Shortlisted Senior Coach Candidates. . . and other reported contenders
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Newly Appointed
Senior Coach
for St Kilda
Ross Lyon
Joined Sydney as an assistant coach
in 2004
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Ross Lyon - Joined Sydney in 2004, having spent the previous four seasons at Carlton under Denis Pagan, Wayne Brittain and David Parkin, including a role as the club's VFL coach for three years. Was also previously an assistant at Richmond for four years. As a player, was a hard-working midfielder for Fitzroy between 1985 and 1994, making 127 senior appearances and kicking 112 goals. Also played two games for the Brisbane Bears in 1995 before injuring a knee and retiring at 28. Oversees the Swans' midfield
Past Published Articles:
Lyon Shakes-up Swans for win Matt Burgan/Sportal/AFL/saints.com.au
Lyon friend of Silvagni Jake Niall/TheAge RealFooty/28Sept06
Ross Lyon in late charge for Saints job
John Longmire's Swans colleague Ross Lyon is a shock late entry into the field for the St Kilda coaching job. Lyon flew into Melbourne last night for an interview today with the sub-committee that will recommend the replacement for Grant Thomas. The former Fitzroy and Brisbane player has spent the past three seasons in Sydney as an assistant to Paul Roos, a former Fitzroy teammate. Before joining the Swans, Lyon had four years at Carlton as an assistant and reserves coach after working at Richmond as an assistant to Robert Walls.
• Saints cut candidates down to four Mark Stevens/HeraldSun/07Oct06
• Saints race in four Paul Gough/Sportal/AFL/saints.com.au/06Oct06
• Saints' race down to four (As above) Sportal/06Oct06
• The Article Mike Sheahan/HeraldSun/06Oct06
• Second Swan bids for Saints post Mike Sheahan/TheAustralian/06Oct06
• Ross Lyon in talks for Saints job Jake Niall/TheAge RealFooty/06Oct06
Coaching Career: Lyon's begun his coaching career at Richmond in 1995. For two years he was a part-time defence coach assistant under Robert Walls and then a further two years as a full-time assistant under Jeff Gieschen. Lyon's moved to Carlton Football Club in 2000, taking an assistant and VFL coach role under David Parkin. Due to senior coach changes at Carlton, he was under Wayne Brittain in 2001 and 2002 and more recently, Dennis Pagan in 2003.
Playing Career: Played 127 games and kicked 112 goals for Fitzroy between 1985 and 1994, playing alongside coach Paul Roos. Also played two games with Brisbane in 1995 before retiring at age 28.
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Shortlisted
by St Kilda
Sub-Cimmittee
John Longmire
Current Sydney Assistant
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Sydney Swans assistant John Longmire is the standout candidate to replace sacked Saints coach Grant Thomas. But St Kilda might have to fight Geelong for his services, with the Cats also believed to be considering Longmire to take over from Mark Thompson, should Thompson not survive the club review. Longmire, known as Horse in footy circles, is unlikely to accept interviews for either job until the Swans finish their finals campaign. Damian Barrett/HeraldSun/13Sept06
• Saints have Horse by a nose Mark Robinson/TownsvilleBulletin/06Oct06
• Saints cut candidates down to four Mark Stevens/HeraldSun/07Oct06
• Longmire favoured for St Kilda coaching job Michael Gleeson/TheAge RealFooty/05Oct06
• Longmire leads Saints coach race Mark Robinson/HeraldSun/05Oct06
• Longmire firms for Saints Guy Hand/CourierMail/05Oct06
• Longmire in box seat AdelaideAdvertiser/05Oct06
• St Kilda puts Longmire under spotlight AAP/TheAge/04Oct06
• Longmire ready for Saints Ken Piesse/HeraldSun/01Oct06
• Longmire all class in likely swan song Jenny McAsey/TheAustralian/28Sep06
• Hall talks-up Longmire Paul Gough/AFL/saints.com.au/27Sep06
• Time has come for Longmire Caroline Wilson/TheAge RealFooty/24Sep06
• Saints trade without coach Jon Ralpah & Jon Pierik/HeraldSun/24Sep06
