Neil Craig Resigns

[bornadog]

Confirmed he has pulled the pin (or pushed)

Mark Bickley to take over immediately.

[G-Mo77]

No real surprise there.

[Greystache]

Those wanting to chase Dangerfield may have just gotten their wish.

[bornadog]

Adelaide have won only 13 of the last 38 games. Craig is an employee of the club, I wonder if he will still hang around.


Craig, 55, has coached the Club since Round 14, 2004 - first as caretaker coach and then in his own right - for a total of just over seven years.

In that time, he has coached the Club to 92 wins and 74 losses from 166 games, and five finals series in those seven years.

[Topdog]

Those wanting to chase Dangerfield may have just gotten their wish.

Whats the deal with that? Does Danger love Craig?

http://www.afc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4417/newsid/119378/default.aspx


Crows Chairman, Rob Chapman, praised Craig’s tenure and decision: “Neil has, as always, demonstrated enormous integrity in making this decision. He’s been true to his word that the Club would come before his own career, and has made the call as we expected he would.

“I can’t speak highly enough of Neil. He’s made an extraordinary contribution to our Club since 1997; and more particularly since taking over as coach midway through 2004.

[Greystache]

Whats the deal with that? Does Danger love Craig?

http://www.afc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4417/newsid/119378/default.aspx

Yeah, he said something along the lines of he'll only stay at Adelaide if Craig keeps coaching.

[Throughandthrough]

Yeah, he said something along the lines of he'll only stay at Adelaide if Craig keeps coaching.

That now gives him an excuse to leave. Even my dog new that Craig's time was up, and he's more of a Motor Racing Fan.

[LostDoggy]

That now gives him an excuse to leave. Even my dog new that Craig's time was up, and he's more of a Motor Racing Fan.

Could be an interesting night in the bar at the Bowling Club tonight:D

I'm looking forward to this

[LostDoggy]

Will there be a fire-sale? What can we pick up?

[LostDoggy]

ps. Will Craig himself be a good assistant? Sports science background and all...

[The Pie Man]

ps. Will Craig himself be a good assistant? Sports science background and all...

I think so - I don't believe he'll be interested in moving from Adelaide for work though

He/Adelaide got ripped off with injuries late in 06 - that happens to many clubs, but at full strength they looked the goods for the flag until about a month out from the finals. Only missed out on the GF by 10 points to West Coast in the prelim, and were in front early by a few goals and still by 8 points at 3 qtr time.

[chef]

Will there be a fire-sale? What can we pick up?

Bernie Vince please.

[1eyedog]

Bernie Vince please.

Yeah, that's the one player they'll rebuild the team around. They have a few other good sorts too.

Sloane or Petrenko for mine.

[LostDoggy]

Kurt Tippett. In the right team, could be the making of him.

[GVGjr]

He's handled the situation today with his normal business like manner. He's an impressive guy.

[azabob]

He's handled the situation today with his normal business like manner. He's an impressive guy.

He is an extremely impressive guy. I love listening to him talk and hearing his views.

It would've been a very hard decision for him and the crows to come to.

[LostDoggy]

Credit to Neil Craig - he is a obviously a man of his word and has ended this in a truly professional and honest manner. Can walk away with his head held high IMO.

[GVGjr]

He is an extremely impressive guy. I love listening to him talk and hearing his views.

It would've been a very hard decision for him and the crows to come to.

We obviously don't know the full story if he was pushed or guided towards that decision but the one thing he would never do is say anything negative about the administration or the players because he has way too much integrity for that.
Class act.

[Remi Moses]

Handled well by Craig. No great shock really.

[Go_Dogs]

We obviously don't know the full story if he was pushed or guided towards that decision but the one thing he would never do is say anything negative about the administration or the players because he has way too much integrity for that.
Class act.

Agreed.

The first indications were his press conference following the game.

Probably a good decision by the Crows, as I guess not a whole lot was to be gained by keeping him on until the end of the year. Craigy Mk2 now gets his chance.

[AndrewP6]

Inevitable really, but Craig handled himself well.

[LostDoggy]

Anyone think Craig well get another AFL gig?

[Go_Dogs]

Anyone think Craig well get another AFL gig?

Not as a coach I wouldn't think, but probably a role for him somewhere if not the Crows.

[LostDoggy]

Not as a coach I wouldn't think, but probably a role for him somewhere if not the Crows.

It's strange Australian sport, overseas we tend to see coaches getting various jobs & having a fairly long coaching career.

Over here, things tend to operate differently & even though Craig has done well with Adelaide for the most part, he won't find another job.

[chef]

Anyone think Craig well get another AFL gig?

Yes, If Port has half a brain he will be standing behind Primus next year. He would also be a good fit for Crazy Vossy too.