News Phil Gould to bring stability an certainty to the Bulldogs

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Phil Gould has done this before.

In his new role at Canterbury he will work off the same blue print which helped the Panthers grow to become a competition heavyweight.

More than three decades after last walking through the doors at Belmore he arrives as the club’s new head of footy.

Gould took a moment to look at his Bulldogs polo when it arrived at his door on Friday night. It’s the same club colours he tasted premiership success as a player and coach.

“I laid them on the table last night and took a moment to look at the colours,” Gould said. “The messages I’ve had in the past 12 hours is incredible. Even people that were involved many years ago. This is a great club. We just need to pull it all together.”

Gould said he is in the role for “as long as it takes”.


WHAT NEEDS FIXING

Covid-19 restrictions will mean Gould starts his stint at home. He does not know when he will get face-to-face time with the players but understands what needs to happen at the club.

“We have to start with what we’ve got,” Gould said. “We have to create an environment where our current staff and players are able to perform their best and be passionate about what they are doing.

“I’ve always believed in junior development and pathways through a club. You build from within. We have to get short-term results under long-term plans. We have to give fans something to cheer for.

“Performances have been so poor. Sometimes people from the outside can see it happening more than people from the inside. I bring a fresh set of eyes. There is no quick fix which they’ve probably tried.

“You have to start at the beginning. You can’t start at chapter 11 and hope to get a result. We need to establish a long-term path of the club. That’s what we will be doing. I’ll be starting at the very beginning.”

FIRST PHONE CALL

When the deal was finalised on Friday, Gould picked up the phone and called Trent Barrett. The pair share a close bond with Gould even telling Barrett to consider not taking on the Canterbury position this year. While Gould said he won’t be involved in coaching, he will support Barrett anyway the coach wants.

“I spoke to him when I was first approached,” Gould said. “I’ve known Trent a long time. I encouraged him to be a coach and gave him his first opportunity. He has had a couple of tough starts. I believe in him as a person and coach.”

Gould said lots had changed at the club since he made the comments telling Barrett to reconsider.

“From the outside it’s been a difficult time with changes at senior management and board level,” Gould said. “We need stability at board level. That will give the coaches and players a chance to perform their best.”

“We employ coaches. Our job is to create an environment where all the basics are adhered to.”

Star recruit Matt Burton. joins the Bulldogs from 2022. Picture: Brett Costello/NRL Photos

Star recruit Matt Burton. joins the Bulldogs from 2022. Picture: Brett Costello/NRL Photos
PLAYER ROSTER

Gould worked closely with marquee signing Matt Burton during his time at the Panthers. He is excited by his arrival but will work through the club’s roster in the coming weeks.

“I haven’t been through the salary cap yet,” Gould said.

“Matt’s an exciting purchase. The (Bulldogs) have struggled in the playmaking positions. They’ve been active in the player market. We have to be an attraction for players, attraction for junior players and staff who want to make a career in professional sport.

“That’s how we need to be perceived.”

Phil Gould can help create the stability coach Trent Barrett needs. Picture: Jason McCawley/Getty Images

Phil Gould can help create the stability coach Trent Barrett needs. Picture: Jason McCawley/Getty Images
FIRST APPROACH

The Bulldogs wanted Gould about two months ago. But he remained committed to the Warriors. Talks resumed the past fortnight and were so clandestine that Barrett and chief executive Aaron Warbuton were not told until Friday.

Gould had spoken to the Warriors about concerns he was becoming a ‘financial burden’ on the club with Covid-19 throwing his role into chaos. He has laid the foundations for the Warriors Academy and had a zoom with the youngsters last week.

Gould has kept the door ajar to maintain a role with the Warriors in a voluntary capacity to help them build on building the grassroots programs in New Zealand.

Phil Gould is back at the Bulldogs!

Phil Gould is back at the Bulldogs!
CATS AND DOGS: PANTHERS LOST TO CANTERBURY

GM of football: Phil Gould (Penrith GM of football 2011-2019)

Head coach: Trent Barrett (Penrith assistant coach 2013-15, 2020)

Assistant coach: David Tangata-Toa (Penrith lower grade coach 2013-2017)

Strength and conditioning coach: Luke Portese (Penrith specialist coach 2019-2020)

Chief Financial Officer: John White (CFO of Penrith 2003-2020)

Sports Scientist: Ryan Simmons (Penrith lower grades sports scientist 2018)

Matt Burton (Penrith 20 NRL games)

Brent Naden (Penrith 31 NRL games)

Jack Hetherington (Penrith 17 NRL games)

Corey Waddell (Penrith NSW Cup 2018)

Sione Katoa (Penrith 47 NRL games)

Christian Crichton (Penrith 20 NRL games)

Chris Smith (Penrith one game)

 

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Cats and Dogs...?
Penrith were known as The CHOCOLATE SOLDIERS until Phil Gould rejoined them with two of the toughest players in the games history ex Bulldogs Peter Kelly and Chris Mortimer, learning their wining ways under Warren Wok Ryan as The Dogs of War they soon turned The CHOCOLATE SOLDIERS into MEN OF STEEL resulting in their first premiership win 1991.
I reckon they still owe us !!! :grinning:
 
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He almost started crying last night can tell how much the club means to him
 

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“I haven’t been through the salary cap yet,” Gould said.

“Matt’s an exciting purchase. The (Bulldogs) have struggled in the playmaking positions. They’ve been active in the player market. We have to be an attraction for players, attraction for junior players and staff who want to make a career in professional sport.

“That’s how we need to be perceived.”
That’s how “WE” need to be percieved”

LOVE IT.
 

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Greg Alexander’s arsehole started eating his jocks when he herd the news today :tearsofjoy:
Alexander was quoted as saying that Gus has the Bulldogs DNA but will always be a Panther at heart. One loyal son of a bitch.
 

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Alexander was quoted as saying that Gus has the Bulldogs DNA but will always be a Panther at heart. One loyal son of a bitch.
Be interesting to see if he feels the same way after Gus had plundered the panthers juniors. Just listening to him comment about Gus’s appointment on fox tonight he looked and sounded pretty nervous to me.
 

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Gus to the Dogs is great news. It is our best signing for sure. He will attract players and will be a great help to Baz. Also congrats to JK
 

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Hanable , love it when a plan comes together,
Gus’s A team , will make us once the powerhouse club again.
Full credit to the board for giving the fans hope again after so many years of sadness , Good Job so far we stand with you
 

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Alexander was quoted as saying that Gus has the Bulldogs DNA but will always be a Panther at heart. One loyal son of a bitch.
Well Gus is loyal to all the clubs he has played, coached & administered at Parramatta (junior), Penrith, Newtown, Canterbury, Souths, Roosters, St.George & Warriors. He nearly has the whole set!
 

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He will bring it to us we will sign players too some might not be appealing to us all at first but will get the job done.
Nine of these blokes wil step out of line and he will make them accountable
We have all heard one of his pre origin speeches on the tv in the origin and got a pumped and wanted to go out and play.
 

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Does Phil start at the Dogs effective immediately or start off 2022 season (Nov 1 onwards)
 
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