News Welcome to Geelong - Shannon Byrnes

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TWO-time premiership forward Shannon Byrnes

Shannon Byrnes

Age

40

Ht

175cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.0

4star

K

7.9

3star

HB

7.1

4star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.7

4star

G

0.9

4star

No current season stats available

D

9.8

3star

K

6.6

3star

HB

3.2

3star

M

3.6

4star

T

3.4

5star

G

0.6

3star

has become the latest former player to return to Geelong in an off-field role.

Byrnes, who appeared in the 2007 and 2009 grand final wins during 108 games in the Hoops, will rejoin the Cats as a player development manager.

He has served in a similar role at Melbourne since retiring at the end of 2014 after two seasons as a player with the Demons.

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[Spearman]

Byrnes did some good work at Melbourne apparently, hope he can really develop some guys not only skill-wise but also attitude -wise

 

[James1970]

Thumbs-up Shannon, but geez, I thought Hocking was brought in to run a footy club, not set up a retirement village for the ex-players association.

 

[Mattlock]

This is a great pickup. Wouldn't matter who he played for, he is coming from the reigning premier. From the outside he looks like he did okay there.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

JoBs FoR tHe BoYs!!!

 

[Warhorse]

JoBs FoR tHe BoYs!!!

Well it kinda is. This should be a good appointment though

 

[cats_09]

From the club

 

[dazbroncos]

Shaggy back in town..:

don’t mind it as he’s been off campus for while with different experiences.
Go Catters

 

[OzeSparky]

Wow.
Who’s next Rooke? Ottens? Mooney?
Chappy? Wojo?
Seriously though, we do need more help in the player development.

 

[calder_daddy]

The only good thing about this appointment is inside knowledge of Melbourne.
Game plans etc..

 

[Down at K Park]

Is this a new position? Or is he replacing someone?

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Well it kinda is. This should be a good appointment though

Sort of the point of my pisstake.
That's been levelled at other inclusions without any regard for whether they are/could be a good appointment.

 

[Farmer2Goggin]

We seem to be loading up on Player Development resources - at least that suggests development is a priority and hopefully a sign we will play more youth

 

[patience]

Welcome back Shannon.

 

[Biggy_Boy]

We seem to be loading up on Player Development resources - at least that suggests development is a priority and hopefully a sign we will play more youth

They might have noticed that none of our young players are coming through.

Much like with Scott and the assistants. They've seemingly opted to address the issues with young players by targeting development rather than changing those recruiting them. Could be the way to go. Helps that we have two guys who had a hand in developing the most recent premiership side.

 

[bombersboy]

Good appointment. As a player Shannon had to work for everything he achieved. I like the fact that he has had years away from the club working in other systems.

 

[standupand]

Good appointment. As a player Shannon had to work for everything he achieved. I like the fact that he has had years away from the club working in other systems.

I have to admit he used to frustrate the hell out of me when he was a player. So somehow I have a good feeling about what he can bring in an off-field capacity!

 

[jim boy]

So somehow I have a good feeling about what he can bring in an off-field capacity!

Yeah - like getting the players to the golf course really quickly!

 

[sauron256]

Wow.
Who’s next Rooke? Ottens? Mooney?
Chappy? Wojo?
Seriously though, we do need more help in the player development.

Mark Blake as ruck coach

 

[Mad_Hatter]

A lot of good words coming out of the dees regarding his development work so happy to see Shagga back.
Apparently worked closely with Brendan Mac too which can only be a good thing.

 

[bellpark]

Player Development at Melbourne was one of the keys for them in winning a Premiership, and a key reason for us not being good enough. So, think its a bit much to call Shagga's appointment a job for the boys, rather its just the development improvement we need if he can translate some of that success, particularly to the new group of young mids we will get at the draft, as well as the young players we have who looked 50/50 in terms of being a bust or not and we need to come on(eg Stephens and SDK).

 

[you pick one]

Yeah - like getting the players to the golf course really quickly!

Except he wasn't driving.The bloke that was could play footy though.

 

[Drunkcat]

If they were no good at their job they would not be back at the club,

 

[Down at K Park]

Player Development at Melbourne was one of the keys for them in winning a Premiership, and a key reason for us not being good enough. So, think its a bit much to call Shagga's appointment a job for the boys, rather its just the development improvement we need if he can translate some of that success, particularly to the new group of young mids we will get at the draft, as well as the young players we have who looked 50/50 in terms of being a bust or not and we need to come on(eg Stephens and SDK).

I think it's more of an admission that the current group is on the way out, and we need these young guys to replace them. Priotizing youth development over going after a flag, which is seemingly out of reach now.

 

[Vdubs]

Mark Blake as ruck coach

Could do a lot worse- if you want good tap-out ruckwork technique, he was good.