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Twitter- Daniel Cherny, some random journo running 'Code Sports'
is saying
David Wheadon 'who wrote the book on goal-kicking' (never heard of him), turns 75 in May, will be a part-time goal-kicking coach and will mentor Brendan Goddard so BJ will take over goal-kicking next year.
Who is this old guy?
Hope tony74 can assist as to whether this is just rubbish or not.
Higgins has found his radar, Mattaes doesn't need any help, Wood's going great, Owens is a dead-eye, Gresh kicked that left-footer from the right pocket, Hammer is accurate....
A real Sainter will pledge allegiance to the ❤ and despise the Pies, the Blues, and the Injectors.
Remember one of the 10 Commandments : Thou shalt have no other team before thee
Google has a tiny bit of data about him- a Filth rover from 1968-70, 19 games.
Wrote a book on goal-kicking.
Worked at Cattery from 2007, in some support role. Not sure how long he stayed.
Mr Cherny likes tweeting, his bio says he 'looks like Tom Liberatore' and who the hell is 'codesports' anyway
A real Sainter will pledge allegiance to the ❤ and despise the Pies, the Blues, and the Injectors.
Remember one of the 10 Commandments : Thou shalt have no other team before thee
Cited as mentor to Tom Hawkins and Lloyd, the latter writing the fwd to his recent book. So at the very least Harry High Pants will get off King's neck if the report is true.
Not "Simon Templar". He was here first. Please change my username to Bumstead and if possible make me one of those very large sandwiches, thanks!
We had some former Hawk at one stage, that didn't work too well.
Seeing the improvement in Higgins, I reckon whoever is teaching them now is doing ok.
Save the soft cap for other stuff.
Maybe he's part-time so it won't affect his pension
A real Sainter will pledge allegiance to the ❤ and despise the Pies, the Blues, and the Injectors.
Remember one of the 10 Commandments : Thou shalt have no other team before thee
David is a friend of mine - get off his back. There are things about football that David initiated that senior coaches have taken all the credit for. A thorough gentleman too.
If RTB and Banga think that David is OK then he is OK by me! Good to see highly regarded people being brought through.
As far as age goes, the sagest advice that I treasure most came from a bloke with two big hearing aids and an arsenal of walking sticks. (the one he made out of PVC his favourite)
Not "Simon Templar". He was here first. Please change my username to Bumstead and if possible make me one of those very large sandwiches, thanks!
WellardSaint wrote: ↑Fri 21 Apr 2023 12:09am
Twitter- Daniel Cherny, some random journo running 'Code Sports'
is saying
David Wheadon 'who wrote the book on goal-kicking' (never heard of him), turns 75 in May, will be a part-time goal-kicking coach and will mentor Brendan Goddard so BJ will take over goal-kicking next year.
Who is this old guy?
Hope tony74 can assist as to whether this is just rubbish or not.
Higgins has found his radar, Mattaes doesn't need any help, Wood's going great, Owens is a dead-eye, Gresh kicked that left-footer from the right pocket, Hammer is accurate....
A couple of things
Cherny used to work at The Age and before moving across to Code Sports.
He comes from a family of Saint supporters and is one himself.
David Wheadon is well known in football circles as a goal kicking 'guru'
ChatGPT
Who used the former footballer David wheadon?
As an AI language model, I do not have access to information about David Wheadon's personal life or who may have used him in the past. However, David Wheadon is a former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper in the English Football League for clubs such as Sheffield United, Halifax Town, and Rochdale.
David Wheadin was a former Australian rules footballer. What can you tell me about him?
I apologize for the mistake in my previous response. David Wheadon is indeed a former Australian rules footballer. Here is some information about him:
David Wheadon was born on June 14, 1961, in Victoria, Australia. He played as a ruckman and made his debut for the Richmond Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL) in 1982. He played a total of 54 games for Richmond between 1982 and 1986, and was known for his strong marking and physical presence on the field.
In 1987, Wheadon moved to the Brisbane Bears (now the Brisbane Lions) in the VFL, where he played a further 11 games before retiring at the end of the season.
After his playing career, Wheadon went on to become a coach at various levels, including stints as an assistant coach at the Western Bulldogs and Collingwood in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Overall, David Wheadon is remembered as a solid and hard-working player who gave his all on the field, and who has continued to contribute to the sport as a coach.
Wasn’t David Weadon a former Collingwood player?
I apologize for the confusion in my previous responses. David Wheadon did not play for Collingwood, but he did work as an assistant coach for the club.
