Tom Lonergan

[Geminicatz01]

Geelong premiership player [PLAYERCARD]Tom Lonergan[/PLAYERCARD] is heading back to the Cats.

Lonergan is leaving Carlton, where he was development coach and talent manager, to join the Cats' recruiting department.

He played 209 games for the Cats between 2005-17.
Per cal twomey

 

[goyoucatters]

Geelong premiership player Tom Lonergan is heading back to the Cats.

Lonergan is leaving Carlton, where he was development coach and talent manager, to join the Cats' recruiting department.

He played 209 games for the Cats between 2005-17.
Per cal twomey

We have had some stellar people in and around the club over recent years. And Domsy is yet another one of them. When he speaks, you hear a very knowledgeable person and also a quality person, who clearly has so much time for the club and its people.

Another great appointment for mine. You can't have too many people of Tom's calibre in your organisation.

 

[OzeSparky]

I forgot he was at Carlton, I thought he was still leading the Geelong Falcons programs.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

My recently departed father would be happy with this. Lonergan was his favourite player.

 

[Sydney Malakellis]

Tom Lon-again!

I'll see myself out.

 

[small 4wards]

imo he and the other two coaches cut from Carlton are taking the hit for the Blue's poor season rather than Voss. They want someone moved on so they can claim change but decided it couldn't be Voss himself

edit: compared to the other two, it seems he left for the better opportunity. Other two are the patsies

Head of Coaching Performance and Innovation Aaron Greaves and assistant coach [PLAYERCARD]Aaron Hamill[/PLAYERCARD] will depart IKON Park, alongside Development and Talent Manager Tom Lonergan, who has informed the Club he has taken an opportunity elsewhere.

 

[catstorm]

Damn he was just an absolutely rock solid no frills defender. You could just trust week in week out that he would do a job.

Severely underrated player.

 

[cats_09]

Apparently this is confirmation we have no soft cap just as we apparently have no salary cap

 

[kickazz]

Damn he was just an absolutely rock solid no frills defender. You could just trust week in week out that he would do a job.

Severely underrated player.

Moving him onto Cloke in the 2011 GF was a match winning move.

 

[fpm84]

Domsy!

 

[bruce lindner]

Unheralded player who blanketed some of the best of his era - not sure Buddy ever got on top of him which was one of the reasons we went on that undefeated run of 11 games after 2008

 

[dudusmaximus]

Apparently this is confirmation we have no soft cap just as we apparently have no salary cap

We do have soft caps..

We'll be having the MAFLGA (Make AFL Geelong Again) soft caps, signed by Tom Harley, on sale starting today.

Goes well with your previous MAFLGA soft cap signed by Steve Hocking.

Show your Richmond Membership for a special discount. Or use code "TigesTragic" at checkout.

Hurry! Sale ends soon!

 

[joe444]

Unheralded player who blanketed some of the best of his era - not sure Buddy ever got on top of him which was one of the reasons we went on that undefeated run of 11 games after 2008

During that magic week leading up to the '07 GF, Lonergan was on his comeback trail and kicked six in the VFL Grand Final. Broke down in tears when accepting the Norm Goss Medal.

 

[Vdubs]

During that magic week leading up to the '07 GF, Lonergan was on his comeback trail and kicked six in the VFL Grand Final. Broke down in tears when accepting the Norm Goss Medal.

Likewise, we were there, and Tommy could hardly speak; laryngitis or something, but many were in tears.

 

[Spearman]

He also IMO has the best nickname in the game. Not some generic, lazy rhyme, an actual nickname unique to him.

 

[dazbroncos]

Damn he was just an absolutely rock solid no frills defender. You could just trust week in week out that he would do a job.

Severely underrated player.

Yes he was.. but geez he’d get shit on here too..
whipping boy levels too..

Glad now he gets what he deserved

Go Catters

 

[Vdubs]

He also IMO has the best nickname in the game. Not some generic, lazy rhyme, an actual nickname unique to him.

DOMSY?
Many players get DOMS, but the extent that Lonergan would have had it was right up there.

Speaking of great nicknames, always loved the Waugh brothers.
Steve- TUGGA- abbreviation of tug of war, due to his tenacity
Mark- JUNIOR- the second born twin, but was also called AFGHAN, when Steve was getting games well ahead of Mark's debut- the forgotten war (WAUGH )

 

[Sticksman]

I'm sure [PLAYERCARD]Andrew Mackie[/PLAYERCARD] will have had good things to say about this appointment.

 

[magic_johnson!]

Does this put Mackie and Lonergan working in similar roles, just like they did on the field?

 

[dazbroncos]

Mackie gets em and Domsy trains em up… cause let’s face it Mackie and training… not so much

Go Catters

 

[Spearman]

DOMSY?
Many players get DOMS, but the extent that Lonergan would have had it was right up there.

Speaking of great nicknames, always loved the Waugh brothers.
Steve- TUGGA- abbreviation of tug of war, due to his tenacity
Mark- JUNIOR- the second born twin, but was also called AFGHAN, when Steve was getting games well ahead of Mark's debut- the forgotten war (WAUGH )

Yeah, when I first saw that I had to look it up. Really paints a picture of the guy and the routines, in a fun way.

 

[Pollywaffle]

Unheralded player who blanketed some of the best of his era - not sure Buddy ever got on top of him which was one of the reasons we went on that undefeated run of 11 games after 2008

Remember seeing a replay with this guy who closed down a few plays with speed to the contest.I had to look up who was wearing number 13. Tommy Lonergan! I knew he was a good defender but his closing speed surprised me. Underrated defender…

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Does this put Mackie and Lonergan working in similar roles, just like they did on the field?

Mackie more deals with list management and trades and lonergan is more filling the scouting role that we had vacant after obree went to Collingwood. But yes similar roles.

 

[winty]

Likewise, we were there, and Tommy could hardly speak; laryngitis or something, but many were in tears.

Think the biggest cheer of the day was when he uttered "This is the best day of my life" when giving a speech after winning the BOG award.

 

[Romeoh1]

Pleased to hear this. Go Tom.