Welcome To Essendon Matthew Whelan

Football Discussion Dustin Fletcher Hangar
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http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/2014-12-01/whelan-joins-the-bombers

Matthew Whelan has joined the Bombers as Aboriginal Programs and Welfare Coordinator. This is a great decision by the club and I am sure he will fill a much needed role.

His work with other Aboriginal players when he was at Melbourne was fantastic. So rapt that he has come to our club!

 

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Crazy appointment, why would we need another mid size defender, let alone one who’s been 5 years retired.

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They've taken notice. Get NatRat amongst it too.

 

Then we just need Sheeds to come back as President with Little as his offsider.

 

= EFC Golden.,

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Interesting choice, be very interested in benfti's take on this.

 

Would be interested to know the politics of appointing Matthew Whelan originally from Darwin, vs a local Aboriginal person, eg: NatRat. (good onya BSD for mentioning him while I was writing this).

 

Whelan sounds very qualified and I think will be a great asset. Are we likely to be able to combine a far north Aboriginal person in this role with a local one as well? It would be great if this would work, but I know this can be tricky, I would love it (no pun intended) if it could work.

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Can you explain how “it’s tricky”?

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Can you explain how "it's tricky"?

I know there was a lot of politics between Michael Long and Jason Mifsud for example and they are an example of the potential for division between different Aboriginal groups. 

 

We live in a big continent with a lot of different Aboriginal peoples who share a lot of history and similar cultural origins, but what has happened since the coming of the Europeans has played out in different ways over different periods of time, leading to differences between Aboriginal peoples.

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NLM believes in the illuminati.

I don’t want him guiding our indigenous players.

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I think Matthew Whelan is a great choice. He was the support person for the Aboriginal players at Melb when they were going through some tough times - I think he stayed there for a couple of years after he stopped playing. With Mark Neeld now an assistant coach at Ess, I am sure he would have put in a good word for him.

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Can you explain how "it's tricky"?

I know there was a lot of politics between Michael Long and Jason Mifsud for example and they are an example of the potential for division between different Aboriginal groups.
We live in a big continent with a lot of different Aboriginal peoples who share a lot of history and similar cultural origins, but what has happened since the coming of the Europeans has played out in different ways over different periods of time, leading to differences between Aboriginal peoples.
I would suggest, with all respect, people are people.
It's disrespectful to suggest they're relationship was purely political.
Some people get along, some don't.
Just think of Longy and what all our Aboriginal boys from NT, WA, QLD and Vic have said about a Tiwi bloke.
They're not all from the same clans, groups or mobs but they respect a good man when they see one.
Same will be afforded any bloke until proven otherwise i would guess,
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Did Matthew play on the HBF for Frankston?

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKzYS4Bc4jo

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKzYS4Bc4jo

whoa! I don't remember that hit! I guess James must have forgiven him.

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Can you explain how "it's tricky"?

I know there was a lot of politics between Michael Long and Jason Mifsud for example and they are an example of the potential for division between different Aboriginal groups.
We live in a big continent with a lot of different Aboriginal peoples who share a lot of history and similar cultural origins, but what has happened since the coming of the Europeans has played out in different ways over different periods of time, leading to differences between Aboriginal peoples.

Mifsud being a farking tool is not related to his regionality.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKzYS4Bc4jo


Jimmy typically had eyes only for the ball, the small ■■■■■■ "Wrecker" sniped him. Anyway, hope it is a good appointment, I have no clue.
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Another example of the club getting onto the front foot and starting to make things happen again, being proactive. Good move EFC. 

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That was a ripper hit. Sorry jim

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Great bump! Ball was there. Turned his shoulder to soften it.

 

Who the Essendon player was who ran after him? That was soft.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKzYS4Bc4jo

great handball by Welsh

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also that is 3 weeks with an early plea these days.

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Were they the days we actually used to beat melbourne?