The 5 Year Plan: The Coaches
A few current coaches won't make it to the end of the 2007 AFL season. So in 5 years time it is anyone's guess as to who will be a coach in the AFL.
Adelaide Crows: Shaun Rehn
A lot will happen in 5 years, the Crows need to win now for Craig to stay around for a long time. Rehn could be someone they would like as their future coach.
Brisbane Lions: Jason Dunstall
The Brisbane club have gone with Hawthorn premiership players before, it would make sense for them to go after Dunstall who also has connections to Queensland.
Carlton Blues: Chris Bond
Pagan won't be there and already there is a long list of possible replacements. Bond has a lot of experience as an assistant and he also knows about being at Carlton. Importantly would also be a fresh change who wouldn't have been involved in the current problems they have there at present.
Collingwood Magpies: Mark Williams
A former premiership-winning coach with the Power, but also a former captain of the Magpies. The big team needs a big-name coach and they won't be going with some untried assistant. Buckley and Crosisca could be other options.
Essendon Bombers: Kevin Sheedy
Thirty years might be enough for Sheedy and the Bombers. If he gets into the finals this season then he should get a contract extension.
Fremantle Dockers: Don Pyke
Might be a good pick if the Dockers look to change in the next few years. Harvey is another possible choice.
Geelong Cats: Malcolm Blight
He would be the perfect coach for Hawkins. Whoever it is the position will certainly not be Thompson's for much longer. Blight might have one more coaching role left in him, and he could go back to where it all started.
Hawthorn Hawks: Leigh Matthews
He may be able to make Brisbane a much better team over the next few years but it will be difficult to get them back to a Grand Final. He might step down from that job and finish his coaching career with the Hawks.
Kangaroos: John Longmire
Has coaching success alongside Roos with the Swans and is also a former Kangaroo star.
Melbourne Demons: Robert Flower
The Demons are going to need a new coach in the future. There is no football identity out there that would be as appreciated by Demons supporters than Flower. He might not have the coaching experience but he has everything else.
Port Adelaide Power: Matthew Primus
The Power have had some big names of South Australian football as their coaches, Primus isn't a big name but has been a big part of the Power during their time in the AFL.
Richmond Tigers: Darren Crocker
Wallace won't be there when his contract expires unless he gets them to a Top 4 spot.
St Kilda Saints: Ross Lyon
He is contracted for the next five years, he has a lot of talent so unless something goes horribly wrong he should still be there. But it must be remembered that the Saints have not got a good history for coaching success and longevity.
Sydney Swans: Paul Roos
While one Grand Final win didn't make him "coach for life", he isn't that far off.
West Coast Eagles: John Worsfold
The Eagles are not going to lose many stars in the next five years. Unless Worsfold wants a break or the players want a change there isn't any reason why he won't be there.
Western Bulldogs: Rodney Eade
They are not going to find a better qualified coach around and Eade should have the Bulldogs around the Top 4 for the next few years anyway. If he can get them to a Grand Final then he will definitely last to 2011 if he wants to, if he leads them to a win in the big one then Eade could be there a long time.
Adelaide Crows: Shaun Rehn
A lot will happen in 5 years, the Crows need to win now for Craig to stay around for a long time. Rehn could be someone they would like as their future coach.
Brisbane Lions: Jason Dunstall
The Brisbane club have gone with Hawthorn premiership players before, it would make sense for them to go after Dunstall who also has connections to Queensland.
Carlton Blues: Chris Bond
Collingwood Magpies: Mark Williams
A former premiership-winning coach with the Power, but also a former captain of the Magpies. The big team needs a big-name coach and they won't be going with some untried assistant. Buckley and Crosisca could be other options.
Essendon Bombers: Kevin Sheedy
Thirty years might be enough for Sheedy and the Bombers. If he gets into the finals this season then he should get a contract extension.
Fremantle Dockers: Don Pyke
Might be a good pick if the Dockers look to change in the next few years. Harvey is another possible choice.
Geelong Cats: Malcolm Blight
He would be the perfect coach for Hawkins. Whoever it is the position will certainly not be Thompson's for much longer. Blight might have one more coaching role left in him, and he could go back to where it all started.
Hawthorn Hawks: Leigh Matthews
He may be able to make Brisbane a much better team over the next few years but it will be difficult to get them back to a Grand Final. He might step down from that job and finish his coaching career with the Hawks.
Kangaroos: John Longmire
Has coaching success alongside Roos with the Swans and is also a former Kangaroo star.
Melbourne Demons: Robert Flower
The Demons are going to need a new coach in the future. There is no football identity out there that would be as appreciated by Demons supporters than Flower. He might not have the coaching experience but he has everything else.
Port Adelaide Power: Matthew Primus
The Power have had some big names of South Australian football as their coaches, Primus isn't a big name but has been a big part of the Power during their time in the AFL.
Richmond Tigers: Darren Crocker
Wallace won't be there when his contract expires unless he gets them to a Top 4 spot.
St Kilda Saints: Ross Lyon
He is contracted for the next five years, he has a lot of talent so unless something goes horribly wrong he should still be there. But it must be remembered that the Saints have not got a good history for coaching success and longevity.
Sydney Swans: Paul Roos
While one Grand Final win didn't make him "coach for life", he isn't that far off.
West Coast Eagles: John Worsfold
The Eagles are not going to lose many stars in the next five years. Unless Worsfold wants a break or the players want a change there isn't any reason why he won't be there.
Western Bulldogs: Rodney Eade
They are not going to find a better qualified coach around and Eade should have the Bulldogs around the Top 4 for the next few years anyway. If he can get them to a Grand Final then he will definitely last to 2011 if he wants to, if he leads them to a win in the big one then Eade could be there a long time.
