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EasternWest
I knew you were a closet shitposter. I just had to find the right key.
Just backing you up
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LAKE WINDS BACK THE CLOCK
On his day, Brian Lake still remains one of the most dominant key position players in Division 1. He booted seven goals in his return to the Lakers’ line-up on Saturday, after missing a thrilling draw against Werribee Districts a week earlier. He’s only played a handful of games this season but has 16 majors after being held goalless by Parkside in round three.
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Axe Man
LAKE WINDS BACK THE CLOCK
On his day, Brian Lake still remains one of the most dominant key position players in Division 1. He booted seven goals in his return to the Lakers’ line-up on Saturday, after missing a thrilling draw against Werribee Districts a week earlier. He’s only played a handful of games this season but has 16 majors after being held goalless by Parkside in round three.
He looks in good shape . Better than he did when he was playing AFL.
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ledge
He looks in good shape . Better than he did when he was playing AFL.
He's really thin. I saw him limping around on Sunday.
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Grantysghost
He's really thin. I saw him limping around on Sunday.
Looked like he needed a feed the other week at WO to be honest.
Definitely not the weight he was playing AFL
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300 pages of ex’ following online.
Stalking like levels of participation. Our biggest ever thread?
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bulldogtragic
300 pages of ex’ following online.
Stalking like levels of participation. Our biggest ever thread?
Until Jeemak starts up his next 'let's trade Dunkley out style' thread.
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Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
Until Jeemak starts up his next 'let's trade Dunkley out style' thread.
That didn't make 300.
Just wait until we let go of Garcia at the end of the year and he plays fifteen games for Fremantle. This thread will go off its tits for his contracted three years.
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Holly cow Batman!!!
Jordan Sweet and Tom Campbell playing in the same match!!!
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azabob
Holly cow Batman!!!
Jordan Sweet and Tom Campbell playing in the same match!!!
Clash of the titans!
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azabob
Holly cow Batman!!!
Jordan Sweet and Tom Campbell playing in the same match!!!
As 1st rucks too. What sort of parallel universe is this game being played in?
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azabob
Holly cow Batman!!!
Jordan Sweet and Tom Campbell playing in the same match!!!
The Tom Campbell/Jordan Sweet Cup? My match of the round.
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Go_Dogs
The Tom Campbell/Jordan Sweet Cup? My match of the round.
Imagine they both play against us next week.
Interesting time.
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ledge
Imagine they both play against us next week.
Interesting time.
Now that would be interesting. Incredible even.
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bulldogtragic
Now that would be interesting. Incredible even.
Never underestimate the power of the afffeel writers.
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azabob
Holly cow Batman!!!
Jordan Sweet and Tom Campbell playing in the same match!!!
This is a historic eker moment.
Sweet is at his second club. Follow the pathway of many an emerging eker.
TC one of the all time greats.
Football is clearly the winner today.
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Lachie Hunter with a bit of one week calf tightness again
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weltschmerz
Lachie Hunter with a bit of one week calf tightness again
Nice. :D
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Giants assistant among Eagles' targets to replace Simpson
West Coast will approach GWS assistant coach Brett Montgomery as it seeks a new senior coach
GWS ASSISTANT coach Brett Montgomery has emerged as a serious contender to be West Coast's next senior coach following an official approach from the Eagles to speak to him about their vacancy.
It's understood West Coast are considering an experienced assistant coach with strong development skills to replace the departed Adam Simpson and head up their rebuild, and Montgomery fits that bill.
The Eagles are finalising the panel to select their new senior coach and are compiling a list of candidates to join Montgomery that is likely to include Jaymie Graham, Ashley Hansen, Daniel Giansiracusa and Adrian Hickmott, among others.
Although Montgomery is still a long way from securing the Eagles job, the Giants are reluctant to lose a figure that they feel has been critical to their recent success, but are adamant that Montgomery is senior coach material and are keen for him to get that opportunity.