• Longmire Believed to be interviewed Jim Wilson/HeraldSun/20Sep06
• Peers praise Longmire's saintly conduct David Jean/TheCanberraTimes/16Sep06
• Longmire shapes as the likely appointee Jon Ralph/HeraldSun/17Sep06
• Snr Coach in waiting Paul Gough/Sportal/afl/saints.com.au/13Sept06
• Longmire favourite for Saints job Damian Barrett/HeraldSun/13Sept06
• Swans' Longmire in line to replace sacked Thomas at Saints Richard Hinds/SydneyMorningHerald/13Sept06
• Roos backs Longmire Mike Sheahan/HeraldSun/14Sept06
• Swans hope Longmire stays ABCSport/14Sept06
• Longmire top tip for Saints job Damian Barrett/HeraldSun/13Sept06
• John Longmire - Profile Wikipedia
Former Kangaroos forward and Coleman Medallist, who played in the Roos' 1999 premiership side. Played 200 games, including 12 finals, from 1988 to 1999 and kicked 511 goals. Worked for two years as a player manager for global company IMG and also did media work before joining the Swans as an assistant in 2002. Coaches the Swans' reserves, with assistance from Brett Allison.
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Shortlisted
by St Kilda
Sub-Cimmittee
Guy McKenna
Current Collingwood Assistant
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A potential candidate is Collingwood assistant coach Guy McKenna. Collingwood chief executive Greg Swann confirmed St Kilda head-hunters had spoken to McKenna this week. "He has spoken to the head hunters . . . and obviously we've been through this with Dean Laidley before. We think it's a good thing that our assistants are being interviewed and put up as prospective senior coaches," Swann said. "We don't really want to see him go, but he is in as part of the group being interviewed and he could certainly do the job if they offered it to him."
• Saints name Bluey in final four AAP/TheWestAustralian/07Oct06
• Saints cut candidates down to four Mark Stevens/HeraldSun/07Oct06
• Saints race in four Paul Gough/Sportal/AFL/saints.com.au/06Oct06
• Saints' race down to four (As above) Sportal/06Oct06
McKenna makes pitch for job Bruce Matthews/TheWestAustralian/05Oct06
• McKenna tells of his flag dream Bruce Matthews/HeraldSun/05Oct06
• McKenna dreaming of St Kilda premiership ABCSport/05Oct06
• McKenna earns a second interview with Saints Jake Niall/TheAge RealFooty/27Sep06
• Time has come for Longmire Caroline Wilson/TheAge RealFooty/24Sep06
• Saints trade without coach Jon Ralpah & Jon Pierik/HeraldSun/24Sep06
• McKenna Believed to be interviewed Jim Wilson/HeraldSun/20Sep06
• Head-hunters have spoken to McKenna Renee Switzer/TheAge RealFooty/16Sep06
• McKenna in Saints mix Daryl Timms/HeraldSun/15Sept06
• Guy McKenna - Profile Wikipedia
Resumed a working relationship in 2004 with coach Mick Malthouse that started when Malthouse joined West Coast as senior coach in 1990. McKenna, the Eagles' 'quarterback' throughout the '90s, played a then club record 267 games between 1988 and 2000, including the 1992 and 1994 premierships, and captained the club for two years. A former West Coast assistant coach, he coached WAFL club Claremont before joining Collingwood as opposition coach. Source: afl.com.au
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Shortlisted
by St Kilda
Sub-Cimmittee
Chris Bond
Western Bulldogs Assistant
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Western Bulldogs assistant coach Chris Bond is on St Kilda's coaching hit-list. Bond will be interviewed, probably late this week, as the Saints set about finding a replacement for the sacked Grant Thomas. It is understood Bond will be interviewed by the Saints' selection sub-committee, chaired by former champion Ross Smith. Others, including Magpies' assistant Guy McKenna, have been approached by head-hunter Stride Management. Bond's stocks have been boosted by a public vote of confidence from former Australian coach and media commentator Garry Lyon. Also in Bond's favour is the fact Robert Walls, a member of the selection committee, is a strong fan of the Bulldogs' style.
