It has become common practice this millennium to sack your coach if things aren’t going well, it must be their fault, who else could be blamed! But is changing a coach the answer, are they actually that important?At an AFL level each player has their own position coach and on top of that they may have a goal kicking coach. They are scrutinised via video and given hours of practice a week to improve their technique or game plan. When a team starts playing badly you don’t hear the fans asking for...

With less than 25% of fans still supporting their team this year, it’s time to look towards the future for the majority.In 2011, the AFL introduced two major rule changes; the sub and the modification of the advantage rule. Have these changes worked and how can they be improved for 2012?When the sub rule was announced, I was against it, thinking it wasn't necessary at all. As the year has progressed I have started to see the benefits. The main thing has been the football played in the last...

With less than 25% of fans still supporting their team this year, it’s time to look towards the future for the majority.In 2011, the AFL introduced two major rule changes; the sub and the modification of the advantage rule. Have these changes worked and how can they be improved for 2012?When the sub rule was announced, I was against it, thinking it wasn't necessary at all. As the year has progressed I have started to see the benefits. The main thing has been the football played in the last...

Is there a solution to the whole Mick Malthouse debacle? I believe I have a win-win-win solution, but will the powers to be agree with me?There are three parties to be considered here. The first is Mick Malthouse, the second is Collingwood and the third is Melbourne. How can all three parties benefit?What does Mick Malthouse want for next year? He wants to be a senior coach. He is resigned to the fact that he will not be coaching Collingwood so the only possibility is for him to be coaching a...