A Message From Brendan McCartney - 3rd July, 2012

[EasternWest]

Re: A Message From Brendan McCartney - 3rd July, 2012

Far enough, I could easily do without them, it's simply a PR exercise IMO.

I'm with you in this. I like McCartney, and I'm hopeful and optimistic that in the long run he proves to be the right guy for us, but these "we're disappointed etc" letters do little for me.

It's like when a player is asked a question about his teammate you know somewhere in the answer will be "the way he goes about it". It doesn't really tell you much, but there's an answer anyway.

Each to their own, but I can take or leave these correspondences.

[jazzadogs]

Re: A Message From Brendan McCartney - 3rd July, 2012

I'm actually a little shocked by the second section of this address. I know I posted earlier in the season that I thought McCartney danced on Eade's grave a little with some of his commentary, and while not meaning to bang on about it too much again I think he's been a little disrespectful towards the achievements of his predecessor, particularly with respect to how Eade managed to teach a group of non-believing players how to play his way extremely well (one might argue over whether we had the talent to achieve the ultimate success, irrespective of that I think Eade extracted a lot from his group of players over the years).

I really liked the first half though, a fair bit of it resonated with how I'm feeling now.

The team that Eade coached to the prelims is, at a guess, at least 50% different to the team that McCartney is now coaching. I don't think he is disrespecting Eade at all, just acknowledging that it is a new list and a new period for the club.

Far enough, I could easily do without them, it's simply a PR exercise IMO.

A PR exercise is exactly what it is, and as far as our club is concerned this season I think it's a great idea. Simple, doesn't offend anyone, but could get a few extra supporters onside.

[Bumper Bulldogs]

Re: A Message From Brendan McCartney - 3rd July, 2012

I also was a big Roctet fan and didn't want BMAc at the club. I must say that he has grown on me and not or the match day stuff as I feel he struggles here in game day situations.

He has swung my option by his demeanor and his communication, in these dark days of watch the stuff dished up on the field I for one would rather here something than him run and hide.

My only area for improvement is that we should not refer to your old clubs, how about sticking with the Dogs and bleed Red, White and Blue.

P.S would love to have Leon as the forward coach at the moment.

[LostDoggy]

Re: A Message From Brendan McCartney - 3rd July, 2012

Yes, that is the one thing I don't like either, who cares about other clubs and how they do things. Keep that to yourself.

Nothing wrong with referencing an approach that works. He was hired because of that experience. He's being paid to do exactly that.

To me, his letter seems to be pleading with members to stick by us and see it through to the end. It is repetitive, yes, but that's a good thing. Keep pushing the message.

I'd rather see a coach come from a successful background and methodology, and hold that successful methodology up as an example for us to adhere to, than to see a former Bulldogs player as coach, sans the ideas. He may not be a “favourite son”, but it's obvious he cares about winning a flag here. He's quite willing to put up with the pain and criticism of his coaching ability to get the players to that level.

[The Pie Man]

Re: A Message From Brendan McCartney - 3rd July, 2012

Did anyone listen to the interview he gave 6PR in Perth that was posted on the Bulldogs app late last week? It wasn't bad - Jakovich I felt got into him a bit, was fairly interesting.

The one question from Jakovich that pricked my ears was 'where have your senior players gone?' (referencing Dickson as the player with most tackles, then inferring our senior guys have gone MIA) and I thought I detected a little bit of annoyance in Macca's response, although he impressively stayed on message....which was 'our senior group are still learning to play the game a different way'

Didn't like the focus on the forward line in last night's presser did he?

Of course it's too early to tell what he's going to be like long term, though some of the signs from the Sydney game onwards have been really bad. One of his themes is to make sure time is 'well spent' and I honestly don't think he's doing that with some players (like Cordy)

[Dancin' Douggy]

Re: A Message From Brendan McCartney - 3rd July, 2012

An argument could be made that Melbourne are travelling better than we are.

Sure could.
We've already had our easy kills and 'percentage boosters'.

Melbourne have GWS (A), Gold Coast (H) Port Adelaide (H) before the end of the year.
They could easily end up in top of us by the end of the year. (here's hoping)