Mark Mickan Sacked

[dedja]

Closer then me AK. My prediction was 8 months earlier.

If any Glenelg supporters want some counseling, I'm more than happy to help.

gefugged TSG!

don't like North's chances this week now ...

[Big Phil]

Press Release being read out on 5AA now so CONFIRMED.

Kris Massie appointed as a caretaker coach.

[The Sleeping Giant]

Closer then me AK. My prediction was 8 months earlier.

If any Glenelg supporters want some counseling, I'm more than happy to help.

gefugged TSG!

don't like North's chances this week now ...

Thats the first 2 stages of your club's coach being sacked dedja. Anger and Unrealistic Optimism. We should really talk.

[Big Phil]

Rowey just said "If Rubbers goes, I go"

Will he stand by his word or was it an emotive threat?

[bays2011]

Rowey said 'if Rubbers go I go' ???

Will he stand by his word and mate?

Hopefully....

[dedja]

Closer then me AK. My prediction was 8 months earlier.

If any Glenelg supporters want some counseling, I'm more than happy to help.

gefugged TSG!

don't like North's chances this week now ...

Thats the first 2 stages of your club's coach being sacked dedja. Anger and Unrealistic Optimism. We should really talk.

shame we didn't have a bet on it this year ...

[CUTTERMAN]

Seems a bit harsh sacking Mickan so early in the season, although Sturt has it's coaching issues at the moment I'm glad that there's no knee jerk reactions......yet.

[Thiele]

Should be an interesting interview coming up then with Metcalf

[Big Phil]

Gary Metcalf will be on AA at 6:30pm.

[The Sleeping Giant]

Rowey just said "If Rubbers goes, I go"

Will he stand by his word or was it an emotive threat?

Probably doesn't have a choice.

[Jim05]

Pretty ordinary effort by Glenelg. Good luck Mass just look out for the knives

[The Apostle]

Rowey has just spat the dummy, reckons he spoke to Metcalfe 10 minutes ago and was told mickan was safe.

The "kiss of death" right there...

And Kris Massie rewarded because he can coach a Glenelg side who can beat Centrals...

[Big Phil]

Press release from the GFC:

Massie to replace Mickan

The Glenelg Football club wishes to advise it that Mark Mickan has been released from the position of senior coach following discussions with Club officials this afternoon. The Club is pleased to advise that Kris Massie has been appointed caretaker coach for the remainder of the 2011 season.

Club President Gary Metcalf on behalf of the board wishes to publicly thank Mark (who was in the final year of his contract) for his significant contribution during his 5 ½ years as senior coach.

“Mark has played a pivotal role in turning our Club into a highly competitive outfit following the previous six years finishing outside the five, this cannot be overlooked,” said Metcalf. “The Club is extremely grateful to Mark who leaves us as our second longest serving coach,” he added.

In the wake of Mark’s departure the Club remains focussed on success in 2011.

Chief Executive Officer Rob Nelson said the Club has a very talented playing group and with nine matches still remaining sees no reason why it shouldn’t expect to challenge for this year’s finals.

“This period is not about totally re-building but rather building on a strong football program we have in place,” said Nelson. “We are very excited about the possibilities and will give Kris all the support he needs to extract the best out of this playing group for the remainder of this season,” he added.

Massie is Glenelg’s reigning U18 premiership coach and current reserves coach which sits on top of the reserves ladder. He played 131 AFL games with Carlton and Adelaide.

The Club is considering various options to fill the reserves coaching role and expects to make an announcement tomorrow.

The Club will advertise nationally to seek out the best candidate for the role of senior coach for 2012.

[The Apostle]

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl ... 6078735648

[Wedgie]

Bastards, couldn't they wait 1 week?

[Adelaide Hawk]

Seems a little harsh because it wasn't that long ago people were saying what a great job he was doing. Still, Glenelg know their business more than we do, so good luck to Kris Massie.

[dedja]

timing is good I think ...

[whufc]

When and who was the last coach to be sacked while their team was in the top 5!

From the two games i have seen of the Bays this year they have been awful BUT to me it was more the players work rate and decision making rather than structures or coaching.

Obviously the coach has to take the blame for this but what is Massie going to able to provide that Mickan cant currently. If Massie wants to change their playing style its going to take the rest of the year for the players to get use to it anyway after having Mickan for so long. If they give more of an effort just because Massie is coaching it says more about the playing group.

I think the AFL listed Bay players have alot to answer too. What i have seen of them they have been lazy, soft, unaccountable and generally selfish from what i have read Chad Cornes is the exception.

Personally i think Mickan should have seen the year out with Massie the chance to just sit back and analyse what players he wanted to keep let go etc etc and then be giving a whole off season and pre season to implement his style on the club.

Just my 2 cents from an outside point of view.

[CENTURION]

Rowey said 'if Rubbers go I go' ???

Will he stand by his word and mate?

Will he stand by his word & mate? Who with??

[heater31]

Obviously the coach has to take the blame for this but what is Massie going to able to provide that Mickan cant currently. If Massie wants to change their playing style its going to take the rest of the year for the players to get use to it anyway after having Mickan for so long. If they give more of an effort just because Massie is coaching it says more about the playing group.

I think the AFL listed Bay players have alot to answer too. What i have seen of them they have been lazy, soft, unaccountable and generally selfish from what i have read Chad Cornes is the exception.

Surprise, Surprise Glenelg knife another coach


Some of the players should be taking a long hard look in the mirror. I saw the 2nd half capitulation against West a few weeks back and some blokes were deplorable. Of the AFL regulars I think Chad did his best but I think he bleeds black and gold and his old man would give him a clip under the ear if he didn't. Hitchcock well I think he might find himself delisted if things don't change. I think Mickan could be justified for holding him back from League selection 2 years ago if he gets the chop from the Power.....