• Saints race in four Paul Gough/Sportal/AFL/saints.com.au/06Oct06
• Saints' race down to four (As above) Sportal/06Oct06
• Magic Bond Mark Robinson/HeraldSun/06Oct06
• Saints cut candidates down to four Mark Stevens/HeraldSun/07Oct06
• Saints trade without coach Jon Ralpah & Jon Pierik/HeraldSun/24Sep06
• Bond Believed to be interviewed Jim Wilson/HeraldSun/20Sep06
• Saints talk to Chris Bond Mark Stevens/HeraldSun/19Sep06
Earned a reputation as a tenacious on-baller in 163 games between 1990 and 1999 for Carlton, Richmond and Fremantle. Won his first coaching role with Werribee in 2001 and after leading the Tigers to the 2002 finals. Coaching Career: 2001-2002 Werribee Senior Coach, 2003-2006 Western Bulldogs Assistant Coach
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Unsuccessful CandidatesLinks to articles and relevant forum threads for reported contenders
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Interviewed
but unsuccessful
Reported to be leaving the club
Matt Rendall
Current St Kilda Assistant
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Saints cut candidates down to four
The race for the St Kilda coaching job is down to four, leaving current assistant Matthew Rendell to explore his options elsewhere. Rendell, a close ally of former coach Grant Thomas, was overlooked yesterday when the Saints announced a short-list of John Longmire, Ross Lyon, Chris Bond and Guy McKenna. It means the highly rated Rendell will not be at Moorabbin next year. (Matt) Rendell could not be contacted last night, but sources close to the Saints indicated he had decided to leave the club. A loyal Rendell publicly praised Thomas at the Saints' best-and-fairest award on Tuesday night. "They are the best five years I've had in my football career," Rendell said of his association with Thomas at the emotion-charged function. The other St Kilda assistants -- Mick McGuane, Jason Cripps and Jason Mifsud -- are yet to learn their fates.
The Article Mark Stevens/HeraldSun/07Oct06
St Kilda assistant coach Matt Rendell, a deputy to Grant Thomas since 2002, is considering throwing his hat into the ring for the Saints' top job. Rendell, who is well liked by the Saints players and has extensive assistant coaching experience with Port Adelaide, Richmond and Melbourne, was last week weighing up whether it would be prudent to apply for the job or whether the stated criteria of the St Kilda board - that it would be seeking a coach with premiership experience - would preclude him from contention. Rendell was initially coy late last week when asked by The Sunday Age if he was looking at applying for the senior coaching job, but in the end said: "I prefer not to comment on that stuff at the moment." Lyall Johnson/TheAge RealFooty/17Sep06
• Saints cut candidates down to four Mark Stevens/HeraldSun/07Oct06
• Saints race in four Paul Gough/Sportal/AFL/saints.com.au/06Oct06
• Saints' race down to four (As above) Sportal/06Oct06
• Saints trade without coach Jon Ralpah & Jon Pierik/HeraldSun/24Sep06
• Believed to be interviewed Jim Wilson/HeraldSun/20Sep06
• Rendell considering Saints job Lyall Johnson/TheAge RealFooty/17Sep06
• Matt Rendell Chat Transcript 30th August 2006 saints.com.au
Playing History: Matt Rendell began his league career with West Torrens where he played 79 SANFL games and kicked 39 goals between 1977 and 1980. He spent the next eleven seasons at Fitzroy as one of the most consistent and imposing ruckmen in the VFL. Of massive build at 200cm and 102kg he was a dominant figure both at ruck contests and in general play. He won the Lions best and fairest award in 1982 and 1983, and captained the club from 1985 to 1987. A regular South Australian state of origin representative, Rendell achieved All Australian selection twice. He played 164 games and kicked 104 goals for Fitzroy, and played 13 games for Brisbane. Source: fullpointsfooty.net
Assistant Coach History: Rendall has been assistant coach at Port Adel, Richmond and Melbourne - Has carried out Midfield coaching, forward coaching, football manager duties, statistics, opposition assessment and tribunal co-ordinator in his Assistant Coaching role at St.Kilda. Source: afl.com.au
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Withdrawn
His
Interest
Garry Lyon
The Footy Show Host
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Former Melbourne champion Garry Lyon is also tipped to be interviewed. Source: Jim Wilson/HeraldSun/20Sept06
. . . Bickley believes Garry Lyon would have the ability to coach St Kilda despite not having served an apprenticeship. "He watches and commentates on enough football to have fully kept up with the game," Bickley said. "I think he could walk in and do it. The St Kilda job is as good a job that has been offered in the last 10 years or so."
