Saints officially announce Dean Laidley & Peter Burge

BigMart · Post: # 1172068Post **BigMart** » Wed 02 Nov 2011 2:32pm

Died around ten years ago..... He was still an ICC match referee I think...Good player under Benaud

ctqs · Post: # 1172071Post **ctqs** » Wed 02 Nov 2011 2:36pm

Old Mate wrote:

I cannot stop laughing at that. It looks like something is about to leave the body, though I'm not sure from what part? There are several options. Maybe all at the same time?

SunburySaint · Wed 02 Nov 2011 2:40pm

ctqs wrote:
Old Mate wrote:
I cannot stop laughing at that. It looks like something is about to leave the body, though I'm not sure from what part? There are several options. Maybe all at the same time?

just like the song....i think he jizzed in his pants?

SaintPav · Post: # 1172079Post **SaintPav** » Wed 02 Nov 2011 2:50pm

SunburySaint wrote:
ctqs wrote:
Old Mate wrote:
I cannot stop laughing at that. It looks like something is about to leave the body, though I'm not sure from what part? There are several options. Maybe all at the same time?
just like the song....i think he jizzed in his pants?

More like crapped his pants...

SunburySaint · Wed 02 Nov 2011 2:51pm

SaintPav wrote:
SunburySaint wrote:
ctqs wrote:
Old Mate wrote:
I cannot stop laughing at that. It looks like something is about to leave the body, though I'm not sure from what part? There are several options. Maybe all at the same time?
just like the song....i think he jizzed in his pants?
More like crapped his pants...

either way its a sticky situation...

loris · Post: # 1172082Post **loris** » Wed 02 Nov 2011 2:52pm

Frankie B wrote:I've just spent the last eight years hating Dean Laidley!

(Sigh) Does this mean I now have to like him?

I know the feeling "Frankie B".............. it's going to take a bit of adjustment, but that's a further cross that we Sainters have to bear I s'pose.

Gee at times it's hard being a Sainter

As long as Laidley doesn't bring WanCarey with him. That would really test my loyalty toward the Saints!

stinger · Post: # 1172096Post **stinger** » Wed 02 Nov 2011 3:13pm

BigMart wrote:Died around ten years ago..... He was still an ICC match referee I think...Good player under Benaud

watched him play a couple of times.....

Legendary · Post: # 1172097Post **Legendary** » Wed 02 Nov 2011 3:14pm

ctqs wrote:
Legendary wrote:Burge as High Performance Manager ... a great get. Has been at the Hawks for a while and Hardwick tried to get him to the Tigers at the start of 2010. Very highly rated (I work with someone in that industry). Wonder if Pelchen played a role?

Laidley touted for a while ... will be good to have him in the box (match-day coaching is a strength of his) and helping Watters ...
What do you know about Burge?

Apparently he is very impressive on the conditioning side of things, has some really good ideas and strategies around maximising strength/muscle development for AFL footy.

My client's experience is that people from an athletics background are very good at preparing athletes generally, as they have a good idea about how to 'peak' at the right time and perform at an optimum level.

The fact that he was rated highly by Hardwick says something as well IMO.

Obviously was quite a successful athlete himself in an individual sporting environment, and has now spent time in team environments and been involved with a premiership at the Hawks.

stkildathunda · Wed 02 Nov 2011 3:21pm

bergsone wrote:
saintbrat wrote:Danny has been a constant since Ross came in- and maybe even before
has worked his way into a line coach position. Good on him
Adam Kingsley, Dean Laidley and Danny Sexton will work alongside Scott Watters as Line Coaches in St Kildaâ€™s AFL Program for the forthcoming season. A fourth and final Line Coach is yet to be appointed.

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I wonder if Gardi would hang around for part time with Big Ben and co?
Gardi moved back to WA ? not sure seem to remember talk of him going back

Just bought a house in Melbourne, wife is from Victoria. All things seem to lead to him staying over here. Also pretty sure he mentioned at one the functions that he would stay in Vic.

ctqs · Post: # 1172100Post **ctqs** » Wed 02 Nov 2011 3:25pm

SunburySaint wrote:
SaintPav wrote:
SunburySaint wrote:
ctqs wrote:
Old Mate wrote:
I cannot stop laughing at that. It looks like something is about to leave the body, though I'm not sure from what part? There are several options. Maybe all at the same time?
just like the song....i think he jizzed in his pants?
More like crapped his pants...
either way its a sticky situation...

I was thinking it was both at the same time.

ctqs · Post: # 1172102Post **ctqs** » Wed 02 Nov 2011 3:27pm

Legendary wrote:
ctqs wrote:
Legendary wrote:Burge as High Performance Manager ... a great get. Has been at the Hawks for a while and Hardwick tried to get him to the Tigers at the start of 2010. Very highly rated (I work with someone in that industry). Wonder if Pelchen played a role?

Laidley touted for a while ... will be good to have him in the box (match-day coaching is a strength of his) and helping Watters ...
What do you know about Burge?
Apparently he is very impressive on the conditioning side of things, has some really good ideas and strategies around maximising strength/muscle development for AFL footy.

My client's experience is that people from an athletics background are very good at preparing athletes generally, as they have a good idea about how to 'peak' at the right time and perform at an optimum level.

The fact that he was rated highly by Hardwick says something as well IMO.

Obviously was quite a successful athlete himself in an individual sporting environment, and has now spent time in team environments and been involved with a premiership at the Hawks.

