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Get Brett Maher coaching

Not sure if he does it already but agree having Brett do some specialist type training with the players would have to be a huge plus for the team.

Balls should be treated like Redhage in Perth. They are very reliable naturalised Aussies but not superstars. By the way did alan Black's name get thrown around after Ninnis was sacked? There's another guy who knows how to take a team to the next level...

" Not sure why their not feeding Ballinger. "
Brett Maher told Overtime.
Comment ran to superlatives at Tom Maher telling Bulleen guards to feed Cambage inside.
Fairly basic stuff, like coming in out of the rain.

I'm sure if Brett wants to coach we'll hear about it. Doesn't look like he's interested right now though.

Skull, I don't think its fair to say Clarke has inherited AND built badly.

The first one MAY well be true, but Clarke has not had a chance to build anything yet. He has coached about 15 games at NBL level. He needs to be given time to learn what works and what doesn't.

Everyone talks about the results that coaches like Goorjian get, but they forget that he had to start somewhere too. Pretty sure that was with Eastside Spectres and as I recall they were the whipping boys of the comp at that stage.

I don't see how you can make the sweeping claim that Brett would attract better players or that he would get better effort?

First of all I don't think effort is the problem with this team. I see them busting their asses all the time. The problem is between the ears right now - both in confidence and in being able to execute basketball plays effectively under pressure.

Admittedly our imports have not been the greatest so far (I would say two hits, two misses) but Clarke has demonstrated that he can attract some good young guys to play for him in Creek, Johnson, Carter and Bruce. In fact, Creek and Johnson look like the two most talented Aussie recruits the Sixers have had since Brett Maher began his career!

What is to say Maher would attract better players or get more effort than Clarke is currently getting? At least Marty has many years of coaching experience under his belt.

Thats your name not mine dickhead!!

Russell Ebert (4 Magary medals) and Barry Robran (3 Magary Medals) - does anyone remember what was their Senior Coaching record like?

Isaac - Thats the exact same thing I fear for James Hird with Essendon in the AFL. I hope that if he doesn't suceed, it doesnt detract too much from his wonderful playing career.

I don't care where a coach comes from, it's always you South Aussies who expect the 36ers to be heavily represented by your own. & who respects Clarke? His part of Brett Browns click which means nothing. Developing juniors & coaching men are 2 diff things. I'll give him sometime to develop as a head coach but don't be suprised in 2-3 years time if nothing changes. Ian Stacker would have been a much better choice!

Overall, Clarke is respected in the sport; regardless of what level he's coached at.

Despite the unorthadox coaching method that gets us all on edge sometimes, I'd rather have him than anyone right now, especially with the "young" lineup.

I'll give it another year... won't stop me complaining on the forums though :P

It takes me back to the original post of why he was hired in the first place. He is not from SA & has had no apprenticeship at all. The overtraining point just proves the fact he has no idea.

Isaac, it helps to take the post in its whole context rather than the one line.

Why would he bother? Hey, not telling him he HAS to in any way or form, but it tends to help having experience in a field before doing the job. Don't care if someone has played the sport for X years on any level, doesn't mean you can do the job.

Smythe was a rarity IMO; who can go on and win titles instantly etc. Maher, despite the rep, leadership qualities and IQ, doesn't make him a natural on the court. Locally, as you stated, Heal and Ninnis demonstrated that.

Internationally, Mchale, Rambis, Isaiah... all proved that years of experience or championships don't mean you can coach a team well; regardless of talent levels of the team.

If anyone IS worried about "maintaining a legacy" and Brett WANTS to coach, then a smart man would get practice.

Wait another 5-10 for Maher to get any interest in coaching. The man just retired from the sport... there's a thing called a "layoff period" he's allowed to have before getting back into the sport again.

As for coaching, give him a few years coaching in a lower league and then bring him up.

its a bit tough to know if he would make a good coach or not. good players does not always mean good coach. however at this point my mum could coach the sixers better.

Because that's what it's all about. I agree & brett should think about it. I don't think he should jump on Martys bench though as there would not be much to learn. Brett Maher should coach - period! What's going on now is embarassing!!