The coaching-go-round

by NEIL BELFORD

NEVER one to hold back from propogating unfounded rumours, my mail is that season end 2002 heralds a 2003 that will be the return of the prodigal sons in the coaching stakes. This begins with the known.

Calton

Pagan - former Carlton under 19s player, told he wasn't up to it by coach Barassi moves to North, he plays in a grand final under coach Barassi. The rest is well known.

And then moves through the likely and on to the astounding.

Sydney

Roos - Wallace has outsmarted himself.

Footscray

Royal - Career path take him back to the start (and the price is right).

North

Blight - While it's not certain that he has read Annabels australianrules article ...

Hawthorn

Matthews - The decks are cleared at Hawthorn, when the grand final is over - look out.

2003 Hawthorn coach?

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