FIND out what’s being said about the club in the major daily newspapers on Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Herald Sun
Get Ross Lyon, Melbourne
By Mike Sheahan
ST KILDA and Ross Lyon have served each other admirably for five years. The Saints provided him the opportunity that looked like passing him by, he responded by producing the most sustained run of success for the club since Allan Jeans was in charge in the early 1970s. In the years 2009-10, Lyon did everything bar kick the winning goal in a Grand Final. St Kilda played in the GF in both years and won 39 of 51 games in that time, with two draws. Yet, there is a mounting evidence to suggest the two parties have extracted as much from each other as is humanly possible. That it's time for both to consider whether they simply plough on or go their separate ways. The Saints looked tired in Sydney on Sunday. Or, to borrow the most descriptive term of the season, "cooked". They're not finding a lot of joy in their work and now they're in grave danger of missing the finals for the first time since 2007. They are sixth with just 10 wins and a draw from 20 games, with North Melbourne and Carlton to come. Lose both and they're almost certainly out. It has been a long, trying year on all fronts for the Saints, continually frustrating for the coach. Despite growing media interest, his oft-raised contract extension remains unresolved. St Kilda is willing to extend - with conditions. Lyon's management apparently is willing to recommit - with fewer conditions. Whatever happens this year, a premiership is out of the question. Which means a rebuild is the logical course. The picture is further clouded by the possibility of keen interest from Melbourne, one of three clubs looking for a coach. The Demons want two things in their next coach - experience and an emphasis on defence. Lyon offers both. He's coached for 118 games and, as anyone who watches St Kilda knows, he certainly puts a premium on defence.
The Age
Lyon fails to rule out Lyon link
Get Ross Lyon, Melbourne
By Mike Sheahan
ST KILDA and Ross Lyon have served each other admirably for five years. The Saints provided him the opportunity that looked like passing him by, he responded by producing the most sustained run of success for the club since Allan Jeans was in charge in the early 1970s. In the years 2009-10, Lyon did everything bar kick the winning goal in a Grand Final. St Kilda played in the GF in both years and won 39 of 51 games in that time, with two draws. Yet, there is a mounting evidence to suggest the two parties have extracted as much from each other as is humanly possible. That it's time for both to consider whether they simply plough on or go their separate ways. The Saints looked tired in Sydney on Sunday. Or, to borrow the most descriptive term of the season, "cooked". They're not finding a lot of joy in their work and now they're in grave danger of missing the finals for the first time since 2007. They are sixth with just 10 wins and a draw from 20 games, with North Melbourne and Carlton to come. Lose both and they're almost certainly out. It has been a long, trying year on all fronts for the Saints, continually frustrating for the coach. Despite growing media interest, his oft-raised contract extension remains unresolved. St Kilda is willing to extend - with conditions. Lyon's management apparently is willing to recommit - with fewer conditions. Whatever happens this year, a premiership is out of the question. Which means a rebuild is the logical course. The picture is further clouded by the possibility of keen interest from Melbourne, one of three clubs looking for a coach. The Demons want two things in their next coach - experience and an emphasis on defence. Lyon offers both. He's coached for 118 games and, as anyone who watches St Kilda knows, he certainly puts a premium on defence.
The Age
Lyon fails to rule out Lyon link
By Jon Pierik and Martin Blake
ST KILDA coach Ross Lyon last night refused to rule out that he had been offered a five-year deal to coach Melbourne. Lyon said any offer was "the first I've heard of it'', but it is understood overtures have been made to fill former coach Dean Bailey's position. Speaking on One HD's One Week At A TimeGreen on the outer, and responding to questioning from Robert Walls, Lyon said: ''The reality of my situation is I'm contracted, I'm in my fifth year. I don't deal in hypotheticals. I certainly don't posture in the press. I'm really driven for this week. I haven't got the luxury of hypotheticals and the future and 12 months on. I'm absolutely committed to tomorrow's session, tomorrow's review, improving our performance.'' In other coaching developments, former Swans premiership coach Paul Roos could emerge as an important plank in Leon Cameron's bid to become a senior coach at the Western Bulldogs. Cameron, favoured to win the vacant role at Whitten Oval, and likely to be mentioned among the coaching sub-committees at Melbourne and Adelaide, has sought a meeting with Roos, presumably to discuss his pitch for the job. It also emerged yesterday that Bulldogs great Chris Grant and dual Geelong premiership captain Tom Harley, now the general manager of AFL NSW/ACT, will sit on the Bulldogs' coaching sub-committee alongside chief executive Simon Garlick, football manager James Fantasia and board member Geoff Walsh. Roos told The Age last night he would be willing to be a mentor for Cameron, in much the same way as Leigh Matthews had been this season for Bailey. Roos had a similar role with Lyon.
