Re: Round 22: Carlton vs. GWS at Spotless: Pre Game Postulations.
Reply #42 –
Assistant coaches work longer hours than players, umps and administrators. Umps are part timers and have other jobs. He'd be able to do corp stuff and media if he likes.
Generally you become an assistant if you are a) a footy head or b) have aspirations of being a head coach or both.
He doesn't strike me as a footy head.