Press conference midday - Eade ?

[cinder]

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I can't fathom why they have come to this decision on the back of him coaching us to the last 3 pre-lims plus pretty good results in earlier years. It just seems like they've wanted him out as soon as we started performing poorly this season, as if to prove they are doing something and not just sitting on their hands. Pretty drastic and I certainly hope they have a few good cards up their sleeves because this could really hurt our club.

[ledge]

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its on fox sports news

[LostDoggy]

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Live on Fox sports news at 11:40 for anyone who can access it.

[LostDoggy]

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I can't fathom why they have come to this decision on the back of him coaching us to the last 3 pre-lims plus pretty good results in earlier years. It just seems like they've wanted him out as soon as we started performing poorly this season, as if to prove they are doing something and not just sitting on their hands. Pretty drastic and I certainly hope they have a few good cards up their sleeves because this could really hurt our club.

I agree Cinders.

[ledge]

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With Eade leaving I think we owe it to him to thank him for his time at the club and what he did, especially with some of us at WOOF.
Unlike some coaches I believe he will be remembered as a good coach and all round good bloke, none of us will have any bad memories of his tenure and will always be respected.

Thanks Rocket and I hope your future is bright.

[Grantysghost]

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Foxsports News Link

Live Stream

[Pedro Sanchez]

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Nah happy with the decision - time for something fresh and hopefully exciting.

The fact is we've gone from top 4 the past 4 seasons to dross... Eade has been great for us but I think his time was up.

Cheers Rocket - all the best in future.

[Chicago1]

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Just posted this on that other site:

I am greatly saddened and angered with finding out the news. In my 34 years as a Bulldogs member Rodney Eade has been by far my favourite coach. I will never forget the great kindness he showed toward me during my last three visits. I'm glad I got to say goodbye to him at the last training session I attended in April. I had been hoping to see him again at the start of next season.

He took us to three PF in a row, something that as a member in the late 70s/early80s I never would have dreamt possible. We own him much.

I hope that if he ever again wears the Chicago Cubs cap I gave him last year, that he knows that he will always have a fan and admirer on this side of the world.

Thanks, Rodney. This is one footy fan that will never forget you.

[ledge]

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bloody foxportsnews went down, not seeing anything here

[Murphy'sLore]

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I was in two minds earlier in the year and wondered if Rocket had done all he could with this group - but now it's actually happening I feel absolutely gutted. Perhaps because of the way it's being handled.

Very disappointed. And angry that there is no bloody Plan B! Again!

[Grantysghost]

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Try SEN

http://www.sen.com.au/mediaplayer

[Cyberdoggie]

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Rodney looks rather upset.

Don't often see him so vulnerable.

[Missing Dog]

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Terrible decision IMO. This will haunt us for a long time. Eade is a known entity and a safe decision to rebuild a list in years where experience and some cunning will be paramount with the expansion clubs comprimising drafts etc. Why give this critical job to some young whipper snapper in his first senior coaching position, with no knowledge of the resourses he has available, looking to make a name for himself in a very ruthless environment? We have seen that mistakes at the trade table can set you back many many years yet we seem happy to have a punt? I am really disappointed in this decision by the club.

[Sockeye Salmon]

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Shattered. This is a disgusting decision. I now expect half a decade of pain.

We will go with an untried coach and spend the next 5 years trying to get out of the bottom third of the ladder while the new bloke tries to work out what he's supposed to be doing.

[Twodogs]

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Now that I'm hearing the presser I'm even angrier. Smorgon taled for 10 minutes and didnt give one good reason why Rocket should go except for some vague it's just the vibe sort of thing.

I thought that at least they'd have a candidate in mind if they were going to sack a successful coach but they dont. This is unbelievable. The cliub is a shambles at the moment.

And why the hell isnt Fantasia in this presser?