Matthew Boyd joins as a Development Coach for 2018

[Chilli Con Incarnate]

Hope he is good fit. The development of our younger players has been disappointing in recent years. We seem to bring them in, they look good, then plateau.

Boyd definitely got the most out of himself as a player, let's hope he can translate that to ours.

 

[Ant_]

So no extra curricular activities like getting his cert 4 in coaching?

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Think he got a masters in business from memory outside of Football

Seems a bit superfluous given we've already got Kirby setting our standards.

Don't know who that is

 

[Schraderbrau]

Don't know who that is

Spoiler: spoiler

 

[noideaatall]

Don't know much about him or his ability to coach, other than from the outside he certainly appears to be someone with a great mindset as far as being professional and diligent. Have heard him interviewed a few times and he seems to have had a great determination to succeed. If he can impart some of those traits into the younger players then its a win as far as their 'development' goes.

Bullocks. Nothing personal. If they dont have a great mindset to start with, a determination to succeed then why have we recruited them. Surely we have better roles for a coach than this. Frankly this is one of the hardest things to instill and, at the age most players come to the afl, fat chance to make a difference.

 

[Pedro]

Bullocks. Nothing personal. If they dont have a great mindset to start with, a determination to succeed then why have we recruited them. Surely we have better roles for a coach than this. Frankly this is one of the hardest things to instill and, at the age most players come to the afl, fat chance to make a difference.

In a perfect world, they would all come into the system with such a mindset. They would probably all say they do. Every recruiter would hear it from every recruit. What were the words? - "I'll never let you down" or something similar. A couple years later we hear stories of attitude problems, commitment issues, bullshitting to the club etc etc. Anyway, it was more of a general comment on the guy, because beyond that, who really knows what his best attributes are going to be. Hope he goes well

 

[Carringbush2010]

Heard Sumich might be 1 we Hire

I'd like that do you have a source?

 

[Carringbush2010]

Don't worry, it will still be Bucks' fault if he fails.

I'd argue that there would be not many who would view it that way - only the narrow minded would IMV

 

[jathanas]

Im actually happy with this and i like the role he has been given. Not chucking him in the deep end straight into a line coach or anything like that, it's good.

I am more curious however, who will we bring to replace Burns' role as assistant coach.

 

[Bemoreboyddog]

No-one works harder than Matty Boyd at anything in life, that much you can be sure of.

I'm surprised he's in development. Watching him at VFL level this year has taken some of that away but he seems very old school and not as good as maybe some others with relating to Gen Y.

He's a little bit like Bucks I guess, not the ultimate people person but a harder, determined and more focussed worker you will not find.

Hope he works out well for you guys, except in any competition with us.

 

[soreplums]

I like the fact that when he was a rookie he called Luke Darcy out in front of everyone that he didn't finish his weights session.

 

[jmac70]

I like the fact that when he was a rookie he called Luke Darcy out in front of everyone that he didn't finish his weights session.

Darcy should have slapped him down for that (if true).

 

[Schraderbrau]

No-one works harder than Matty Boyd at anything in life, that much you can be sure of.

I'm surprised he's in development. Watching him at VFL level this year has taken some of that away but he seems very old school and not as good as maybe some others with relating to Gen Y.

He's a little bit like Bucks I guess, not the ultimate people person but a harder, determined and more focussed worker you will not find.

Hope he works out well for you guys, except in any competition with us.

+1, lets make Didak head of development and the academy

 

[Vicky Park]

Think he got a masters in business from memory outside of Football

I think that is right, according to one of my sources.

Boyd has a brain, which is always a good starting point in footy.

 

[soreplums]

Darcy should have slapped him down for that (if true).

Apparently he was just piss farting around in the gym and didnt follow through with club expectations.

 

[Countrypie]

I think that is right, according to one of my sources.

Boyd has a brain, which is always a good starting point in footy.

And puts him at a distinct advantage over many

 

[PieNSauce]

I'd argue that there would be not many who would view it that way - only the narrow minded would IMV

Luckily there are none like that around here!

 

[Substance]

Started his career in 2003 at the age of 21. Still managed to play 292 games, the most out of any rookie drafted player.

He's the pinnacle of hard work and determination in the AFL. You could do no better for a role model.

 

[sr36]

Started his career in 2003 at the age of 21. Still managed to play 292 games, the most out of any rookie drafted player.

He's the pinnacle of hard work and determination in the AFL. You could do no better for a role model.

The way I see it, coaching requires a totally different skill set to playing. Yes playing gives them the requisite knowledge, but not the coaching skills. I don't understand why AFL clubs recruit guys straight out of the game, without a coaching or teaching background. Surely for a role like this, they should be chasing guys who have excelled coaching in the State leagues or U18 competitions.

 

[Darkyprotector]

No-one works harder than Matty Boyd at anything in life, that much you can be sure of.

I'm surprised he's in development. Watching him at VFL level this year has taken some of that away but he seems very old school and not as good as maybe some others with relating to Gen Y.

He's a little bit like Bucks I guess, not the ultimate people person but a harder, determined and more focussed worker you will not find.

Hope he works out well for you guys, except in any competition with us.

Thanks for the input on Boyd
Always amazed how people have an opinion about someone they dont know, As mentioned previously were all a lot better informed when WE DONT listen to the msm (robbo, ralph, waldron, mcclure, Watson ect ect), maybe youre opinion on bucks is influenced by those idiots and there long held biases.
Adams HOWE treloer ,dunn, crisp, grundy and COX proves that at least they think his people skills are fine seeing all took unders to come which shows they KNOW JACK s**t again.
Recent reports also suggest that BEVO isnt great with kids either (you dont believe that off course)

 

[Eddierules]

Matthew Boyd coming to the Pies links back to when Johnny Boyd , Matthew great uncle , "the peanut man" was a regular selling bags of peanuts at Vic Park in the 70's & 80's

Used to see him at Preston too peanuts a shilling a bag peanuts.

 

[ThePhantom777]

One of many reasons we got him is for some Bulldogs IP. It's why we also should be trying to get an assistant from Swans or Hawks.

 

[Bramax]

In a perfect world, they would all come into the system with such a mindset. They would probably all say they do. Every recruiter would hear it from every recruit. What were the words? - "I'll never let you down" or something similar. A couple years later we hear stories of attitude problems, commitment issues, bullshitting to the club etc etc. Anyway, it was more of a general comment on the guy, because beyond that, who really knows what his best attributes are going to be. Hope he goes well

Exactly. Reality is, maybe one in a hundred come into the system with ready made ideal mindset. In the business world, you surround yourself with the best people to maximise results. Sport is no different. Someone like Boyd can coach, teach and install work ethic and values attributable to himself on our young players. There will be exceptions to the rule like you suggest, and these certain individuals who are not coachable will quickly be found out and moved on.

 

[Bramax]

Started his career in 2003 at the age of 21. Still managed to play 292 games, the most out of any rookie drafted player.

He's the pinnacle of hard work and determination in the AFL. You could do no better for a role model.

Nice. A football club can never have too much quality of people like Boyd around.

 

[Bramax]

One of many reasons we got him is for some Bulldogs IP. It's why we also should be trying to get an assistant from Swans or Hawks.

Please get Hodge. I don't know why this isn't a nobrainer? He was an on field coach each game he played.

 

[SpongePie]

Please get Hodge. I don't know why this isn't a nobrainer? He was an on field coach each game he played.

Maybe he just doesn't want to come to us.