Max Hudghton joins Collingwood Magpies

RoseInOz · Post: # 848012Post **RoseInOz** » Mon 12 Oct 2009 4:03pm

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/m ... 5785817222

RETIRED St Kilda full-back Max Hudghton has joined Collingwood as an assistant coach.

Hudghton was a fan favourite at Moorabbin over 13 seasons, but missed out on playing in this year's Grand Final.

He announced his retirement in the post-game wash-up after 234 games as one of the AFL's elite defenders.

Hudghton will work at the Lexus Centre on a part-time basis, coming on board at the same time Nathan Buckley begins his assistant coaching career. Buckley will take over from senior coach Mick Malthouse in 2012.

â€œTo be able to be involved in football to some extent, and particularly to work with Mick (Malthouse) and the Collingwood Football Club will be a big change, but itâ€™s very exciting to be moving into a different environment, and move out of my comfort zone at St Kilda,â€

ace · Post: # 848019Post **ace** » Mon 12 Oct 2009 4:11pm

What is Max's address?
He needs to have a truck load of soap shipped to him urgently so he can wash off the filth.

jmcp · Post: # 848020Post **jmcp** » Mon 12 Oct 2009 4:12pm

welcome to collingwood max. quite pleased with this move.

xander · Post: # 848021Post **xander** » Mon 12 Oct 2009 4:13pm

not the scum

#1GILL · Post: # 848023Post **#1GILL** » Mon 12 Oct 2009 4:15pm

All the best Max.

I just KNOW somebody is going to get on here and say he is a traitor or something similar

fingers · Post: # 848027Post **fingers** » Mon 12 Oct 2009 4:16pm

Go for it Max. Learn the ropes. make all the mistakes you can. Then come back to the Saints after SOS goes back to Carlton.

Milton66 · Post: # 848028Post **Milton66** » Mon 12 Oct 2009 4:17pm

What draft pick did we get in return?

saint75 · Post: # 848030Post **saint75** » Mon 12 Oct 2009 4:18pm

#1GILL wrote:All the best Max.

I just KNOW somebody is going to get on here and say he is a traitor or something similar

Why would you say that? He is entitled to go after any opportunity that is made available to him. He no longer has any ties to St Kilda (except for a MAGNIFICENT playing career) as he is a retired player.

Well done Max. Hope you enjoy your new role.

#1GILL · Post: # 848031Post **#1GILL** » Mon 12 Oct 2009 4:18pm

Milton66 wrote:What draft pick did we get in return?

They had no picks or players worth what he is worth. So their club will just pay ours $1,000,000 per every year he is there

Thinline · Post: # 848034Post **Thinline** » Mon 12 Oct 2009 4:19pm

Clearly his decision is rooted in the base spite he feels against that dog Ross Lyon for not playing him injured. Wouldn't have happened under Thomas. Sad day for St K, the club he owed so much.

#1GILL · Post: # 848036Post **#1GILL** » Mon 12 Oct 2009 4:20pm

saint75 wrote:
#1GILL wrote:All the best Max.

I just KNOW somebody is going to get on here and say he is a traitor or something similar
Why would you say that? He is entitled to go after any opportunity that is made available to him. He no longer has any ties to St Kilda (except for a MAGNIFICENT playing career) as he is a retired player.

.

I don't feel that way at all, and understand that he needs to give other things a go. But some of the things people said when they found out Harvs was going to Carlton were discraceful.

I've even heard some St Kilda 'supporters' boo him when he's on the boundry line.

danners · Post: # 848057Post **danners** » Mon 12 Oct 2009 4:41pm

if we want them to be coaches at stkilda then we are better off letting them go elsewhere first so they can learn things outside the stkilda footy club and then bring them back to us

mightysainters · Mon 12 Oct 2009 4:42pm

Well Done Maxie you're a champion like othewr have stated learn the ropes and come back to your homeland... His blood will always be red....

GrumpyOne · Post: # 848060Post **GrumpyOne** » Mon 12 Oct 2009 4:44pm

Thinline wrote:Clearly his decision is rooted in the base spite he feels against that dog Ross Lyon for not playing him injured. Wouldn't have happened under Thomas. Sad day for St K, the club he owed so much.

You forgot the

and the

that indicated your post was a joke.

As with Harvs at Carlton, no sane supporter would see a problem with Max learning the coaching trade on someone else's paypacket.

As with Harvs, expect to see Max back after a couple of years.

saintbrat · Post: # 848061Post **saintbrat** » Mon 12 Oct 2009 4:44pm

just think of all the teams we can cover over the next few years?

where should we send the next retiree- in about 5 years Lenny?

where else do we currently have ex saints?

BTW anyone else see who our next Ruck coach is likely to be ?

St DAC · Post: # 848062Post **St DAC** » Mon 12 Oct 2009 4:45pm

A very good get by Collingwood. Max is a very astute defender; he'll be a very worthwhile addition to their coaching panel.

GrumpyOne · Post: # 848063Post **GrumpyOne** » Mon 12 Oct 2009 4:46pm

saintbrat wrote: BTW anyone else see who our next Ruck coach is likely to be ?

Peter Everitt.

desertsaint · Mon 12 Oct 2009 4:58pm

good luck maxy - good to see you're valued so highly.

ps - don't expect harvs or max back at the saints under the current coaching group.

sorry - just being provocative!

bigred · Post: # 848069Post **bigred** » Mon 12 Oct 2009 5:05pm

Christ I feel sick.

Banger to the paper baggers last year...Now Max to the Filth...

sheesh.

SENsei · Post: # 848072Post **SENsei** » Mon 12 Oct 2009 5:14pm

saintbrat wrote: BTW anyone else see who our next Ruck coach is likely to be ?

The first playing coach since Jesaulenko?

Thinline · Post: # 848076Post **Thinline** » Mon 12 Oct 2009 5:21pm

GrumpyOne wrote:
Thinline wrote:Clearly his decision is rooted in the base spite he feels against that dog Ross Lyon for not playing him injured. Wouldn't have happened under Thomas. Sad day for St K, the club he owed so much.
You forgot the and the that indicated your post was a joke.

As with Harvs at Carlton, no sane supporter would see a problem with

Damn. Outed.

saintbrat · Post: # 848077Post **saintbrat** » Mon 12 Oct 2009 5:23pm

GrumpyOne wrote:[.

As with Harvs at Carlton, no sane supporter would see a problem with Max learning the coaching trade on someone else's paypacket.

Sane- you expect me to be sane after the last few weeks ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;

bigcarl · Post: # 848082Post **bigcarl** » Mon 12 Oct 2009 5:37pm

Good luck to Max. There may well be an element of them wishing to pick apart our gameplan with the addition of Max.

Well knowledge is one thing, but you have to have the cattle as well.

Plus i've a feeling that our gameplan will be a new and updated one

Eastern · Post: # 848083Post **Eastern** » Mon 12 Oct 2009 5:37pm

Good Luck Max..............................

........except when the saints play collingwood !!

TriColourDisciple · Mon 12 Oct 2009 5:42pm

What's with this romantic notion of Harves & Max and the like. learning the trade elsewhere and once they are masters of their trade, They return triumphant to St kilda, like knights in shining armour? Pfffft.