this is what was discussed at the forum funny really as most had been discussed on Bdp prior to forum . Mat should have told Greenberg too late when he asked for it not to be discussed on internet forums.
press release from club.
BULLDOGS BEGIN NEW ERA
13th Oct 2008 @ 3:27pm
The Bulldogs enter a new era today with Kevin Moore officially beginning duties as head coach.
Moore’s transition into the head-coaching role heralds perhaps the biggest shake-up in the Club’s history with significant changes to the playing, coaching and administration staff.
Prompted by a need to improve results on the field and a strong desire to restore the Club’s reputation as a ‘Family Club’, Chief Executive Mr Todd Greenberg expects the changes to provide the foundation for a secure and successful future.
“An honest appraisal of the situation in regards to on-field performances and the general perception of the Club clearly showed that change was our only option,” Mr Greenberg said.
“The recruitment of so many highly qualified and respected personnel in key areas is central to our mission of success both on and off the field.
“The appointment of staff into the newly created positions of Consumer Products Manager, Community Relations Co-ordinator and CRM Co-ordinator highlights the inroads we’re looking to make in those particular areas, specifically around membership.
“It is an incredibly exciting period for the Club as we work hard to honour the traditions and values of the past while delivering a clear plan for the future direction of the Bulldogs.”
With a brand new team on and off the field coach Kevin Moore expects the Club will be invigorated by the challenge of fresh ideas.
“As far as the players are concerned building camaraderie is our first major focus - we have three distinct groups to bring together: an established group of players who have been here for some time, new recruits and then we have a number of young kids that I expect will become regular first graders before too long,” Moore said.
“With so many new faces in key positions we will have a distinctively different style of play to recent years.
“The Bulldogs history of success and the strong sense of tradition is really important to me and I’ll be regularly reminding players of this and outlining the role I expect them to play in maintaining the high standards this club is renowned for.”
The Bulldogs full-time training squad will return to training on November 3. Players involved in Finals Series and World Cup will return at later dates to be determined by the coach.
Please see below for a summary of the staffing changes and other key information.
PLAYERS
New Signings:
Josh Morris, Brett Kimmorley, Bryson Goodwin, Ben Hannant, Michael Hodgson, Michael Ennis and Yileen Gordon
2nd Tier Signings:
Benson Toupou (21 yr old forward from West Tigers), Nick Taylor (21 yr old winger from West Magpies), Chris Ward (21yr old centre from Penrith Panthers)
Toyota Cup Signings:
Ben Shea forward (West Tigers), Solomon Foster 5/8 (Knights), Steve Azzi winger (Roosters), Joey Matapuka forward (Souths)
Recent Bulldogs Re-signings :
Brad Morrin, John Kite, Fred Briggs, Brent Crisp, Nathan Benney, Harlan Alaalatoa, Jake Foster, Conrad Taakimoeka, Nathan Smith, Jamal Idris (extension)
KEY CHANGES TO FOOTBALL STAFF:
Head coach: Kevin Moore
Assistant coach: Jim Dymock
Doctor:
Dr Joe Lombardo - replaces Hugh Hazard (who will continue to share his knowledge as a consultant). Dr Lombardo has looked after the Bulldogs Junior Representative teams for the past 10 years.
Head Physiothe****** & Rehabilitation Manager:
Tony Ayoub returns to the Bulldogs to oversee the total rehabilitation and physiotherapy program. Tony comes with great experience and is the current NSW State of Origin and Australian team physiothe******.
High Performance Manager (new position):
Harry Harris joins the Bulldogs from the Roosters and will assume the newly created role of High Performance Manager. He is known for his tough and no-nonsense approach to training and has a strong rapport with players.
Head Conditioner:
Tony Grimaldi - Replaces Scott Campbell and showcase the Bulldogs succession planning having assisted in Strength and Conditioning in the lower tiers along with his duties as Welfare Manager.
Football & Welfare Manager:
Bradley Clyde – will extend his portfolio as Football Manager to include the welfare duties. As a recently retired player Brad is acutely aware of the need to prepare for life beyond football and is passionate about assisting players plan for the future.
NYC Head Coach & Second Tier Coaching Co-ordinator (new position):
Andy Patmore – Already coach of the Bulldogs Toyota Cup team Andy will move into a full-time role allowing him to assist with top end coach education and oversee the fast tracking of elite talent development. He will also work closely with the video analysis and preparation with the NRL team.
KEY CHANGES TO ADMINISTRATION STAFF IN PAST 12 MONTHS
CEO: Todd Greenberg
General Manager, Marketing & Commercial Operations: Dirk Melton
Manager, Consumer Products (Merchandise & Membership): Terrence Trujillo
Co-ordinator Community Relations (new position): Amanda Grant
Senior Co-ordinator, CRM & Direct Marketing: James Peters
Recruitment & Development Manager: Peter Mulholland
