McCartney to coach Bulldogs

[LostDoggy]

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Geelong over the past 8 years have been in three Grand finals, 3 Prelims, a semi. Hopefully he can bring some of this success to us.

Hopefully the GF part. Had enough semis/prelims :P

Happy with this decision.

Seems to be humbled by our decision to appoint him coach and his background shows him to be a guy who gets results.

He has a massive job to get us going again so hopefully he surrounds himself with people who get us on the improve.

I think a bloke with no ego is exactly the guy we need. The fact he hasn't played at AFL/VFL level is another bonus in my view: he'd have less preconceptions about positions, playing styles, etc. and would be all about the game plan.

I've got to say he looks like a hard man.

Being a ranga probably adds to that, perhaps there's some fire under the hood, but he looks fresh and seasoned at the same time.

Very pleased we picked him over Cameron and looking forward to seeing what he can do.

He looks like the teacher at school you wouldn't say boo to. In fact, he looks a helluva lot like one of my Chief Petty Officers from my Navy days…

[Chicago1]

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From an article about today's announcement:

McCartney’s ability to develop individuals from top to bottom was the deal clincher.

When asked about his trademark, he replied: ''Developer of people’’.



I really like that answer. I guess that's the teacher in me. I'm feeling pretty good about this appointment. Pretty, pretty good.

[Sedat]

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I'm feeling pretty good about this appointment. Pretty, pretty good.

Thanks Larry

[Chicago1]

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Thanks Larry

Boy, that was quick. Only seven minutes!

[lemmon]

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Interesting how big a step away it is from the Eade style. Ive always seen Eade as a real match day strategist and reader of the game, whereas all the talk about McCartney is as a man manager and teacher, guess it reflects the state of the list as much as anything else. Time will tell how well it works but they are fair shoes to fill. Good luck to him

[ledge]

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Okay so does he know to be a coach of the Bulldogs he has to be a WOOF contributer?
Is anyone on Woof planning to have a chat to him?
This must have been one of the pre requisites of getting the job you would have thought.

[chef]

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Probably interesting how big a step away it is from the Eade style. Ive always seen Eade as a real match day strategist and reader of the game, whereas all the talk about McCartney is as a man manager and teacher, guess it reflects the state of the list as much as anything else. Time will tell how well it works but they are fair shoes to fill. Good luck to him

According to Hird this is one of McCartney's strengths.

[GVGjr]

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It's an interesting appointment and I wonder if the state of our playing list gave McCartney an edge over Cameron?

I think this has been a very good appointment by the club and there might also be some lesser roles filled as well.

[Nuggety Back Pocket]

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You've summed up my position also.

With just 1 premiership in 86 years in the VFL/ AFL competition the club has little to lose by this appointment, which IMO is a good one. It follows strong recommendations from two powerful clubs in Geelong and Essendon.The Bulldogs hasn't enjoyed a happy couple of seasons ,the Akermanis fallout, injuries to our two best players in Cooney and Lake, the losses of two fine young players in Harbrow and Ward, the Board rumblings and the ongoing recurring debt, has created a great degree of uncertainty about the Club's future.
McCartney's appointment is good news an encouraging sign of moving forward with great gusto.

[Greystache]

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It's an interesting appointment and I wonder if the state of our playing list gave McCartney an edge over Cameron?

I think this has been a very good appointment by the club and there might also be some lesser roles filled as well.

What do you mean there might be some lesser roles filled? Do you think he'll bring some of his own people?

[GVGjr]

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A really positive ( dare I say courageous) appointment. I like what I hear.

It felt as though appointing Cameron would have been more ' business as usual' . This feels like a whole new leap into the unknown. Hope like hell it's a wonderful ride!

[AndrewP6]

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All sounds very impressive. Feeling a bit excited now... Anyone know if he's got a nickname??

Paul?

[ledge]

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Big Mac?

[AndrewP6]

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I'm very ho-hum about the decision ...

This is going to sound a bit silly, but the only reason I"m glad its not Leon Cameron is it shows the process was dinkum. In some ways I feel sorry for Leon as it was considered 'his job to lose'.

Is McCartney a better coach than Rocket Eade ... time will tell; and as a loyal Bulldog supporter I will reserve judgement until McCartney is given a chance to prove himself.

(as a side note, I'm stoked his family are Bulldog supporters.)

This sums it up for me too...

[BornInDroopSt'54]

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Now that its been made, I am excited about the appointment.

It will be very interesting to see what player assessments he makes and what he can get out out all the players that are confusing and frustrating us.... Higgins, Grant, Stack, Hill, Lake, Minson. How he sees Cross and Boyd.

Welcome and good luck Brendan, I hope you can build a strong support team that will get the dogs challenging again.

Our list has a lot of talented under-performing individuals such as those you list. If he is the developer of the individual then he could turn us around, dare I say it, like Rocket turned us around, getting the best out of Gilbee et al. The big thing is does he have an effective game plan that he can sell to the players and to which he can get them to adhere?
For better or worse, I go by my instincts, and he looks the goods, tough and serious and a thinker who can relate to people. Being an optimist, I'm EXCITED about Brendan. I can hope he is the next John Kennedy.