At the Bar with Dan Jordan
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Club:Darley
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Position:Senior Coach
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Age:42 (Feeling 24)
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Previous Clubs/Leagues:Essendon AFL, East Point BFNL, WAFL, VAFA & VFL
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Occupation:Telstra Project Manager
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Hobbies:Family & Fishing
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Footy Highlight:2002 St Bernards VAFA Premiership
INSIDER: How does reaching the Grand Final in your second year at the club compare to your other achievements in footy given you took over after a winless 2021?
DAN JORDAN: I've never put a ceiling on it - but in reality, we haven't achieved anything yet.
INSIDER: Does the 'just another game' cliche fit a Grand Final in your eyes?
DJ: Preparation yes. In the context of the season, it's clearly not as much as we would like to be.
INSIDER: Name the #1 non-negotiable we would expect you to write first on the white board?
DJ: Win/halve the contest
INSIDER: The wider competition holds Brett Bewley in the highest regard – what are his biggest strengths?
DJ: His strengths are his complete game, inside and out, he’s tough match up and his preparation is super.
INSIDER: Who has been the one opposition player that has caused you the most grief in any one game?
DJ: Dustin Martin
INSIDER: What other sport could you coach at a high level if there were no footy?
DJ: Fishing (see Grant Wright, Digger)
INSIDER: In a freakish sense, which player at the club can do things on-field that others can't?
DJ: Mace Cousins
INSIDER: Who at the club has the most upside from a junior perspective?
DJ: Wil Johnson and Adam Azzopardi
INSIDER: Who at Darley would you like kicking for goal after the siren to win you a game of footy?
DJ: Billy Myers or Brett Bewley
INSIDER: Who is the quickest at the club over 30m?
DJ: Match race - Andy Azzopardi v Mitch Gardiner
INSIDER: Who is your favorite footy person at the club?
DJ: Lorissa Edwards
INSIDER: What’s your poison (preferred drink)?
DJ: Vodka and Raspberry infused Mineral Water
INSIDER: What's your favorite TV series or Movie?
DJ: Old School - Frank the Tank (Will Farrell)
INSIDER: If you had to cook for the whole club what would be your signature dish of approval?
DJ: Schnitties on the BBQ!
INSIDER: Who at the club would most likely win a million dollars on a quiz show?
DJ: Duncan Cadman
INSIDER: Who at the club thinks they're funnier than they really are?
DJ: Dan Jordan
INSIDER: Favorite AFL player?
DJ: Marcus Bontempelli
INSIDER: Finally, describe your opponent this week, North Ballarat, in a word?
DJ: Tough