Sharp Axes

[Jasper]

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Correct, he isn't an official assistant but does more than his normal duties. I think quiet a few do that due to cuts in footy dept.

I have seen him on the phone to other coaches - so something going on there than just measuring time on and off the field.

There is of course a muck in component to all "head of" roles on match day but he is communicating to the line coaches which players might need a rest and how they want to manage it and any relevant data they might need.

[Rocket Science]

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Some really great points here and I do find it sobering that we either don’t manage the “rogues” or have too many of them. But given he initially attempted to flee to that high performing club of rigorous standards Essington, complete with Jake Stringer, I’m not sure this was all about the desire to move to a better culture.

My greatest lament in all this is that we didn't banish him to Windy Hill in the first place. I'd certainly have a lot less smoke coming out of my ears.

Sure, it's undoubtedly complex, or as complex as things get for our smoothie-brained defector, but having just pressed flush on another year of Marcus Bontempelli in the most pitiful way conceivable you'd hope we're not too preoccupied with why Dunkley left at the expense of getting to the bottom of why he didn't stay, and fixing it.

If we're serious about success, anything else is a distraction.

[Bornadog]

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My greatest lament in all this is that we didn't banish him to Windy Hill in the first place. I'd certainly have a lot less smoke coming out of my ears.

Sure, it's undoubtedly complex, or as complex as things get for our smoothie-brained defector, but having just pressed flush on another year of Marcus Bontempelli in the most pitiful way conceivable you'd hope we're not too preoccupied with why Dunkley left at the expense of getting to the bottom of why he didn't stay, and fixing it.

If we're serious about success, anything else is a distraction.

I think we need to get over the Stringers, Dahls, Dunkleys etc leaving - Every club loses players for one reason or another.

[angelopetraglia]

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Some really great points here and I do find it sobering that we either don?t manage the ?rogues? or have too many of them. But given he initially attempted to flee to that high performing club of rigorous standards Essington, complete with Jake Stringer, I?m not sure this was all about the desire to move to a better culture.

Yep. Nailed it. To a club that has become irrelvant and hasnt won a final in 20 years.

[Rocket Science]

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I think we need to get over the Stringers, Dahls, Dunkleys etc leaving - Every club loses players for one reason or another.

Humbly, one of these is not like the others.

[angelopetraglia]

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https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/news/afl-trade-news-2023-western-bulldogs-teammates-expect-bailey-smith-to-stay-at-the-club/news-story/9c1286b57bd4fefa21628882c9b9a48c

Treloar also launched an impassioned defence of under siege coach Luke Beveridge.

Beveridge has come under fire after his Dogs finished the season in ninth, the first time Beveridge’s Dogs have missed the finals since 2018.

The club has backed in the coach and looks set for a major restructure of the coaching panel after assistants in club great Rohan Smith and Marc Webb were let go.

“I love playing for him and I genuinely believe he has a passion and a want to get the best out of all of his players and he has done that for me,” Treloar said of Beveridge.

“I love playing under him and all the players do. I can’t wait for that noise to dwindle out and not have to worry about that because it does take a toll on a lot of people.”

[The bulldog tragician]

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It’s interesting, I reckon, the noise either way about whether the players do or don’t love Bevo. In the women’s World Cup, Spain were victorious even though the majority had vowed not to play until their Federation got rid of their toxic, over - controlling coach. Though most came back when their ruling body refused to budge, some felt so strongly they continued their refusal and missed the tournament. It was noted they didn’t celebrate with him and relations remained cool, yet they still pulled off a spectacular victory. Not that I want our players to hate the coach, just curious about how big a role “ playing for the coach” actually plays. I guess there could be another category, of “love the guy, hate (or don’t understand) the game plan” too.

[angelopetraglia]

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Message from Bont "Now is the time to process" https://twitter.com/westernbulldogs/...959875710?s=20

[Mantis]

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Message from Bont "Now is the time to process" https://twitter.com/westernbulldogs/...959875710?s=20

He spoke well, again...but when do we get a message from Grant or Bains?

[angelopetraglia]

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He spoke well, again...but when do we get a message from Grant or Bains?

Grant went on SEN. Bains did an interview with 7 before the Geelong game. Darcy answered questions on MMM.

The only person who has been completely silent is KWW.

[GVGjr]

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He spoke well, again...but when do we get a message from Grant or Bains?

Such a fantastic leader and a real calming influence. We are privileged to have him at the club.
Tend to agree that a message from Grant should be forthcoming because every caller on SEN or the text messages they read out from Dogs supporters indicated a level of anger with our performance. Letting the members know the club isn't happy with the performance and will start a process to review and rectify would be well received.

[Rocket Science]

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Such a fantastic leader and a real calming influence. We are privileged to have him at the club.
Tend to agree that a message from Grant should be forthcoming because every caller on SEN or the text messages they read out from Dogs supporters indicated a level of anger with our performance. Letting the members know the club isn't happy with the performance and will start a process to review and rectify would be well received.

Which is why they keep wheeling out the Bont while the rage is so fresh, he's the only one who won't elicit a hail of rotten fruit.

Doing what's best for the team as usual. He should be beatified.

[GVGjr]

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Grant went on SEN. Bains did an interview with 7 before the Geelong game. Darcy answered questions on MMM.

The only person who has been completely silent is KWW.

Which is why they keep wheeling out the Bont while the rage is so fresh, he's the only one who won't elicit a hail of rotten fruit.

Doing what's best for the team as usual. He should be beatified.

Even Essendon's president has messaged the supporters

Essendon president David Barham has sent a letter to club members after their 2023 season came to end last week.

After a promising start to the year, Brad Scott’s side produced too many poor results that saw their finals chances diminish towards the end of the year.

Their 126-point loss to Greater Western Sydney in Round 23 was the final nail in the coffin.

In a letter released on Tuesday afternoon, Barham acknowledges the club is disappointed to miss finals, but concedes the reality is they weren’t good enough this year.

“It was disappointing to miss the finals and the last two games were particularly disappointing. In a year characterised by dogged, determined performances, these last two matches were out of character and unacceptable to all,” Barham wrote.

“The reality is, we were not good enough to play September football. The ladder doesn’t lie, and our job is to accept where we are, put our heads down, and get better and that’s what we are doing.

[Sedat]

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The only person who has been completely silent is KWW.

Who?

[angelopetraglia]

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I love Bont.