Coach Future of the club (Bevo, board, assistant coaches, football department)

[goodcop badcop]

I know it’s an innocent comment but I’d stay away from this.

This was mentioned last year as well, probably nothing anyway.

 

[JohnnySteel]

We love you Bevo. Never leave us.

 

[threenewpadlocks]

Would be silly to make any decisions until Bont comes back, where his form may determine our season at large.

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

I'm normally not one for rumours and innuendo but I did notice Bevo hasn't been wearing his wedding ring lately. He obviously has no need to comment on such things, but could explain changing demeanour etc

He’s still happily married. He mentioned Dana very recently.

 

[dogwatch]

We love you Bevo. Never leave us.

Agree with the first bit. Not so sure about the second bit.

But he’s a Bulldog immortal whatever transpires.

 

[cecil]

He’s still happily married. He mentioned Dana very recently.

That's good! Just had Duryeas comments from a year or two back when he reflected on how tough it'd been with a newborn. He'd been written off on here but there were other things at play.

 

[Anja_Nees]

I actually think Bev’s been in a good frame of mind since early last year. It took a while for the results to follow but for the last 2/3 of last season the side was humming etc.

Given how we have fronted up with a decimated side I’d be more minded to re-sign him than not at this stage. No rush but I think he’s doing a good job and he’s a known quantity. Glad the club didn’t react to the WC lost in 2023.

 

[Dogs Rule]

I actually think Bev’s been in a good frame of mind since early last year. It took a while for the results to follow but for the last 2/3 of last season the side was humming etc.

Given how we have fronted up with a decimated side I’d be more minded to re-sign him than not at this stage. No rush but I think he’s doing a good job and he’s a known quantity. Glad the club didn’t react to the WC lost in 2023.

It would've been easy with the quality of our outs to just roll over but you could tell from the Hawks practice match that there was something a bit different about this year.

No idea how far it'll take us or even if it'll continue but I haven't enjoyed a match as much as I did Friday (despite the loss) for a while and it was because of the fight and the never give up attitude. Bring that every week and I'll be happy.

So if Bevo has reenergised the group and we have a bit of that collective spark and magic back then he should continue.

 

[Norm De Guerre]

New Bevo. Is the old Bevo. Is the same Bevo.

It’s us who change as we flip flop like a carp cast aside on the Murray.

 

[TiAn_]

New Bevo. Is the old Bevo. Is the same Bevo.

It’s us who change as we flip flop like a carp cast aside on the Murray.

I get what you’re trying to say, but it’s both really. A hell of a lot has had to change at the club since 2023, where the team was putting in some really poor efforts. It was only a small window into things, but even his post game briefs in the back end of that season were nearly unwatchable. It’s not the same person I’m seeing in his appearances this year.

I’ve been through enough seasons with Bev to know that there’s no point calling for his sacking after every loss or for a new contract after every win. The test will be in how consistent the team is over the 24 weeks of the season and, if we make it to the finals, whether we show up when it counts.

Looking at how Simon Goodwin has kept going back to the well on the same game plan for years even though it doesn’t get the best out of his personnel or put his team in enough winning positions, I’m pleased with how we’ve evolved our team selection and the way we play in the last 18 months or so. If we get consistent effort layered on top of that, without the wild form fluctuations of years gone by, then there’s a strong argument to extend him.

 

[Sharpiesadog]

New Bevo. Is the old Bevo. Is the same Bevo.

It’s us who change as we flip flop like a carp cast aside on the Murray.

I don’t flip flop. I still think it’s time for a change of coach.

 

[Anja_Nees]

I get what you’re trying to say, but it’s both really. A hell of a lot has had to change at the club since 2023, where the team was putting in some really poor efforts. It was only a small window into things, but even his post game briefs in the back end of that season were nearly unwatchable. It’s not the same person I’m seeing in his appearances this year.

I’ve been through enough seasons with Bev to know that there’s no point calling for his sacking after every loss or for a new contract after every win. The test will be in how consistent the team is over the 24 weeks of the season and, if we make it to the finals, whether we show up when it counts.

Looking at how Simon Goodwin has kept going back to the well on the same game plan for years even though it doesn’t get the best out of his personnel or put his team in enough winning positions, I’m pleased with how we’ve evolved our team selection and the way we play in the last 18 months or so. If we get consistent effort layered on top of that, without the wild form fluctuations of years gone by, then there’s a strong argument to extend him.

One of the main criticisms of him around 2022-23 was how he kept trying the same things but he’s been extremely bold since.

A lot of things have been unpopular at the time (ie what we did with Macrae and Daniel, persisting with VDM) but a lot of it is coming off.

