AFL 2025: Mick McGuane’s verdict on 10 coaches under the microscope
Michael Voss has eased some of the pressure on him since a disastrous 0-4 start to the season, but Mick McGuane writes, there’s still plenty he needs to change at the Blues.
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Pressure is mounting on some coaches, as others perform strongly in the face of adversity.
We asked AFL analyst Mick McGuane to give his verdict on 10 coaches across the AFL whose teams have either exceeded or failed to reach expectations.
Here is how he has viewed their performances thus far.
CLICK ON THE ARROWS BELOW EACH COACH FOR MICK MCGUANE’S FULL VERDICT
Originally published as AFL 2025: Mick McGuane’s verdict on 10 coaches under the microscope
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