Roos will not be rushed
North Melbourne ponder coaching options following Shaw departure
NORTH Melbourne chairman Ben Buckley says there is “no one we won’ t talk to” about the club’s vacant coaching role, confident the Roos’ comprehensive rebuild will not scare away any prospective candidates.
Rhyce Shaw yesterday moved on from North Melbourne by mutual agreement after accepting a payout as he deals with personal issues.
Buckley said the Roos would draw up an exhaustive short list, with Ross Lyon and Michael Voss expected to be in that group of candidates. He said the Roos were in no hurry to appoint a replacement before the trade period as the club assembles a selection panel expected to include premier ship coach Paul Roos.
Bu ck ley, CEO Ben Amarfio and head of football Brady Raw lings will be joined by outside consultants on that panel.
Buckley again declared yesterday the Roos would never move full-time to Tasmania and said reports Rawlings had been over-ruled by the club’s board on coaching roles were “complete nonsense”.
He paid tribute to Shaw’s integrity, but said the club would move quickly to secure the best possible coach.
“We want to get moving quickly but we will take the appropriate amount of time to get it right. If it extends beyond the obvious draft or trade period then so be it ,” he said.
“The challenge is there and coaches by their nature are the sort of people who want challenges so I don’t think anyone would be deterred by any of that .“There is noon ewe won’ t talk to. Everyone who is available will be in the frame.
“I think it’s an exciting opportunity given we had the highest number of Rising Stars in the competition over the past few years and then we have really exciting proven performers. Then you have a strong hand at the draft and you put it together and it’s an exciting combination.” Asked about the club’s interest in Michael Voss, he said“I just won’ t speculate on anyone. There are a lot of talented individuals out there. Some with experience and some will less experience and we will assess all of them .”
About reports head of football Raw lings was over ruled by the board, he said :“I have seen those reports and it’s a total misrepresentation. He has had a challenging first year as have all the staff and he’s doing an outstanding job.”