Axe Man
17-10-2012, 12:57 PM
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PAUL Dimattina will put his hand up for a position on the Western Bulldogs board under new president Peter Gordon.
Gordon is the anointed successor to David Smorgon, who will step down as Bulldogs president at the club's annual general meeting on December 20.
Last year, Dimattina publicly pushed for Smorgon to be replaced as president after Rodney Eade was sacked as the Bulldogs coach.
Reports at the time had linked the former Bulldogs midfielder to the top job but he confirmed to AFL.com.au on Wednesday that he had no interest in taking the presidency.
"I'm 100 per cent behind Peter and obviously I think it is a great move forward. David's been wonderful but just like anything we need that time for change and a new set of eyes and a new energy around the place," he said.
The 37-year-old did say, however, that he was eyeing off a position on the board and was hoping to discuss plans with Gordon in the coming weeks.
"I will probably catch up with Peter and have discussions with him," he said.
"My hand is up for a position and I will chat with Peter in the next week or so and see where he stands with it. If he's happy to have me on board I'd love to be on board with him."
Dimattina would not comment on whether any other former players would look to join him as part of the new-look board but did say he was only interested in being a board member, with no ambitions to holding any other position at the club.
Since his career came to an end at the Bulldogs in 2003, Dimattina has become the face of his family's restaurant group, which includes Dimattina's restaurant in Carlton and Society in Melbourne's central business district.
He played 131 games and kicked 56 goals in his nine-year career at the Bulldogs.
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PAUL Dimattina will put his hand up for a position on the Western Bulldogs board under new president Peter Gordon.
Gordon is the anointed successor to David Smorgon, who will step down as Bulldogs president at the club's annual general meeting on December 20.
Last year, Dimattina publicly pushed for Smorgon to be replaced as president after Rodney Eade was sacked as the Bulldogs coach.
Reports at the time had linked the former Bulldogs midfielder to the top job but he confirmed to AFL.com.au on Wednesday that he had no interest in taking the presidency.
"I'm 100 per cent behind Peter and obviously I think it is a great move forward. David's been wonderful but just like anything we need that time for change and a new set of eyes and a new energy around the place," he said.
The 37-year-old did say, however, that he was eyeing off a position on the board and was hoping to discuss plans with Gordon in the coming weeks.
"I will probably catch up with Peter and have discussions with him," he said.
"My hand is up for a position and I will chat with Peter in the next week or so and see where he stands with it. If he's happy to have me on board I'd love to be on board with him."
Dimattina would not comment on whether any other former players would look to join him as part of the new-look board but did say he was only interested in being a board member, with no ambitions to holding any other position at the club.
Since his career came to an end at the Bulldogs in 2003, Dimattina has become the face of his family's restaurant group, which includes Dimattina's restaurant in Carlton and Society in Melbourne's central business district.
He played 131 games and kicked 56 goals in his nine-year career at the Bulldogs.