Interesting choice. Could it be from familiarity with our increasing number of WA boys perhaps?

Fancy not appointing an ex Blues player circa 1995

Now a few will have to spin some other problem with the selection

Okay....................call me cynical

Regards Cazzesman

Agree it appears to be sound strategy that the club has looked outside for the best candidate they can find. Can you tell us anything about him, Cazz?

A year after it should have happened but finally the Club has heeded the wise posters on TC and followed a genuine process. And they have recognised that putting development, coaching and playing on the shoulders of Teague was too much and have finally provided him with an experienced outsider.

Not sure why we didn't do that last year. Hopefully development will be given whatever resources and staff required.

I had Brad Pearce or Cain Ackland pencilled in for the job, but this guy should be good. Sounds like a Swann appointment and not a Sticks one.

Isn't the "Pratt Mantra".....get the best.....not the best available?

Thank god they listened to some TC posters

The fact that hardly anybody knows who he is tells me that we actually interviewed and disected as many different candidates as needed.

Can't say we did that for a few others

Grew up and learnt his footy in Woodonga and won senior premiership there as a young fella before went to Bendigo for University (Teaching) and won senior premierships there with Golden Square (With Wayne Campbell)
Then went to WA and won premiership (and sandover I think) there with West Perth as a player. Then coached back at Wodonga in late 90's and you guessed it ...won a premiership there.
Then back to West Perth where he coached a premiership there.
And was then Involved with a premiership at the Eagles.

Was a smart tenacious Rover and is obviously a Sucessful bloke.

Is very personable and will relate really well with the young blokes.

Hope he does a great job!