From the Port Melbourne website..
https://www.portmelbournefc.com.au/club-announcement/
CLUB ANNOUNCEMENT
The Board of the Port Melbourne Football Club (PMFC) wish to advise that VFL Head Coach Adam Skrobalak will stand down from his position at the conclusion of the 2024 VFL season.
Adam took on the Head Coach role in 2022 with a focus on rebuilding the list and program, he notified the club’s VFL Football Director of his resignation along with his wish to finish the 2024 season and this has been accepted.
“My family and I have decided to move to Queensland. I have loved my time at the Borough and I am proud of the work that has been done. I feel we have put a program in place that is built around professional standards and player development and will certainly help the group going forward” commented Skrobalak .
Port Melbourne Board Member and VFL Football Director Toby Pinwill thanked Adam for his commitment to the club.
“Adam will always be part of the Borough family and we thank him for his hard work and dedication over the past three seasons. We wish Adam and his family all the best”.
The recruitment process has already commenced for Adam’s replacement and an announcement will be made in due course.
For any further enquires please contact Port Melbourne Football Club General Manager Sophie Williams via email – sophie.williams@portmelbournefc.com.au
Interesting that it was Adam (and family) that made the decision.
I think the club now needa to look at recruiting a high profile coach, that the both the players and supporters can rally behind.
I think this year's performances against several of the top sides in 2024 does indicate we have talented players in the group and a change of coach could be a major factor in returning to finals football.
It will be interesting to see if this has any impact on our performance this week against the Tigers.
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The writing was on the wall..Adam would have known for some time his contract wouldnt be renewed. It's no secret he didnt get anywhere near the best out of his list.
Media has Port chasing James Hird. It would be a good get, but I have my doubts he'd be interested in coaching at VFL level.
Is the Hird speculation based on anything more than the fact that his son is playing for Port Melbourne?
Hird wouldn't be cheap !!
Think there will be a few happy people at Port now.
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Exactly Digs,therein lies the problem,once the cmfeu cash dries up and that looks inevitable the purse strings will have to be tightened.What sort of fee would Hird command,it was rumoured Collins was on around $150k at Willy so you’d think a similar amount for Hird,its a full time job aftrr all!
What if due to Hirds time consuming commitments to his business he was offered the position as part time like it is at present ? I dont see us getting the signature but he is at the club a fair bit anyway...
Also the opportunity to coach his son is huge, big drawing point - similar to father son playing together.
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I see from today's article in the Herald-Sun that Adam informed the club 6 weeks ago that he would not be going on. That's nearly half a season. Perhaps there should have been an opportunity given to one of the other coaching panel.
I have warmed to the idea of Hird coaching at Port. I think it would be huge from a media exposure perspective and would potentially sell quite a few memberships and have a few more neutral spectators coming through the gates.
I am keen to hear who else may be interested in the position. Potentially a higher wage may be offset by sponsorship and membership/sales.
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I can see the benefits of another coach taking over when Adam informed them of his departure. Perhaps it was a matter of economics? Maybe the board wanted him to coach out the rest of the season as to not pay somebody else a comparable wage after paying him out ? Maybe they dont consider anybody at the club at present as being head coach next year therefore pointless in appointing them ?
Im only guessing.
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It wont be Ayres coaching Port. He signed on for 2 more years at Montrose.
How would Pinwill be as a coach ? One of Port's favourite sons.
Would have to be a lot cheaper than Hird who would command at least 200K.
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