• Lyon quits St Kilda coaching race Mike Sheahan/HeraldSun/04Oct06
• Lyon rules himself out of Saints job AAP/TheAge RealFooty/03Oct06
• Lyon must put hand up for Saints' job Mike Sheahan/HeraldSun/29Sep06
• Lyon could be Saints contender Caroline Wilson/TheAge RealFooty/29Sep06
• Lyon in Saint mix Jim Wilson/HeraldSun/27Sep06
• The Article Daryl Timms/HeraldSun/16Sept06
• Akermanis warns Lyon AAP/TheAge/22Sep06
• John Ralph 4 Garry Lyon 'Leo.J' et al/saintsational.com
• Saints' coach interviews next week Jim Wilson/HeraldSun/20Sep06
Garry Lyon was one of the stars of the AFL throughout the late eighties and nineties. Recruited from Kyabram, Lyon made an immediate impression at Melbourne. He won two club best and fairests, gained All-Australian selection and led the club's goalkicking and was Captain from 1991 - 97.
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Reported to have
been approached
Mark Harvey
Current Fremantle Assistant
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Mark Harvey has had a huge impact on the (Freo) club's defensive structure since his move to WA early this year and is strongly tipped to be in the running as a replacement for Thomas . . . Harvey is one of three assistant coaches tipped to take over from Thomas. The others are John Longmire (Sydney) and current Saints assistant Matt Rendell. Harvey moved to Fremantle from Essendon, where he worked under coaching stalward Kevin Sheedy. SundayTimes(WA)/12Sept06
• Pair brought swaggers, not daggers Jake Niall/TheAge RealFooty/22Sep06
• Harvey link to Saints 'a distraction' AAP/TheAge/13Sept06
• Snr Coach in waiting Paul Gough/Sportal/afl/saints.com.au/13Sept06
• Freo assistant coach in running SundayTimes(WA)/12Sept06
• Mark Harvey - Profile Wikipedia
Almost 25 years at Windy Hill as a player and Assistant Coach, He moved to Fremantle as an assistant coach. following 8 seasons as assistant under Sheedy. He played 206 matches for the Dons (1984 to 1997). A three time premiership player he is known for his relentless and hard approach to the game, a trait he also shows in his coaching style.