ST KILDA coach Ross Lyon last night refused to rule out that he had been offered a five-year deal to coach Melbourne. Lyon said any offer was "the first I've heard of it'', but it is understood overtures have been made to fill former coach Dean Bailey's position. Speaking on One HD's One Week At A TimeGreen on the outer, and responding to questioning from Robert Walls, Lyon said: ''The reality of my situation is I'm contracted, I'm in my fifth year. I don't deal in hypotheticals. I certainly don't posture in the press. I'm really driven for this week. I haven't got the luxury of hypotheticals and the future and 12 months on. I'm absolutely committed to tomorrow's session, tomorrow's review, improving our performance.'' In other coaching developments, former Swans premiership coach Paul Roos could emerge as an important plank in Leon Cameron's bid to become a senior coach at the Western Bulldogs. Cameron, favoured to win the vacant role at Whitten Oval, and likely to be mentioned among the coaching sub-committees at Melbourne and Adelaide, has sought a meeting with Roos, presumably to discuss his pitch for the job. It also emerged yesterday that Bulldogs great Chris Grant and dual Geelong premiership captain Tom Harley, now the general manager of AFL NSW/ACT, will sit on the Bulldogs' coaching sub-committee alongside chief executive Simon Garlick, football manager James Fantasia and board member Geoff Walsh. Roos told The Age last night he would be willing to be a mentor for Cameron, in much the same way as Leigh Matthews had been this season for Bailey. Roos had a similar role with Lyon.
By Caroline Wilson
BRAD Green's future at Melbourne looks in doubt with the club potentially facing a change of on-field leadership for the second time in as many seasons. The Demons' captain on Sunday became the first in the AFL to wear the substitute vest, a decision which came as a shock to the reigning club champion and senior teammates. The Age understands Green only learnt an hour before the game, on arriving at the MCG, that he would not be in the starting 22 against Richmond. Although coach Todd Viney indicated after the game that Green had injury concerns, he had presented fully fit after suffering from a back strain the previous week. Along with his senior teammate Colin Sylvia, who was dropped a fortnight ago, Green is moving out of contract with the Demons at the end of 2011. While talks have resumed with Sylvia's management in recent weeks, Green, 30, has yet to begin negotiations with the club. Green was one of a group of senior players who spoke openly regarding serious misgivings with the club's football operation to Melbourne vice-president Don McLardy and later to club president Jim Stynes in the week leading up to the watershed round-19 clash with Geelong. McLardy had called for the meeting with the senior players after training that week and was so concerned at the briefing by Green and others that he organised a subsequent meeting with Stynes two days before the game.
BRAD Green's future at Melbourne looks in doubt with the club potentially facing a change of on-field leadership for the second time in as many seasons. The Demons' captain on Sunday became the first in the AFL to wear the substitute vest, a decision which came as a shock to the reigning club champion and senior teammates. The Age understands Green only learnt an hour before the game, on arriving at the MCG, that he would not be in the starting 22 against Richmond. Although coach Todd Viney indicated after the game that Green had injury concerns, he had presented fully fit after suffering from a back strain the previous week. Along with his senior teammate Colin Sylvia, who was dropped a fortnight ago, Green is moving out of contract with the Demons at the end of 2011. While talks have resumed with Sylvia's management in recent weeks, Green, 30, has yet to begin negotiations with the club. Green was one of a group of senior players who spoke openly regarding serious misgivings with the club's football operation to Melbourne vice-president Don McLardy and later to club president Jim Stynes in the week leading up to the watershed round-19 clash with Geelong. McLardy had called for the meeting with the senior players after training that week and was so concerned at the briefing by Green and others that he organised a subsequent meeting with Stynes two days before the game.
