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WHICH OF COACHING \u2018BIG FOUR\u2019 CLUBS SHOULD TARGET<\/p>\n
Nathan Buckley, Ken Hinkley, Adam Simpson or John Longmire?<\/p>\n
If the Carlton or Essendon job became available at the end of the season, which of the \u2018big four\u2019 coaches on the market should those clubs target? <\/p>\n
The spectre of some big names could appeal to those clubs as Brad Scott and Michael Voss come under pressure just a few games into the 2026 season. <\/p>\n
For dual premiership Kangaroo David King, Longmire\u2019s record speaks for itself.<\/p>\n
The former Swans coach led the club to 28 finals \u2014 ranked 11th all-time \u2014from 2011 to 2024, missing September just twice over that 14-year tenure and delivering flag glory in 2013.<\/p>\n
Longmire\u2019s total win percentage of \ufeff62.9 from 333 games ranks top 10 all-time among coaches who\u2019ve coached at least 100 matches.<\/p>\n
John Longmire after a win for Sydney (Photo by Phil Hillyard)Source: News Corp Australia<\/p>\n
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