Brent Diamond - The Age - August 20

WILLIAMSTOWN coach Peter German says he'd be "really interested" in taking on the Western Bulldogs' coaching position after being involved in the game as an assistant and a coach for 17 years.

German, the Bulldogs' development coach, has taken the Seagulls to be the premier state league team in the country in winning the Foxtel Cup this season, as well as holding second spot behind Port Melbourne in the VFL this season.
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German was adamant that clubs were ''smart enough" to look outside the square of assistant coaches for the top position. He was hopeful state league coaches would also be in the mix. "It's an interesting one. I think for whatever reason, assistant coaches seem to get a good look in over the journey,'' German said. ''But at the end of the day, I think clubs are smart enough now to really work out who they want so it can help them head in the direction that they want to head in.''

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