(01-31-2023, 12:06 PM)kruddler link Wrote:Options....
Get Lauren Arnell back? She is currently PA coach.
I'd be looking at Peta Searle. She was an assistant at AFL (mens) level before becoming St. Kilda AFLW head coach for 7 years. She departed to join the bombers in a part time coaching development role (some kind of Robert Walls/Brendan Bolton thing??)
She has credibility, passion for the game and plenty of experience.
I'd be looking at Kara Antonio from Freo. She's just retired and was a playing coach at Freo last season (forwards). Freo captain since they've been in the comp, AA, leading goalkicker, B+F etc etc.
I doubt you'd pry Daisy Pearce away from Geelongs coaching ranks, but i'd certainly be asking the question there too.
It'd be interesting to know the money that's being offered.
If it's to be a full time position you would think it would be more than Harford was making.
Just using Pearce as an example.
I see it's the Geelong men's side she's assisting with.
A part of that apparently has to do with the AFL accelerated coaching accreditation which allows for a bit of cap relief and guarantees the 'would be' coach some tenure.
In Pearce's case she would probably prefer that option.
I guess the unknowns are these...
Would a full time senior WAFL coach earn more than an assistant coach at AFL level?
The tenure would certainly be guaranteed, the new coach would get at least two years, probably more.
We're after a full timer...Does Daisy plan to continue with her media commitments...an assistants job would probably allow that, not so much the full time coach.
Searle sounds like a reasonably good option with that experience with AFL sides.
It's early day for these roles.
In ten years time we'll have a good bit more experience to choose from.
It doesn't have to be a woman, but it would be good to see more of them gaining the experience, doing their time and getting good results.
I had a woman coach in my sporty days. She was probably the best in the business in her time, especially with the females she coached.