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Reported
to have spoken
to St Kilda
Daryn Cresswell
Formerly Brisbane Assistant
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Daryn Cresswell . . . Only a day before his name, and the allegation, was broadcast and printed around Australia, he'd flown to Melbourne to be secretly interviewed for the St Kilda coaching job, which would officially become vacant a day later when Grant Thomas was sacked. Trevor Grant/HeraldSun/23Sep06
• Daryn Cresswell still playing tough Trevor Grant/HeraldSun/23Sep06
• Daryn Cresswell speaks out Trevor Grant/HeraldSun/23Sep06
• Cresswell's assault complaint withdrawn AAP/TheAge/18Sep06
• Police investigation to harm Cresswell pitch Jenny McAsey/TheAustralian/14Sept06
• Cresswell denies sex assault HeraldSun/13Sept06
• Cresswell facing sex assault allegations AAP/TheAge/13Sept06
• Cresswell in sex assault claim Jordan Chong/TheAge/13Sept06
Cresswell was an assist coach at Geelong, where he worked with the Cats' midfield, helping them into the 2004 prelim final. Before then, he played 11 seasons and 244 games as a hard-working midfielder for Sydney. He was 39th pick of the now-defunct mid-season draft in 1992. Was named All-Australian in 1996 and took out the club's best and fairest in 1994. He joined the Lions' coaching panel. Source: afl.com.au
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Reported to
to have withrdawn
his interest
Don Pyke
Current Adelaide Assistant
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Adelaide assistant coach Don Pyke has rejected the chance to apply for the St Kilda coaching job. Pyke told the Stride Management Group, working with the Saints as consultants to find a coach to replace Grant Thomas, he wasn't interested. He had been a favourite to replace Thomas, along with Sydney assistant coach John Longmire. Pyke said he was approached by Stride earlier in the week but had told it on Wednesday night he would have to "decline to be an applicant". "So I guess that takes me off the table at this stage," said Pyke, who played 132 games for West Coast. "I don't think at the moment that the timing or opportunity is right for me to go into that role. I have aspirations down the track."
• Pyke leaves Crows, heads home Sportal/29Sep06
• Don Pyke quits Crows AAP/HeraldSun/30Sep06
• Time has come for Longmire Caroline Wilson/TheAge RealFooty/24Sep06
• Pyke out of coach race Andrew Capel/HeraldSun/15Sept06
• Pyke enters St Kilda arena as a contender Daryl Timms/TheAge RealFooty/14Sept06
The former West Coast star joined the Crows in 2005 and was responsible for the midfield group. A clever on-baller who played in the 1992 and 1994 premierships with the Eagles played 132 games and was joint club champion in 1993 with Glen Jakovich. He had served on the West Coast Eagles board for the four years before taking the Adelaide role. Source: afl.com.au
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Reported to
be of interest
Peter Sumich
West Coast Assistant
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West Coast Eagles assistant coach Peter Sumich says he will be happy to speak to St Kilda about the Saints' vacant coaching position if the club approaches him . . . Sumich has built a solid coaching reputation during his time as number two to senior coach John Worsfold at West Coast with Worsfold publicly endorsing Sumich's senior coaching credentials earlier this week . . . Sumich's decision to throw his hat into the ring for the Saints' coaching job comes a day after his former teammate Don Pyke, who like Sumich played in both the 1992 and 1994 Eagles' premiership wins, ruled himself out of contention. Sportal/15Sep06
• Time has come for Longmire Caroline Wilson/TheAge RealFooty/24Sep06
• Sumich available for Saints Sportal/15Sep06
• Saints appeal to Sumich Paul Gough/Sportal/AFL/saints.com.au/14Sept06
Seven-time Eagles leading goalkicker who was a booming left-foot kick. In his fourth season as an assistant to John Worsfold, he guided South Fremantle to consecutive pre-season premierships and won the 2001 WA Football Guild Coach of the Year. Source: afl.com.au
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Accepted
coaching panel
role at Sydney
John Blakey
Bisbane Lions Assistant
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Assistant coaches, including Collingwood's Guy McKenna, St Kilda's Matt Rendell, Brisbane Lions' John Blakey and the Bulldogs' Chris Bond, are expected to be in the first batch of interviews. Jon Ralpah & Jon Pierik/HeraldSun/24Sep06
