McGowan to assist Clarkson at Hawthorn.

[hawks21]

Who will coach the Double Blues in season 2009 as Ricky Mcgowan will be assistant coach to Allistair Clarkson at Hawthorn.
No.1 contender is Luke Norman.

I can tell you NM is actually right on this one!
Not sure who will get the job next year, who are the assistant coaches at sturt at the moment??
but luke Norman would be no1 at this stage i would say!

[leftlegger]

Who will coach the Double Blues in season 2009 as Ricky Mcgowan will be assistant coach to Allistair Clarkson at Hawthorn.
No.1 contender is Luke Norman.

I can tell you NM is actually right on this one!
Not sure who will get the job next year, who are the assistant coaches at sturt at the moment??
but luke Norman would be no1 at this stage i would say!

Surely they wouldnt consider Chewie(Massey).

[am Bays]

Who will coach the Double Blues in season 2009 as Ricky Mcgowan will be assistant coach to Allistair Clarkson at Hawthorn.
No.1 contender is Luke Norman.

I can tell you NM is actually right on this one!
Not sure who will get the job next year, who are the assistant coaches at sturt at the moment??
but luke Norman would be no1 at this stage i would say!

I'm still struggling witht his rumour despite my earlier post. I didn't pick McGowan as the sort of bloke who would look at the AFL mid-contract.

However when the opportunity arises and you aim to be a career coach....

[udogs01]

Channel nine just confirmed this rumour.

[holden78]

Andrew Rodgers would be a good fit at bumley

[Rotter]

Firstly his name is Macgowan
Secondly he's going nowhere in the near future
Thirdly the Hawks announced today that former player John Barker is joining the coaching panel.

Are you noble enough for a retraction G

[Rotter]

Perhaps Phil Carmen might come back

[GWW]

I hear Kevin Higgins is available

[spell_check]

I think it's an appropriate time to mention Merv Keane(TM).

[GWW]

I think it's an appropriate time to mention Merv Keane(TM).

He'd probably do a good job for a year, but then get sacked, and then 3 of their best players would leave to go to the Eagles

[G]

Rick is a mate of mine and perhaps I was attempting to blind-side fellow posters who we all know get the mail way before the media.
I will say that the week after the Prelim he was a bit disillusioned with the Sturt players performance.

[bayman]

Rick is a mate of mine and perhaps I was attempting to blind-side fellow posters who we all know get the mail way before the media.
I will say that the week after the Prelim he was a bit disillusioned with the Sturt players performance.

only just after the preliminary final , i think it might be since the last minor round game against central after hearing a tyraid at a certain player for "squibbing it" am i right G ?

[Tassie Blues]

Rick is a mate of mine and perhaps I was attempting to blind-side fellow posters who we all know get the mail way before the media.
I will say that the week after the Prelim he was a bit disillusioned with the Sturt players performance.

did it get to hard for the poor little baby so let just walk out on the club and go where they just won a flag. weak as piss if you ask me.

[SDK]

Good luck Rick....liked him as a player and even more as a coach.
To think we could have had him at Norwood but chose......

[bayman]

well i think most people would change jobs for a substantial pay rise

[centrecirclelegend]

seems he has a history of walking out on clubs....

if I was a Hawthorn supporter I would not be impressed....

McGowan who?

he's done nothing so far......

[Big Phil]

Ease up on the ribbing of Macgowan...

Yes, you are entitled to an opinion, but put yourself in his shoes...

It's up to the individual as to what their goals are and in Rick's case, he has an ambition to be involved at the highest level...

To say he is piss weak, is piss weak in itself. Yes, you are entitled to be disappointed that your coach is possibly leaving but no need to carry on and say he walked because it got too hard. Look at the circumstances and be fair in your assessment. It's not like Rick has been a Sturt man all his life and has some deep seeded loyalty to consider.

Roy Laird has had similar offers but his loyalty is to the Central District Football Club, because the club is his life, so he turns the offers back. That, and the fact that he has no passion, interest or desire to coach in the AFL says it all as well. Roy will be coach of Centrals as long as he wants. In Rick's case, he has that desire to be involved in the AFL and now is his opportunity so it looks like he will take it.

You say Macgowan who and that he has done nothing so far, but go back through the history of coaches appointed and so many would fall into the same kettle of fish. Clarkson inherited a pretty good Centrals team in 2001 and took them to a flag, then runners up in 2002 before getting the Hawthorn job a year after being an assistant at Port Power.

Rick's coaching record and football brain is pretty good overall, yes he has been disappointing in league finals of late, but if the shoe fits wear it I say. Clearly, Al Clarkson has a nice pair of shiny new shoes in the size of Mr Macgowan's foot. Again, put yourself in Rick's shoes, would you take a pay rise to do a similar job that is in actual fact bettering yourself. I think I know what I'd do...

If it does come to fruition, good luck at the hawks Ricko, I'll be cheering the brown and gold next year a little more...

[hawkseye]

Obviously Clarkson sees that Rick has something to offer otherwise he wouldnt be going. Theres nothing wrong with someone trying to better themselves at a higher level, so you idiots that are knocking him pull your heads in.

[Rucciangelo]

Good luck at the Hawks Rick.
I've been impressed with you as a bloke and as a coach in the opportunities I've had to converse with you.
I hope your role at the Hawks is fulfilling both financially and personally.
An exciting time ahead for the Double Blues. A good opportunity for Luke Norman to take the reigns.

[Rotter]

I think it's an appropriate time to mention Merv Keane(TM).

Dear me..........what about the new coaching team at the Blues

Senior Coach - Hayden Bunton
Assist Coach # 1 - Steven Trigg

General Mgr - Ross Tuohey