Another key St Kilda figure David Misson walks out on Saints.

Not sure who he is, but this article suggests that we have poached ex-StKilda fitness manager, David Misson, from St Kilda.

Anybody got more insight into David, or even the role of a fitness manager? Obviously an important role, being involved fitness, training, and rehabilitation

Seeing as the Saints have been in three GF's in last couple of years, probably a good poach.

Good to see if true.

And a high performance manger is not just a fitness manager, BTW.

Heard nothing but good things about this guy....My Brother will be Gutted!!!!

Enjoy your plummett Aints!

Just saw that he had left according to Mark Robinson on twitter and thought we have to get this man!

He was at Sydney during their premiership and came down to St Kilda with Lyon. So two periods of success and highly regarded. When Neeld said he wants to be surrounded by a good team this is the kind of person he is talking about.

His wife is the Principal at Melbourne Girls Grammar School (started when he came down) so I doubt he'll be leaving Melbourne.

Good to see if true.

And a high performance manger is not just a fitness manager, BTW.

See bolded part from original post rpfc.

Not sure who he is, but this article suggests that we have poached ex-StKilda fitness manager, David Misson, from St Kilda.

Anybody got more insight into David, or even the role of a fitness manager? Obviously an important role, being involved fitness, training, and rehabilitation

Seeing as the Saints have been in three GF's in last couple of years, probably a good poach.

Edited September 20, 201114 yr by Whispering_Jack

More positives...............the pieces continue to fall into place............go MFC!

MFC is on a Mission

It'd be funny if the Bulldogs got him first

The response when I broke the news to my mate who is a massive saints supporter and part of the coeterie:

No way really?

He is the reason we have hardly had any soft tissue injuries for the past 4 seasons, and therefore have been able to keep the same players out on the track apart from the collision injuries like Lenny.

If that's true that @#$$ing sucks.

Good to see if true.

And a high performance manger is not just a fitness manager, BTW.

It’s a common belief that the coach and his high performance manager are the two most important personnel in a club's football department.

Just keep poaching those IP's..

I don't know heaps about him, but I know enough to say that I expect he would be an outstanding 'recruit' for the Dees. He was poached from Sydney by Ross Lyon a year or so after Lyon moved to the Saints. IIRC, he is attributed to being the architect of Sydney's phenominal run with very few soft tissue injuries (including during their 2005 premiership year).

Edited September 20, 201114 yr by Deeoldfart

Cale has a new best friend.

I'm more thinking grimes has a new best friend.

Well we could certainly use his magic.

Major injuries and breaks etc will always unfortunately happen but you do wonder about all the soft tissue stuff..and teh 'epidemics' of Hammies that seemto break out

Very exciting if confirmed

http://www.heraldsun...f-1226141882291

Not sure who he is, but this article suggests that we have poached ex-StKilda fitness manager, David Misson, from St Kilda.

Anybody got more insight into David, or even the role of a fitness manager? Obviously an important role, being involved fitness, training, and rehabilitation

Seeing as the Saints have been in three GF's in last couple of years, probably a good poach.

He was at Sydney for their premiership, followed Ross Lyon across to St.Kilda. I suggested the club go hard for him years ago as his record with keeping players on the park is second to none. If it's true he is coming across I'd be extremely happy.

It'd be funny if the Bulldogs got him first

And if he were to be consistently out performed by Old El Paso.

Massive news if true!!!

Success has followed this guy where ever he has been

im pretty sure he is the same bloke who started out with the Australian cricket team in the Waugh years, I hope so they were tough uncompromising years of Australian sport.

And if he were to be consistently out performed by Old El Paso.

Old El Paso 4 Lyfe

I'm more thinking grimes has a new best friend.

I was thinking Bodan has a new friend!! he he

We should be saying "WOW" if true.

This bloke is THE fitness guru.

Old man was a decent fast bowler way back when.

Neeld would be aware of Buttifant's importance at Collingwood

https://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/123806/default.aspx

AFL site seems to confirm it

"Misson will take a job in charge of Melbourne's fitness department"

Simply blown away.

Go you good thing!

Very good new