He clearly hasn’t lost the group, and with Bevo you know you have someone who in the right circumstances can drag our club into a GF.

The Saints, North, Freo, Essendon, Gold Coast and Carlton have all had to learn the hard way (mostly repeatedly) that just changing the coach doesn’t fix your problems.

 

[Angak]

Could Bevo walk?

Let’s say Freo comes in with a massive 5 year offer at $1.3M+ a year and at the end of the season, he just walks.

Basically does a Ross Lyon. Not sure I could take that.

 

[Mojorisin]

Could Bevo walk?

Let’s say Freo comes in with a massive 5 year offer at $1.3M+ a year and at the end of the season, he just walks.

Basically does a Ross Lyon. Not sure I could take that.

I think it's more likely he'd take some time off before taking the Tassie job.

 

[In Repair]

I wonder what incriminating video or photo of Tom Morris Bevo has up his sleeve in case a bomb goes off on Footy Classified

 

[TheScriptorWL]

Bevo was still vague about his future at the club past 2025.

Definitely getting the vibe of a Phil Jackson ‘Last Dance’ scenario. Which could be great motivation for the playing list.

On iPhone using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[geoffjennings79]

Bevo loves trolling the footy world. Plays a straight bat for a few months to all questions about his future...

Then signs a new 3 year extension!

 

[Mutt]

That was a pretty good performance by Bevo on Footy Classified. Given Tom Morris's participation on the panel and the Jamarra issue's topicality, it was a high-risk exercise for him. He should be proud of the professional and humble way he presented.

What really came through to me is how invested Bevo is in focusing the team's attention on how we want to play, with less emphasis on the opposition. He probably leans too far that way, but that's a personal preference, which says as much about me as it does about Luke. There is no right or wrong about that - both approaches can work..

I wouldn't be concerned about a one or two-year extension for Bevo. I haven't felt that way for several years.

 

[dergert]

That was a pretty good performance by Bevo on Footy Classified. Given Tom Morris's participation on the panel and the Jamarra issue's topicality, it was a high-risk exercise for him. He should be proud of the professional and humble way he presented.

What really came through to me is how invested Bevo is in focusing the team's attention on how we want to play, with less emphasis on the opposition. He probably leans too far that way, but that's a personal preference, which says as much about me as it does about Luke. There is no right or wrong about that - both approaches can work..

I wouldn't be concerned about a one or two-year extension for Bevo. I haven't felt that way for several years.

It was good to hear Bevo briefly talk about the soft cap etc. and how helpful Egan's appointment has been. As much as I find Eddie cumbersome he got Bevo to speak fairly openly.
We've missed that for the past 5 or so years.

 

[Snarls Barkley]

Regardless of how the next few months go, I still think it would be silly to open re-negotiation talks.

How many times have we seen Ken re-signed middle of the year when they have been top four just to watch another limp finals exit a couple of months later.

Just wait until the end of the season.

 

[willofwest]

Regardless of how the next few months go, I still think it would be silly to open re-negotiation talks.

How many times have we seen Ken re-signed middle of the year when they have been top four just to watch another limp finals exit a couple of months later.

Just wait until the end of the season.

A question without notice, if Bevo leaves/ goes who do you want to coach the team?

 

[mattwa]

I think freo will come hard for bevo. JL is a dead man walking

 

[Snarls Barkley]

A question without notice, if Bevo leaves/ goes who do you want to coach the team?

I don't know. It's impossible from where we are to know who the great assistants are in the league. Don't think even the media actually know who the next coaches in waiting are. Could only really know from inside the club and through interviews. Bevo himself sort of came out of nowhere, there wasn't any talk that he was a senior coach in waiting.

I think freo will come hard for bevo. JL is a dead man walking

I'm really not convinced on him. Don't like how they play at all. They've got a really strong list in my opinion, think they'll make a move if they aren't winning finals this year

 

[Mutt]

It was good to hear Bevo briefly talk about the soft cap etc. and how helpful Egan's appointment has been. As much as I find Eddie cumbersome he got Bevo to speak fairly openly.
We've missed that for the past 5 or so years.

Good observation - Bevo wasn't guarded in the same way he has been and Eddie should take some credit for that. We have missed the old Bevo's easy manner with the media.

 

[Maverick Dog]

Have not been a Bevo fan for a long time. His coaching so far has been very good this season and is suddenly media friendly. I had enough after the elim as I heard rumours he amended the game plan as he was fearful of the Hawks spread, players went to him at half time to go back to the fundamentals of what turned the season around and he of course rejected and we saw what transpired..

Seems strange Bevo from 15/16 has re-emerged. If this version remains I would keep him on next season.