Montgomery's key attributes include his strong relationships with his players and his solution-based approach, along with his strength in keeping his charges accountable.
The 51-year-old is a long-time AFL assistant coach, following roles with Port Adelaide, Carlton and Hawthorn to go with his current stint at the Giants, where he has risen as a prominent senior coaching prospect.
He moved to GWS in 2023 to be the right-hand man to his Port Adelaide premiership teammate Adam Kingsley. As the Giants surged to the preliminary final last year, Montgomery was often cited by players as an instrumental figure in their rapid improvement, as part of Kingsley's broader program.
Unlike Dean Cox in Sydney and Josh Carr at Port, who have ruled themselves out of the race, Montgomery has fewer family ties restricting a potential move to WA, with his family still based in Adelaide.
Speaking two weeks ago in the wake of Simpson's exit from the Eagles, Giants coach Adam Kingsley delivered an ringing endorsement for Montgomery's ability to step into a top job.
"I think they'd be mad not to talk to him and interview him. I think he'd be a fantastic coach," Kingsley said.
"He sees the game really well. He's a really smart coach, game-style wise. He's got his views on how the game should be played and he's really strong.
"He's a great teacher, he builds connections with all his players, they all love him. But he also educates them and holds them accountable.
"He's really well rounded, he's been in the game a long time. I think he'd do a wonderful job irrespective of the club he's coaching at but I'd see him having a significant impact at that footy club (West Coast)."
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The 51-year-old is a long-time AFL assistant coach, following roles with Port Adelaide, Carlton and Hawthorn to go with his current stint at the Giants, where he has risen as a prominent senior coaching prospect.
So no mention of his stint at the Dogs.
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hujsh
"He sees the game really well. He's a really smart coach, game-style wise. He's got his views on how the game should be played and he's really strong.
If he sees things well then maybe DON'T coach West Coast?
The media that will be required/demanded of whoever gets this job will be outrageous...you only get one shot at it - I'm not sure I would be making a play for the WC job.
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mjp
If he sees things well then maybe DON'T coach West Coast?
The media that will be required/demanded of whoever gets this job will be outrageous...you only get one shot at it - I'm not sure I would be making a play for the WC job.
I think you're right, but wonder if Monty needs to grab something while it's available considering he's been passed over a few times.
I'd like to see him have a crack. Seems well respected wherever he goes.
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lemmon
I think you're right, but wonder if Monty needs to grab something while it's available considering he's been passed over a few times.
I'd like to see him have a crack. Seems well respected wherever he goes.
I just think you need to have an impeccable record/background to take on a job at a club like West Coast. I'm not sure Montgomery can tick all those boxes and they are still going to have a few growing pains...
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mjp
I just think you need to have an impeccable record/background to take on a job at a club like West Coast. I'm not sure Montgomery can tick all those boxes and they are still going to have a few growing pains...
Yeh it feels like the job will go to a Watters/McCartney/Teague who will become the fall guy when they don't get instant improvement.
I thought it was weird, like BAD, that they didn't mention his coaching stint at the dogs.
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jazzadogs
Yeh it feels like the job will go to a Watters/McCartney/Teague who will become the fall guy when they don't get instant improvement.
I thought it was weird, like BAD, that they didn't mention his coaching stint at the dogs.
Especially that he had a guiding hand to the finals I always felt he was the bad cop opposed to Bevo's good cop.
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jazzadogs
Yeh it feels like the job will go to a Watters/McCartney/Teague who will become the fall guy when they don't get instant improvement.
Yes, however for someone like Montgomery who has been overlooked a few times, is maybe already past the age where he can be an "up and coming" coach, isn't someone who could get a job on name alone (like say Hird) nor is the natural successor anywhere, at some point you've just got to take what you can get and run with it.
The Eagles job might be a poisoned chalice, but maybe take it expecting 2 years on substantially better pay, with the possibility thatit might actually go well, but if it doesn't it sets you up better for a Director of Football type gig down the track.
