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Was this article written to warn all Doggie supporters?
http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,6021127%5E20322,00.html
Plough sinks teeth into media role
22 February 2003___Herald Sun
By JON ANDERSON
TOMORROW signals the first day in the new life of football analyst Terry Wallace.
And, ironically, the former coach's duties will involve covering the Wizard Cup game between Geelong and his old club Western Bulldogs at Skilled Stadium.
Not since 1988 has Wallace been employed by anyone other than the Bulldogs, as either a player or coach.
And not since 1978, 25 years ago, has he not been involved in football as an AFL player or coach.
His transfer to the media was completed yesterday with news that he will join Fox Footy as an expert commentator this season.
That ties in neatly with his commitments to 3AW and the Herald Sun,, meaning Wallace the journalist in 2003 will watch just as much football as Wallace the coach in 2002.
His media involvement will be approached with the same intensity he displayed as a coach and player.
"I don't want to sit at home, I want to be a part of it and that starts with the Herald Sun's Monday morning footy meeting," Wallace said yesterday.
"You would be silly to close off either the media or coaching door in the future, and I don't have the ego to say that I will be definitely offered another coaching job.
"But for this year I can, and will, say what I like and that sits well with somebody who is reasonably outspoken."
Wallace admits his departure from Whitten Oval could have been handled better from a public relations perspective, and accepts the criticism that came his way last August.
"I copped a fair pizzling in August, but I don't take offence to that," Wallace said. "Maybe the timing was wrong but I have a public profile and as such must accept the criticism."
So how does Wallace the commentator approach tomorrow's game involving his old club?
According to Wallace, with great enthusiasm.
When asked to name a couple of players from both sides to watch, he's quickly into commentator mode.
"James Kelly of Geelong is a stand-out and many of the public don't fully understand how good he will be," Wallace said.
"For the Bulldogs to be good this year they'll need Patrick Wiggins to stand up as a tall forward and relief ruckman.
"Under Scott Clayton they have recruited very good medium-sized players, but need Wiggins and Wayde Skipper (in a year's time) to come through."
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http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,6021127%5E20322,00.html
Plough sinks teeth into media role
22 February 2003___Herald Sun
By JON ANDERSON
TOMORROW signals the first day in the new life of football analyst Terry Wallace.
And, ironically, the former coach's duties will involve covering the Wizard Cup game between Geelong and his old club Western Bulldogs at Skilled Stadium.
Not since 1988 has Wallace been employed by anyone other than the Bulldogs, as either a player or coach.
And not since 1978, 25 years ago, has he not been involved in football as an AFL player or coach.
His transfer to the media was completed yesterday with news that he will join Fox Footy as an expert commentator this season.
That ties in neatly with his commitments to 3AW and the Herald Sun,, meaning Wallace the journalist in 2003 will watch just as much football as Wallace the coach in 2002.
His media involvement will be approached with the same intensity he displayed as a coach and player.
"I don't want to sit at home, I want to be a part of it and that starts with the Herald Sun's Monday morning footy meeting," Wallace said yesterday.
"You would be silly to close off either the media or coaching door in the future, and I don't have the ego to say that I will be definitely offered another coaching job.
"But for this year I can, and will, say what I like and that sits well with somebody who is reasonably outspoken."
Wallace admits his departure from Whitten Oval could have been handled better from a public relations perspective, and accepts the criticism that came his way last August.
"I copped a fair pizzling in August, but I don't take offence to that," Wallace said. "Maybe the timing was wrong but I have a public profile and as such must accept the criticism."
So how does Wallace the commentator approach tomorrow's game involving his old club?
According to Wallace, with great enthusiasm.
When asked to name a couple of players from both sides to watch, he's quickly into commentator mode.
"James Kelly of Geelong is a stand-out and many of the public don't fully understand how good he will be," Wallace said.
"For the Bulldogs to be good this year they'll need Patrick Wiggins to stand up as a tall forward and relief ruckman.
"Under Scott Clayton they have recruited very good medium-sized players, but need Wiggins and Wayde Skipper (in a year's time) to come through."
Say "Hi!" for me, OK?
