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CibbuanoWest has future in coaching: Eade
September 24th 2008 07:55
WESTERN BULLDOGS coach Rodney Eade believes axed midfielder Scott West has a future in coaching.
Eade, who broke the news to West that he would not be a required player in 2009, said the 33-year-old has the attributes to make it as a coach.
"He's got as good a football brain as I've met. And he's got a great ability to impart that knowledge to people as well," Eade said.
"I think he'll obviously have time to think about what he wants to do in footy. But I've got no doubt there's a coaching career waiting for him."
Bulldogs skipper Brad Johnson said West had taught him many things when he assumed the captaincy in 2006.
"He basically, I think in my eyes, captained this club in a way. He offered me so much in the guidance he gave me and the experience and the knowledge to put forward to this group was just huge," Johnson said.
"His knowledge of the game is just enormous, it's massive."
"Certainly not a job interview today but I think that's definitely his calling in the future. He's got plenty to offer this game for the rest of his life his career speaks for itself."
West, who hasn’t ruled out continuing his career at another AFL club, said coaching was an option.
"As you get older I think you think about the game more," he said.
“As you get older you start to about ways that you can improve other players around you and two how the style or game plan can evolve around the team we've got."
"It's something that I've thought about more later in my career."
Eade, who broke the news to West that he would not be a required player in 2009, said the 33-year-old has the attributes to make it as a coach.
"He's got as good a football brain as I've met. And he's got a great ability to impart that knowledge to people as well," Eade said.
"I think he'll obviously have time to think about what he wants to do in footy. But I've got no doubt there's a coaching career waiting for him."
Bulldogs skipper Brad Johnson said West had taught him many things when he assumed the captaincy in 2006.
"He basically, I think in my eyes, captained this club in a way. He offered me so much in the guidance he gave me and the experience and the knowledge to put forward to this group was just huge," Johnson said.
"His knowledge of the game is just enormous, it's massive."
"Certainly not a job interview today but I think that's definitely his calling in the future. He's got plenty to offer this game for the rest of his life his career speaks for itself."
West, who hasn’t ruled out continuing his career at another AFL club, said coaching was an option.
"As you get older I think you think about the game more," he said.
“As you get older you start to about ways that you can improve other players around you and two how the style or game plan can evolve around the team we've got."
"It's something that I've thought about more later in my career."
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