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Re: Favourite Bulldogs Coach of All Time
Was just about to make the same point, 99% of coaches are sacked and they know its probably the way it will end going into the job. Very few go amicably and even fewer leave on their own terms, its the nature of the beast and our experiences with coaches leaving the club are no different to all the rest.Comment
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Re: Favourite Bulldogs Coach of All Time
I was 17 in 1996 and that's the year where I rate my appreciation of football coming to a reasonable level of understanding, though I was an avid and loving follower of the Bulldogs always, but from 1990 onwards is where I can probably give credence. So with that in mind, my favourites are:
Rodney Eade - I can't thank this man enough for the work he put into our football club whilst it was significantly under-resourced compared to the clubs we were competing against at out peak. He brought a side of players lacking in confidence to the pinnacle of the competition, and if it wasn't for a few dodgy umpiring decisions and a few missed opportunities he would have been a grand final coach for the Bulldogs in 2009, and IMO would have a premiership as well. He developed a list that boasted an extremely diligent and clever back six that worked just as well as any other back six in its day, and designed a forward line which was extremely effective with significant limitations. I often find myself looking back at his time, being completely staggered by the systems he implemented to make us able to score so frequently without any genuinely competitive tall cattle.
Terry Wallace - Once again, another man who excelled with limited resources at his disposal versus those he was competing against. Exceptionally good from a strategy perspective, he could make players stand in positions to benefit the team better than his counterparts and make them believe the reasons why they should be doing it. I'll struggle to forgive his belief in his predetermined structures, but I'll always thank him for instilling self esteem as a Bulldogs member.
Wheeler - I was pretty young when Wheels was coaching. One point I'll always remember is the 1992 preliminary final when may Dad was insistent upon us staying at the ground to watch Wheels lead the team over to the fence to thank the supporters for their support throughout the year. He was clearly shattered, but he kept a stiff lip and pumped a fist like a warrior.TF is this?.........Obviously you're not a golfer.Comment
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Re: Favourite Bulldogs Coach of All Time
I was actually asking my husband the other day if there were any coaches in history who had quit of their own volition, as opposed to being pushed, and the only two names he could come up with were Roos and Matthews.
Maybe it's closer to 99.9% who end badly.Comment
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Re: Favourite Bulldogs Coach of All Time
Yup. One thing Leigh Matthews is good at is reinventing himself. From out and out cowardly behind the play king hit merchant to tough as nails superbly skilled footballer give me a break puhleeease!!!
) and from one time premiership coach to four time premiership coach after the AFL did everything possible to assist the team he was coaching to win flags. Leigh didnt want to leave Brisbane and now he's the kindly old man who took time out from his busy schedule to coach Brisbane.
They say Burt Lancaster has one, but I don't believe them.Comment
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Re: Favourite Bulldogs Coach of All Time
You could probably throw Mark Thompson in there too.
It's been a recent phenomenon of premiership winning coaches retiring, which is why it's virtually impossible to recruit an experienced premiership winning coach at the moment.[COLOR="#FF0000"][B]Western Bulldogs:[/B][/COLOR] [COLOR="#0000CD"][B]We exist to win premierships[/B][/COLOR]Comment
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Re: Favourite Bulldogs Coach of All Time
I wouldn't trust Matthews as far as I could throw him. Gun footballer, probably a bloody good coach, but has a track record of being a snake.Yup. One thing Leigh Matthews is good at is reinventing himself. From out and out cowardly behind the play king hit merchant to tough as nails superbly skilled footballer give me a break puhleeease!!!) and from one time premiership coach to four time premiership coach after the AFL did everything possible to assist the team he was coaching to win flags. Leigh didnt want to leave Brisbane and now he's the kindly old man who took time out from his busy schedule to coach Brisbane.TF is this?.........Obviously you're not a golfer.Comment
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Re: Favourite Bulldogs Coach of All Time
Wheeler and Wallace
Wheeler brought methodology
Wallace brought innovationBut then again, I'm an Internet poster and Bevo is a premiership coach so draw your own conclusions.Comment
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Re: Favourite Bulldogs Coach of All Time
Trust me TwoDogs I Never Ever said I liked him I too was there in 85 when he first broke my heart and the his despicable acts on the footy field overshadow how good a player he really was for me.Yup. One thing Leigh Matthews is good at is reinventing himself. From out and out cowardly behind the play king hit merchant to tough as nails superbly skilled footballer give me a break puhleeease!!!) and from one time premiership coach to four time premiership coach after the AFL did everything possible to assist the team he was coaching to win flags. Leigh didnt want to leave Brisbane and now he's the kindly old man who took time out from his busy schedule to coach Brisbane.Comment
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