Brendan McCartney quits as Bulldogs coach

[one-eyed]

'Communication issues': McCartney exits the kennel
Jennifer Phelan and Tim Roman 
afl.com.au
October 10, 2014 12:39 PM


WESTERN Bulldogs coach Brendan McCartney has resigned after a tumultuous 24 hours at the club.

President Peter Gordon announced the coach's departure at a media conference on Friday morning, saying feedback from within the club indicated that McCartney's position for the 2015 season was untenable.
 
McCartney, 53, had coached the club for three years, with the Bulldogs winning 20 of 66 games with him at the helm.
 
He had two years to run on his contract.
 
The press conference was called the day after the club captain Ryan Griffen requested a trade to Greater Western Sydney, the team the Bulldogs lost to in the final game of the season.

Gordon indicated that after Griffen's request, McCartney had indicated that he was unsure if he had enough support within the club to continue as senior coach.

Peter Gordon and Simon Garlick face the media to explain McCartney's resignation. Picture: Getty Images

The Bulldogs sought further feedback from the playing group (amongst others) on Thursday afternoon, before coming to the conclusion that the task before McCartney was too great and the coach duly fell on his sword.

Gordon said McCartney agreed that staying on would be an "impediment to our continued improvement" and that he was leaving his post effective immediately.

However, despite the apparent player power at play, Gordon said "our players don't run this club, we do."

Read more at: http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-10-10/mccartney-gone

[Chuck17]

Gordon said McCartney agreed that staying on would be an "impediment to our continued improvement" and that he was leaving his post effective immediately.

Wonder how they measure that, surely not ladder positioning.

Do you think they are readings Claw posts and taking his word for it?

[WilliamPowell]

Have to say McCartney has shown more class an caring for his footy club than the "messiah" at the Bumblings

[tdy]

Does anybody remember mccartney from his days at Richmond?  Should we get him back?

[YellowandBlackBlood]

Does anybody remember mccartney from his days at Richmond?  Should we get him back?

Yes I can.
Was there for two years (1998 and 1999) as assistant and development coach and was quite well regarded. Some thought our 2001 finals appearance had a little to do with his input although I wouldn't be very certain about that.  Certainly avery knowledgeable guy and is better suited to hands on stuff with players which doesn't suit senior coaches these days.

[Gigantor]

If they were reading claws posts,none of this would have happened at the doggies ,because for all intents and purposes they were doing everything right

[Chuck17]

If they were reading claws posts,none of this would have happened at the doggies ,because for all intents and purposes they were doing everything right

Well you can't stuffing well argue when they are always in the finals and smashing it

[The Big Richo]

Does anybody remember mccartney from his days at Richmond?  Should we get him back?

Didn't McCartney coach our twos at one stage?

I remember him addressing the players a few times, always thought he was a bit ordinary.

[Eat_em_Alive]

Has just been appointed development coach at Melbourne according to SEN radio this morning


Dees 

[Judge Roughneck]

Good get

[Francois Jackson]

dont need any more assistants.

 

[Judge Roughneck]

Not with Max bailey and mcwanker