Scape Goat S and C team should be gone

[Hammersoup]

Funny was just chatting to a mate who had some info this morning. We are interviewing some of the local physio's. Did not come across that we we overly organised though.

 

[GingerDocker]

Funny was just chatting to a mate who had some info this morning. We are interviewing some of the local physio's. Did not come across that we we overly organised though.

Regardless of the truth, I've decided to blithely ignore this message, and prefer to dwell on the one before.

Please don't be offended.

 

[Hammersoup]

Ignore at will.

We have interviewed some very good locals if that makes you smile.

 

[freoextra]

“I’m a coach myself in the hockey realms, and talking to a few colleagues who know Justin Longmuir

Justin Longmuir

Age

45

Ht

196cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

F/R

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.4

3star

K

6.9

3star

HB

4.5

3star

M

4.3

4star

T

1.4

3star

G

1.2

4star

No current season stats available

D

7.0

2star

K

3.6

2star

HB

3.4

3star

M

2.0

3star

T

0.6

3star

G

0.6

3star

well, I know that JL is someone who I’d really like to work with.

“Having spent time in Cairns with Melbourne at the same hotel as Fremantle late in the 2020 season, I just couldn’t believe how young and vibrant they were and I was really impressed with how humble and respectful they were as well. They were probably the two main factors.”


Well f*** me, that's nice to read.

Haggers does not like this and has put you on his ignore list!

 

[yakka man]

Biggest recruit for us no doubt. Hope he's good.

 

[Square Peg]

Don't pay the Merriman
Until he gets Hamling into the side

Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah

 

[arsesmart]

Bouts time we found a new one...

 

[Wally Walpamur]

Fremantle 2020 Trade Period

OUT: Weber
IN: Merriman

Give Belly a feather for his cap.

 

[Purple Jesus]

Oooo mighty happy with this. This could be everything. Most important recruit we've ever had.

 

[Scham]

Fremantle 2020 Trade Period

OUT: Weber
IN: Merriman

Give Belly a feather for his cap.

The feather in his cap was getting rid of Weber. If this bloke does a good job, it’s an added bonus.

 

[Daddoo]

After reading this, I had to put on a tune. Seemed appropriate.

On iPhone using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[Freomaniac]

He worked for Hawthorn from 2011-2017, that's all I need to hear to know this was a good signing.

Agreed.

If this Bloke was part of the Hawks strength and conditioning side from 2011-2017, then this is already an upgrade into what we had previously

 

[Eski3]

He got more games out of Bennell than Weber did anyway

 

[Fat Nyfe]

Obviously that’s an excellent stint to be at the Hawks, and I also distinctly remember posting compliments to Melbourne’s S&C team this year when looking around the comp at clubs who have improved their programs (their availability was great - not his fault the team just sucks).
Looks to be a great appointment on paper.

 

[go_the_dockers]

Obviously that’s an excellent stint to be at the Hawks, and I also distinctly remember posting compliments to Melbourne’s S&C team this year when looking around the comp at clubs who have improved their programs (their availability was great - not his fault the team just sucks).
Looks to be a great appointment on paper.

Melbourne has Burgess as well, so I am guessing he was a junior.

 

[CapitalA]

Melbourne has Burgess as well, so I am guessing he was a junior.

He was strength and conditioning/rehabilitation manager so had some seniority

 

[go_the_dockers]

He was strength and conditioning/rehabilitation manager so had some seniority

Yep, agree. Looks like a good pickup. Worked under too good fitness people.


FITNESS BOSS READY TO GET TO WORK
Mark Duffield / The West Australian
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A cool head, not easily rattled - that is view of past proteges on Fremantle’s new fitness guru Phil Merriman whose appointment was announced yesterday.

He was an assistant fitness coach at Melbourne in 2020 and at least one key staffer at Fremantle is familiar with him. Senior assistant coach David Hale

David Hale

Age

41

Ht

201cm

Wt

102kg

Pos.

F/R

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.6

3star

K

5.7

2star

HB

4.9

4star

M

4.2

4star

T

2.0

4star

G

0.9

4star

No current season stats available

D

6.6

2star

K

4.6

2star

HB

2.0

2star

M

3.6

4star

T

0.8

3star

G

0.4

3star

worked with Merriman during his time at Hawthorn during the Hawks’ premiership three-peat earlier this decade.
Merriman will succeed former strength and conditioning coach Jason Weber who parted company with the Dockers after 12 years.
One of Merriman’s first jobs will be working to reverse a recent trend of injury affected seasons for the Dockers, who didn’t play a game in 2020 with fewer than six of their nominal best 22 absent from the team.
Some of those injuries were unavoidable with Alex Pearce

