Press Conference - 1.30pm Today

[wimberga]

Confirmed on twitter by numerous journos.

Fully expecting Luke Beveridge to be announced as new senior coach.

[Daughter of the West]

Like Blackboard used to say on Mr Squiggle, "Hurry up!"

I'm so happy just to finally have an announcement.

[bornadog]

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CLUB ANNOUNCEMENT: Chief Executive Simon Garlick will address the media at 1:30pm AEDT with a club announcement.

[Throughandthrough]

Hooray for Beveridge

[Murphy'sLore]

I'll drink to that :)

Nothing can beat a cool Beveridge on a warm spring Friday.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

http://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/2014-11-14/watch-live-club-announcement

[Eastdog]

Will it be a coach announcement or something else. I reckon it will be about the new coach I would say. You don't have an announcement like this if it wasn't something major with the club.

[Daughter of the West]

http://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/2014-11-14/watch-live-club-announcement

Someone needs to remove this bit from the bottom of the video:


Live Stream - Ryan Griffen Press Conference
Watch Ryan Griffen speak for the first time as Western Bulldogs captain, live on westernbulldogs.com.au at 9:20am AEDT this morning. Griffen will be joined by Senior Coach Brendan McCartney.

Social media/website team, hello!?! Awkward much?

[KT31]

Someone needs to remove this bit from the bottom of the video:



Social media/website team, hello!?! Awkward much?

Noticed it myself and thought the same.

[F'scary]

I'll drink to that :)

Nothing can beat a cool Beveridge on a warm spring Friday.

what is his nick name? Frothy?

[Murphy'sLore]

Nah, we don't want froth. We want a strong ale. Or maybe a stout. Something with backbone.

[The Underdog]

Someone needs to remove this bit from the bottom of the video:



Social media/website team, hello!?! Awkward much?

The Bulldogs App had a picture of Liam Jones in his Carlton polo up for a week or 2

[Pembleton]

what is his nick name? Frothy?

I think it was 'drink' back when he played with us, but that's stretching the memory back a bit.

[Eastdog]

So who will be coaching us in 2015?

[bornadog]

what is his nick name? Frothy?

According to his twitter account - BEVO

[Eastdog]

Woof members online is increasing :)

[KT31]

Woof members online is increasing :)

Is this the results from your latest poll ?:D

[BornInDroopSt'54]

what is his nick name? Frothy?

'Frothy' is too idiotic like Brainless Brownless.
I like a 'Black and Tan' but that's too Hawks.
'Shandy' is too diluted, ditto 'Portagaff'.
'Piss' has its merits as does 'Ale'.
Hopefully he'll be 'Tonic' by name and nature.

[1eyedog]

Don't want to be negative here and it's great Bevo gets a crack I just hope he is the right choice. I'm seeing parallels with Macca re. his premierships at Ocean Grove in the BFL and Bevo's accomplishments at St. Bedes. Both are hardly the hothouse that is AFL football. Like Macca, Bevo seemed to have more of a player development role at the Hawks even though he was looking after the back line. I hope it isn't a decision based more on that he's coming from Hawthorn which is what I think we saw with Macca coming out of Geelong, time will tell...

[Eastdog]

Is this the results from your latest poll ?:D

Nah no poll KT31 :)

[Eastdog]

Could it be Thompson or was that just pure rumour yesterday.

[bornadog]

Could it be Thompson or was that just pure rumour yesterday.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10407117_381617152012519_1967939567634054422_n.jpg?oh=24d2d1 11085d409f93e376f3e888409b&oe=54E83585&__gda__=1424115517_4a03496ea8c4e57461c1f13861667a21

[Eastdog]

Welcome to the Bulldogs Luke Beveridge. I wish him every success with us.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Whhat's going on, it's not announced on the club's website?

[Eastdog]

Whhat's going on, it's not announced on the club's website?

Strange.

