Official High Performance staff for 2021

[Spoonman84]

We've finalised our brand new Coaching and High Performance staff for 2021, with Dan Ferris to be our new Head of High Performance.

Ferris, who is currently Head of High Performance with the Gold Coast Titans and had previously worked with Head Coach, Trent Barrett, at the Manly Sea Eagles, will oversee a new group that will include Strength and Conditioning Coach Luke Portese, who will make the move from the Penrith Panthers.

In addition, we will have a new Chief Medical Officer, with former Waratah and Australian Sevens player, Luke Inman, taking over that role.

Inman, has had a number of high profile medical roles in sport, including working with the Waratahs, Sydney Swans and Australian Men's and Women's Sevens Rugby Union teams, in addition to the Manly Sea Eagles, Sydney Roosters and Melbourne Storm.

The club's full Coaching and High Performance Staff for 2021 is now complete and listed below.

2021 - Bulldogs Coaching and High Performance Staff

Trent Barrett - Head Coach
David Furner - Assistant Coach
Craig Sandercock- Assistant Coach
Mick Potter - Mounties Canterbury Cup Coach
David Tangata-Toa - Transition Coach
Dan Ferris - Head of High Performance
Luke Portese - Strength and Conditioning Coach
Luke Inman - Chief Medical Officer

Source- Members email

 

[Daustin]

looks like we've managed to assemble a solid coaching team that all have long term experience. glad for changes top to bottom as they were needed and confident that we will be a much better team just for having these guys coach and train us. who is replacing steve james as catch and pass coach?

 

[Apex Cedar]

Really happy with that. I believe this team will get the job done and improve a lot from the past decade.

 

[DinkumDog]

Vastly improved lineup top to bottom. Some will argue Ferris but he’s got plenty of NRL experience. I don’t know Portese but Inman comes with a very good reputation and track record so is a good get.

 

[Bulldogsteve]

players cant blame the coaching now if we dont succedd

 

[Family Guy]

I like Luke Portese - have NFI who he is but if he's the current strength and conditioning coach for the Panthers then he's doing a good job because they look strong, fit and fast. Bring it on

So Penrith told Baz not to poach their players but he can poach their coaching staff? Looks like Baz told the Panthers to shove it

 

[Spoonman84]

Good to see a complete clean out of backroom staff that was long overdue.

 

[Cappuccino]

Clean outttt

 

[CrittaMagic69]

Trash

 

[Cappuccino]

Good to see a complete clean out of backroom staff that was long overdue.

What worries me is
We win a few of those close games this year i dont think any of this would have changed. Glad shits finally moving along

 

[Cappuccino]

Trash

F45 bra

 

[CrittaMagic69]

Ferris, not everyone else

 

[pisssst]

This is one of the best all round coaching line ups we have ever had.

 

[BULLDVGS]

Trash

but why? youve been saying but i havent seen you validate or provide insight

 

[GrogDog]

Well TB hasn't messed around with his coaching team so one would think he's the same with the players he's wanting. Hopefully a few good Panthers players following him.

 

[Dannyboi88]

Danielson here
It’s a good clean out of the staff a fresh approach it what we all wanted a new staff across the board and now they can get a program happening ready to kick ass next campaign.

 

[Kempsey Dog]

Dunno about Ferris from what some have said. Bit that other Penrith dude should be good as they are jacked

 

[c-b-b]

We've looked poor in every area for years. Can't ask for more than a fresh start.

 

[Typical dog]

Like some have stated, our fitness is putrid. I reckon they get to training and the coach says "do a couple of laps boys". They jog around the field for a couple of laps and then go on to focus on their 1 out hit ups for 5 tackles then practice the mid field bomb. Hit the showers and go back to Pays to play FIFA

 

[xreedmatic]

Like some have stated, our fitness is putrid. I reckon they get to training and the coach says "do a couple of laps boys". They jog around the field for a couple of laps and then go on to focus on their 1 out hit ups for 5 tackles then practice the mid field bomb. Hit the showers and go back to Pays to play FIFA

Brilliant input