Kenny Smyth
Years ago
Expectations Of Scott Ninnis
Adelaide fans have always had an expectation of their team, coaches and players. They have the finger loaded and are ready to point it if the team is not performing. Ninnis has the cream of the 9th placed crop left to work on plus a lot of time to recruit, develop and per-season training. Hodge was the spanner in the top four works this year so Ninnis's recruitment ability will be questioned very early.
So what are the expectations of Scott Ninnis Head Coach, if he is on a 3 year contract what do the fan expect? Does he go backward to go forward, how would the fans react to that? Is it championship in the first year or would they be patient and want it in 3. Do they just expect improvement next year from 9th to 8th, is that enough to see him with support?
Personally I don't think he has the pulling power to get the good interstate recruit but he is able to recruit the good South Australian. I hope he recruits the next Rookie of the Year but it will have to be a South Aussie. I think the 36ers will be about the same for the next few years around the 6 to 12 mark. My opinion only.