Rumour Future of the club (Bevo, board, assistant coaches, football department)

[Hobdog]

Explain woke?
Hahahaha

Hopefully my pisstake shone through?!


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[VitalDread]

Hopefully my pisstake shone through?!


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Hahaha
Damn you replied too early
Was hoping to catch some fish hahaa

 

[Hobdog]

Hahaha
Damn you replied too early
Was hoping to catch some fish hahaa

I can delete my reply?!


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[dogwatch]

Hahaha
Damn you replied too early
Was hoping to catch some fish hahaa

It's a fascinating study of both language and sociology. Its meaning and usage has now splintered in many different directions depending on country and context.

This is worth a read if either of those aspects interest you.

In my case both do, so I couldn't resist the bait!

 

[Hobdog]

It's a fascinating study of both language and sociology. Its meaning and usage has now splintered in many different directions depending on country and context.

This is worth a read if either of those aspects interest you.

In my case both do, so I couldn't resist the bait!

I have a degree in social science, so always interested


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[dogwatch]

It's also the first word of an AFL classic ...

Woke up this morning,
from the strangest dream
I was in the biggest army,
The world has ever seen
We were marching as one,
on the road to the holy grail

 

[geoffjennings79]

It's also the first word of an AFL classic ...

Woke up this morning,
from the strangest dream
I was in the biggest army,
The world has ever seen
We were marching as one,
on the road to the holy grail

An AFL classic.
About Napoleon's failed attempt at invading Russia. An elim final loss after a strong season?

At least he got them back up to minor premiers in 1815, but had to travel to the GF at Waterloo. Seventh Coalition-bias.
Swinging the Prussians forward won the game for Wellesley, but that lop-sided free kick count... !

 

[BulldogMuscle]

Not a fan of bringing in yet again another past player who's been with us the majority of his career. Move forward and get fresh ideas please, 3 years at Freo isn't ''fresh ideas''.

More outside voices, especially from successful systems (again, not Freo) are needed.

 

[glenashley]

Hahaha
Damn you replied too early
Was hoping to catch some fish hahaa

I suspect it's his Jesuit leanings.... Damn Jesuits...

 

[Dogs Rule]

Crazy ideas - stop the oppos best player & don't let them dictate where the ball is going time & time again from the middle.

Bevo is too fancy for his own good at times.

Stop the opposition's best player, don't let the opposition dictate where the ball is going (and don't let the Opposition's playmakers run loose all day)?

Madness...

 

[lachy]

Not a fan of bringing in yet again another past player who's been with us the majority of his career. Move forward and get fresh ideas please, 3 years at Freo isn't ''fresh ideas''.

More outside voices, especially from successful systems (again, not Freo) are needed.

It is an interesting theory but Geelong would be in serious trouble if this is how they worked:
Senior Assistants ex Geelong Players
James Kelly
Steven King
James Rahilly
Brad Ottens
Shaun Higgins

Not Ex Geelong
Brad Scott
Nigel lappin
Aaron Black

Most top teams have 2 or 3 former players in their coaching group which would suggest it is more about quality of the people than whether they played at the club.

 

[Cudi]

Not a fan of bringing in yet again another past player who's been with us the majority of his career. Move forward and get fresh ideas please, 3 years at Freo isn't ''fresh ideas''.

More outside voices, especially from successful systems (again, not Freo) are needed.

He won't be part of the coaching group though. So not sure how many of his ideas really matter if he's not.

I see no harm in him being around the club on a part time basis and probably mentoring certain players and working with womens program.

 

[Norm De Guerre]

Not a fan of bringing in yet again another past player who's been with us the majority of his career. Move forward and get fresh ideas please, 3 years at Freo isn't ''fresh ideas''.

More outside voices, especially from successful systems (again, not Freo) are needed.

Given every single line and assistant coach on the panel comes from outside of the Western Bulldogs ecosystem.

I find the argument often put about in here that the club is a haven for past players to be somewhat illogical.

However, Ive come to suspect whenever this subject comes up that its not really a question of having past players at the club, but its one of which past players and how much irrelevant preconceived baggage that they bring with them.

I don't doubt that this place would be doing cartwheels if it was Matt Boyd or Dale Morris who's name was being put about as joining the panel.

 

[lachy]

Given every single line and assistant coach on the panel comes from outside of the Western Bulldogs ecosystem.

I find the argument often put about in here that the club is a haven for past players to be somewhat illogical.

However, Ive come to suspect whenever this subject comes up that its not really a question of having past players at the club, but its one of which past players and how much irrelevant preconceived baggage that they bring with them.

I don't doubt that this place would be doing cartwheels if it was Matt Boyd or Dale Morris who's name was being put about as joining the panel.

Yep a bizzare take really.

Before Bob did his knee the first time he made the Victorian team as a small CHF.

Also was a leader during our success on and off he field and has remained involved in football.

Not saying it should happen as I do not know what coaching he has done from the inside, but for example maybe Bob has better forward coach attributes than Spangher. Played more their, had success and when moved back certainly had knowledge on how to break down opposition forward lines.

 

[Sentinel]

There is a certain 100th anniversary/anniversaries coming up, keep an eye out Wednesday night at the B&F

Bring it back

 

[GetDimmaBack]

He won't be part of the coaching group though. So not sure how many of his ideas really matter if he's not.

I see no harm in him being around the club on a part time basis and probably mentoring certain players and working with womens program.

From what I've seen and heard it's more likely that Bob will be part of our media presence as well as helping out with our AFLW side.

If that's the case then he'd be an asset, IMO.

 

[Cudi]

From what I've seen and heard it's more likely that Bob will be part of our media presence as well as helping out with our AFLW side.

If that's the case then he'd be an asset, IMO.

Yep that's my understanding, his main job next year will be in the media on one of the radio teams.

 

[BallaratBulldog]

Bring it back

I liked this Footscray logo the most:

 

[Dale4captain]

Bob would be a good person to take over Ladey’s gig as director of coaching for our women’s footy.

 

[dogwatch]

We’re always whinging about the tired old media personalities and their mutual backslapping cult. Not without some justification. But perhaps we forget what a different and refreshing perspective Bob brought with his weekly column. He talked about life outside footy and then usually related them back to footy.

I know he’s not everyone’s mug of decaf latte but at least he was different, intelligent, creative and thought provoking. There was also some reflected benefit to the club from his quirky media presence. Our players weren’t all just boofy “we’ll take it one week at a time, happy to take the four points” types.

Perhaps his column had run its course and Bob may have sensed that with his move to the West. An opportunity to take stock after his playing days had finished.

But he’s back and I’m very positive about it if his new role is in club media and PR. And if he eventually finds other roles in the footy department I’m happy to see how that unfolds.

Like him or not, he’s a good honest man who loves the club and was a leader in the golden years (and a few tarnished ones) from the mid-2000s to 2017. I know I’ve said we need some hard-nosed bastards around the club but we also need decent human beings. People like Murphy, Bont and Bevo are that, each in their own unique way.