The Western Bulldogs are pleased to announce the appointment of Peter Dean as Assistant Coach – Back line.
Dean comes to the Bulldogs with an impressive track record as a coach and former AFL player (Carlton). His most recent position was as head coach at the Murray Bushrangers Football Club where the TAC Cup team recorded the best rated defensive side in the league with the least amount of points scored against them in the 2007 home and away season.
Dean said, “I am really excited to now be involved in the Western Bulldogs Football Club. They are a young team that is going places. The only way to achieve results is through hard work and hopefully my football knowledge will help make the Bulldogs a better side.”
Senior Coach Rodney Eade said Dean had a history of success not only as a player but also in coaching. “His experience will help develop our young defensive group into the players we know they can be.”
Peter will begin with the Western Bulldogs on November 12.
Peter Dean’s Bio:
1973-1981 South Bendigo Junior Football Club
3 x Junior Premierships
1982 South Bendigo Football Club Under 18's- Premiers
Victorian Under 17 Teal Cup Representitive- National Champions
South Bendigo Football Club- Senior 18 (after Teal Cup)
1983 South Bendigo Football Club- Senior 18
South Bendigo Football Club- Senior 18 Best & Fairest
VCFL Representitive versus All Australian Amateurs
1984- 1998 Carlton Football Club
248 Games (inc. 14 Finals), 41 goals
Day Premierships- 1987 & 1995
Night Premierships- 1992
Victorian Representitive- 2 Times
Australian Representitive- 2 Tests versus Ireland in 1990
Life Member
Senior Club Match Day Runner- 2002
1999- 2003 Diamond Valley Football League (Metropolitan Melbourne)
Northcote Park Football Club
Playing Assistant Coach 1999-2001
Playing Coach- 2002
Non- Playing Coach- 2003
Premiers- 1999, 00, 01, 02
2003- Finished 3rd (Defeated in Preliminary Final)
Northcote Park Football Club Team of the Century
Diamond Valley Football League Interleague Coach versus Eastern Football League 2003
2004-2005 Northern Bullants Football Club (VFL)- Carlton Football Club affiliate team
Asssistant Coach to Barry Mitchell
2004- 3rd last
2005- finished 3rd (Defeated in Preliminary Final)
2004-2005 Victorian Metro Under 18 National Championship Team
- Backline Coach
- National Champions both years
2006- 2007 Under 18 TAC Cup- Murray Bushrangers Head Coach
2006- Finished 9th
2007- Finished Runners Up to Calder Cannons
2007 Victorian Country Under 18 National Championship Team
- Backline Coach
