I'm not really an Anstey fan but given the roller coaster nature and parity in the comp this year I don't see any problem with his comments, every team has been up and down in form all year.
Is he a hack? Maybe but still a good chance he will be coaching in the playoffs

hes a player trynna coach
just like heal
they need mentors & jesus

Look whose the mug posted without a name.

I somewhat agree, funny how his opinions of his team changed in 1 week. A hack, don't think so.

Couldn't agree more...I can't even stand to look at the guy let alone listen to him.

I have no idea how Melbourne are in the playoff hunt. They are awful and give a new meaning to the term "playing the wrong way"...

But they have somehow won a tonne of games...

goulding having a good season & that lucas walker 3ball to win the other night was #cold

Haters gunna hate. What drivel. If you are going to bag the guy, come up with something insightful. Coaches are forced into these press conferences whilst still in the heat of the after match and will occasionally say something a bit contradictory or in the moment. How can you measure him on that. Frankly I think the Tigers are overachieving. They have a questionable 'team' but he has somehow got them into playoff contention. That stands for something. He is also an extremely young coach. As for getting the gig because he is mates with the owners?? Hypothetical - you run a business and you put a mate into manage it and then it buggers it up....you fire him. Basketball is the same. If he clearly stuffs it up....fire him but he hasn't.

Goodness me, Dale.

Literally every point you made was off the mark.

Worst part is that DMac is an assistant.
2 great players pretending to be coaches.

You can question how quickly he makes adjustments as he is still learning, but he has a lot of good qualities and he is helping his team have a pretty successful season.

For a large part of the season theyve been close to the best defensive team, and that shows the coaches are doing some quality work preparing the team.

What utter rubbish. Defence from 2 of the least defensive players to have ever played for the Tigers and in the NBL.

Well I wonder how much credit will be given to him for the improvement of Goulding, Tomlinson and Walker?

They look really good when they are winning but when they are trailing by double digits they look left wanting (wildcats game where wildcats scored 25 straight) I'm not sure if looking like they need an extra good player when their offence dries up is totally Anstey's fault as he never looks like he doesn't care or isn't trying.

Good luck to him but coach of the year - Shawn Dennis by a mile (developed players, has his team believing in his plays and has beaten every side). Has really turned pig shit into strawberry jam.

@461644: Gleeson has coached in the playoffs every year but one of his 7 year career in Australia. I don't think that happens accidentally. I'd like to see Anstey attempt that.

The improvement of Tomlinson and Goulding has come from both of those guys doing the extra work off the court together that they don't do at training sessions. Nothing to do with the coach at all.

You can't give Shawn Dennis coach of the year if his team is on the bottom of the ladder, Proud.

They have won a tonne of games for a wooden spoon side, and I agree coaching has not been top notch in this NBL season from anyone, but you can't give coach of the year to a wooden spooner.

Fake_name amen you hit the nail on the donkey lol

@ Mick, yeah I know mate and that's the conundrum, I think we will look back on Townsville this season and look at it as where they came from before developing into top notch side, Blanchfield and Norton will get much better!

I'm saying Dennis is coach of the year but you can't give it to him, Gordie has overachieved but it leaves a bad taste in my mouth that he won't develop any of his juniors and basically relies on 8 players every game.

I however think that Joey will get it simply for taking Adelaide from Wooden spooners to home playoff advantage

How so statsheet stuffer? Please explain. Back up your statement. Sounds like you have a pretty good grasp with heavily backed up statements like that?? Come over to my place, I am building an idiot.

1) Coaches have a media obligation and they know it, they are not forced. Doesn't mean to say him contradicting himself week to week is at all an issue, frankly I can't see how many would care

2) The Tigers aren't overachieving, they are under-achieving. I'm looking at their record, not their place on the ladder

3) The team is not questionable, it is quality from one through nine

4) People get positions through a 'who you know' basis all the time

5) I do agree with you on the performance bit though -- obviously if people don't perform you should have no choice but to keep them there.

6) Based on record and record alone, you have to say that the Tigers are underachieving. Therefore, the coach is seen to be underperforming also. Just the way it is. Not sure I agree with it, but that's the way coaching positions in sport are perceived -- it's either success (good job) or failure (bad job).

As for giving evidence or explanation, I really don't have time for that.

*Don't know why I hyphenated 'underachieving'

Also one point five, "you should have no choice but to NOT keep them there".

Joey wright to win coach of the year.
Heal and Anstey shouldn't win because they're imbeciles.

I can't see how Melbourne is underachieving. They have one genuine scoring threat and a lot of good role players.

Questioning the selection of Farrakhan is fair enough, because with a really good combo guard to replace Dennis this team would have that extra scoring/creating threat it needs.