Assistant Coach movement

[Sockeye Salmon]

Re: Assistant Coach movement

I know the source isn't all that credible, but Ben Graham has been linked to an assistant coach role with us.

See here: http://www.sportsnewsfirst.com.au/ar...tern-bulldogs/

I hope it is just as a kicking coach because after living overseas for the last decade he would know bugger all about what's going on in AFL these days.

[comrade]

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I hope it is just as a kicking coach because after living overseas for the last decade he would know bugger all about what's going on in AFL these days.

Some would say that suits our game plan just fine

[SlimPickens]

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I hope it is just as a kicking coach because after living overseas for the last decade he would know bugger all about what's going on in AFL these days.

Fairly simplistic view IMO considering the NFL off season is during our winter meaning Ben was likely I be home for 3 months each year over that time. Id be eager to get him down to the dogs as his previous experience in the NFL would have him exposed to some of the best coaching, training, strtergising, rehabilitation and sporting professionalism on the planet. Think he could offer plenty to the dogs in a number of different capacities.

[azabob]

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It is being reported we have finally landed Ash Hansen! Although, not a player as a development coach.

[Bulldog4life]

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It is being reported we have finally landed Ash Hansen! Although, not a player as a development coach.

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/afl/swan-districts-ashley-hansen-quits-wafl-to-join-western-bulldogs/story-e6frexx0-1226514289480

[azabob]

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http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/spo...-1226514289480

Thanks for the article link. Good to see he also can bring some knowledge of sports science. More people with that type of knowledge the better.

[GVGjr]

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http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/spo...-1226514289480

Is anyone surprised that this announcement is not on the clubs website?
There is a lot of good things happening at the club but we do a lousy job at selling it to the supporters.

[AndrewP6]

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Is anyone surprised that this announcement is not on the clubs website?
There is a lot of good things happening at the club but we do a lousy job at selling it to the supporters.

Unfortunately not surprised...I just queried them via Twitter.

EDIT: it's now on Twitter...@westernbulldogs: NEWS: We've appointed former Eagles Premiership player Ashley Hansen as Development Coach for 2013.

Also now on the website, along with info on the restructure of some roles...http://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/we...6/default.aspx

[Remi Moses]

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Enjoyed listening to him on the ABC.
I thought Rohan Smith was a development coach?

[GVGjr]

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Enjoyed listening to him on the ABC.
I thought Rohan Smith was a development coach?

I believe Smith has earned a promotion.

[Bulldog Revolution]

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Interesting developments

Looks like we will be adding to our total pool of assistants, I haven't seen news of any moving on, and many seemed to be on the trip to the UK

Hansen is an interesting addition and would appear to be a good addition for our key forwards.

[GVGjr]

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Interesting developments

Looks like we will be adding to our total pool of assistants, I haven't seen news of any moving on, and many seemed to be on the trip to the UK

Hansen is an interesting addition and would appear to be a good addition for our key forwards.

Yes, two new coaches at Williamstown in Troy West and Sam Power, new fitness coaches, I think Rohan Smith has been promoted to an assistant coaches position and now Hansen is coming on board.

It's good to see that we are finally getting some more coaching resources.

[LostDoggy]

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I think its quite exciting to hear the changes that are happening at the club especially with new coaches. With a young list its imperative that we have a good enough coaches to help the boys become better players.

Is there any news on Montgomery who I think is out of contract?
Apologies if I have missed any news on him.

[soupman]

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I think its quite exciting to hear the changes that are happening at the club especially with new coaches. With a young list its imperative that we have a good enough coaches to help the boys become better players.

Is there any news on Montgomery who I think is out of contract?
Apologies if I have missed any news on him.

Montgomery is now the "full time strategy and opposition coach". (It's in the article on Hansen being appointed.

[Bulldog Revolution]

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Yes, two new coaches at Williamstown in Troy West and Sam Power, new fitness coaches, I think Rohan Smith has been promoted to an assistant coaches position and now Hansen is coming on board.

It's good to see that we are finally getting some more coaching resources.

Yes, seems like we replaced Davoren with two positions

Presumably Willys appointments are made independent of us, particularly with our partnership coming to an end. Troy West has pretty extensive experience and was a player I admired, who got the most out of himself.

Smith promoted, Hansen to step in, and Graham maybe to follow?