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Canterbury Bulldogs turn to former greats to restore club’s ‘Dogs of War’ culture
Phil Rothfield, The Sunday Telegraph
October 7, 2017 9:00pm
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THE Canterbury Bulldogs will use their last five premiership-winning captains at Belmore next season to restore the club’s famous old “Dogs of War” culture under new coach Dean Pay.
Terry Lamb, Andrew Ryan and Peter Tunks will be offered rolesalongside returning board member Steve Mortimer and Leagues Club chairman George Peponis — the last five men to skipper the Bulldogs to grand final victories.
Terry Lamb could bring some of that old spirit back to Belmore.
All will have responsibilities close to football club operations as a support network for Pay, new football manager Andrew Farrar and the coaching staff now being assembled.
It’s all about restoring the club DNA which they say gradually disappeared under former coach Des Hasler, despite the fact he made the finals in five of his six seasons.
The decision to invite the all the old captains back is obviously a tactic before February’s AGM to win back the support of disgruntled members.
It’s been too long since the Bulldogs were themselves.
The only negative at Belmore is the departure of another club stalwart, assistant coach Jimmy Dymock who has gone to the Cronulla Sharks.
“I’m disappointed I missed out (on the coaching job) but good luck to Dean,” Dymock said. “There’s no hard feelings and I’ve still got a lot of respect for the club.
“I had 13 years — three as a player and 10 as a coach. I just thought I needed a fresh start and a new pathway to becoming a head coach.”
Phil Rothfield, The Sunday Telegraph
October 7, 2017 9:00pm
Subscriber only
THE Canterbury Bulldogs will use their last five premiership-winning captains at Belmore next season to restore the club’s famous old “Dogs of War” culture under new coach Dean Pay.
Terry Lamb, Andrew Ryan and Peter Tunks will be offered rolesalongside returning board member Steve Mortimer and Leagues Club chairman George Peponis — the last five men to skipper the Bulldogs to grand final victories.
Terry Lamb could bring some of that old spirit back to Belmore.
All will have responsibilities close to football club operations as a support network for Pay, new football manager Andrew Farrar and the coaching staff now being assembled.
It’s all about restoring the club DNA which they say gradually disappeared under former coach Des Hasler, despite the fact he made the finals in five of his six seasons.
The decision to invite the all the old captains back is obviously a tactic before February’s AGM to win back the support of disgruntled members.
It’s been too long since the Bulldogs were themselves.
The only negative at Belmore is the departure of another club stalwart, assistant coach Jimmy Dymock who has gone to the Cronulla Sharks.
“I’m disappointed I missed out (on the coaching job) but good luck to Dean,” Dymock said. “There’s no hard feelings and I’ve still got a lot of respect for the club.
“I had 13 years — three as a player and 10 as a coach. I just thought I needed a fresh start and a new pathway to becoming a head coach.”