• Blakey joins Swans coaching panel AAP/TheAge/05Oct06
• Blakey quits Lions Sportal/05Oct06
• Saints trade without coach Jon Ralpah & Jon Pierik/HeraldSun/24Sep06
• Blakey a contender Jon Pierik/HeraldSun/17Sep06
• John Blakey - Profile Wikipedia
John Blakey started as an assistant-coach in Brisbane in November 2002. The Lions won the 2003 premiership and played in the 2004 grand final. With 359 games to his credit as a player when he retired at the end of 2002 as firstly a Fitzroy and then North Melbourne player, he ranked 6th on the all-time list of AFL games behind Michael Tuck (426), Kevin Bartlett (403), Simon Madden (378), Craig Bradley (375) and Bernie Quinlan (366). He was a dual premiership player and emergency for North Melbourne's Team of the Century. Source: afl.com.au
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Reported to be
not available
Leigh Matthews
Senior Coach
Brisbane
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Speculation was rife yesterday that the Saints were keen on Brisbane Lions' Leigh Matthews, but the premiership coach quickly quashed the talk. "If I was a coach looking for a job I'd be keen on the St Kilda coaching job," Matthews said. "But I'm not a coach looking for a job and I'm happily ensconced here. I think that's as categorical as one can answer it". Matthews said any rumours linking him with St Kilda were pure fabrication.
• The Article Daryl Timms/HeraldSun/16Sept06
• Leigh Matthews 'Leo.J' et al/saintsational.com
Triple premiership Coach in 2001-2002-2003. The Lions struck gold when football's messiah arrived at the Gabba in late 1998. The Lions won 57 of their 76 games during their premiership years, a super return in anyone's books, and Matthews guided them to an 18-7 ledger in 2004 - a season which ended with a grand final loss to Port Adelaide. Having signed a contract extension that will keep him at helm until the end of the 2008 season, Matthews is now looking forward to presiding over a new youthful Lions era. afl.com.au
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Reported to
to be ready for coaching
Michael Broadbridge
Current Fremantle Assistant
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(Chris) Connolly said today all his assistant coaches would probably be approached by other clubs over the summer. "If you look at my assistants . . . they are four of the most experienced coaches in the AFL," Connolly said. " . . . Michael Broadbridge was at Collingwood for six years and has made a significant contribution here. Source: AAP/TheAge/13Sept06
• Snr Coach in waiting Paul Gough/Sportal/afl/saints.com.au/13Sept06
An All Australian under 17's player, played 144 games in the WAFL with East Fremantle and Swan Districts before taking on coaching. He guided the WA under 18's to a National Championship and twice runners-up. His success in the development of young footballers was recognised when he was named the National under-18 coach in 1999. After five years as an Assist. Coach under Mick Malthouse, he went to Fremantle where he has been responsible for the club's midfield, analysis of opposition strategy. Source: afl.com.au
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Reported to
be ready for coaching
Gary O'Donnell
Current Essendon Assistant
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• Snr Coach in waiting Paul Gough/Sportal/afl/saints.com.au/13Sept06
• Gary O'Donnell - Profile Wikipedia
Gary O'Donnell returned to Essendon after 6 years as an assist coach under Leigh Matthews. He played 243 games at Essendon (1987-98) and he won the 1993 best and fairest in a premiership year. He was captain in 1996-97 and was a Vic rep 9 times. Source: afl.com.au
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Reported to
to be ready for coaching
Steve Malaxos
Current Fremantle Assistant
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• Snr Coach in waiting Paul Gough/Sportal/afl/saints.com.au/13Sept06
• Steve Malaxos - Profile Wikipedia
Has been Assist at Fremantle, Steve Malaxos has been Player Development Coach in 2006, emphasis on developing the younger players and also working with the leadership group. Inducted into the WA Football Hall of Fame in 2005 he won the 1984 Sandover Medal and was also named WA Sports Star of the Year. Played 9 games with Hawthorn and was an inaugural member of the West Coast Eagles and their club champion in 1987. He captained the Eagles in 1990. Started his coaching in Sydney with Swans Reserves in 1999 and 2000 and was an assist with the Swans League side from mid-1999 to the end of the 2003 season. Source: afl.com.au
