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At the Bar with Dan Jordan


At The Bar

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  • Club:
    Darley
  • Position:
    Senior Coach
  • Age:
    42 (Feeling 24)
  • Previous Clubs/Leagues:
    Essendon AFL, East Point BFNL, WAFL, VAFA & VFL
  • Occupation:
    Telstra Project Manager
  • Hobbies:
    Family & Fishing
  • 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