Let say 2021 starts poorly....

[derkd]

So I am talking disaster start... for me if we are 0-5 Buckley goes during the season. If we drift along as I expect some good wins and respectable losses, we wait till the end of the season.

The only way Buckley survives beyond 2021 for me is a top two Finnish.


What do you all think? At what point would you make a move on the coach? What is an acceptable start and end point for 2021? (Leavening aside an obvious Premership).

Edit: and another question...if Buckley was to be replaced mid year..Who comes in as interim coach?

[glasseyevfx]

anybody who makes top four is anyones game. You make the eight you don't trade coaches on any year.
If you drop out of the eight you get two years to rebuild.

[Cam]

If we ain't at least 4-4 this place will going into meltdown after every game, and everyone bar the truly loving will be calling time.

[Pies2016]

I tend to think any catalyst for change will be more a defining moment than a slow downhill trend.
I don’t think the expectations will be that high internally ( given that more than 25% of our list hasn’t played senior footy ) but any 10 goal loss against average opposition would certainly hasten a passing of the baton.
Remain consistently competitive and develop some kids and I would think that would be enough to retain Buckley for one more year ( 2022 )
After that, then all bets are off !

[slangman]

If we make the top 8, Buckley will stay.
A finish between 9th-12th would be touch and go whilst anything lower than 12th would be the end of Bucks tenure.

[Charlie Oneeye]

Whatif we win the first 5 ? 5-0

Do we extend his contract ?

[Pies4shaw]

Not unless the Club has actually taken collective leave of its senses. If there were any serious competition for services, you might think about it, I suppose - but we seem to be in a queue of one.

[scoobydoo]

[Jezza]

[watt price tully]

Start early: "sack the coach"

Just practicing

Hopefully we have a brilliant year stating off by smacking the dishlickers in round one. Ever since the "village" of Yarraville got all yuppie like and Footscray got rid of the British Bulldog in favour of the French bulldog the Footscray Football Club has gone to the dogs I tell yah.

[Magpietothemax]

[Pies2016]

So finishing fourth at the end of the H and As and then not winning a final would mean what ? ( other than finishing fifth or sixth )

I doubt if Buckley will be measured by wins and losses in 2021.
As long as they compete strongly every week and we develop a few kids, I would think that should be enough to get him the gig in 2022.
Having said that, the heat would be right on him in 2022.

[WhyPhilWhy?]

If things go really badly, Ross Lyon's not currently doing anything. Just sayin'

[The Boy Who Cried Wolf]

[think positive]