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Video: Byrne confident hard work is paying off

Monday, 16 January 2012
Staff writers for essendonfc.com.au
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New development coach James Byrne says the playing group's hunger for continued improvement on the field is an exciting sign for the club.

Watch the full interview with James Byrne here on Bomber TV →

Byrne, who joined the club’s development program in November, believes the hard work on the training track during the pre-season is already starting to pay off for the Bombers.

“One thing I have noticed in my time with the playing group is that they have been really hungry,” Byrne said.

“They are training really hard at the moment and continuing to put the things in place to improve which is a good thing.

“We have noticed as a coaching group how much they want to do - they keep looking for work which shows they are very keen and for us as coaches that is exactly what you want,” he said.

Byrne praised the efforts of the playing group in embracing the fitness program put forward by new high performance manager Dean Robinson.

“The players have trained really hard and to their credit, have put in a really good six weeks which has continued since they returned from the Christmas break,” he said.

“It is important we continue to drive a culture within the footy club that the players have high expectations to do good things and strive to achieve.”

The former Adelaide player, who retired at the end of the 2008 season to pursue a career in stockbroking, said he was excited to return to football in a coaching capacity.

“It has been fantastic getting back in to footy coming from a completely different industry in finance. Obviously I have had a heavy involvement in footy previously, but it is good to be back in this environment.”

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Whats with the black and white colours on the new top he is wearing? yuck

- James Kerwin (posted 16/01/2012 5:32:27 PM)

Hard work will always pay off. Cannot wait to see the tangible results now.

- Alan De Menezes (posted 16/01/2012 9:39:11 PM)

"Hard work pays off in the future, Laziness pays off now"..sorry couldn't help myself,saw it on a T Shirt the other day. hee hee..GO DONS!

- Adam Matthews (posted 17/01/2012 12:14:21 AM)

Speaking of healthy footy culture, recent research at the School of Sport and Exercise Science at Victoria University testing the shock absorbing ability of a range of “padded” helmets involved an artificial head with internal sensors that measured the shock absorption of the helmets during drop-tests simulating the impact energy likely to produce a concussion. The helmet likely to reduce the risk of head injury had the thickest padding and foam density. Our club should lead lobbying for this as an AFL-wide policy.

- Thomas Faunce (posted 17/01/2012 11:15:31 AM)

the 3 year holiday is now well and truly over. the premiership window opens NOW.

- Bob Davies (posted 17/01/2012 2:18:41 PM)

Bob, you are right, but sometimes it takes a little longer to pick a window lock, especially if it's a bit rusted or hasn't been in good nick. I'm sure Hirdy has plenty of WD40 though.

- Wesley Hull (posted 18/01/2012 7:43:43 PM)

Santa got the I-pad or new lappy Wes? Have the boys down at the moment, learning to surf among other activities. Took Daniel on in a 100 and 400mtr run in front of the cricket club last Saturday. Whipped by a 12 y/o. Will act my age from now on! Bit humbling.

- Brad Scarr (posted 19/01/2012 10:55:51 AM)

Brad, a combination of a caring wife and 2 kids who begrudgingly let Dad use their laptops. Get mine back next week. Good to see your boys experiencing the deep south. As for acting your age, ran my first laps for the pre-season last week and every possible niggle in my body dropped by to say hello. One day I'll learn...No Wesley, you will not play for Essendon...your time has been and gone.

- Wesley Hull (posted 19/01/2012 9:26:55 PM)

Great stuff Wes! Good to have you up and active, on the lappy and the track. Last goal I kicked was the night at Cazalys watching your boys. Drilled it from 20 - 25 out with a booming drop punt (that somehow just cleared the pack of kids in the goalsquare).

- Brad Scarr (posted 20/01/2012 12:16:59 PM)

Wes, can you verify Bradleys goal ??.

- Bill Carbis (posted 20/01/2012 3:56:29 PM)

(The lights were turned off by then Mr.C.) BUT, I was moving as smoothly as a part time champion ruckman.

- Brad Scarr (posted 20/01/2012 5:15:22 PM)

Bill, I can definately verify the lights were out.

- Wesley Hull (posted 20/01/2012 7:59:10 PM)

Shame the lights did go out Brad... once in the rhythm of the s-m-o-o-t-h PTCR game plan,the record created (when the purple jumper was in it's prime,one evening in a certain lounge room out Oakleigh way..) long ago might have been challenged,maybe broken like the corner lamp shade that night.. (Some text taken from the OFC past player tales yearbook 1986)

- Noel Shields (posted 21/01/2012 12:15:25 AM)

Bradley,lumbering ruckmen,part time or not,do not move smoothly,and I've always thought that the word "champion" is more often than not mis used. :-) Go Dons

- Bill Carbis (posted 21/01/2012 12:12:09 PM)

Of course, if Brad can recall my three goals on the run in the pre-match warm-up at the other end, I could prrrooobbbabbbly remember his stunning goal at the northern end into a stiff breeze.

- Wesley Hull (posted 21/01/2012 2:58:29 PM)

Wes,bribery,extortion, have you no shame???. Unless there is photographic proof both claims remain in doubt. :-) :-)

- Bill Carbis (posted 23/01/2012 3:08:01 PM)

I think they have called our bluff Wes. Those stories we concocted in the bar have been exposed. As you stated mate - the dream is over for us both. Even with the #1 jumper up for grabs!

- Brad Scarr (posted 24/01/2012 12:57:54 PM)

Geez Brad,you mean to say I've been blowing up all these balloons for nuthhhing... he he..torrkking fffuuuny,the balloon I was finishing orrff deflated and I ssoorta swaallowwed all ttthe air...A room full of Red & Black balloons to celebrate our two new part time champion speedsters on the part time emergency rookie list..What a waste… I'm a little deflated myself,my dream of your dream is over... sniff.. Go Bombers..!!!

- Noel Shields (posted 25/01/2012 11:09:58 AM)

Dear Alan,Happy 21st on the 21st,sorry Happy Birthday on the 21st,hope you are really enjoying the belated celebrations with Champ back home where he belongs... :-) Errr,you interested in a "Room Full Of Black & Red Balloons" (not Roses Bill..) Al ?!! :-) :-)

- Noel Shields (posted 25/01/2012 3:36:33 PM)