Thanks for that. Here's hoping he can get our young blokes up to speed quickly in terms of their physical development, and keep our older blokes as fresh as possible.

lendog heaven · Wed 02 Nov 2011 3:37pm

first Pelchen, then the finance dude and now Burge - we're really in love with Dawk staffers

St Chris · Post: # 1172111Post **St Chris** » Wed 02 Nov 2011 3:41pm

lendog heaven wrote:first Pelchen, then the finance dude and now Burge - we're really in love with Dawk staffers

Buddy and Cyril are next.....we're not under salary cap pressure, we're just clearing space for them

degruch · Post: # 1172115Post **degruch** » Wed 02 Nov 2011 3:50pm

We're looking like business off-field for next year, it's looking like a fresh but experienced coaching line-up, with one more coach to go. I'm actually likeing the lack of old Sainters amongst the coaching staff (albeit a lot of West Coast and Hawthorn, both from successful periods at each club), no room for sentimentality these days.

loris · Post: # 1172116Post **loris** » Wed 02 Nov 2011 3:52pm

stinger wrote:
BigMart wrote:Died around ten years ago..... He was still an ICC match referee I think...Good player under Benaud

watched him play a couple of times.....

The best innings I saw Peter Burge play was Second Inninigs Aus v England 2nd Test of the 1965-66 MCC tour of Australia.

Burge and Dougie Walters put on a partnership of over 190 runs to save the match for Australia.

Burge absolutely plundered the attack, scored 120......... but of all people to get him out it was Boycott

I can still visualise it today. Boycott came on and Burge put him straight into the hands of Edrich (I think) at mid wicket. Not long after Boycott had Vievers stumped. But Burge and Walters (both got centuries) had saved the day. That I think was the final series that Peter Burge played Test cricket for Australia.

bergsone · Post: # 1172127Post **bergsone** » Wed 02 Nov 2011 4:05pm

stkildathunda wrote:
bergsone wrote:
saintbrat wrote:Danny has been a constant since Ross came in- and maybe even before
has worked his way into a line coach position. Good on him
Adam Kingsley, Dean Laidley and Danny Sexton will work alongside Scott Watters as Line Coaches in St Kildaâ€™s AFL Program for the forthcoming season. A fourth and final Line Coach is yet to be appointed.

for saints.com.au
I wonder if Gardi would hang around for part time with Big Ben and co?
Gardi moved back to WA ? not sure seem to remember talk of him going back
Just bought a house in Melbourne, wife is from Victoria. All things seem to lead to him staying over here. Also pretty sure he mentioned at one the functions that he would stay in Vic.

Some ruck coaching at saints with Ben,Stanley,Kosi etc ,good IMO

St Lenny · Post: # 1172135Post **St Lenny** » Wed 02 Nov 2011 4:16pm

Happy with both appointments.

Pretty sure I read some time ago that Gardi intended to stay in Vic after retirement.

I would like us to get some different as a Ruckcoach. Surely Gardi has had quite a bit of input anyway, some fresh ideas could be great as Big Ben still has a way to go in my book.

To the top · Wed 02 Nov 2011 4:34pm

Peter Burge died some 10 years ago as someone mentioned.

He was an absolutely top guy and a very, very good and punishing batsman.

Never quite got the run he should have in Test cricket because there were some top batsmen around in those days.

SaintPav · Post: # 1172158Post **SaintPav** » Wed 02 Nov 2011 4:53pm

bergsone wrote:
stkildathunda wrote:
bergsone wrote:
saintbrat wrote:Danny has been a constant since Ross came in- and maybe even before
has worked his way into a line coach position. Good on him
Adam Kingsley, Dean Laidley and Danny Sexton will work alongside Scott Watters as Line Coaches in St Kildaâ€™s AFL Program for the forthcoming season. A fourth and final Line Coach is yet to be appointed.

for saints.com.au
I wonder if Gardi would hang around for part time with Big Ben and co?
Gardi moved back to WA ? not sure seem to remember talk of him going back
Just bought a house in Melbourne, wife is from Victoria. All things seem to lead to him staying over here. Also pretty sure he mentioned at one the functions that he would stay in Vic.
Some ruck coaching at saints with Ben,Stanley,Kosi etc ,good IMO

What makes people think that Gards is interested in coaching let alone Waters bing interested in Gards?

Old Mate · Post: # 1172161Post **Old Mate** » Wed 02 Nov 2011 4:55pm

ctqs wrote:
Old Mate wrote:
I cannot stop laughing at that. It looks like something is about to leave the body, though I'm not sure from what part? There are several options. Maybe all at the same time?

You're not familiar with Lonely Island - Jizz In My Pants

thefatdork · Wed 02 Nov 2011 5:05pm

Frankie B wrote:I've just spent the last eight years hating Dean Laidley!

(Sigh) Does this mean I now have to like him?

I'm with you Frankie B - couldn't stand the guy - so arrogant and always seemed angry. Maybe he just didn't like the limelight though....
Anyway, he's with us now - so can't be too bad?!
GO SAINTS!!!

Dr Spaceman · Wed 02 Nov 2011 5:10pm

thefatdork wrote:
Frankie B wrote:I've just spent the last eight years hating Dean Laidley!

(Sigh) Does this mean I now have to like him?
I'm with you Frankie B - couldn't stand the guy - so arrogant and always seemed angry. Maybe he just didn't like the limelight though....
Anyway, he's with us now - so can't be too bad?!
GO SAINTS!!!

"Gotta support the team!"

SainterK · Post: # 1172170Post **SainterK** » Wed 02 Nov 2011 5:16pm

Doc, I'll raise you a....

jays · Post: # 1172173Post **jays** » Wed 02 Nov 2011 5:34pm

great move imo cant wait

Junction Oval · Wed 02 Nov 2011 5:36pm

It's certainly looking to be a great team of Coaches. Laidley has a good reputation, but it will take a little time for me to take to him.

Gardi has a reputation as being very popular around the Club and clearly knows his job. We need a specialist Ruck Coach (even part-time). I would be happy to see him on board.