Welcome to Collingwood, Coach Craig McRae

[piedys]

One things for certain - we'll know a lot more about the true characters of JDG and Grundy by this time next year, after a full season under a new coach, and most likely sitting out September again.

[Magpie Russ]

Well-placed sources have confirmed assistant coach Dale Tapping has tendered his resignation to Brisbane despite being offered a new deal.

Tapping had been part of Chris Fagan’s coaching staff for all five years of Fagan’s tenure, and had most recently been in charge of the Lions’ midfield.

The Victorian will return to Melbourne for family reasons. Having previously coached Collingwood’s VFL team, Tapping has been linked with a return to the Magpies where he could form part of Craig McRae’s new-look coaching lineup. Tapping has also been linked to a role at St Kilda, who last month parted ways with assistant coaches Aaron Hamill and Adam Skrobalak.

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/sup ... 58q6e.html

[Rd10.1998_11.1#36]

That would be great if it works out, Leppa and Tapping at Collingwood

[BazBoy]

It’s a given that Leppa will come tho I suspect Craig wants Brendan Bolton as his assistant coach
As Dale Tapping had success at Lions with midfield would there be a place for him in that role
When at Pies and also Lions the feed back from players at both clubs speak highly of his communication skills and relationship skills with players

Time will tell

[E]

And I am totally happy to eat humble pie if Grundy and JDG have cracking good season
I think they are A grade definitely and will relish a new environment

In fact the whole team will “Fly Wright “

may i ask how jigh your standards are of JDG if you were not immensely pleased with his plpay this year. When freed up to play as much midfield as his tank allowed, he was a single functioning wrecking machine performing at a level not unlike Dusty Martin at his peak. DeGoey is a star of the comp and i think if he just keeps playing the way he did in the second half of this year, we should all be very pleased.

Sadly, even though some of us make 10 times what grundy makes, you cant defend grundy on this site because apparently he makes too much money.

[npalm]

even though some of us make 10 times what grundy makes

[Pies4shaw]

^ It's a broad church.

[BazBoy]

Wonder what his first day/s at the office would be

[think better]

[quote="BazBoy"]Wonder what his first day/s at the office would be

[BazBoy]

[Johnno75]

Leppa has quite the footy brain going by his comments/insights on Ch 7. He will be a great addition.

[Pies2016]

Leppa has quite the footy brain going by his comments/insights on Ch 7. He will be a great addition.

Richmond will tell you Leppa turned players like Broad, Astbury and Short into serious defenders. His one on one work with defenders and defensive strategies are second to none.
Re Tapping, he was doing midfield in Brisbane and Flys wheelhouse has always been forward of centre as a line coach.
A team of McRae, Leppa and Tapping looks pretty balanced to me.
With Brendon Bolton as a possible wild card to follow also ??

[BazBoy]

Fly would be a good idea that if they have video of our QB game against Dees

Put it on the screen and code it

[jackcass]

Leppa and Bolts confirmed.

https://www.afl.com.au/news/676843/ex-l ... hing-panel

https://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/news/1 ... t-the-pies

[BazBoy]

Jordan Roughead on Craig McRaes first words to the players

“ I want to empower the boys to let them explore who they are and want to be as footballers and as people “

Craig McRae