Teague, 38, was given almost no chance of succeeding the sacked Brendon Bolton on a full-time basis when he stepped into the role after Round 11 as caretaker.Carlton’s football director Chris Judd then said the club didn’t want to hire a coach that still had “training wheels” on before former Brisbane head coach and current Port Adelaide assistant Michael Voss was interviewed for the job.But an on-field resurgence that has seen the Blues win five of their past nine games — and the enthusiastic backing of the playing group, including skipper Patrick Cripps — has won over the selection panel.Flanked by Blues president Mark LoGiudice and chief executive Cain Liddle, Teague, who signed a three-year deal, thanked the selection panel, the players and the staff for their support.But as he thanked his family, he broke down.“I came prepared this time. Picture: Getty Images/AFL Photos,'Our midfield let us down': Cameron fumes after shock loss. Source: FOX SPORTS. The two men next to him explained why he was no longer the man to take the club forward.It was uncomfortable, awkward and difficult to witness.He received a round of applause as he left the room from players and staff.

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I’ve got some tissues. I’m just excited at the opportunity.”.Teague, 38, received enthusiastic backing from the playing group, including skipper Patrick Cripps.“I will be giving everything I have to see our club achieve success and I have no doubt our players will give their heart and soul as well. Because around these were five wins, countless endorsements and one rousing standing ovation last Friday at a Carlton premiership reunion.Teague was also quizzed on Phil Walsh’s influence and recalled the late Adelaide coach’s advice to “be authentic”.He even conceded he would have found it difficult to go back to assistant coaching had he missed the role and, if given the choice from all 18 clubs, he would choose to lead the Blues.He allowed consecutive Jake Niall outswingers through to the keeper as well, which demonstrated superb judgment.

Carlton press conference 5:07 . My family have done it tough going from Perth to Adelaide,” he said.“To get this opportunity now, I’m really excited and I’m really looking forward to it.“I said to the players and I said to our supporters that I really believe in this playing group. The first posed whether the club can win a flag in his first three years. I think I can speak on behalf of all our members when I say that we have definitely seen that.“Our extensive profiling of our playing group and coaches gives us confidence that David’s coaching style and personality traits were exactly what we are looking for in order to complement those of the playing group. Picture: Michael Klein.An emotional David Teague thanked his family.David Teague has signed a three year deal. From Perth to Melbourne to Adelaide and then back to Melbourne, a three-year deal on top of the two he’s already spent at the Blues ensures security none of his four children have ever known.“We could not be happier to have not only a quality coach, but a quality person such as David leading our club into an exciting era,” LoGiudice said triumphantly.“Whilst we are very clear on how much work we have in front of us, we are excited at the prospect of David continuing to develop the exciting list of players we have assembled at this football club over the last five years.”.Liddle estimated Teague had withstood eight interviews across the last 73 days.

“We’ll improve,” was the answer.The second delivery asked whether Blues fans can expect to play finals in 2020.

"I have to admit I felt pretty comfortable with him taking the shot," Teague said of Cottrell post-match. Teague, 38, was given almost no chance of succeeding the sacked Brendon Bolton on a full-time basis when he stepped into the role after Round 11 as caretaker. Melbourne press conference 5:56. But the manner of play and the freedom to their game had fans urging the … AFL: David Teague speaks following his sides 48-39 loss to the Greater Western Sydney Giants in their round 15 clash.

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