I mean if Monty doesn't get this he maybe gets deep into one more apllication process before he is not considered anymore?
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soupman
Yes, however for someone like Montgomery who has been overlooked a few times, is maybe already past the age where he can be an "up and coming" coach, isn't someone who could get a job on name alone (like say Hird) nor is the natural successor anywhere, at some point you've just got to take what you can get and run with it.
The Eagles job might be a poisoned chalice, but maybe take it expecting 2 years on substantially better pay, with the possibility thatit might actually go well, but if it doesn't it sets you up better for a Director of Football type gig down the track.
I mean if Monty doesn't get this he maybe gets deep into one more application process before he is not considered anymore?
Do you think Gia is almost at this stage as well
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Monty apparently has an offer from the Crows as an assistant as well so he can return to SA and be with the family.
The coaching merry-go-round speculation normally ramps up in August.
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You have to take the senior gig when its available I think. There is only 18 positions after all.
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mjp
If he sees things well then maybe DON'T coach West Coast?
The media that will be required/demanded of whoever gets this job will be outrageous...you only get one shot at it - I'm not sure I would be making a play for the WC job.
Most long term assistants who really harbor ambitions of being the senior coach can't afford to be picky but I do think there is a chance an interim coach is needed at West Coast for the short term.
All of the coaches will need to do their due diligence because list wise they aren't in great shape.
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bornadog
Do you think Gia is almost at this stage as well
Gia is 9 years younger, I think he's got more time up his sleeve than Monty.
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Axe Man
Gia is 9 years younger, I think he's got more time up his sleeve than Monty.
It's more the fact he has tried so many times to get a senior role, and he keeps missing.
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mjp
If he sees things well then maybe DON'T coach West Coast?
The media that will be required/demanded of whoever gets this job will be outrageous...you only get one shot at it - I'm not sure I would be making a play for the WC job.
Well it’s the best place for a new coach to start . You can only go up.
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Monty seems to me like Brian Royal level cannon fodder in this process, albeit more credentialed from his playing days in terms of being a premiership player - but definitely not on talent (and to be fair, his coaching days).
Always mentioned, never picked.
In his favour is he's still reasonably young, so perhaps the Dickhead and his merry men anti-Beveridge media cabal can get his Port Adelaide chemo's ****ing with your head mate's foot in the door.
Everyone ties Monty to our success in 2016, but the biggest correlation with performance I can see in that year was what happened after he left. Nobody ever really talks about that. They just focus on that one week off we had prior to finals where we got all our players back.......and the Salty Dog, of course.
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Onto that sledge:
Montgomery is believed to have told Ramanauskas: "The chemo's been f- - - - - - with your head, you wanker,".
https://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/can...02-gdinoh.html
A simple as it sounds, there's so many things people have wrong with them that they CAN change to enable you to avoid picking on them for things they CAN'T, when you're ripping into them.
He just seems old school to me.
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jeemak
Onto that sledge:
Montgomery is believed to have told Ramanauskas: "The chemo's been f- - - - - - with your head, you wanker,".
https://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/can...02-gdinoh.html
A simple as it sounds, there's so many things people have wrong with them that they CAN change to enable you to avoid picking on them for things they CAN'T, when you're ripping into them.
He just seems old school to me.
20 years ago...you'd hope he's grown a bit since then.
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my plums
You have to take the senior gig when its available I think. There is only 18 positions after all.
Yeah - but if you take the "wrong" one, that's it.
Clubs don't appoint bad coaches. But not all coaches are "BUILT" for the situation they end up in.
Macrae has done remarkably well at Collingwood - just as Bevo did when he took over the 'Dogs. Both won a flag in 2 years.
BUT: If the roles had been reversed, would it have worked...
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Grantysghost
Daniel Bandy? I thought he was ok for us, but if a whipping boy IIRC. Guessing his style would translate well to today’s game too.
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Grantysghost
Should have had Koops, Wira, Wills, Hunter and Crozier in there as well if they wanted to celebrate some bulldog legends!