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Danny Frawley

Post: # 1516380Post realdeal »

Danny Frawley was a beacon throughout the 80's and 90 s. He was our longest serving captain until Riewoldt overtook him this year. Frawley was champion of our club.
Frawley has been an assistant coach at Collingwood, head coach at Richmond, head of the coaches association and now the 'key position' development coach at Hawthorn.

My question is: has this club champion done enough to help our club in the 20 years since he's retired? Wouldn't he make a great football manager at St.Kildap or something similar?


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Re: Danny Frawley

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Like most players from that era we have burnt too many bridges.


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Re: Danny Frawley

Post: # 1516388Post eel33 »

My understanding was that Spud originally went to other clubs to gain experience, and the plan was to come back to us as assistant coach to Barks. But alas, was never to be.


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Re: Danny Frawley

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it is my belief he is on the committee for "True believers" is it- the new bequest group

I sit to be corrected.


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Re: Danny Frawley

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saintbrat wrote:it is my belief he is on the committee for "True believers" is it- the new bequest group

I sit to be corrected.
Wasn't he also on the sub committee that recommends life members etc? !!


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Re: Danny Frawley

Post: # 1516406Post Dave McNamara »

saintbrat wrote:it is my belief he is on the committee for "True believers" is it- the new bequest group

I sit to be corrected.
I believe that's correct.

That committee is actually chaired by Saintsational's own True Believer... Danny makes TB's coffee, keeps his appointment diary up to date, and books his flights. :mrgreen:

Eastern wrote:Wasn't he also on the sub committee that recommends life members etc? !!
Wasn't he also on our 'Team of the Century' selection panel(?) Didn't give himself a spot either.


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Reported that St Kilda have offered him a position and he is contemplating it.


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Re: Danny Frawley

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Good
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Re: Danny Frawley

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FQF wrote:Reported that St Kilda have offered him a position and he is contemplating it.
http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/c ... 1nfil.html


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Re: Danny Frawley

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Welcome home spud.


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Re: Danny Frawley

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matrix wrote:Good
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Re: Danny Frawley

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Thank god for big miracles!

This is possibly the best appointment we've made for years.

Spud IS a top bloke and WILL get respect.

I wonder if he'll replace Richo in a few years??


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Re: Danny Frawley

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This is great news. Onya Spud.


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Re: Danny Frawley

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you beauty - what better news to wake up to!


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saintspremiers wrote:Like most players from that era we have burnt too many bridges.

Good one genius


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Re: Danny Frawley

Post: # 1516655Post Gershwin »

Brilliant!


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Re: Danny Frawley

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In all seriousness, has Spud been out of the game too long? What does he offer (besides his love of the red white and black)?


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Re: Danny Frawley

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saintspremiers wrote:Thank god for big miracles!

This is possibly the best appointment we've made for years.

Spud IS a top bloke and WILL get respect.

I wonder if he'll replace Richo in a few years??
Pfft - how in hell would you know if he is any good or not?

Failed as a senior coach, not even an assistant coach anywhere, and only offered part time coaching.

So how does that equate with "the best appointment we have made for years"

And I believe Frawley will NEVER be a senior coach again. For a start he has health issues, secondly he has media commitments, thirdly he was an ordinary senior coach.

Happy to have a past player back, but some realism please


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Jacks Back wrote:In all seriousness, has Spud been out of the game too long? What does he offer (besides his love of the red white and black)?
Well the premiers thought he had worth, so in the context of a part time defensive coach, yes it can be assumed he still offers value


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Re: Danny Frawley

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Still rated by very highly by many of the players who worked with him at Collingwood, particularly for his teaching ability.

Perfect role for him - gets to utilise his mentoring and teaching skills, both of which are clearly outstanding.


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Re: Danny Frawley

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Experience in Coaches Association also must be worth something. Will probably act in an unofficial mentoring role for Richo.


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Re: Danny Frawley

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It's always good to have some heart and soul around the place for a club that has little identity these days.

Welcome home spud


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Re: Danny Frawley

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FQF wrote:Experience in Coaches Association also must be worth something. Will probably act in an unofficial mentoring role for Richo.
Worth spades load. That's probably the key benefit.

He was the CEO of the association. I know someone who worked for him and spoke very highly of spud.


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