Ross Lyon

2022 - 10 - 17

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St Kilda coach news: Ross Lyon confirms interest in coaching return ... (7NEWS.com.au)

The former coach has officially thrown his hat in the ring to return to the Saints.

He took the Dockers to a grand final in 2013, but was sacked at the end of 2019 after failing to reach the finals in four consecutive seasons. Lyon coached the Saints for five years, leading the club to grand finals in 2009 and 2010 before famously jumping ship to Fremantle at the end of 2011. Stream them all for free on Lyon is firming to return to the club more than 10 years after his shock defection to Fremantle at the end of 2011. CEO Simon Lethlean was also present for part of the meeting as the Saints look to move quickly on their next coach. The Saints are on the hunt for a senior coach after stunning the

David Mundy would be 'surprised' if Ross Lyon didn't come back as ... (The West Australian)

Retired Fremantle great David Mundy rode the highs and lows under Ross Lyon, surviving the famous 'leave your families at the door' edict through the ...

And it was probably the same with me and Ross eventually, after five years,” Sumich said. “But there is a huge chunk of his game plan that would still be successful now. “It was easy to buy a ticket on the bus.” It got more intense in the want to win one. “He is really good at verbalising what’s required in his system. I am sure he has had time to reflect and had the same fine tuning and analysis on himself as he has on other people. That would be the assistants, development, the game plans which were his obviously. Mundy predicted Lyon would have an immediate impact if he won the role. He is certainly good at getting the best out of people. Asked if Lyon would take a different approach if he coached St Kilda, Mundy said: “I’m not too sure. “Ross’s big thing was getting people to focus and really dial into the moment. “It was there.

Lyon meets with Saints, confirms interest in return (AFL)

After Brett Ratten was sacked as St Kilda coach last week, Ross Lyon has confirmed his interest in the job.

St Kilda's pursuit of a second premiership – and first since 1966 – is now in a precarious position ahead of the club's 150th season in 2023. The 55-year-old held meetings with the St Kilda hierarchy on Monday and confirmed he had a desire to coach the Saints again. Lyon, who led the Saints to grand finals in 2009 and 2010, was quickly linked with a return, 11 years after his shock defection from the club to Fremantle.

Ross Lyon, Lenny Hayes ... Mark Williams? Former Port Adelaide ... (Sporting News AU)

Mark Williams has received a glowing endorsement from Brisbane premiership player Jason Akermanis as a potential suitor for the vacant St Kilda coaching ...

[The Saints recently sacked Brett Ratten after 68 games in a shock move](https://sportingnews.com/au/afl/news/st-kilda-axe-brett-ratten-new-coach-candidates-emerge/mzllvscvukezn3xkv2t0mwkr) from the club that's missed finals for the past two seasons. "Lyon is not a bad fit because he'll understand the politics ... It's a real conundrum." "I still like Mark 'Choco' Williams ... [Saints managed to only secure Zaine Cordy from the Western Bulldogs](https://sportingnews.com/au/afl/news/zaine-cordy-joins-st-kilda-bolster-backline/v0timacodlinm89fyq10rvte) in the 2022 AFL Trade Period. Lyon looms as the strong favourite to take over as St Kilda's senior coach for 2023 as

“Something needed to change”: Why Russell backs St Kilda's Lyon ... (SEN)

St Kilda officials met with Ross Lyon on Monday as they go in search of a new coach following Brett Ratten's sacking last week.