A former club best and fairest, who’s just lifted North Albury to its first reserve grade finals campaign in more than a decade, will take on the league’s toughest job.
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Brett Argus will coach Murray Magpies for the next three years after the club claimed the wooden spoon.
“I worked in the alcohol industry for a very long time and there’s an old saying, ‘you don’t buy a pub when it’s going well,” he said when quizzed on why he’s assumed the role.
“I’m an ex-player and I think where they’re located they should be a really solid club, that’s why I’ve signed on for three years to show a commitment to give confidence to people.”
A North Albury junior, the 37-year-old played in the Hoppers’ last premiership in 2002 before he joined the Pies as an assistant coach in 2004, snaring the club’s top gong.
He will be a non-playing coach after serving the same role in his first coaching foray with the Hoppers.
“One of the biggest things I learnt is to dispel the misconception surrounding the younger generation,” the rookie senior coach said.
“We’re told you can’t give feedback, but I found giving them honest feedback and examples to improve, they were hungry for it.”
The Pies will celebrate 20 years in 2019.
“He’ll be a great fit, he’s a quality person,” president Ted Miller said.
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