[divvydan]

There was a video, about 1:20 long of Beveridge introducing himself as the new coach. It appears as though it has been taken down, probably so it doesn't overshadow the press conference.

[The bulldog tragician]

Someone in comms with a trigger finger.

While we await, I guess we could keep rolling along with more puns for headline writers.

'bevo-lution starts now.'
'Refreshing Beveridge on its way.'
'Beveridge to bring fizz to Bulldogs'
Etc etc

[AndrewP6]

Hawks did the same, putting an interview with Frawley up before it was made official.

[Cyberdoggie]

Hmm, live link doesn't seem to be working yet.

[BulldogBelle]

Hmm, live link doesn't seem to be working yet.

Glad it is not just me.

[bornadog]

Hmm, live link doesn't seem to be working yet.

go here: http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-11-14/beveridge-to-coach-dogs

[Cyberdoggie]

Fashionably late perhaps.

Come on Western Bulldogs, I've got a TPR report to do! ;)

[Cyberdoggie]

go here: http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-11-14/beveridge-to-coach-dogs

That one works for me,

Cheers bornadog

[BornInDroopSt'54]

"Beveridge The Dog's cup of tea".
"Bulldogs quench their thirst for success with a Beveridge".

A 'beverage' is any drink other than water.

[BulldogBelle]

go here: http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-11-14/beveridge-to-coach-dogs

Thanks. That works.

[I'm Not Bitter Anymore!]

Bevo our mastermind

[bornadog]

Love the way the press conference finished - Luke Warm Beveridge.

[LostDoggy]

bevo our mastermind

Beveridge
Our Refreshment

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Love the way the press conference finished - Luke Warm Beveridge.

Ha! Ern Drinkwater was head of our waterworks, MMBW.

[The bulldog tragician]

An understandably nervous start. I had lots of issues getting the feed, so what are others' impressions as I saw less than half:mad:

[Cyberdoggie]

First big media conference and understandably he was a little nervous. Had to think about his words a bit, but I think he's got 3 major characteristics that will guarantee him success as a coach:

1. The death stare!. Gave a bit a look to the journo who asked the stupid question about the puns on his name.
2. Deep Husky voice. Perfect for delivering a spray with some punch to it.
3. The jugular. He's got the biggest neck in the business.

[The bulldog tragician]

After our first loss:
Flat Beveridge.

[BulldogBelle]

I got a feeling he'll be doing a lot of work with our PR advisers. I thought describing the club as 'dour' wasn't a good choice of words!

[Mofra]

It's been 42 minutes and I'm already sick of Beveridge puns - I hate to think what some self-indulgent sub-editors at The Age and the Hun will be cooking up next year.

Good luck to him - can't say I'm excited but hopefully he can unite the group and the club can move forward together instead of in factions.

[Eastdog]

Any regrets. Would Leigh Tudor of been a better option or are we happy with Luke. Once again good luck to Luke.

[Remi Moses]

I got a feeling he'll be doing a lot of work with our PR advisers. I thought describing the club as 'dour' wasn't a good choice of words!

But that's the perception though in the outside world .
Everyone's "second" favourite team is something I want to lose as a club.
When you win games you suddenly don't become everyone's second favourite side, and he made a point of that.

[The bulldog tragician]

I remember the sports psych in Year of the Dog doctor who put up signs around the club rooms saying : 'exciting!' To try and paint us in a different light. They were torn off the wall as the club went through another horror season. Winning is the way to turn around that perception, otherwise it's just about words.

(But I agree that I'd ban 'dour' from Luke's repertoire of phrases)

[F'scary]

"Beveridge The Dog's cup of tea".
"Bulldogs quench their thirst for success with a Beveridge".

A 'beverage' is any drink other than water.

Bulldogs order a cool, frothy Beveridge.

Beveridge frothy about Bulldogs' future.

[azabob]

Any regrets. Would Leigh Tudor of been a better option or are we happy with Luke. Once again good luck to Luke.