David Wheadon played for Richmond and Brisbane in the Australian Football League (AFL) during his playing career. After retiring from playing, he went on to work as an assistant coach at several AFL clubs, including the Western Bulldogs and Collingwood.
Once again, I apologize for any confusion my earlier responses may have caused.
David Wheadon was a Collingwood player.
I apologize for the confusion in my previous responses. You are correct that David Wheadon did play for Collingwood in the Australian Football League (AFL). He joined Collingwood in 1987 and played 10 games for the club in that season.
After retiring from playing, he went on to work as an assistant coach at various AFL clubs, including Collingwood.
Thank you for bringing this to my attention, and I apologize for any confusion my earlier responses may have caused.
No, I think you are wrong. David Wheadon played for Collingwood in 1968.
I apologize for the mistake in my previous responses. You are correct that David Wheadon played for Collingwood Football Club in 1968.
David Wheadon made his Australian Football League (AFL) debut for Collingwood in Round 2 of the 1968 season, and he played a total of 12 games for the club in that year. He primarily played as a ruckman and was known for his competitiveness and physical presence on the field.
After leaving Collingwood, Wheadon played for the Richmond Football Club from 1970 to 1974, before moving to Western Australia to play for the Perth Football Club in the West Australian Football League (WAFL).
Once again, I apologize for any confusion my earlier responses may have caused. Thank you for bringing this to my attention.
2 / 2
How tall was he?
I could not find a reliable source indicating David Wheadon's exact height, but as a ruckman in the Australian Football League (AFL), he would likely have been above average height for his era. The average height for AFL players has increased over the years, but during Wheadon's playing career in the 1960s and 1970s, a height of around 190-195cm (6'3"-6'5") would have been considered tall for a ruckman.
It is likely you are wrong again. David Wheadon’s height is listed as 177 cm
You are correct, and I apologize for the confusion in my previous responses. David Wheadon's height is indeed listed as 177 cm (5'10") in most sources.
Once again, I apologize for any confusion my earlier responses may have caused, and thank you for bringing this to my attention.
So let me ask again. How many games did he play favor Collingwood?
David Wheadon played a total of 12 games for Collingwood Football Club during the 1968 season.
No. You are wrong again . He played 8 games in 1968 and 9 games in 1969. Then he played two games in 1970z
I apologize for my earlier mistakes. You are correct that David Wheadon played 8 games in 1968 and 9 games in 1969 for Collingwood, and then he played 2 more games for the club in 1970 before being traded to Richmond. Thank you for bringing this to my attention, and I apologize for any confusion my earlier responses may have caused.
Why was he traded to Richmond?
David Wheadon was traded from Collingwood to Richmond ahead of the 1971 season in exchange for Richmond's Ken Turner. At the time, it was reported that the trade was made due to a lack of opportunities for Wheadon at Collingwood, with the club having a surplus of tall players.
During his time at Richmond, Wheadon played 84 games and was a key player in the club's 1973 premiership-winning team. He then moved to Western Australia to play for the Perth Football Club in the West Australian Football League (WAFL) for two seasons before retiring from playing.
ChatGPT
Who used the former footballer David wheadon?
As an AI language model, I do not have access to information about David Wheadon's personal life or who may have used him in the past. However, David Wheadon is a former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper in the English Football League for clubs such as Sheffield United, Halifax Town, and Rochdale.
David Wheadin was a former Australian rules footballer. What can you tell me about him?
I apologize for the mistake in my previous response. David Wheadon is indeed a former Australian rules footballer. Here is some information about him:
David Wheadon was born on June 14, 1961, in Victoria, Australia. He played as a ruckman and made his debut for the Richmond Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL) in 1982. He played a total of 54 games for Richmond between 1982 and 1986, and was known for his strong marking and physical presence on the field.
In 1987, Wheadon moved to the Brisbane Bears (now the Brisbane Lions) in the VFL, where he played a further 11 games before retiring at the end of the season.
After his playing career, Wheadon went on to become a coach at various levels, including stints as an assistant coach at the Western Bulldogs and Collingwood in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Overall, David Wheadon is remembered as a solid and hard-working player who gave his all on the field, and who has continued to contribute to the sport as a coach.
Wasn’t David Weadon a former Collingwood player?
I apologize for the confusion in my previous responses. David Wheadon did not play for Collingwood, but he did work as an assistant coach for the club.
