Saints Appoint David Teague

[Dr Spaceman]

http://www.saints.com.au/news/2013-11-2 ... aff-change

"St Kilda has appointed former Carlton and North Melbourne player and West Coast Eagles Assistant Coach David Teague to its senior coaching panel.

Teague will join the Saints as its defensive line coach for 2014.

The 32-year-old played 33 games for North Melbourne and 50 games for Carlton in a six-year AFL career spanning 2001 to 2006. He won the John Nicholls medal as Carlton’s Best and Fairest in 2004, the same year that he won the Robert Rose medal as the league's Most Courageous Player as voted by the AFL Players’ Association......."

[Junction Oval]

Teague has a good reputation. The "footy insiders" will know him best. I wonder whether this appointment was on the go before Richardson's appointment, or was made by him after his arrival? In any case, Teague would not be appointed unless the Coach gave his approval.

[8856brother]

2 more development coaches to come.

[LTN16]

Not a bad get I reckon!

[On the Bench]

Very positive reports on the job he did over here with the Eagles. He was their back line coach. He left for family reasons with the birth of their first (?) child late last year.

A very good appointment regardless of whether it is supposedly too late to find good assistant coaches.

Well done Saints

[oldie60]

Another good,honest, hard working footballer who appears to have some coaching/teaching talent. Also did a great job with alot of youngsters at the Northern Bullants after retiring. An excellent choice.

[defacto]

wow i am shocked. that is an A grade appointment

i rate teague extremely high. he was worked wonders and developed that wce backline perfectly. i know he was in consideration for the dees job and is very highly rated by other clubs

hats off to our club for getting that one over the line

[spot on]

Yes good get I think, so wat is sexton doing now? Wasn't he back line coach

[bobmurray]

Yes good get I think, so wat is sexton doing now? Wasn't he back line coach

Maybe they'll move him into Micales old role

[MCG-Unit]

Very pleased with Teague's appointment - had a good rep when assistant coach at WCE. Think he left for family reasons, maybe even prior to the arrival of Simpson.

Saints article also states....."This appointment comes as Saints Player Academy Manager, Tony Micale advised the Club that he would like to return home to Perth at the end of this year."

[spert]

The positive vibes are starting to happen in Seaford

[SemperFidelis]

The positive vibes are starting to happen in Seaford

The rabble theory is unravelling again (hopefully this time for real?!)

[True Blue Sainter]

Very pleased with his appointment.

Had some personal dealings with him when I was doing some work commentating on the VFL.

Fantastic footy brain, great with developing youth, and a top bloke to boot.

Well done Saints.

[mr six o'clock]

If he goes back to looking like trevor barker , i'll be happy !

[Teflon]

Same as Watters.
Excellent appointment - very highly regarded by many in the industry and worked magic in WA

Really.... know nothing bout the guy

[slider]

Have NFI about the guy except he was Wet Toasts backline coach and comes with some kudos, if hes good i am happy.

[bobmurray]

Another appointment, how long will this one last....

He sounds like he knows his stuff, hope he works out well..

I like all this change,especially if it's successful sometime in the future.

[Con Gorozidis]

i knew hed be a likely candidate
seems to have a good reputation
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[Armoooo]

Fantastic appointment, very highly regarded by all who know him.

He was a player who gave his absolute all and earned the respect of his team mates and fans despite his limited ability, a bloke who should have struggled to get a game in the VFL managed to win a best and fairest in the AFL. Very good communicator and teacher.

Expect that he will one day be an AFL coach...

[Enrico_Misso]

I certainly hope he is a much much much better coach than he was a player

[lloyd21]

Fantastic appointment, very highly regarded by all who know him.

He was a player who gave his absolute all and earned the respect of his team mates and fans despite his limited ability, a bloke who should have struggled to get a game in the VFL managed to win a best and fairest in the AFL. Very good communicator and teacher.

Expect that he will one day be an AFL coach...

agree fantastic get

[saintly]

yep, i think its great that we got another assistant coach so quickly to join the ranks. I like the sound of him as well.

[St.Rob8]

Was Teague coaching at Carlton when Richardson was there? Speaking of which, nobody has commented on Richardson's time at the Blues. I seem to remember that he was in charge of Devlopment / The VFL team and his relationship with Pagan was so bad that not only did they not speak to each other, but they had to move Richo's office to the other side of Optus Oval. Probably says more about Pagan than Richo, and actually says the Blues must have valued him to keep him on, but it was a pretty wierd situation. Anyone know anyhing about this?

[Scoop]

Was Teague coaching at Carlton when Richardson was there? Speaking of which, nobody has commented on Richardson's time at the Blues. I seem to remember that he was in charge of Devlopment / The VFL team and his relationship with Pagan was so bad that not only did they not speak to each other, but they had to move Richo's office to the other side of Optus Oval. Probably says more about Pagan than Richo, and actually says the Blues must have valued him to keep him on, but it was a pretty wierd situation. Anyone know anyhing about this?

If I remember correctly. .. wasn't it Barry Mitchell whose office got moved??

[saintly]

Was Teague coaching at Carlton when Richardson was there? Speaking of which, nobody has commented on Richardson's time at the Blues. I seem to remember that he was in charge of Devlopment / The VFL team and his relationship with Pagan was so bad that not only did they not speak to each other, but they had to move Richo's office to the other side of Optus Oval. Probably says more about Pagan than Richo, and actually says the Blues must have valued him to keep him on, but it was a pretty wierd situation. Anyone know anyhing about this?

If I remember correctly. ...it was Barry Mitchell whose office got moved. .

yes, it was Barry Mitchell not Alan richardson