Welcome to Collingwood, Coach Craig McRae

[Piesnchess]

ONYA FLY, well done buddy, your a genius, wont be long before you hold up a Cup for us, of that I have no doubt.

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Like to see Craig become one of the best and greatest coaches of all time up there with Alan jeans Leigh matthews etc….
All time great

[Mr Miyagi]

His after game presser on Saturday shows just how genuine he is. No bullshit, heart on his sleeve, head up and be a winner. The players are catching that attitude and emulating it. I’m expecting him to quote some poetry, jump on a desk and yell “Carp diem!” like Robin Williams in Dead Poet Society^_^

[Mr Miyagi]

Club press release
https://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/news/1 ... f-the-year

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Craig is only 48 years old too a very young coach with a tonne of experience not that older then myself I’m 45 btw

[Mr Miyagi]

He’ll be grey next year.

[RudeBoy]

Congrats to Craig McRae and his assistants. He has proved to be an amazing coach, engendering self belief and confidence amongst the playing group, and setting the tone for the development of a great culture throughout the club.

[Jezza]

Never in doubt.

Exceptional performance from him and his assistants to get this team from 17th to 3rd.

Most importantly, Craig has brought back the fun and excitement at Collingwood.

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Leppitsch also came second as assistant coach of the year as well

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Graham wright best footy department manager

[Haff]

Do we think we were 17 last year for a reason like do we think we tanked it I know we should not have played finals in 19 and 20
21 did we tank

Simply no because a, we were getting the best player in the draft and b, we’d already traded away our first draft pick.

[Pies4shaw]

Never in doubt.

Exceptional performance from him and his assistants to get this team from 17th to 3rd.

Most importantly, Craig has brought back the fun and excitement at Collingwood.

When you have a moment, you’d better add this award to your thread on his coaching era.

[tbaker]

Never in doubt.

Never in doubt to the true astute observers.
Lucky Caroline Wilson didn't choose it - she had Chris Scott as coach of the year just a few weeks ago....because we all know that Geelong has no star players, were expected to finish bottom this year, and had the toughest draw possible (playing the mighty wce & roos twice, and top 8 sides once must've been a real challenge - to finish 2 games ahead of the pack under these unfortunate circumstances was a monumental achievement)

[Haff]

^ dont underestimate how well Scott's done though. I also love to hate him but that club had an anchor last year and he's managed to pull them up and go again.
Would love nothing more than to see them get smashed this week still.

[Take_a_Screamer]

^^^^
let's barrack for Victorian clubs when the rivalry is with interstate clubs.