Eade calls on Dogs to sack or back him
Caroline Wilson
August 16, 2011
RODNEY EADE has asked the Western Bulldogs to bring forward a decision on his future as the out-of-contract coach entertains the prospect of offers from other clubs.
Eade's manager Phil Mullen contacted Bulldogs chiefs late last week asking them to hasten their decision to back or sack its coach of seven years.
With both Melbourne and Adelaide looking for a new coach, D-Day has come early for Eade and his club with the 53-year-old understood to have fielded some interest from the Crows. He has taken the relatively under-resourced Bulldogs to three consecutive preliminary finals.
Although the odds of Eade winning another contract at Whitten Oval seem to be against him, no decision has been made on the coach who yesterday presented to Bulldogs' board members and executive team as part of the club's two-day planning meeting at a Red Hill convention centre.
Eade and his football department are understood to be providing the club with a detailed analysis of the Bulldogs' list. While yesterday's presentation was not an official meeting with the coaching sub-committee, Eade is believed to have made it clear he sees himself as best-equipped to continue to develop the club's emerging young stars.
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