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Anyone else go to the coterie breakfast this morning? Will post a report when less busy if I get time.

Woosha very good as ever, lots of interesting info, players looked smart and professional (though all the Victorian recruits were holding security blankets and suitcases because they're all going home to NOT play Finals football and enjoy worse facilities in the cold with no surf - print that Sheahan you total idiot, it's about as factual as your tripe).
 

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I have always thought the club has been run well. We've really only made one slip up since 1987 and that was hiring Judge as our coach. But even then the club wasnt stupid and they got sick of him quick smart and signed on a decent coach instead.
 

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7 am for a 7.15 start in the Bill Walker room at Subi (Gate 5) this morning. Probably about 300 or so corporate guests (middle-aged businessmen, chardonnay-sippers - yeah, go for it. I'll drink you under the table then tell you why Sydney, Fremantle, Bulldogs, St Kilda and just about the rest of the competition would want it).

Woosha spoke well as ever, but being the professional, excused himself from the breakfast at 8 am to set up. Just about a player on every table (not sure how many tables - 35, 40?).

Summary of the season so far - very encouraging, have improved, more to go. Praised the players in the WAFL who are doing everything right, just need an opportunity. All the players were really disappointed with the defeat at Essendon, but not a bad performance. No really bad performances this year, though we were disappointed with our performance against Hawthorn away as they didn't play well.

It's no longer acceptable to lose to anyone. Set ourselves to win against the Bulldogs and Brisbane before the bye. Consistency and intensity of our play and our attack on the football must be maintained or we can lose to a lower-ranked side, for example, one of our physically hardest games was at home to Geelong.

Good breakfast & company. Marketing department has really lifted its game since the "ochre" phase.

Greg Harding then interviewed 3 players and came over as pretty amusing actually - I was surprised.

1. Daniel Chick - gave us the story of the finger, sounded a bit as if the Hawks medical staff left the injury too long, but he says it's far less painful without the finger, odd though it looks and hard though it is to pick stuff up (like loose change). Very happy with the transition back to WA.

2. Damian Adkins talked about coming over from Vic, staying positive despite the ankle injuries that have plagued him since and the hardness of pre-season training in the heat. Felt that the players at WCE & Perth had helped out a lot.

3. Paul Johnson is a big lad, enjoyed his first game, training to be a teacher at a primary school (Woosha really encourages players to study or do something while they're playing, possibly a legacy of David Parkin who had a similar philosophy? Don't know.) Also had positive words to say about the Swans as well as Eagles.

Then David Hart's turn as compere, also did a good job.

1. Ashley McIntosh - confirmed that his knees (both now) are really playing up and that this would be his last season, much as he'd like to play on. Felt (and I agree with him) that there wasn't much more he could do against Lloyd last week with the quality delivery. Replied tactfully to the question about the turnaround in the club by responding that the players were a couple of years older and that Woosha's hard but fair approach had really put the discipline back into the playing group.

2. Phil Read was a bit quiet as he's obviously disappointed at picking up an ankle injury (bone bruising, just takes a while) after recovering from 2 knees. Said how he'd dreamed of coming back and playing in a big game and really enjoyed the Derby. Apparently his Mum's moved to Lombok in Bali, so he's pretty happy with the surf on those visits.

3. Michael Gardiner wouldn't be drawn into the Brownlow betting or give us any horse tips and seemed pretty determined to press on with his form and the team's for the rest of the season.

Time to go. Players went to change out of suits and into playing gear and went in to the ground. Back to work, but a good effort by all concerned.
 

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Originally posted by Voice of Reason
7 am for a 7.15 start in the Bill Walker room at Subi (Gate 5) this morning. Probably about 300 or so corporate guests (middle-aged businessmen, chardonnay-sippers - yeah, go for it. I'll drink you under the table then tell you why Sydney, Fremantle, Bulldogs, St Kilda and just about the rest of the competition would want it).

Woosha spoke well as ever, but being the professional, excused himself from the breakfast at 8 am to set up. Just about a player on every table (not sure how many tables - 35, 40?).

Summary of the season so far - very encouraging, have improved, more to go. Praised the players in the WAFL who are doing everything right, just need an opportunity. All the players were really disappointed with the defeat at Essendon, but not a bad performance. No really bad performances this year, though we were disappointed with our performance against Hawthorn away as they didn't play well.

It's no longer acceptable to lose to anyone. Set ourselves to win against the Bulldogs and Brisbane before the bye. Consistency and intensity of our play and our attack on the football must be maintained or we can lose to a lower-ranked side, for example, one of our physically hardest games was at home to Geelong.

Good breakfast & company. Marketing department has really lifted its game since the "ochre" phase.

Greg Harding then interviewed 3 players and came over as pretty amusing actually - I was surprised.

1. Daniel Chick - gave us the story of the finger, sounded a bit as if the Hawks medical staff left the injury too long, but he says it's far less painful without the finger, odd though it looks and hard though it is to pick stuff up (like loose change). Very happy with the transition back to WA.

2. Damian Adkins talked about coming over from Vic, staying positive despite the ankle injuries that have plagued him since and the hardness of pre-season training in the heat. Felt that the players at WCE & Perth had helped out a lot.

3. Paul Johnson is a big lad, enjoyed his first game, training to be a teacher at a primary school (Woosha really encourages players to study or do something while they're playing, possibly a legacy of David Parkin who had a similar philosophy? Don't know.) Also had positive words to say about the Swans as well as Eagles.

Then David Hart's turn as compere, also did a good job.

1. Ashley McIntosh - confirmed that his knees (both now) are really playing up and that this would be his last season, much as he'd like to play on. Felt (and I agree with him) that there wasn't much more he could do against Lloyd last week with the quality delivery. Replied tactfully to the question about the turnaround in the club by responding that the players were a couple of years older and that Woosha's hard but fair approach had really put the discipline back into the playing group.

2. Phil Read was a bit quiet as he's obviously disappointed at picking up an ankle injury (bone bruising, just takes a while) after recovering from 2 knees. Said how he'd dreamed of coming back and playing in a big game and really enjoyed the Derby. Apparently his Mum's moved to Lombok in Bali, so he's pretty happy with the surf on those visits.

3. Michael Gardiner wouldn't be drawn into the Brownlow betting or give us any horse tips and seemed pretty determined to press on with his form and the team's for the rest of the season.

Time to go. Players went to change out of suits and into playing gear and went in to the ground. Back to work, but a good effort by all concerned.
Cheers for that.. some very interesting tidbits. Judd have anything to say for himself?
 

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Judd - was there, looked happy and WELL SETTLED IN PERTH, wasn't on my table (we got Drew), so no public comment to pass on.

How much? For me nothing - a reward for hard work in fact, but there is a significant $ cost to the firm in being a coterie member (but we believe it's good marketing and have been a supporter of the club for a while).

Envy? It's partly age you know - if you work hard, get to be as old as I am & stay involved with the club, I'm sure you'll get there one day.
 

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Originally posted by Voice of Reason
Judd - was there, looked happy and WELL SETTLED IN PERTH, wasn't on my table (we got Drew), so no public comment to pass on.
Thats good to here! And why wouldnt you be when you live in the nicest city in Australia!!
 

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I went to Melbourne earlier in the year, and I don't see the big fuss. I love the beach lifestyle over here.
 

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Very interesting read VoR - thanks for sharing the info!

Just out of interest - what do they serve at a coterie breakfast? Is it just yuppie food (muffins, crossants)?
 
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