Meet High Performance Manager Darren Burgess

[Demonland 72,230]

 

[McQueen 17,865]

Comes across as a very amiable bloke which must be a refreshing change for the players and staff compared to Misson’s deadpan presentation. 

[pitmaster 3,561]

12 minutes ago, McQueen said:

Comes across as a very amiable bloke which must be a refreshing change for the players and staff compared to Misson’s deadpan presentation. 

mmmm...actually appears human

[Satyriconhome 10,879]

40 minutes ago, McQueen said:

Comes across as a very amiable bloke which must be a refreshing change for the players and staff compared to Misson’s deadpan presentation. 

Of course you saying that after having many conversations at training with Misso, no sorry that was me, Misso had a very good relationship with everybody

 

Edited November 3, 2019 by Satyriconhome

[stevethemanjordan 6,952]

1 minute ago, Satyriconhome said:

Of course you saying that after having many conversations at training with Misso, no sorry that was me, Misso had a very good relationship with everybody

 

From what 'you could see'. 

[McQueen 17,865]

8 minutes ago, Satyriconhome said:

Of course you saying that after having many conversations at training with Misso, no sorry that was me, Misso had a very good relationship with everybody

 

Don’t let your cape get caught on the way out. 

[Pulp Fritschon 746]

Sounds like an absolute class act to me. 

Early call I know but looks like a masterstroke appointment to me.

Unbelievable get to get someone with his resume. 

 

[FireInTheBennelly 4,072]

Misso was a genius. How many people could've sold the 'nobodies had an interrupted preseason' line?

[John Demonic 5,811]

Now we just need a thread titled...

Meet Kicking High Performance Manager Darren Bennett

Edited November 3, 2019 by John Demonic

[JakovichScissorKick 771]

1 hour ago, Satyriconhome said:

Of course you saying that after having many conversations at training with Misso, no sorry that was me, Misso had a very good relationship with everybody

 

Is this a parody account?

[Tough Kent 2,137]

I remember running into Misso in an empty Darwin gym prior to a game up there. I had my Demon singlet on and thought I’d say g’day next time our paths crossed. He fresh aired me. 

[Cards13 9,117]

6 minutes ago, Tough Kent said:

I remember running into Misso in an empty Darwin gym prior to a game up there. I had my Demon singlet on and thought I’d say g’day next time our paths crossed. He fresh aired me. 

Hahaha, don’t you know?! If you only had a scooter under your arm he would have spoken in depth for hours on each player.

[bing181 9,246]

9 hours ago, McQueen said:

Comes across as a very amiable bloke which must be a refreshing change for the players and staff compared to Misson’s deadpan presentation. 

This is a joke, right?

(Getting harder to tell on Demonland).

[spirit of norm smith 16,476]

I like Burgess already.  Fresh approach.  

[dieter 3,325]

I'm looking forward to Burgess. I completely fail to understand all the Misson bashing. It's a symptom of the scapegoat mentality which gets nobody anywhere.

[Bates Mate 4,497]

I like that the last thing he mentions is using the footys from day one training.

 

[Lord Nev 13,512]

From what I can tell given the language used in all the articles about him it; it seems he's only currently signed for 1 year? Does anyone know if that's the case? I understand he's in-demand and may field offers end of next season, but will be frustrating if we're looking for another new guy after 1 season.

 

[Wells 11 5,406]

5 minutes ago, Lord Nev said:

From what I can tell given the language used in all the articles about him it; it seems he's only currently signed for 1 year? Does anyone know if that's the case? I understand he's in-demand and may field offers end of next season, but will be frustrating if we're looking for another new guy after 1 season.

 

Yep agreed. If he went to the national soccer team or cricket Australia that would be one thing. If he marched into collingwood or the tigers that would be next level embarassing. Heres hoping he has some loyalty in his charecter and gives us a decent few year run. Might be he just wants to see if we're a basket case or a real thing. After 39 years supporting Im not sure I know myself! 

[Lucifers Hero 39,946]

31 minutes ago, Lord Nev said:

From what I can tell given the language used in all the articles about him it; it seems he's only currently signed for 1 year? Does anyone know if that's the case? I understand he's in-demand and may field offers end of next season, but will be frustrating if we're looking for another new guy after 1 season.

I hadn't realised it was only 1 year.  Terrible mistake if so.  Poor for stability and continuity. 

I just can't imagine Pert would allow just a one year contract for such a critical position given the year we have just had.  It had to be at least 2 or 3 years to get the ongoing benefits for processes, player fitness and time for succession planning of a replacement.

[Lord Nev 13,512]

1 minute ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

I hadn't realised it was only 1 year.  Terrible mistake if so.  Poor for stability and continuity. 

I just can't imagine Pert would allow just a one year contract for such a critical position given the year we have just had.  It had to be at least 2 or 3 years to get the ongoing benefits for processes, player fitness and time for succession planning of a replacement.

I'm not sure if it is just 1 year, but can't find any information about the contract term anywhere and all the language in the articles says things like "signed for the 2020 season".

 

[Lucifers Hero 39,946]

1 hour ago, Lord Nev said:

I'm not sure if it is just 1 year, but can't find any information about the contract term anywhere and all the language in the articles says things like "signed for the 2020 season".

 

On re-reading the article I think it is poor phrasing by the writer as Burgess is quoted as saying: “It was the vision that was really sold by Goody (Simon Goodwin) and Josh Mahoney [that appealed to me]...“I was really excited about where the list was at, the potential for growth within the list [and] obviously the location of the club is fantastic".

That sounds more long term than one year.  ??

Edited November 4, 2019 by Lucifer's Hero

[Ethan Tremblay 30,873]

11 hours ago, Satyriconhome said:

Of course you saying that after having many conversations at training with Misso, no sorry that was me, Misso had a very good relationship with everybody

 

[Demonland 72,230]

 

[rolling fog 1,207]

It's been doing the rounds that only days after Burgess signed with the MFC there was an offer tabled for a significantly larger deal from a bigger EPL club than The Gunners. A potential exit from the MFC contract was explored but not forthcoming, and the offer subsequently did not progress any further. 

Anyway, our new High Performance Manager has been described as reluctantly being at the MFC. 

[Ethan Tremblay 30,873]

19 minutes ago, rolling fog said:

It's been doing the rounds that only days after Burgess signed with the MFC there was an offer tabled for a significantly larger deal from a bigger EPL club than The Gunners. A potential exit from the MFC contract was explored but not forthcoming, and the offer subsequently did not progress any further. 

Anyway, our new High Performance Manager has been described as reluctantly being at the MFC. 

Reluctantly being at the MFC by choice? How odd.