Re: Post Game Passion; AFL Rd 23: Carlton vs GWS
Reply #34 –
Just on Lyon...
Nick Riewoldt spoke earlier in the week and said the players were quite shocked (he literally woke up from Surgery with Lyon at the foot of his bed to tell him first hand) but he said they understand. Without saying it, he pointed the finger squarely at the powers that be above Lyon. They either pushed him, or made it untenable for him.
I can't speak on Freo, but Riewoldt suggested there would be very much the same kind of love from the players that he gets from the Saints boys. Perhaps similar occurred there.
TBH, i think i'm warming to the idea of Ross Lyon.
He's already been at the club and knows how it works.
He is media savvy and knows how to handle questions, and can give a slap if required.
He has plenty of friends in the media which should help keep the wolves at bay and ease the pressure usually turned up on the Carlton coach.
He's had (almost) success at 2 clubs, both clubs have been basket cases otherwise.
Is there anyone more qualified to take over the role, specifically at our club.
I'm leaning the other way now on Lyon and not neccessarily because of coaching ability I might add. He should have STFU Wed night on FC IMO.
To answer your last question, yes Clarkson but I think he is going to take a year off by the sound of it. So Teague either survives for another year or if change is deemed necessary now it's probably Lyon. Another question is will Lyon pass the character test in the interview with our female board members Pratt and Kinnersly.