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Reported to
to have shown interest
Gary Ayres
Past Coach
Current Media
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Gary Ayres has thrown his hat into the ring to replace Grant Thomas and said St Kilda should go for experience ahead of an untried option. Ayres said it was vital for the Saints to appoint someone with senior experience and that his credentials and style would be invaluable at Moorabbin. "I still have a real hunger to coach at senior level and, having been at the coal face, I know what's required," Ayres said. "I have a lot to offer and I think St Kilda has so much appeal. They have a great list and a very strong culture and I certainly would like to explore the prospects of coaching the club." Ayres has just completed the first of a two-year deal at Essendon as an assistant coach. Source: Jim Wilson HeraldSun
• History against Ayres getting another senior job Daryl Timms/HeraldSun/16Sept06
• Ayres wants the top job Jim Wilson/HeraldSun/14Sept06
• Gary Ayres - Profile Wikipedia
Began at Hawthorn in 1978 through to 1993, playing 269 games and booting 70 goals. He was part of 5 premiership teams and won the Norm Smith Medal in 1986 and 1988. He captained the Hawks in his final two years from 1992-1993. Ayres turned to coaching, first at Geelong, where he coached from 1995 to 1999. In 2000 he coached Adelaide and took them to the finals 3 times (2001-2003) but no Grand Final. Ayres quit midseason. In 2006 he returned to Essendon as assistant. Source: wikipedia
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Reported
to have
resigned
from St Kilda
Mick McGuane
Current St Kilda Assistant
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McGuane aims for the top - New St Kilda assistant coach Mick McGuane is adamant he wants to become a senior AFL coach. The former Collingwood great joined the Saints on 1 February and while delighted to gain the opportunity to be an assistant under Grant Thomas, he ultimately wants to coach an AFL club in his own right. "It's my ambition - there's no doubt. I aim for the sky wherever I go and people said that I wouldn't get back into the (AFL) system, but I've never been one to give up," McGuane told afl.com.au. "I went out and coached in my own right and turned footy clubs around financially, to create a winning culture, because there is no doubt that I inherited two basket cases (Burnie in Tasmania and Gisborne in the Bendigo League) and the clubs knew that too. I'm open in saying that." The Article Matt Burgan/saints.com.au/13Feb06
A member of Collingwood's 1990 premiership side, McGuane joins the Saints after spending the 2005 season as an opposition analyst for Richmond. After 152 matches as a player with the Pies, plus three at Carlton, he coached Bendigo Football League club Gisborne to two flags in three years and also led Tasmanian side Burnie to premiership success. Source: afl.com.au
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The 'Broad' Selection Criteria (As described by Rod Butterss)
• Take The St Kilda Football Club through the next five-years plus as Senior Coach and Win premierships
• Be up-to-date with the latest trends in sports science, sports psychology and be an excellent man manager.
Saints Announce Sub Committee
St Kilda Football Club announced on Thursday that Brownlow Medallist and Premiership player Ross Smith had been appointed to Chair a Sub Committee to assist the Club with the appointment of the new Senior Coach.
The Sub Committee will report senior coach recommendations to the Board of Directors of St Kilda Football Club. The Committee will also include President Rod Butterss, St Kilda Directors Glen Casey and Mark Kellett, Premiership players Ken Sheldon, Robert Walls and St Kilda Chief Executive Officer Archie Fraser . . . Ken Sheldon will also join the Club as a consultant for an interim period to assist with List review, Draft, player liaison and the identification of improving opportunities during the transition to a new Senior Coach.
• The Article St Kilda Football Club/saints.com.au/18Sept06
• Interview Schedule Greg Denham/TheAustralian/19Sep06
• Saints move on coach Daryl Timms/HeraldSun/23Sep06
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