I have to confess that I didnt tip Essendon to win today, I felt that after the Crows losing last week and the importance of wins in the next few weeks to qualify for the finals that they would find something extra and beat Essendon despite the recent announcement of the sacking of Sheedy.
It is reported on Fox Footy that there is a huge push on already to pack out the MCG this week with Essendon supporters for the Essendon vs Hawthorn game. I think that Essendon are a really good chance of winning that game. If they do they may well earn themselves a place in the finals which would be interesting, Essendon being led in the finals by a coach who the club has said will not have his contract renewed.
Anything can happen in Football and I wouldent be surprised to see Essendon win finals games if they do qualify. Essendon may well have been premature with their announcement as Sheedy seems to be coaching well at present.
What I do wonder is how well Sheedy would do with the Crows next year? I am not calling for the sacking of Neil Craig, yet it is my thoughts that should it happen that the Crows dont make the finals in 2008 that the board will likely give him the sack as a result.
If that is a likely scenario, is it worth letting a coach like Sheedy slip out of reach of the club by waiting until next year to sign a coach? Would the Crows do better if Sheedy was appointed as coach in 2008? Is that something that the Crows management would be looking into at present?