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Coaching staff 2026

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Would love to get Cal Ward onto the coaching staff, now.that he has retired.
 
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I'd be jumping on Pendlebury the minute he retires.

Hodgey of course when he finally decides he can't stomach Karen for a minute longer without smacking live him on air.

Grigg - in fact we should be looking at all the GC assistants because let's face it , we all know if a Hardwick coached side is doing well it's usually a testament to the quality of his assistants.(plus we get to payback the turncoat flog)
 
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I'd be jumping on Pendlebury the minute he retires.

Hodgey of course when he finally decides he can't stomach Karen for a minute longer without smacking live him on air.

Grigg - in fact we should be looking at all the GC assistants because let's face it , we all know if a Hardwick coached side is doing well it's usually a testament to the quality of his assistants.(plus we get to payback the turncoat flog)
Boak if he wanted to come to vic
 
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we all know if a Hardwick coached side is doing well it's usually a testament to the quality of his assistants.(plus we get to payback the turncoat flog)
Good lord, there are still people harbouring a grudge toward Hardwick?

Lol
 
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Luke Breust. Best set shot and round the corner kick I’ve seen.

Incredible football IQ.
 
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Not sure if he's gunna retire. But Dayne Zorko would be No 1 on Leysy's list.

You might hate him as the opposition, but you'd love him on your side.

Smart, tough, confident and would demand respect.

And have you heard him talk footy - wooaaa!! Next level.
 
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Not sure if he's gunna retire. But Dayne Zorko would be No 1 on Leysy's list.

You might hate him as the opposition, but you'd love him on your side.

Smart, tough, confident and would demand respect.

And have you heard him talk footy - wooaaa!! Next level.
Ordinary bloke off the field regarding his personal life.
 
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I'd be jumping on Pendlebury the minute he retires.

Hodgey of course when he finally decides he can't stomach Karen for a minute longer without smacking live him on air.

Grigg - in fact we should be looking at all the GC assistants because let's face it , we all know if a Hardwick coached side is doing well it's usually a testament to the quality of his assistants.(plus we get to payback the turncoat flog)
And we’ve had all and sundry poaching from us for a while. About time we returned the favour.
 
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Not sure if he's gunna retire. But Dayne Zorko would be No 1 on Leysy's list.

You might hate him as the opposition, but you'd love him on your side.

Smart, tough, confident and would demand respect.

And have you heard him talk footy - wooaaa!! Next level.
Wouldn’t the “no d..kheads” rule apply to him.
 
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I'd be jumping on Pendlebury the minute he retires.

Of course, Hodgey finally decides he can't stomach Karen for a minute longer without smacking him live on air.

Grigg - in fact we should be looking at all the GC assistants because let's face it , we all know if a Hardwick coached side is doing well it's usually a testament to the quality of his assistants.(plus we get to payback the turncoat flog)
A GC coaching gig is hard to beat, particularly now that they have established a strong list.

Lifestyle is pretty bloody good. Job for life if you are good enough, get the kids through school, waterfront house, etc. etc.
 
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If Danny Daly is taking a call from the Dees , I’d imagine Blair will be taking him to the Rowena cafe for a chai latte, obviously sitting behind Fagan isn’t a bad spot fir a coach on waiting though .
 
If Danny Daly is taking a call from the Dees , I’d imagine Blair will be taking him to the Rowena cafe for a chai latte, obviously sitting behind Fagan isn’t a bad spot fir a coach on waiting though .
I know Daly has been talked up as a senior coach, but he'd be close to 60, older even than Fagan. Would he really want to start that late, and especially at the Dees who are going to need some work.
 
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I know Daly has been talked up as a senior coach, but he'd be close to 60, older even than Fagan. Would he really want to start that late, and especially at the Dees who are going to need some work.
Sounds like he wants to coach but not that interested in Dees job
 
If Danny Daly is taking a call from the Dees , I’d imagine Blair will be taking him to the Rowena cafe for a chai latte, obviously sitting behind Fagan isn’t a bad spot fir a coach on waiting though .
It’d be a new level of previous playing experience to become an AFL coach. Fagan played TFL, Daly played suburban football (Balwyn?)
 
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