25

Alex Pearce

Age

30

Ht

201cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.6

3star

K

5.2

2star

HB

5.4

4star

M

3.4

3star

T

1.8

4star

MG

106.3

2star

No current season stats available

D

11.0

3star

K

5.0

2star

HB

6.0

4star

M

4.4

4star

T

0.8

3star

MG

103.2

2star

in recovery after a leg fracture which required further surgery and Joel Hamling

29

Joel Hamling

Age

33

Ht

194cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.6

3star

K

6.2

2star

HB

5.4

4star

M

5.0

5star

T

1.4

3star

No current season stats available

D

11.8

3star

K

7.6

3star

HB

4.2

4star

M

5.8

5star

T

1.0

3star

suffering a serious ankle injury in the off-season after an awkward fall during a summer training session.
Griffin Logue

19

Griffin Logue

Age

28

Ht

193cm

Wt

100kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.8

2star

K

4.4

2star

HB

5.4

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

1.0

3star

MG

115.4

2star

D

9.8

2star

K

4.4

2star

HB

5.4

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

1.0

2star

MG

115.4

2star

D

9.8

3star

K

4.4

2star

HB

5.4

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

1.0

3star

MG

115.4

2star

missed two thirds of the season with turf toe and youngsters Sam Sturt

1

Sam Sturt

Age

25

Ht

190cm

Wt

81kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.7

2star

K

4.0

2star

HB

3.7

3star

M

2.3

2star

T

1.0

3star

G

1.3

5star

D

7.7

2star

K

4.0

1star

HB

3.7

3star

M

2.3

2star

T

1.0

2star

G

1.3

5star

D

7.7

2star

K

4.0

2star

HB

3.7

3star

M

2.3

3star

T

1.0

3star

G

1.3

5star

and Hayden Young

26

Hayden Young

Age

25

Ht

189cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.0

3star

K

6.6

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

3.2

3star

T

1.4

3star

CL

0.2

2star

D

10.0

3star

K

6.6

3star

HB

3.4

2star

M

3.2

3star

T

1.4

2star

CL

0.2

2star

D

10.0

3star

K

6.6

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

3.2

4star

T

1.4

4star

CL

0.2

2star

suffered significant ankle issues.
Steph Hill has battled a series of soft tissue injuries in the past two seasons, Jesse Hogan

23

Jesse Hogan

Age

31

Ht

196cm

Wt

100kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.0

4star

K

9.3

4star

HB

5.7

4star

M

6.4

5star

T

1.4

3star

G

1.9

5star

D

10.3

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

4.3

3star

M

5.3

5star

T

0.0

1star

G

0.0

1star

D

13.0

4star

K

9.0

4star

HB

4.0

3star

M

6.4

5star

T

1.4

4star

G

1.8

5star

had a calf issue this year and the club tried unsuccessfully for four years to get Harley Bennell

17

Harley Bennell

Age

33

Ht

185cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.4

5star

K

11.9

4star

HB

9.5

5star

M

3.5

4star

T

2.3

4star

CL

2.7

4star

D

12.7

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

6.7

4star

M

2.0

2star

T

0.3

1star

CL

1.0

3star

D

17.6

5star

K

8.2

4star

HB

9.4

5star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.6

4star

CL

1.8

4star

onto the field before his departure.
Merriman joins Fremantle from Melbourne but spent seven years at Hawthorn between 2011 and 2017 when he was rehabilitation manager and physical performance coach as the Hawks won three flags.
He became acting physical performance manager at Melbourne in the back half of the 2019 season after the club re-structured its strength and conditioning mid-season after a disastrous summer.
Dockers football manager Peter Bell said Merriman had worked under renowned fitness coaches Darren Burgess at Melbourne, Andrew Russell at Hawthorn and John Quinn who has worked with Essendon and GWS.
“We feel that Phil’s knowledge, expertise, demeanour and enthusiasm will make hi a valuable member of our team for a long period of time,” he said.
Merriman said the Dockers playing group made an impression on him during time spent spent in a Cairns in the hub.
“I just couldn’t believe how young and vibrant they were and I was really impressed with how humble and respectful they were,” he said.
“I would like to get to a point where the players know their bodies can hold up and perform, whether we have a two day break or an eight day break.”

 

[J Docker]

With all these new club appointees- who we gonna blame for losing and not making finals anymore??

 

[Okinakashi]

With all these new club appointees- who we gonna blame for losing and not making finals anymore??

We haven't blamed the hardness of the turf a Cockburn for a while. It's about time, isn't it?

 

[Superkoops]

With all these new club appointees- who we gonna blame for losing and not making finals anymore??

Peter Bell seems next cab off the rank if you read that particular thread. Dale Alcock not far behind.

Merriman is a good appointment, as is Harrison Garland - Football Strategy Coordinator from West Coast.

 

[J Docker]

I'm with you on Alcock. Anyone who's been highly involved for that many years no good can come from it

 

[J Docker]

Bit sus on Joseph Brierity too...

 

[CapitalA]

With all these new club appointees- who we gonna blame for losing and not making finals anymore??

I'm sure you'll find something to complain about
And someone to blame.

 

[Freo Shark]

With all these new club appointees- who we gonna blame for losing and not making finals anymore??

prpl_jss seems to be the post season goat.

 

[Fat Nyfe]

With all these new club appointees- who we gonna blame for losing and not making finals anymore??

Back to being a no excuses footy club