http://www.sportsnewsfirst.com.au/articles/2010/10/15/o-donnell-back-to-lions/
We haven't had GOD on our side for some time.
We haven't had GOD on our side for some time.
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GOD to return to Lions?
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Bucking Beads
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O'Donnell, mmmmmmmmm is that a bit too much of a step back??
O'Donnell, mmmmmmmmm is that a bit too much of a step back??
chopperduck
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Can't say i know a lot about the guy, is a little before my time following the game. But he seemed to go alright last time he was here.
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We have Voss, Rawlings and Woewodin on board as "new breed" types. Gary O'Donnell's experience will be a nice blend alongside that I think.
He was around during our glory era, he would have a lot to bring to the table.
Bucking Beads
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Yep, I can live with that. We really do need some more experienced guys around he club IMO.
irel
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At least we’ll save outfitting him with all the Lions gear.
agree with macmum - thumbs up!!!!
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So now we have to choice between O'Donnell, Williams and Ayers?
Hopefully we pick the best available.
Hopefully we pick the best available.
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ah sorry.didnt see thread.Could do worse than gary anyway might fix up your backline a bit
what about 2? I reckon we could take GOD and Williams. Not sure we could afford it but really helps with experience in the football department.
Yeah, he's a good bloke, but why has he never seriously been considered for a senior coaching role.
I'm suspicious.
I'm suspicious.
He can stop our backline getting injured? We'll have him!
Grimreepah
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I thought Ayres and Choco were vying for the football manager's role, not the assistant coaching role which GOD is looking at.
Perhaps he actually doesn't want to be....could be quite happy just doing the assisting bit..maybe doesn't want all the added pressure/stress of the job, yet is still very involved etc..
Something is telling me that I read this quite a few years back..
..also Mr Hird would see him as a threat at Bomberland...an ex captain and all..
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Pretty sure you are right.
Is on the record as saying he doesn't harbour senior coaching ambitions, but has a long term view of getting into the football administration side of things.
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I had fix up your defensive game-plan and kick-ins more in mind.injuries prob cant be helped until you find out who is sticking pins in your voodoo doll and possibly get rid of that pitch
Kick ins have been an issue but when fit we are a good defensive unit with a good game. We had 4 of our best 6 out for a long period of time last year. In fact it was telling that when Jed Adcock came back after long term injury within a game or two the back 6 functioned a lot stronger.
chopperduck
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there was an article bout 2 weeks back that i mentioned in the footy department thread, that said we were looking at Lappin as an assistant as well was O'Donnell as assistant or GM. Then also mentioed Drain from StK as another GM option. Wouldn't surprise me to have GOD as a GM and Maybe Choco as an assistant. Especially if what people say about GOD is correct, that he wants more so the admin side and not the Head Coach side.
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I completely agree. Good to have some experience in the mix.
I like the idea of him returning
I'd love to have Nigel Lappin as A/Coach in Brisbane but can't really see that happening - he always wanted to move back to Victoria when his playing days were done.
Gary O'Donnell was with us for a long time working under Matthews and, very importantly, he was with us during our most successful years. He has loads of experience and I think he's just the sort of man Vossy needs to support him. I always felt he enjoyed flying under the radar a little bit and can recall him saying he had no ambition to be a senior coach. So I'm with you MM, I like the idea of him returning too
