A close call?

[Ford Fairlane]

There's no smiley for a deep breath ... Brett Burton has knocked back a job with Port - as strength and conditioning coach. I assume he would have replaced Andrew Lulham who it was mentioned at the BnF is heading back to Queensland.

There's some cognitive dissonance saved.

Brett Burton spurns Port Adelaide
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* Tony Sheahan
* From: Sunday Herald Sun
* September 12, 2010 12:00AM

RECENTLY retired Adelaide Crow Brett Burton has knocked back an offer to join arch-enemy Port Adelaide as strength and conditioning coach.

Burton is said to favour a position in Victoria and is talking to a host of clubs.

"I'm not sure whether the role suits me," Burton said.

"Port Adelaide is looking for a person with strength and conditioning experience whereas my expertise is in fitness."
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[Dalphonso]

I don't know anything about his qualifications but we don't need people aligned with Crows at our club and I am sure they will never be accepted.
Especially as he is straight out of West Lakes.

 

[wapower]

Could you imagine Burton in strength and conditioning and Montgomerie in an assistant coaching capacity at Port Adelaide?

 

[Natman]

There's no smiley for a deep breath ... Brett Burton has knocked back a job with Port - as strength and conditioning coach. I assume he would have replaced Andrew Lulham who it was mentioned at the BnF is heading back to Queensland.

There's some cognitive dissonance saved.

I don't mind admitting that I had to look up 'dissonance' in the dictionary - a good word for the situation.

I was a bit torn on this appointment - whether to tear out the rest of the little hair that I have left or to tear up my membership.

Yes, it is difficult trying to find the right emoticon.

Boy, did we dodge a ballistic missile there. - is that more appropriate.

I have just come back from the hybrid board and they must be bored without no finals action - they have started another Port bashing thread - not that they care or worry about us too much. No chips on shoulders anywhere to be seen.

 

[Changaneen]

My god what were they thinking, even entertaining the thought. The mind boggles.

Thats like Hitler retiring and joining the English Army as a doctor

 

[Portia]

"Strength and conditioning coach"

aka

"Guy who holds the punchbag and occasionally cops one to the scone when the boys `accidentally' miss"

Good role for the right person!

 

[finbarr]

Tribey will have the right emoticon when he turns up in this thread. The 'frowning shaking head' one should do the trick.

 

[The Smaller Warrior]

Meh not against a Crow joining us.

Would be happy with Goodwin.

Burton, no.

 

[Shaxx Attaxx]

Burton as a strength and conditioning coach? A major part of a s&c coach is injury prevention and he would know nothing about that.

I'm not to sure what his qualifications are bit usually you need some sort of masters and asac level 3 qualification, or they hire you for your name. If port were hiring him because of his name you would think they would go a not better than Brett Burton.

 

[Quadzilla]

meh ...

Did Port release this media grab or squealer or media just sniffing around ...
????

I'm sure that a few people are being questioned to work at Port - its only news as it's a Crow?

 

[Jabsy]

Could you imagine Burton in strength and conditioning and Montgomerie in an assistant coaching capacity at Port Adelaide?

It'd be like having one of those inflatable punching bag clowns at the club - everyone would want to give it a smack as they ran past.

 

[b0ydman]

i detest the clown but lets get this into our heads

we get the best person for the job, whether he is a boofwit or not

we need to put our prejudices aside and remember that

 

[*PAF]

Everyone repeat after me, "He did it"

 

[Steve Dore]

Brett "Squealer" Burton is not the type of person we want our club and it is not directly related to the fact that he played for the Cows.

I am not convinced that "sports scientist" Burton is the best person for the job given his lack of relevant experience.

 

[FishingRick04]

Well I noticed Chris Mac was suggesting Tony Mac should fill Laidley's role!

DO NOT WANT

 

[Ford Fairlane]

Well I noticed Chris Mac was suggesting Tony Mac should fill Laidley's role!

Can you get Skype in Kampala?

 

[PortBrillance]

dont want that clown anywhere near my club

 

[FishingRick04]

Can you get Skype in Kampala?

That's right he's banished never to return isn't he.

Did Goregy go with him?

 

[TORRES_9]

Disgusted that the club would consider this prick.
Goodwin not wanted either.

 

[PortBrillance]

Disgusted that the club would consider this prick.
Goodwin not wanted either.

Couldnt have said it better myself

 

[finbarr]

That's right he's banished never to return isn't he.

Did Goregy go with him?

Going on what i've been told Tony's best option might be to "disappear" into the Tora Bora Mountains for say.....a few years. Nobody will find him there.

 

[Check-Raise !]

Meh not against a Crow joining us.

Would be happy with Goodwin.

Burton, no.

Yep, anyone but Burton...

 

[Waspy79]

Why did the club approach him when his skill set doesn't meet what we require? Concerning.

 

[_Christoh_]

I threw up a little when I read the OP. Birdman pffft more like stool pigeon.

That could have set us back a bit if he got the job.

If I remember correctly Wilbur Wilson has a degree in this area.

 

[Schulzenfest]

Is Nick Stevens next on the list? How about we bring Krak back?

If I remember correctly Wilbur Wilson has a degree in this area.

If that's true and we approached Burton first, then