Ask me in three years.

[KT31]

Someone in comms with a trigger finger.

While we await, I guess we could keep rolling along with more puns for headline writers.

'bevo-lution starts now.'
'Refreshing Beveridge on its way.'
'Beveridge to bring fizz to Bulldogs'
Etc etc

You can get it coaching a game'
You can get it if the game plans not the same'
You can feel it comin' on after the fourth
A hard earned thirst needs a big warm coach
And the best warm coach is Luke
Lukey Beveridge.
You can get it Kickin' a goal'
You can get it fillin' the hole'
You can get it workin' harder than the Plough
Matter of fact, we've got him now.
Luke,
Lukey Beveridge

[Twodogs]

He looks very Plantagenet with those hunched eyebrows. I could see him as a medieval war Lord in a damp part of England. He should make a fine coach.

I missed the first part of the Presser, did they talk about the mentor role?

[Maddog37]

Describing the club as dour is more than fair considering the majority if our play this year.

[bornadog]

I missed the first part of the Presser, did they talk about the mentor role?

They did discuss that but Garlick wouldn't name any specific people. Looks like its still under review.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Bulldogs order a cool, frothy Beveridge.

Beveridge frothy about Bulldogs' future.

Clancy of the overflow of froth.

[Eastdog]

Describing the club as dour is more than fair considering the majority if our play this year.

But there were also quite a few good signs as well in 2014 but yeah they were outweighed by the negatives.

[dadsgirl16]

"Bevo" about to be on SEN

[Eastdog]

Listening now on SEN.

[F'scary]

He looks very Plantagenet with those hunched eyebrows. I could see him as a medieval war Lord in a damp part of England. He should make a fine coach.

I missed the first part of the Presser, did they talk about the mentor role?

And he's got Hamlet on his list.

[josie]

Bev's interview in 3AW just after 6pm good, as was the SEN one. Good sense of humour, thoughtful, no spin. Reasonable to expect he'd be nervous in first press conference for newbie coach - he'll improve no doubt.

He appears genuinely excited to meet the players etc. more fully on Monday and I think his sense of youthful optimism will rub off. I like the fact he is not adverse to change in structures and that it can be managed well and that these changes do not take a long time (reading into this ability to adapt, to be flexible).

(Apologies to fellow Mighty Boosh & Bollo the gorilla lovers).... "I got a good feelin' about this"

[F'scary]

Beveridge certainly has a very intense look about him. Hopefully, he is theatrical in the coach's box because that helps you to get televised on free-to-air (Friday night games;-|).

[SonofScray]

Welcome to the Kennel Spook!

[Templeton31]

Beveridge certainly has a very intense look about him. Hopefully, he is theatrical in the coach's box because that helps you to get televised on free-to-air (Friday night games;-|).

Its taken me 3 listens to the SEN interview on SoundCloud to work out who he reminds me of. The tone, the intonation, the way he answers the q's - Ross Lyon. Anyone agree? If he talks like Ross Lyon I hope he's as good a coach as Ross Lyon!

[LostDoggy]

Nah, we don't want froth. We want a strong ale. Or maybe a stout. Something with backbone.

Bulldog Bevo ;)

[SonofScray]

Its taken me 3 listens to the SEN interview on SoundCloud to work out who he reminds me of. The tone, the intonation, the way he answers the q's - Ross Lyon. Anyone agree? If he talks like Ross Lyon I hope he's as good a coach as Ross Lyon!

Agree 100%, his phrasing and matter of fact style really reminded me of Lyon. Less dismissive but very similar.

[josie]

Its taken me 3 listens to the SEN interview on SoundCloud to work out who he reminds me of. The tone, the intonation, the way he answers the q's - Ross Lyon. Anyone agree? If he talks like Ross Lyon I hope he's as good a coach as Ross Lyon!

Yeah - I agree. Dour !!