Premiership still sinking in for Blues coach

THE raw emotion of Greta’s first senior premiership in a quarter of a century were still settling in for coach Chris Dube, as he re-commits for the next two seasons. Long-time player and servant of the club, Dube took over from Greg Newbold to coach in 2024 and went on to have an instant impact, winning the grand final over Bright on September 14. Dube said the winning feeling was still sinking in for him, while he wasted no time getting to work for next season. “The boys remind me I’m the youngest old guy they know,” he said. “While they were naturally soaking up and celebrating the win for a number of days I was back into work and calling players for next year and thanking sponsors. “I got to enjoy the back end of last week spending some individual moments with past players and really special helpers around the club, and that was incredibly rewarding. “Delivering a cup for the first time in 25 years naturally got a few old blokes crying and you couldn’t help but be taken back by the impact this group has had on so many people before us.” After going out in straight sets in 2023, Greta would only lose one game in round four in a dominant season for the club, with five of their seven teams making it to grand final day. Dube said he and the club came to the agreement before the start of the finals, as he has enjoyed the transition from battling on the field to the sidelines. “It was nice to have the backing and support of the club long-term, even prior to the business end of the season,” he said. “I do enjoy the technical side of the game but more importantly I have a love for this group and this club. “The hard work the players and the coaching group have put in has clearly yielded some results, but I’d like to think I’d still be enjoying this role just as much even if we didn’t win the ultimate prize.” A large portion of the core senior playing group have already announced their re-commitments to the club next year including captain Josh Bell, 2023 Baker medalist James McClounan and leading goal kickers last season Frazer Judd and Cody Crawford. Dube said the team being built for season 2025 was already looking even stronger than their premiership season this year. “While every team probably says this right after the season ends, but I really do have a group in front of me who are enjoying doing the work,” he said. “When you have a group that is hungry for more and naturally enjoying time with their mates, it’s not hard to get motivated as a coach when the guys are looking to do more.” Greta will hold their presentation night for season 2024 on Saturday, October 5 at the Da Vinci Social Club.

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