North Melbourne announces AFL coach selection panel (Watt, Viney, Swallow, Crocker, Dowling, Sidebottom)

[u/RidsBabs]

http://www.nmfc.com.au/news/2125360

[u/RidsBabs]

A few club legends and then famous North Melbourne Legend Steele Sidebottom

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Played his 300th game against North for all of 5 minutes before injuring his knee - but what a 5 minutes it was

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Finally, someone has colorized all these black and white pictures of 1903 premiership player Steele Sidebottom

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For a moment I thought Cunnington had come in from the wilderness 🥲

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Enough AI slop!

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Good old AI Paint

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Buckleys has been playing the long game by setting Steele up

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Coach Figjam is coming

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Sidebottom to rate every candidate on a scale of Clarkson to Fly.

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Come on down Bucks

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I get it. Brings both an outside perspective and (even though he's retired) a player's perspective.

[u/burleygriffin]

Watt, Viney, Swallow, Crocker, Dowling, Sidebottom, Oppenheim and Taft

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This is the signal!

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Deep cut

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Of course, they managed my tattoo removal lawsuit. Imagine, spelling "mom" with two O's

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What about the general manager of a baseball team?

[u/GWShark131114]

Having a recently retired player who knows the game right now is a great choice. Would know what’s working and can advise the panel from there

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Recently retired, played forever, had a leadership role as a player, and won premierships under old school Malthouse and new school McRae. Basically the perfect choice to help choose a head coach

[u/Pragmatic_Shill]

Genuinely made me lol when I saw his name, good to see he's hustling already.

[u/Hlmynameisr0d]

Surely they have identified they want a tactically very good coach. Steele would have a good ability to identify another craig mcrae type i would say.

[u/littlesilhoutteoo]

Sidebottom?

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North Melbourne Legend Steele Sidebottom

The same one who kicked the sealer in 2023.

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No thanks, I just ate.

[u/SlatsAttack]

Bah Gawd, that's James Hird's music!

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Glass shatter

Or "IT WASN'T MY FAULT"

[u/___TheIllusiveMan___]

Nice to see Sidey keeping busy in retirement

[u/TheCurbAU]

Not suggesting they should poach from their W team, but why hasn't Crocker been put forward as a possible men's coach?

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Apparently very happy doing what he is doing. But I agree with your point re him being considered.

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If I were North, I'd be beyond happy with what he's doing. He's coaching a rare, once in a lifetime run of a team. Impressive stuff.

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Crocks is building a dynasty

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Could argue it's already built

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Crocks is bulding a 100 year empire

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No, a proper dynasty

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Because he doesn't want a demotion?

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Darren Crocker has already coached their men's team

[u/FenerBoarOfWar]

Time for Hirdy to shine.

[u/Happy_Brick2108]

A missed opportunity to have Clarkson on the panel also.

[u/Wakey_1995]

One of these things is not like the others…

https://giphy.com/gifs/KFt2DA9T82paOA1Yci

[u/aussiedude08]

Why not give Crocker a shot at the job. He has done an amazing job with the women

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Has said the womens team has turned into his dream job. Dont think he will be giving it up any time soon. Would love to see kearns takeover from him one day.

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Why would you leave a dynasty to coach a basket case?

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And hopefully will continue to fill our cabinet with more silverware

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He was an assistant under Brad Scott. He was also interim coach for a bit and iirc he wanted the senior coaches job. But he was always overlooked. North had their chance and now the women's side is absolutely killing it.

[u/JorReno]

Sidebottom being there is like that simpsons meme 'who is that?'

[u/canary_kirby]

Sidebottom? Really?

[u/MYF4IRBRADY]

How many more jobs will he need to apply for to get his Jobseeker?

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Learning to read may assist you in your own journey to employment 

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Come on mate it's in good fun, he's just retired