McCrae is now getting so much more out of the Collingwood group
than the sum of their parts, as Dimma was able to with the Tigers.
For the Tiges to have an edge going forward they will need to find someone who has a vision for where the game is going, and how it could be played to win moving forward.
And just being an assistant coach of a currently successful team should not in and of itself be enough; the Tiges need someone with the ability to empathise with players and to inspire them, which would rule out the likes of Figgy.
And where this new vision would leave the current playing list is anyone’s guess.
Speed and skill is what’s needed today, which the current Tigers list appears to be in short supply of.
The thought of a complete rebuild makes me feel sick, but apart from Baker, Rioli, Gibcus, Tarranto, Hopper & Cumberland who could we say will be around for the next premiership tilt?
(Not speculating on the other new recruits as I have no idea whether they will make it or not)*