08-03-2015, 02:43 PM
Covered some in another thread but want to see change take place in a structured way, in so far as it has some logic and coherence to it. There is enough chaos without having more babies turfed out.
A little more board turnover from the 3 last year. Total board shakeups are highly disruptive, and any new ticket, if it did exisit would have a long learning period anyway. So 2 changes would be good, with a view to this many over the next 3 years.
Obviously a head coach appointed prior to draft. I want us to take some risks with the head coach appointment, so i would like to see the new head coach be a head of coaching, with direct oversight of both the senior and reserves. Ideally, in 3 years time, i would like to see a situation where the most senior assistant is taking charge on quite a few match days. This is a more innovative direction, and is where coaching is going. Head coach is an executive role in charge of a team of coaches. This would hopefully breed more accountability and thus better performance.
Spill all assistant coach and other key support roles over the next 8 to 12 months. Retain head coach recruitment panel plus new head coach to interview and recruit for roles. If barker and laidly and co want the job then they are welcome but they must offer something different, as they have been a part of the failure so far, however small. Many assistants are being paid good money, so this should not be shied away from.
Investment in NB and the relationship with the senior team, with a view to a standalone team or equivalent in 3 to 4 years. Coaching of NB to be fully integrated with senior development, otherwise we are kidding ourselves.
All players to have their own programs. This may be the case now, but given the number of players with major deficiencies that have continued season after season im not so sure.
And finaly, and only partly seriously, put the past premiership cups in the foyer at PP away for a while, if only to try and exorcise the demons of the past. It is holding us back from paying sufficient attention to the future.
A little more board turnover from the 3 last year. Total board shakeups are highly disruptive, and any new ticket, if it did exisit would have a long learning period anyway. So 2 changes would be good, with a view to this many over the next 3 years.
Obviously a head coach appointed prior to draft. I want us to take some risks with the head coach appointment, so i would like to see the new head coach be a head of coaching, with direct oversight of both the senior and reserves. Ideally, in 3 years time, i would like to see a situation where the most senior assistant is taking charge on quite a few match days. This is a more innovative direction, and is where coaching is going. Head coach is an executive role in charge of a team of coaches. This would hopefully breed more accountability and thus better performance.
Spill all assistant coach and other key support roles over the next 8 to 12 months. Retain head coach recruitment panel plus new head coach to interview and recruit for roles. If barker and laidly and co want the job then they are welcome but they must offer something different, as they have been a part of the failure so far, however small. Many assistants are being paid good money, so this should not be shied away from.
Investment in NB and the relationship with the senior team, with a view to a standalone team or equivalent in 3 to 4 years. Coaching of NB to be fully integrated with senior development, otherwise we are kidding ourselves.
All players to have their own programs. This may be the case now, but given the number of players with major deficiencies that have continued season after season im not so sure.
And finaly, and only partly seriously, put the past premiership cups in the foyer at PP away for a while, if only to try and exorcise the demons of the past. It is holding us back from paying sufficient attention to the future.