Assistant Coaches

[Bornadog]

Re: Assistant Coaches

I don't think we need a goal kicking coach, we need good assistants that are able to help formulate what is required in the modern game and come up with a new winning game plan.

[angelopetraglia]

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Daniel Cherny

West Coast has landed Western Bulldogs high performance chief Mathew Inness.

[Axe Man]

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A shame but 12 years is a long stint in club land. Hopefully we have a suitable replacement lined up.

Inness to depart the Kennel

Long-serving Western Bulldogs strength and conditioning boss Mat Inness will depart the Club in coming weeks after 12 seasons at the Kennel.

The Head of Sport Science and Physical Performance has been with the Club since 2012, beginning as the VFL High Performance Manager and PhD student with Victoria University, before making his way up the ranks to manage the AFL team?s performance department.

A period of sustained success has followed since Inness took over the AFL program in August 2015, starting with a premiership in his first full season in charge. The Club has since made finals in six of the past nine seasons.

Inness has accepted a new opportunity at another AFL club that includes an expanded portfolio and career growth.

?For the past 12 seasons, including over eight in my current role, I?ve given my absolute all to the football club, creating a high-performance environment where players and staff look to get the very best out of themselves each day,? Inness said.

?I love so much about the Club, and I have created some very special memories and relationships with both players and staff that I will carry with me for the rest of my life.

?I?ve been with Bevo since the day he started at the Club, and I can?t speak highly enough of the support he, Granty, Ameet, and so many others have given me across my time at the Club.

?I know that none of us can be at the same place forever, as much as we may want to. I will be forever grateful for the support of the Western Bulldogs.?

Bulldogs? Executive Director of Football Chris Grant thanked Inness for his significant contribution to the Club.

?Mat has been a key and popular member of our football department for over a decade, and he leaves a fantastic legacy within our strength and conditioning department ? both professionally and personally,? Grant said.

?While we are disappointed to lose Mat, it is a credit to Mat and his work at the Bulldogs that he?s been able to gain a wonderful opportunity at another football club.

?We wish Mat, Jo, William and Jakob all the best for the future.?

[Go_Dogs]

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Daniel Cherny

West Coast has landed Western Bulldogs high performance chief Mathew Inness.

Innes has been a good performer from all reports / indications however has had a lot on his plate. I’m not adverse to a refresh here as we move into our first full pre-season st our new facilities.

[angelopetraglia]

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There is definiltey a lot of changes. It is going to be so important that we nail some great appointments for all of these growing vacancies. Hopefully the team have been planning this for some time and have some good people ready to roll.

[azabob]

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There is definiltey a lot of changes. It is going to be so important that we nail some great appointments for all of these growing vacancies. Hopefully the team have been planning this for some time and have some good people ready to roll.

A lot of changes. Some forced and some deciding to leave for other opportunities.

In hindsight is amazing how stable our football club has been off-field.

What I also believe has been undervalued is our list management team has not had any consistency for a few years which probably hasn't helped our overall strategy.

McCartney and Dalrymple left and then we brought in Nick Austin who left fairly quickly after that to head up Carlton's list management.

[GVGjr]

Re: Assistant Coaches

Daniel Cherny

West Coast has landed Western Bulldogs high performance chief Mathew Inness.

He will be a great addition for them. He's had a terrific long term tenure with us.

[Axe Man]

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A lot of changes. Some forced and some deciding to leave for other opportunities.

In hindsight is amazing how stable our football club has been off-field.

What I also believe has been undervalued is our list management team has not had any consistency for a few years which probably hasn't helped our overall strategy.

McCartney and Dalrymple left and then we brought in Nick Austin who left fairly quickly after that to head up Carlton's list management.

Since those list management/recruiting changes Power has been there since 2017 and Milesi since the beginning of 2020, so that area has been stable for the past 4 seasons.

[Bornadog]

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All the best to Matt, has been terrific at the club.

Now to find someone else with the same dedication.

[GVGjr]

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I would imagine this will be a highly sort after role within the industry especially with the new facilities just about ready to go.
We will miss him but it's time for a change.

[Grantysghost]

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Daniel Cherny

West Coast has landed Western Bulldogs high performance chief Mathew Inness.

"landed"

[Bornadog]

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"landed"

Big move to go across the otherside of the country with his young family.

[Bumper Bulldogs]

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Big move to go across the otherside of the country with his young family.

Should look like a hero as they can only go up. Great strategy for self promotion

[Bornadog]

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Should look like a hero as they can only go up. Great strategy for self promotion

Matt is very driven and always trying to better himself. Completed a PHD recently and was instrumental in getting JOD to the club.

[G-Mo77]

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Matt is very driven and always trying to better himself. Completed a PHD recently and was instrumental in getting JOD to the club.

Players haven't been able to run out games all year. Is he a fall guy for this trend?