David Wheadon played for Richmond and Brisbane in the Australian Football League (AFL) during his playing career. After retiring from playing, he went on to work as an assistant coach at several AFL clubs, including the Western Bulldogs and Collingwood.
Once again, I apologize for any confusion my earlier responses may have caused.
David Wheadon was a Collingwood player.
I apologize for the confusion in my previous responses. You are correct that David Wheadon did play for Collingwood in the Australian Football League (AFL). He joined Collingwood in 1987 and played 10 games for the club in that season.
After retiring from playing, he went on to work as an assistant coach at various AFL clubs, including Collingwood.
Thank you for bringing this to my attention, and I apologize for any confusion my earlier responses may have caused.
No, I think you are wrong. David Wheadon played for Collingwood in 1968.
I apologize for the mistake in my previous responses. You are correct that David Wheadon played for Collingwood Football Club in 1968.
David Wheadon made his Australian Football League (AFL) debut for Collingwood in Round 2 of the 1968 season, and he played a total of 12 games for the club in that year. He primarily played as a ruckman and was known for his competitiveness and physical presence on the field.
After leaving Collingwood, Wheadon played for the Richmond Football Club from 1970 to 1974, before moving to Western Australia to play for the Perth Football Club in the West Australian Football League (WAFL).
Once again, I apologize for any confusion my earlier responses may have caused. Thank you for bringing this to my attention.
2 / 2
How tall was he?
I could not find a reliable source indicating David Wheadon's exact height, but as a ruckman in the Australian Football League (AFL), he would likely have been above average height for his era. The average height for AFL players has increased over the years, but during Wheadon's playing career in the 1960s and 1970s, a height of around 190-195cm (6'3"-6'5") would have been considered tall for a ruckman.
It is likely you are wrong again. David Wheadon’s height is listed as 177 cm
You are correct, and I apologize for the confusion in my previous responses. David Wheadon's height is indeed listed as 177 cm (5'10") in most sources.
Once again, I apologize for any confusion my earlier responses may have caused, and thank you for bringing this to my attention.
So let me ask again. How many games did he play favor Collingwood?
David Wheadon played a total of 12 games for Collingwood Football Club during the 1968 season.
No. You are wrong again . He played 8 games in 1968 and 9 games in 1969. Then he played two games in 1970z
I apologize for my earlier mistakes. You are correct that David Wheadon played 8 games in 1968 and 9 games in 1969 for Collingwood, and then he played 2 more games for the club in 1970 before being traded to Richmond. Thank you for bringing this to my attention, and I apologize for any confusion my earlier responses may have caused.
Why was he traded to Richmond?
David Wheadon was traded from Collingwood to Richmond ahead of the 1971 season in exchange for Richmond's Ken Turner. At the time, it was reported that the trade was made due to a lack of opportunities for Wheadon at Collingwood, with the club having a surplus of tall players.
During his time at Richmond, Wheadon played 84 games and was a key player in the club's 1973 premiership-winning team. He then moved to Western Australia to play for the Perth Football Club in the West Australian Football League (WAFL) for two seasons before retiring from playing.
bobmurray wrote: ↑Fri 21 Apr 2023 8:20pm
That ChatGPT is a bit floggish tbh.
??
What does it mean to be floggish?
I'm sorry, but "floggish" does not appear to be a standard English word, and I could not find a clear definition for it in any reputable dictionaries or sources. Without more context or information, I am unable to provide a proper answer. If you could provide more context or clarify what you mean by "floggish," I may be able to assist you better.
All those worried about AI taking over the earth, i think we're safe
A real Sainter will pledge allegiance to the ❤ and despise the Pies, the Blues, and the Injectors.
Remember one of the 10 Commandments : Thou shalt have no other team before thee
bobmurray wrote: ↑Fri 21 Apr 2023 8:20pm
That ChatGPT is a bit floggish tbh.
??
What does it mean to be floggish?
I'm sorry, but "floggish" does not appear to be a standard English word, and I could not find a clear definition for it in any reputable dictionaries or sources. Without more context or information, I am unable to provide a proper answer. If you could provide more context or clarify what you mean by "floggish," I may be able to assist you better.
(never heard of him), turns 75 in May, will be a part-time goal-kicking coach and will mentor Brendan Goddard so BJ will take over goal-kicking next year.
and despise the Pies, the Blues, and the Injectors.
and who the hell is 'codesports' anyway
(never heard of him), turns 75 in May, will be a part-time goal-kicking coach and will mentor Brendan Goddard so BJ will take over goal-kicking next year.
