Vale Brian Eade

[alwaysadog]

Just recieved from the club.

LEASEPLAN WESTERN BULLDOGS MEDIA UPDATE

Monday 19 March 2007

On behalf of the board, management, members, staff and players of the LeasePlan Western Bulldogs, the Club would like to extend its deepest sympathy to Rodney Eade and his family on the passing of Rodney’s father, Brian Eade.

Brian passed away on the morning of Monday 19th March surrounded by family and friends.

Brian was inducted to the Tasmanian Football Hall of Fame in 2005 after many years of service to the Tasmanian Football League in many disciplines including player, umpire, coach and administrator.

Our sincere thoughts are with the Eade family during this difficult time.

[Sunshine]

Thanks for posting this alwaysadog. I suspected something must have been serious when I heard that Eade would not be coaching.

[alwaysadog]

It didn't sound good at all that Rodney would miss the Perth game. I posted on the games thread how Rodney seemed very close to his father and had him with him when he addressed a coterie group in the week before the recent draft. It was easy to see the respect and affection they shared in the way they treated each other.

Thoughts with the Eade family right now.

[BulldogBelle]

My condolences to Rodney Eade and his family during this difficult time.

[Dry Rot]

Terrible news - condolences to Rodney Eade and his family.

[alwaysadog]

Some Bio Info about Brian Eade

Volunteer Administrator Inductee No.64 – Brian Eade

Devonport / New Town / TFLUA / Glenorchy / TFL

Player / Umpire / Coach / Administrator 1952 to 1992

 1952 to 1960 – Senior player with Devonport / New Town and Glenorchy.
 1958 – Tasmanian representative – National Carnival.
 1961 to 1966 - Umpired at senior TFL level (including representative games and finals – 1 Grand Final and 1 State Final)
 1967 to 1973 – Successful amateur coach.
 1972 to 1978 - (While still coaching) appointed full time Secretary/Manager Glenorchy District Football Club (GDFC)
 1979 - Chairman of the Umpires Appointment Board (TFLUA)
 1980 to 1992 - General Manager of the TFL

Completed 41 years service to football in all disciplines. A highlight being his administrative leadership of the TFL during the tumultuous formation and conduct of the statewide league. The father of Tasmanian football legend – Rodney Eade.


From the Uni of Tas Alumni site http://www.alumni.utas.edu.au/docs/Alumni%20News30.pdf

The on field highlight of the 1960s were three reserve premierships. However, in 1967 the entire culture of the club changed with the appointment of Brian Eade to the senior coaching role.

As TUFC legend Rodders Radford writes: “Brian’s benevolent paternalism and ‘tough love’ approach seemed to strike a chord with the generation of players who came to the club in the mid to late 60s. He worked extremely hard and was relentless in fulfilling his obligations – one year, the committee worked out that the time he devoted to the club meant he was being paid just a few cents per hour.

Brian helped create a culture of teamwork and acceptance of individual differences – it is hard to imagine anyone else effectively managing characters as diverse as Razz Simpson, Baldy Alexander and Boss Hayes. Reputations meant nothing – players started in the 3rds or 4ths and worked their way up. Bernie Hoggett and Norm Day started in the 4ths one year and the next were in the State amateur side. Brian’s endeavours bore fruit in the resounding victories in the premierships of 1970 and 1971.

These teams were amongst the very best amateur sides Tasmania has ever seen.

It seems some breed true.

[GVGjr]

Terrible news - condolences to Rodney Eade and his family.

Couldn't agree more.

[Max469]

Condolences to the Eade family