Press Conference

[Mantis]

Presser at the WO at 2.30pm.

Scott West expected to announce retirement.

[aker39]

NOOOOOOOOOOOO.

It's not fair. No one deserves to play finals football more than Scott West. (Other than Chris Grant)

I'm devastated.

I know it's the correct decision, but please tell me it isn't so.

[The Underdog]

Absolute unmitigated proof that life isn't fair. Feel terrible for the bloke. And we're playing in Adelaide this week so he won't even get a decent send off. Crap, crap, crap.

[LostDoggy]

say it isn't so!! 7 b&f's don't lie!! a total shock, could and should go on next year!! let's hope he's not being pushed!! :mad:

[ledge]

More value in coaching our centres now.

[Mantis]

SEN are only mentioning an Essendon Press Conference at 2.30pm so I'm not sure what the go is.

[The Pie Man]

Would they give him a lap at the G next Friday? (shold that be where/when we play)

The one time I met him he seemed like a terrifc bloke too. Really feel for him - hoping the team can use this as a spur for next 5 weeks.

[aker39]

HOLD YA HORSES

There is no Bulldog Press Conference at 2.30 today.

[The Underdog]

Jeepers. I've got to stop believing everything I read.:o

[Mantis]

SEN mentioned before the 2pm news that there was a Press Conference to be held at WO at 2.30pm and mentioned that it was likely to be about Scott West and his playing future.

They must have meant Essendon.

Sorry people.

[ledge]

Not one from Essendon either from what i can find, but Shaw at Freo has quit and coming back to Melbourne.

[Dancin' Douggy]

Phhheeeewww!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[The Underdog]

Not one from Essendon either from what i can find, but Shaw at Freo has quit and coming back to Melbourne.

Think it's Jason Johnson and Ramanauskas retirements.
Essendon are going to have a bucketload of draft picks, nearly as many out the door as Freo. Or maybe that's where Johnson and Rama are going...:D

[LostDoggy]

I wouldnt jump to anything too soon if it was a press conference

I'd expect him to make an announcement about 2009..whether that be he continues or retires, not a definate conference to retire

[chef]

Didn't want to start a new thread so I'll recycle.

Apparently there maybe one at 2:30 today. Anyone know anything about this?

[whythelongface]

Didn't want to start a new thread so I'll recycle.

Apparently there maybe one at 2:30 today. Anyone know anything about this?

Can't be a good sign. Usually player retiring or coach sacking are the reasons for an immediate press conference. I hope it is not the 2nd part.

[Greystache]

Can't be a good sign. Usually player retiring or coach sacking are the reasons for an immediate press conference. I hope it is not the 2nd part.

I can't see any way it would be the latter. Even if we had dire concerns with the coaching team (and a case could be made we should) I would expect we'd clear out some or all of the assistants before we'd look at sacking a senior coach that won the club's second ever flag a year and a half ago. The only scenario driving a change of coach would from Bevo wanting to retire. He's an unusual cat so it's not totally out of the realms of possibility, but highly unlikely.

My first instinct is Picken is retiring.

[whythelongface]

I can't see any way it would be the latter. Even if we had dire concerns with the coaching team (and a case could be made we should) I would expect we'd clear out some or all of the assistants before we'd look at sacking a senior coach that won the club's second ever flag a year and a half ago. The only scenario driving a change of coach would from Bevo wanting to retire. He's an unusual cat so it's not totally out of the realms of possibility, but highly unlikely.

My first instinct is Picken is retiring.

Yes i just thought of that. Didn't think it would be the 2nd part but was being a pessimist :)

[bornadog]

or The Bont signs a ten year multi million dollar extension :D

[Daughter of the West]

My first instinct is Picken is retiring.

My first thought too. It's almost like the dogs fans have been softened up over the last couple of weeks for it.

[bornadog]

My first thought too. It's almost like the dogs fans have been softened up over the last couple of weeks for it.

His cousin Jon Brown thought he would play on.

[bornadog]

I think this has come from a facebook page according to twitter :D Who knows if it is true?

[Greystache]

No word on this. Looks like it was BS

[chef]

False alarm. Soz guys.

[bornadog]

False alarm. Soz guys.

Same as OP :D

[GVGjr]

Another FB pump up I suspect. We all should know better

[Twodogs]

There's enough clues people posting without FB or BF rumours I reckon.