Continuing conversation yesterday about how much scope McQualter had for change:
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McQualter, 36, has the inside running, having built strong relationships with the current playing group, although there will be changes in this area come the season’s end, particularly as Trent Cotchin and Jack Riewoldt appear to be in their final seasons.
“He gets on well with the players, they understand him and we’re going to keep coaching the same way in a sense that ‘Dimma’ did so he doesn’t have to all of a sudden come up with a whole new plan, which would be hard at this time of the year,” Balme told SEN.
A ‘Mini’ McRae? Balme sees something familiar in McQualter, De Koning intrigue at Blues
Neil Balme sees a bit of Craig McRae in Andrew McQualter, a coach Ross Lyon tried to poach for the Saints. Meanwhile Marc Pittonet has signed a lengthy contract at Carlton, but Michael Voss has warned not to read too much into the status of Tom De Koning.
McQualter, 36, has the inside running, having built strong relationships with the current playing group, although there will be changes in this area come the season’s end, particularly as Trent Cotchin and Jack Riewoldt appear to be in their final seasons.
“He gets on well with the players, they understand him and we’re going to keep coaching the same way in a sense that ‘Dimma’ did so he doesn’t have to all of a sudden come up with a whole new plan, which would be hard at this time of the year,” Balme told SEN.
