Saints officially announce Dean Laidley & Peter Burge

BelfastSaint · Wed 02 Nov 2011 6:35pm

Dean Laidley .... Never liked him ...
Whats he ever done ... ?

BigMart · Post: # 1172189Post **BigMart** » Wed 02 Nov 2011 6:38pm

Coached 120 AFL games between 2003-2009 with a 48% winning ratio

Assistant Coach at Collingwood 2000-2002
Assistant Coach at Port 2011-2012

The Fireman · Wed 02 Nov 2011 6:53pm

lol Laidley... now we won't only be worrying about our players off field behavior

Schillaci · Post: # 1172197Post **Schillaci** » Wed 02 Nov 2011 7:04pm

Pleased with those gets as well.

stkildathunda · Wed 02 Nov 2011 7:19pm

St.Kilda Assistant Coach Dean Laidley
New St.Kilda Assistant Coach Dean Laidley chats with Francis and Scott Lucas on The Run Home.

http://www.sen.com.au/audioplayer/Audio ... idley/3411

Dr Spaceman · Wed 02 Nov 2011 7:31pm

Only a couple of weeks ago it was all gloom and doom.

All the best senior coaching prospects had been snapped up by the Demons, Crows and Bulldogs.

All the assistant coaches were leaving and we wouldn't be able to attract anyone of note down to Seaford.

And all the key fitness staff had departed and we'd have to settle for some 80 year old with a medicine ball.

The Scott Watters appointment has lead to a continuing flow of announcements that have generally been very well accepted by the supporters who are now genuinely excited about the future.

Well done Scotty!

And well done to Michael and Chris for getting on with the job in the face of significant negativity.

SaintPav · Post: # 1172211Post **SaintPav** » Wed 02 Nov 2011 7:41pm

I don't mind he's sc but didn't he always love getting stuck into us about our draft picks etc.

MCG-Unit · Post: # 1172212Post **MCG-Unit** » Wed 02 Nov 2011 7:42pm

stkildathunda wrote:St.Kilda Assistant Coach Dean Laidley
New St.Kilda Assistant Coach Dean Laidley chats with Francis and Scott Lucas on The Run Home.

http://www.sen.com.au/audioplayer/Audio ... idley/3411

Thanks for putting that audio up - maybe I can get used to having Laidley on board

Rosco · Post: # 1172215Post **Rosco** » Wed 02 Nov 2011 7:45pm

Dr Spaceman wrote:And all the key fitness staff had departed and we'd have to settle for some 80 year old with a medicine ball.

that could be ok if the 80 year old is tommy hafey

he could get zac and stanley sorted out

Rosco · Post: # 1172220Post **Rosco** » Wed 02 Nov 2011 7:54pm

[double post]

saint patrick · Wed 02 Nov 2011 8:09pm

Rosco wrote:
Dr Spaceman wrote:And all the key fitness staff had departed and we'd have to settle for some 80 year old with a medicine ball.
that could be ok if the 80 year old is tommy hafey

he could get zac and stanley sorted out

He's an inspiration !!!

The Redeemer · Wed 02 Nov 2011 8:28pm

SaintPav wrote:
Old Mate wrote:
Great to see your medication is working. lol.

when bruce willis died at the end of sixth sense i...

jizzed in my pants

Dr Spaceman · Wed 02 Nov 2011 8:34pm

The Redeemer wrote:
SaintPav wrote:
Old Mate wrote:
Great to see your medication is working. lol.
when bruce willis died at the end of sixth sense i...

jizzed in my pants

He dies?

Thanks a lot - I haven't watched that yet

dragit · Post: # 1172249Post **dragit** » Wed 02 Nov 2011 8:42pm

I always got the feeling Laidley really hated usâ€¦

Maybe he hated playing against the lyin' cage,

Hope he can pass on a bit of his agro into Stanley & Winmar, they could both do with it.

Fazer · Post: # 1172251Post **Fazer** » Wed 02 Nov 2011 8:43pm

Dr Spaceman wrote:
The Redeemer wrote:
SaintPav wrote:
Old Mate wrote:
Great to see your medication is working. lol.
when bruce willis died at the end of sixth sense i...

jizzed in my pants
He dies?

