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Hi fellow Aussies,

For those who have not been following Australia's run in the consolation tournament, we are officially out of the tournament. The remaining matches we will play will be scrimmages. We came close several times to score some significant wins but just missed out.

Also, I would like to let the Aussie community know that I won't be running for the next term as national manager as I will be significantly busier this year in real life. So I hope someone with much enthusiasm can take over the role for next season and beyond. So I would like to thank all those who have been involved in assisting the national team, those who have provided great feedback on the off site forum and of course to the managers who have been training and keeping the national players in great gameshape.

Whitebeard :)

Job well done pirate

Sorry to hear your time is over. :(

This marks the end of Australia NTs dynasty ;)

From the limited time that I have spent paying attention to the going ins down under you've done a marvelous job an Australia should benefit for some time to come.

Last edited by Bballin at 2/11/2013 1:01:03 AM

I agree with what everyone has said. Your managing has been brilliant and you have leant your team managing skills to our national team in a great way. I certainly think it could be time for some new blood, so many of the "older" generation are getting a bit jaded and we need someone with great energy and passion for the job ho has demonstrated at least a little skill and longevity with managing their own team.

*pats whitebeard on the back*

Well done.

Id love to see you run :)

awesome job wb :)

No time, sorry. Always thought I would be but the last two years have been killers.

To the community:

It is illegal to advertise at this stage but the contest is wide open. I know of no candidates at the moment. If you think you have the skills and credentials to do the job then this is your chance.

I am only one voter and this is just my opinion but this is what I would be looking for:

1) Longevity. You don't have to be ABBL or even division II but I am simply not voting for someone that just signed up and may be gone in a month. Experience is a big factor in this game I would like a candidate with at least a few seasons under their belt.

2) Good communication skills. Getting the community involved and excited is important. It is a game, I want someone that will make it fun. Annoying people is probably not useful for getting the best from them although some people do need the occasional harsh word when they constantly mess up game shape. I would like to see the offsite forums livened up a bit.

3) Understanding of the game engine and tactics. I have said many times that right now a moronic 10 year old could just run blanks/LI/M2M but in Australia I think we expect a bit more than that and some evidence of your tactical nous is key.

4) Work ethic. Having run teams in India and Bolivia I can tell you that there is certainly a lot of work involved with this job if you do it properly.

5) A passion for the game and our nation. Can't fake this. Some people love this and others are indifferent. If any of you have ever worn the green and gold in a real sporting competition you will know it is a feeling like no other. I want to see some real Aussie Pride.

This is just me, you can feel free to ignore everything I have said but if this sounds like you then maybe you should start thinking about running as our national team coach.

1) Longevity. You don't have to be ABBL or even division II but I am simply not voting for someone that just signed up and may be gone in a month. Experience is a big factor in this game I would like a candidate with at least a few seasons under their belt.

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2) Good communication skills. Getting the community involved and excited is important. It is a game, I want someone that will make it fun. Annoying people is probably not useful for getting the best from them although some people do need the occasional harsh word when they constantly mess up game shape. I would like to see the offsite forums livened up a bit.

Not the best communication skills definately but I do communicate with a lot of the Australian community. And you all know, I can make this fun and exciting in an instant.

3) Understanding of the game engine and tactics. I have said many times that right now a moronic 10 year old could just run blanks/LI/M2M but in Australia I think we expect a bit more than that and some evidence of your tactical nous is key.

By now I have a solid enough understanding of tactics. I have pulled off some decent upsets during my time here thanks to decisions i have made regarding tactics. ive been around tactical discussion for numerous U21/NTs aswell.

4) Work ethic. Having run teams in India and Bolivia I can tell you that there is certainly a lot of work involved with this job if you do it properly.

check, and if i actually got a proper gig (no assistant bs) i'd easily have sustained motivation for an entire term

5) A passion for the game and our nation. Can't fake this. Some people love this and others are indifferent. If any of you have ever worn the green and gold in a real sporting competition you will know it is a feeling like no other. I want to see some real Aussie Pride.

CHECK!!! no doubt about it.

so yeah haha just saying