Welcome Cam Mooney & Matthew Scarlett

[CrozaN]

I really like the way the dogs are heading!

 

[Martyn_30_]

This will make a big difference having 4 full time assistants now and a couple of specialist coaches as the line coaches don't have to spread themselves so thin, they can now focus more on the team and the opposition setups as a whole

 

[Last Line Hero]

I would imagine Matty Scarlett would have to be, at the very least, a decent mentor. Not many young defenders have stepped into the Cats senior line- up over the course of the past 10 years or so and not developed into pretty good players. You would assume Scarlett, given his standing, would have played some significant part in harbouring that development. You often hear from players around our club when asked as such that this is the case. He's leapt at the role too when many suspected he'd shy away from the game for a while which is a good indicator of his ambition for the job. Congratulations WBFC.

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

Holy s**t, Scarlett? That is absolutely massive - great job by the club. Love it.

 

[ProudCat]

Great get by the Doggies. You've got yourself a couple of rippers there IMO. Best of luck to them and you guys for the future.

 

[Dav1d]

Definately hope they stick around and a role they both enjoy and are successful at

 

[Leon]

Really happy with this, two of my favourite non Dogs players of all time, Scarlett is easily the best full back I've ever seen and I really like Mooney too - not just when he was at Geelong but always knowledgeable and good to listen to on AFL 360.

Good work by the club.

 

[Dogs Rule]

This is one of those decisions, like Chris Grant joining as football director, that restores my confidence in where we're heading.

One hundred thumbs up.

 

[Interloper]

This is good news. In fact, at a stretch, I'd say it's exciting. So where was the 48hr social media beat up about a forth-coming exciting announcement? Oh wait, they're not selling any shirts. Just can't please some people

 

[DragzLS1]

Love it!

Lake to the Hawks hurt us, but Scarlett to the dogs just makes me feel that little bit better

Scarlett would offer soom uch to teh young defenders with his attitude and knowledge of the game. Always liked him.

Mooney is always positive when talking about other players and concentrates on the positives rather then teh negatives. I would think he would help restore some confidence in our young tall forwards.

Great pick up well done dogs I am sure a few Geelong supporters could shed some light on the influence these guys must have on the club who have been following them a little closer then some of us.

 

[Dav1d]

Mooneys pep talk to Tom Hawkins had worked wonders after the half time game in the GF

 

[Trent85]

Now all we need is Ben Perkins to help jones, cordy etc with kicking..

http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=144713

 

[scooter600x]

Lets not get too carried away. Does everyone remember how bad Steve Silvagni was as a coach?

 

[Dav1d]

Lets not get too carried away. Does everyone remember how bad Steve Silvagni was as a coach?

If I am excited about anything, its the fresh blood at the club and the anticipation of the draft.
I think its only a role for a year to see if they enjoy it.

 

[DexterTan]

Lets not get too carried away. Does everyone remember how bad Steve Silvagni was as a coach?

Define "carried away"? Everyone's just happy two great players can pass on their experience to our young pups. Absoloutely nothing wrong with that.

 

[Barkly St End]

Very good appointments.

 

[charcoalchicken]

great acquisitions

 

[ErnieSigley]

Define "carried away"? Everyone's just happy two great players can pass on their experience to our young pups. Absoloutely nothing wrong with that.

Carried away is what most of the comments are on this thread.
Being a player is very different to being a coach. They might make great coaches but the fact is they have little to no experience in coaching.
Royce Hart was a great player too.

 

[Mutt]

Carried away is what most of the comments are on this thread.
Being a player is very different to being a coach. They might make great coaches but the fact is they have little to no experience in coaching.
Royce Hart was a great player too.

So do you support these one-day-a-week appointments, or would you prefer that we not employ Scarlett and Mooney?

 

[ErnieSigley]

So do you support these one-day-a-week appointments, or would you prefer that we not employ Scarlett and Mooney?

I have no idea if they are up to the task or not.
I would have preferred full time employment and ones with a track record of coaching but they might prove they are up to it.

When words like massive, awesome and huge are used to describe appointments of 2 rookie part time coaches, it's getting carried away.

 

[Mutt]

I have no idea if they are up to the task or not.
I would have preferred full time employment and ones with a track record of coaching but they might prove they are up to it.

When words like massive, awesome and huge are used to describe appointments of 2 rookie part time coaches, it's getting carried away.

So you are against the club having made these appointments? Or are you just against anyone getting enthusiastic about anything the club does?

 

[scooter600x]

So you are against the club having made these appointments? Or are you just against anyone getting enthusiastic about anything the club does?

I'm neither positive or negative about them, I have no idea as to whether they will be any good or not. I like the idea of having recently retired players to help out part time and Scarlett especially will be well respected, but neither of them have any coaching experience and Scarlett is notoriously shy.

Have we just grabbed a couple of McCartney's old mates because no-one else would help us out or did we look at a number of players and chose the best candidates?

Steve Silvagni went OK as a player but was a disaster as a coach.

 

[fred cook]

Your all missing the point boys and girls

Heres how it goes
Brendan McCartney calls a meeting with all the players for Mooney and Scarlett to talk to the playing group and explain why they have joined the bulldogs

We have joined the Bulldogs because we believe in this man Brendan McCartney, he was a major reason why the cats became a great side and we believe he can make the bulldogs a great side as well

When two players speak like that to a playing group of the calibare of Mooney and Scarlett it gives major credit to Brendan McCartney

 

[fred cook]

Scarlett is notoriously shy.

So is Chris Crant but I reckon people still respect and admire him
Jason Akermanis isnt shy but do you think people still respect and admire him

 

[maddog37]

I have no idea if they are up to the task or not.
I would have preferred full time employment and ones with a track record of coaching but they might prove they are up to it.

When words like massive, awesome and huge are used to describe appointments of 2 rookie part time coaches, it's getting carried away.

According to you it is. To others it isn't.