04-20-2021, 02:55 AM
(04-18-2021, 10:48 PM)flyboy77 link Wrote:John Barker, to use but one example, has been with the Club since 2011. A decade. And a decade of misery (finals in 2013?)
He was a key forward, or arguably the 3rd tall at the Dawks. Talented player no question.
In 2020, he was anointed the "midfield and stoppages coach. "
Why?
What bunch of clowns would make a former key forward a midfield and stoppage coach?
While I am no great fan of John "Geez he's a nice guy" Barker, I'm not sure that this obsession that fans have of coaches having to coach the position they played is the right one?? Are we saying Barker hasnt learned any new skills, in 15 years, since he played at CHF?? He is now only valuable teaching forwards? He hasnt picked up a thing or 2 about the rest of the ground in 15 years involved in the coaching group?
The same thing is said of all coaches - "If Josh Fraser coached the 1s, the ruckmen would be great"..... not sure it works that way...