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We all know his footy background, but what has he been doing since?

He is a good person, but does he have business or managerial expertise?

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Or maybe Hutchy just misread Demonland where a number of posters have been promoting him as our possible next senior coach.

you assume he can read and think

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We all know his footy background, but what has he been doing since?

He is a good person, but does he have business or managerial expertise?

Coaching in the Ballarat league. Don't know what his business credentials are.

Or maybe Hutchy just misread Demonland where a number of posters have been promoting him as our possible next senior coach.

That's what I was calling for. If swooper does join the board I'll credit myself with getting the ball rolling on that one... :)

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Coaching in the Ballarat league. Don't know what his business credentials are.

That's what I was calling for. If swooper does join the board I'll credit myself with getting the ball rolling on that one... :)

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Pretty sure he's been running pubs back as far as when he was coaching us.

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Coaching in the Ballarat league. Don't know what his business credentials are.

That's what I was calling for. If swooper does join the board I'll credit myself with getting the ball rolling on that one... :)

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Tell the whole truth TD. Yes, he coach Ballarat in the Ballarat Football League, but now he is coaching Learmonth in the Central Highlands Football League. Depending on which school you attended, the CHFL could be seen as a step up from the BFL, but reality is, it's a step or two backwards.

Won't harm his impact on the board, but I still laugh/cry/cringe/shake my head/etc at your suggestion that he should be our senior coach.

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Tell the whole truth TD. Yes, he coach Ballarat in the Ballarat Football League, but now he is coaching Learmonth in the Central Highlands Football League. Depending on which school you attended, the CHFL could be seen as a step up from the BFL, but reality is, it's a step or two backwards.

Won't harm his impact on the board, but I still laugh/cry/cringe/shake my head/etc at your suggestion that he should be our senior coach.

Harmless omission billy. ^_^

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Swoopers years at the club were easily my favourite as a supporter. Aside from the success he brought to the club his Melbourne side played a wonderful mix of tough, skilful football. It was a mostly beautiful era. All of us who were around at that time would remember it fondly

However, as a director Northey would need to offer substantial skills to the board and not just be a feel good appointment

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Sounds like nonsense to me.

Well it is Demonland,......Roos for coach, Kennett for President, 70 y.o Northey for the Board, seems realistic, depends on how much drink you have consumed I suppose.

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Sounds like nonsense to me.

Its not Lyon inspired is it ? :unsure:

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he must be over 70 years old now

he looked like he was 50 back in 1990

You are dead right HH.

D.O.B. 29 June 1943

He is now 70 years + 3 days.

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you assume he can read and think

Or maybe Hutchy just misread Demonland where a number of posters have been promoting him as our possible next senior coach.

you assume he can read and think

Swooper yes.....Hutchy, well.....??????????

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