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22-08-2011, 10:03 AM
Mark Stevens (http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/western-bulldogs-to-look-outside-the-kennel-as-coach-search-hots-up/story-e6frf9jf-1226119249475)
WESTERN Bulldogs were close to finalising the make up of their coaching selection panel as Scott Burns firmed as a key player in the race for the Adelaide job.
While the Bulldogs will announce at least one "independent" to join a coaching sub-committee, the Crows are more advanced in their search.
Adelaide caretaker Mark Bickley is warming to the idea of putting up his hand for the job after three wins from four games, but Burns is believed to have strong support.
If Burns officially signals his interest, he is expected to come with a bullet as Bickley's main challenger - with sacked Western Bulldogs coach Rodney Eade looming as a potential wildcard.
Burns ticks every box as a South Australian who played at Collingwood under Mick Malthouse and is now playing a key role as an understudy to John Worsfold at West Coast.
Western Bulldogs will step up its search to replace Eade in coming days, with caretaker Paul Williams doing his chances no harm by overseeing a 60-point thrashing of Port Adelaide yesterday.
After week of turmoil, the Dogs kicked the first 10 goals of the game, drawing praise from chief executive Simon Garlick.
"It's been a difficult week, but the players really responded as a group and showed professionalism," Garlick said last night.
"They handled it the right way and it was great to see the impact the young players had."
Garlick spent time in the coaches' box yesterday, near Williams, who later said he was putting the club before his own ambitions.
"'Every decision I have made so far in this short reign is for the betterment of the club. It's not about personal gain for me," Williams said.
Leon Cameron, who spent six years as an assistant to Eade before crossing to Hawthorn this year, is a warm favourite to fill Eade's chair.
Scott West, a seven-time club best-and-fairest winner, yesterday confirmed his ambition to win a senior job.
Out of contract as an assistant at Melbourne, the highly rated midfield specialist, told Triple M radio listeners of the romance of returning to Whitten Oval: "It's something I aspire to do, I guess the romance in going back to the club you played with - I spent 19 years there - would be great.
"I certainly understand I'm in the apprenticeship stages of coaching and learning, but you just don't know."
"There's no real set pathway to become a senior coach.
"I think if you've got the confidence in your ability to coach and manage people and show leadership, those things count a lot.
"I'm not 100 per cent sure where I fit in at all, but it would be nice to get back there (Bulldogs) one day."
WESTERN Bulldogs were close to finalising the make up of their coaching selection panel as Scott Burns firmed as a key player in the race for the Adelaide job.
While the Bulldogs will announce at least one "independent" to join a coaching sub-committee, the Crows are more advanced in their search.
Adelaide caretaker Mark Bickley is warming to the idea of putting up his hand for the job after three wins from four games, but Burns is believed to have strong support.
If Burns officially signals his interest, he is expected to come with a bullet as Bickley's main challenger - with sacked Western Bulldogs coach Rodney Eade looming as a potential wildcard.
Burns ticks every box as a South Australian who played at Collingwood under Mick Malthouse and is now playing a key role as an understudy to John Worsfold at West Coast.
Western Bulldogs will step up its search to replace Eade in coming days, with caretaker Paul Williams doing his chances no harm by overseeing a 60-point thrashing of Port Adelaide yesterday.
After week of turmoil, the Dogs kicked the first 10 goals of the game, drawing praise from chief executive Simon Garlick.
"It's been a difficult week, but the players really responded as a group and showed professionalism," Garlick said last night.
"They handled it the right way and it was great to see the impact the young players had."
Garlick spent time in the coaches' box yesterday, near Williams, who later said he was putting the club before his own ambitions.
"'Every decision I have made so far in this short reign is for the betterment of the club. It's not about personal gain for me," Williams said.
Leon Cameron, who spent six years as an assistant to Eade before crossing to Hawthorn this year, is a warm favourite to fill Eade's chair.
Scott West, a seven-time club best-and-fairest winner, yesterday confirmed his ambition to win a senior job.
Out of contract as an assistant at Melbourne, the highly rated midfield specialist, told Triple M radio listeners of the romance of returning to Whitten Oval: "It's something I aspire to do, I guess the romance in going back to the club you played with - I spent 19 years there - would be great.
"I certainly understand I'm in the apprenticeship stages of coaching and learning, but you just don't know."
"There's no real set pathway to become a senior coach.
"I think if you've got the confidence in your ability to coach and manage people and show leadership, those things count a lot.
"I'm not 100 per cent sure where I fit in at all, but it would be nice to get back there (Bulldogs) one day."