Thanks a lot - I haven't watched that yet :evil:

perfectionist · Wed 02 Nov 2011 9:06pm

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

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

Life is way too short to hate people simply because they coach another footy team. Reserve that emotion for those who exploit human weaknesses and profit massively.

It was always clear to me that Dean Laidley did not have that "something" which would have stamped him as an AFL coach. However, it was also always clear to me that he knew a bit about the game. Time will tell, as they say. From current evidence, we don't seem to have lost too much in the assistant switching. It would be nice to recruit a kicking guru to improve that side of about twenty Saints players. Oh, hang on. That was supposed to be Paul Hudson. Is he still there? Maybe it takes a few years. My suggestion would be to go the the biomechanics department of the University of Melbourne. There are about a dozen who know what is wrong and what can be done to improve it. But because few of them have ever played footy, let alone at the elite level, they will be ignored and Gilbo will continue to kick it straight to the opposition.

perfectionist · Wed 02 Nov 2011 9:09pm

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

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

Life is way too short to hate people simply because they coach another footy team. Reserve that emotion for those who exploit human weaknesses and profit massively.

It was always clear to me that Dean Laidley did not have that "something" which would have stamped him as an AFL coach. However, it was also always clear to me that he knew a bit about the game. Time will tell, as they say. From current evidence, we don't seem to have lost too much in the assistant switching. It would be nice to recruit a kicking guru to improve that side of about twenty Saints players. Oh, hang on. That was supposed to be Paul Hudson. Is he still there? Maybe it takes a few years. My suggestion would be to go the the biomechanics department of the University of Melbourne. There are about a dozen who know what is wrong and what can be done to improve it. But because few of them have ever played footy, let alone at the elite level, they will be ignored and Gilbo will continue to kick it straight to the opposition.

perfectionist · Wed 02 Nov 2011 9:11pm

If I've said it once, I've said it twice!

Hammer · Post: # 1172272Post **Hammer** » Wed 02 Nov 2011 9:41pm

Great appointments!

Like others, I'm genuinely starting to get excited.
Well done to the leaders and Scotty....

Can't wait to hear who fills the other coaching role 8-)

howlinwolf · Wed 02 Nov 2011 9:59pm

After listening to the SEN podcast (thanks again Bratty) the thing I think stands out is Laidley referring to StKilda and he as "We"
Good to see has embraced us.

saintbrat · Wed 02 Nov 2011 10:16pm

howlinwolf wrote:After listening to the SEN podcast (thanks again Bratty) the thing I think stands out is Laidley referring to StKilda and he as "We"
Good to see has embraced us.

that was thanks thunda ...

savatage · Post: # 1172283Post **savatage** » Wed 02 Nov 2011 10:18pm

Rosco wrote:
Dr Spaceman wrote:And all the key fitness staff had departed and we'd have to settle for some 80 year old with a medicine ball.
that could be ok if the 80 year old is tommy hafey

he could get zac and stanley sorted out

T-shirt Tommy is a champion!!! The guns are still going strong!!

saintspremiers · Wed 02 Nov 2011 10:37pm

perfectionist wrote: Life is way too short to hate people simply because they coach another footy team. Reserve that emotion for those who exploit human weaknesses and profit massively.

Alan Joyce you mean?

bobmurray · Wed 02 Nov 2011 10:41pm

Hammer wrote:Great appointments!

Like others, I'm genuinely starting to get excited.
Well done to the leaders and Scotty....

Can't wait to hear who fills the other coaching role

I cant wait to hear who is playing Full Back if Zac goes

Teflon · Post: # 1172303Post **Teflon** » Wed 02 Nov 2011 11:03pm

stkildathunda wrote:St.Kilda Assistant Coach Dean Laidley
New St.Kilda Assistant Coach Dean Laidley chats with Francis and Scott Lucas on The Run Home.

http://www.sen.com.au/audioplayer/Audio ... idley/3411

Will be interesting to see how Laidley goes...his comments bout needing to bat deeper through the midfield are nice to hear....the fast tracking of 4-5 youngsters to carry the load augurs well.....just hope we can pull it off.