Did we get a Brisbane S&C to review our program last year?
Damien Austin has been there for a decade. So has Chris Brennan and Ben Southby have been there since 2020.
Who else left them?
north staff from 15 years ago have entered the chat
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2020 Brisbane were the best in the comp with injuries.
Melbourne poached Selwyn Griffith.
Then 2021 Melbourne had a great run with injuries (and a flag), and Brisbane did not.
Sorry, the EFC years of mediocrity dragging on are ruining my perception of time. Thought the above was more recent.
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Also, donāt know why we must poach someone from within AFL. There would be a tonne in the US. Maybe the pay is not enough?
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Get this guy?
Yes, Peter Blanch.
He is at Melbourne now.
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Firstly, there is a pay issue. We are professional for an Australian sport but the level for US sport is a tad different. I think all sporting competitions feed off volunteer work though.
There is more of a lean towards data driven performance in US sports. It is with us, but again, the level of information isnāt the same.
I know one āsports scientistā who was at Carlton. Then left got a job in USA, then tried to get one back here and got nowhere. So stayed in USA and found work there.
Also, we do play quite a unique sport. We play a sport that needs strength and speed. Iād think the closest to it would be a wide receiver in NFL. And itās done to 18 year olds straight out of high school. US sport at least do 1 year in college after high school and unless they are absolutely amazing physically, they spend a year or two getting used to their new body.
I think just getting used to the unique sport we play would take quite some time to begin with.
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Interesting.
He is head physiology at Melbourne. He was head of medical services at Brisbane. Was Head Physiuo with us in 2016 (the year of the banned players).
I was under the impression he was from more of a Head of Strength & Conditioning role at Brisbane.
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Soccer, field hockey, lacrosse.
Enough sports similar enough that are big in the US (and Europe) that shouldnāt be an issue.
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This would not take long at all, for a good, high performance manager.
It is the exact nature of their role to understand the demands of the sport, and condition accordingly.
If it did take them a long time. They wouldnāt be the right person.
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Stonger, Fitter, faster and less fragile.
Is that too much to ask?
Caroline thinks he is goneā¦ more there will be changes.
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Yep she also said Vozzo is doing a deep dive not just looking at the main bloke. Murphy wont be the only one there will be more imo
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Justin Crow will rise again.
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If only weād had an external review a few years back that could identify weaknesses in this area.
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Very strange we didnt do one reviewed everything but the fitness and medical department.
For once in my life I hope to god that she is right
didnāt Brisbane poach Geelongs Physios after 2022?
Strange at a well run club maybeā¦
The average fan still has NFI the level of absolute organisational dysfunction that has existed at this club for decades.
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No idea.
Tracking physios moving from club to club is way tougher than tracking Head of S&Cās.
Iād say physioās move around a lot more than managers.
Open my eyes and RISE LIKE YEAST
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