Coach Future of the Club (Bevo; Board; Assistant Coaches; Football Department) - Part 2

[my plums]

James Hird would be a great appointment as forward coach if he were interested in coaching again?
I know he is doing some media not sure what else?
Probably a unpopular opinion but

Not sure how it would go down with the masses. Having said that, I’ve been a staunch Hird Hater previously but his recent media work has made my opinion change drastically.

 

[Oldschooldog]

James Hird would be a great appointment as forward coach if he were interested in coaching again?
I know he is doing some media not sure what else?
Probably a unpopular opinion but

He is the senior coach at Port Melbourne in the VFL with BMc

 

[bresker]

I can't see Bev's ego allowing another big dog in the coaching box

 

[threenewpadlocks]

I can't see Bev's ego allowing another big dog in the coaching box

His "ego" was happy to accept Egan taking away some of his responsibilities.

 

[BigFloppa]

Bring back Marcus Webb

 

[BrisDog]

Bring back Marcus Webb

No real need, we need to strengthen the backline with a Matty Morris type.

 

[Doggies7]

No whispers yet on any coaching hires ?

Unlikely to bring in a great option as a forward coach at this point in the off-season so my preferred move at this stage would be Ben Reid

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Ben Reid

Age

36

Ht

196cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.3

4star

K

9.5

4star

HB

4.9

4star

M

6.0

5star

T

1.2

3star

G

0.6

4star

No current season stats available

D

14.0

4star

K

8.6

4star

HB

5.4

4star

M

6.0

5star

T

1.0

3star

G

0.0

1star

promoted to fwd coach and then bring in a promising young development coach to replace him. Could we bring Clay Smith

Clay Smith

Age

32

Ht

182cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.8

4star

K

7.9

3star

HB

5.9

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

4.8

5star

G

0.8

4star

No current season stats available

D

10.6

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

3.8

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

3.2

5star

G

0.8

4star

back in who has had some coaching experience now since he's been retired ?

 

[glenashley]

Ben Reid

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Ben Reid

Age

36

Ht

196cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.3

4star

K

9.5

4star

HB

4.9

4star

M

6.0

5star

T

1.2

3star

G

0.6

4star

No current season stats available

D

14.0

4star

K

8.6

4star

HB

5.4

4star

M

6.0

5star

T

1.0

3star

G

0.0

1star

new forward coach.

73 AFL goals.

Matt Spangher 13 AFL goals.

Winning already....

 

[Doggies7]

Obvious choice but pretty happy with this. Reid makes a lot of sense coming in as the fwd choice and lucky we brought him in last year to get a bit of exposure with the forwards, and will have his bearings by now at least. Hopefully we can still bring in another development coach to replace him and to our coaching group.

 

[Bulldogs85]

Reid elevated to forwards coach

The Club has updated its coaching panel for the 2026 season.

www.westernbulldogs.com.au

Brad Johnson

Brad Johnson

Age

49

Ht

182cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.7

5star

K

14.1

5star

HB

5.6

4star

M

5.9

5star

T

1.6

4star

G

1.5

5star

No current season stats available

D

12.8

4star

K

10.2

4star

HB

2.6

3star

M

2.2

3star

T

1.2

3star

G

0.6

3star

will be continuing his Part-Time role in 2026

 

[JohnnySteel]

All of the sudden we need more development coaches. What ex player is on the market?

AJ & Reid seem like really great appointments.

 

[Unorth]

All of the sudden we need more development coaches. What ex player is on the market?

AJ & Reid seem like really great appointments.

Clay Smith would be the kind of nepo hire I could get behind.

 

[JohnnySteel]

Clay Smith would be the kind of nepo hire I could get behind.

Yes please.

 

[Testekill]

Clay Smith would be the kind of nepo hire I could get behind.

Done his apprenticeship in the ammos and I've heard good things about him as a leader.

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

Last time Clay was mentioned here it was suggested from some ITKs that sadly he was fighting some battles of his own at the time and wasn't a suitable candidate.

 

[Doggies7]

Yeah I mentioned him a few posts back as a target I would love too. Has some experience now and is still around the club a bit, would love it.

 

[dergert]

Anthony Scott as a development coach. One of bevos favourites and a gun at VFL level.

 

[MaleDorriss]

I think we should get Chad Cornes just to keep bevo on his toes

 

[chop0205]

I would love Blake Caracella

Blake Caracella

Age

48

Ht

186cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.5

4star

K

10.1

4star

HB

6.4

4star

M

4.7

4star

T

1.4

3star

No current season stats available

D

13.2

4star

K

8.8

4star

HB

4.4

4star

M

4.0

4star

T

0.6

3star

 

[stevieg1969]

 

[Norm De Guerre]

The club just be trolling St.Kilda fans now as it closes the circle.

 

[Mofra]

The club just be trolling St.Kilda fans now.

My first thought too.
Just need a role for Paddy McCarton now.

 

[Scott Tracy]

Just need to steal Kelly at some point in the future to make the 2013 Top 4 well and truly ours.

 

[Bulldogs85]

Who doesn’t look good in our colours

 

[dogwatch]

Just need to steal Kelly at some point in the future to make the 2013 Top 4 well and truly ours.

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If you were told two of these players would win premiership medallions you’d have been justified in thinking GWS had cracked it for a flag.