Tara Murray
New Footscray United coach Michael Deasy is excited for the new challenge.
The Victorian Turf Cricket Association division 1 club announced that Deasy would coach the side next season.
He replaces Ali Hussain, who coached the side this season.
Deasy said coaching senior cricket was something different for him.
“I’ve never done senior coaching before,” he said. “I’ve ran training at Essendon, but this is my first time as coach at the senior club.
“I’ve coached at St Bernards and Aberfeldie juniors and done rep coaching with the North West Wizards and north west metro.”
Deasy is no stranger to the Bulldogs with his two sons, James and Daniel Deasy, joining the club in recent seasons.
When the club approached him, he was happy to take on the role and get the opportunity to coach both his sons at a senior level.
“I watched a few games last year,” he said. “They struggled at the start but they were able to consolidate at the end of the year.
“They’ve kept most of the core group. I’ll give them my bereft experience over a long time and help them improve.
“Hopefully I can part some of my knowledge and help them grow.”
Deasy said the club was looking at doing some recruiting, but he wasn’t part of that at this stage.
He said they would start training indoors in late July.
