Isaac Smith

And I'm with you on how he sees the game and the way he communicates with people is...

Very strong, very positive, very optimistic.

I really like him as a person as well.

And you can tell that he could possibly galvanise Essendon.

I feel like for Essendon that it's the move you've got to make in terms of you employ him.

It either works out or it doesn't.

And then the story goes away.

Well, I think so because to me you said find the best coach in the land.

No, no, no.

Find the best coach to coach Essendon in the land.

So what does that look like?

That doesn't necessarily mean –

the best football coach in terms of how they see the game or, you know, coaching aside is more than just X's and O's on a football field.

It's how do you deal with the coderies?

How do you deal with the board?

How do you deal with staff?

How do you deal with the members?

Um, how do you deal with sponsors?

Like there is so much more to coaching a football club.

Uh, and I think for Essendon, why wouldn't you want to see, um,