Living your coaching dream

EVERY SATURDAY the team talks about the big issues in sport locally, nationally and internationally.

This week Glen, Jason and Sean talk about their dream coaching gigs

Jason Gibbs: My first experience as a “coach” was during my time as a cadet journalist in Kingaroy.

I’d signed on to play for one of the local football clubs and was asked if I could lend our women’s team a hand.

It wasn’t so much coaching – it was more running the bench, sorting out subs and the odd bit of vocal encouragement from the sideline.

I didn’t really know what I was doing but not a lot was expected of me so there was no pressure.

Obviously coaching at professional level is a different experience but I think it would be awesome all the same.

As for a dream gig I’d have to say it’d be my beloved Tottenham Hotspur.

No tracksuit and joggers for me; I’d be the type of manager who patrols the technical area in my suit and tie.

I’d be the type who celebrates every goal and I’d have hearty hug for everyone one of my players win, lose or draw.

The idea of coaching the New England Patriots also appeals to me because America does everything bigger and better when it comes to sport.

Sean Teuma: The way the NRL is going any gig you could get would be considered a dream one at the minute.

But in all seriousness, the top job in the whole of Australian sports would have to be the Sydney Kings head coaching role.

The great Andrew Gaze has that honour of guiding potentially the best NBL roster ever assembled to the holy grail under the bright city lights.

In true Kings’ fashion it wouldn’t be without its heart flutters, but that’s what makes the end game so much more desirable doesn’t it?

Sitting on the bench, coaching this gun roster and winning a chip? Sign me up!

Glen McCullough: My choice would definitely to be something at international level.

Any job where you get to travel the world, presumably have first the best of everything in travel, accommodation and food and see the sights without ever having to put your hand in your pocket would be anyone’s dream coaching job.

Tennis would probably be the best example.

There’s not too many places on the planet tennis players don’t find themselves at some stage so how difficult could it be tagging along with them?

Team-wise what Aussie bloke wouldn’t jump at the chance to tour the world with our Test cricketers.

And when it comes to coaching Test cricketers,what could be hard about that?

I can’t actually see what the job involves.

The players are supposedly the best of the best and surely there is not too much more you can teach them.

But the time you’re sacked you’ve probably been everywhere you’ve wanted to go and seen everything you’ve wanted to see so pick up your cheque and get yourself a commentary job.