Brown credited the club's revamped fitness staff, headed by (physical preparation manager) Bohdan Babijczuk, as a key to getting through pre-season unscathed.

"Bohdan has looked after me really well. I've got a really good relationship one-on-one with him and (rehabilitation and sports science manager) Brentan Parsons and (player energy and wellness manager) Adam Paulo, so I've been doing a lot of work with them off the track as well," Brown said.

Above is from an article on the club site - NEW TRICKS FOR AN OLD DOG

We now have a Physical Preparation Manager, a Rehabilitation and Sports Science Manager and a Player Energy and Wellness Manager.

I wonder if we have a Boot Repair Manager and a Jumper and Shorts Manager not to mention a 3/4 time Drinks Manager.

I love progress.

Its encouraging that we are having a dig. Only the clubs which believe they are a genuine shot spend the extra $$ on the "nice to have's".

Bring on a full 22.

I believe West Coast are looking into the feasibility of employing at least a dozen extra-curricular managers as well as employing an extra media manager to assist with the workload. I've also heard whispers that Woosha is using his contacts in the pharmecutical world to source a water quality manager to ensure that everything is up to AFL standard.

Get a grip on yourself Redleg. It's the 21st century, not the mid 20th when old Jim Cardwell used to handle all of those jobs whilst wearing one hat and taking bubkes as salary. Understand this and you'll be able to manage.

Whispering Jack

(poster stress and enlightenment manager - Demonland)