future by the way. Been a great servant of the SANFL

Scott Thompson to take over with Rubbers to be head of coaching.

Gavin Colville, our Reserves coach would be a big chance to get the Senior Job....

UK Fan wrote:Scott Thompson to take over with Rubbers to be head of coaching.

Not sure that the westies squad need a first time coach with no experience -- i believe they will seek a coach who has coaching experience with young players

Present reserves coach gavin colville would have to be a real chance given the performances that he has achieved with a very young and changing on a weekly basis reserves team

Hazydog wrote:Best of luck to Mark in the future by the way. Been a great servant of the SANFL

Hear hear.