Odd couple take reins at Brigades

Cory Foot admits it’s a Great Northern Football League combination which to many would seem “odd”. But he’s convinced the teaming with Daniel Leach as coaches at Brigades will work and, according to Foot, you “only live once”. And it’s not as if the pair have just met. “I used to run him around many years ago when he was at school (Wesley College) with my brother (Jake) and I was at Perth (footy club) colts,” Foot said. “Years later, we caught again up here. We started talking months and months ago when he asked me if I would help out if he got the job at Brigades. “We talked about many things, including the best way of how it could work. “With what he has learnt (at Subiaco), Leachy will do the majority of training and plans, but on game day, he’s just a player and ‘Meggsy’ (Wayne Watters) and myself will do it.” Foot, rising 33, was a regular and revered figure at Railways — particularly in the forward line where the 130-gamer kicked goals at will. Once one of the most promising junior players in the State, he is now forging his name as a strategist. “I think it will work out. I’ve always liked the way Leachy plays his footy, he goes in all guns blazing, and I’ve already learnt a lot from him,” Foot said. “He’s an open book who keeps it simple. He’s obviously learnt a lot at Subiaco and it’s amazing how simplistic they keep it for one of the most professional systems around.” “Leachy is a personality who has respect. We’ll have our challenges . . . but we’ll be fine.” GNFL: Hawks coach Daniel Leach still hawkish