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Luke Beveridge the new Western Bulldogs coach
The Western Bulldogs have appointed Luke Beveridge as Senior Coach for the next three years.
Following a systematic and thorough process, Beveridge received the unanimous endorsement of the selection committee, led by Chris Grant and included Chief Executive Simon Garlick, John Worsfold, Luke Darcy and GM, Football Graham Lowe.
The recommendation of the sub-committee was also unanimously endorsed by the Club’s Board. The Committee was assisted by consultants from DDI Australia and by Ms Fiona McGauchie of executive recruitment firm Egon Zehnder and the Club wishes to acknowledge the very valuable contribution made by Fiona and by DDI Australia.
Beveridge has spent the past three years as backline coach at back-to-back Premiers Hawthorn, and was recently appointed Director of Coaching at St Kilda.
Prior to that, the 44-year-old held the position of Development Manager at Collingwood, where he played a key role in their 2010 Premiership, and before that was a triple premiership coach at St Bede’s/Mentone from 2006-2008.
Chief Executive Simon Garlick said, “We had the opportunity to interview several outstanding coaches in this process, and I want to thank them all for their participation. In our judgment, Luke is the right person to take our senior team forward into an era we all hope will bring some sustained success to the Club.
“Luke has built a reputation in the AFL for his ability to forge strong relationships and for his overall strategic view on the game,” Garlick said.
“His vision for our Club and his track-record of driving successful cultures were persuasive to us as a committee and we are looking forward now to 2015 with great excitement.”
Beveridge played 31 games with the Bulldogs from 1993-95, and finished with a career tally of 118 games which included stints at Melbourne and St Kilda.
from westernbulldogs.com.au
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FFC: Established 1883
Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.
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Rocket Science: the epitaph for the Beveridge era - whenever it ends - reading 'Here lies a team that could beat anyone on its day, but seldom did when it mattered most'. 15/7/2023
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His approach and game plan will be very interesting. I am sure he has learnt a lot at Hawthorn.
Exciting times with all the young talent.
FFC: Established 1883
Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.
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We live in interesting times, as the saying goes
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Good luck, you are going to need it.
Hopefully he gets a strong number 2 and a decent director of coaching to help.
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The curse is dead.
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Re: Luke Beveridge the new Western Bulldogs coach
Stoked. Welcome back mate.
You don't develop courage by being happy in your relationships every day. You develop it by surviving difficult times and challenging adversity. ― Epicurus
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Re: Luke Beveridge the new Western Bulldogs coach
Welcome back to the kennel Luke Beveridge. Good luck.
"Footscray people are incredible people; so humble. I'm just so happy - ecstatic"
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Only time will tell but IMO with the little knowledge I have of the aplicants Bevo seems to be a good fit for us, hopefully its not a case of him promising success to early and more about us getting it finally right on the way to a flag.
Good luck and welcome back.
It's better to die on our feet than live on our knees.
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I had no idea on who I wanted as a coach but the more I hear on Luke the more I like. I hope it goes well for all concerned.
Simon did his best Politian speech when asked about a senior mentor appointment.
Don't piss off old people
The older we get the less "LIFE IN PRISON" is a deterrent...
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Feeling decidedly old as Luke's the first coach we've ever appointed who is younger than myself.
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FFC: Established 1883
Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.
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Originally Posted by
bulldogtragic
Cool.
Hand Luke?
Wake me up when we get to heaven, let me sleep if we're going to hell
Good luck, for your sake I hope heaven and hell are really there, but I wouldn't hold my breath
And we all found heaven - 2016 Premiers!
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Daughter of the West
Hand Luke?
Let's just hope there is no failure to communicate!
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Re: Luke Beveridge the new Western Bulldogs coach
FFC: Established 1883
Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.
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Re: Luke Beveridge the new Western Bulldogs coach
FFC: Established 1883
Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.