Southern league: Dingley coach Danny Ades steps down

The Dingoes are set to go in a new direction after coach Danny Ades made a big call on his future. He explains all.

Danny Ades has stepped down as Dingley coach. Picture: Valeriu Campan

The decision was made on Wednesday.

Danny Ades has stepped down as coach of Dingley after three years at the helm.

He said he and the club “more or less” came to an agreement to part ways.

“I was feeling pretty burnt out,” Ades said.

“I don’t know, I just feel like the last three years have taken a bit of a toll.

“We had a death in the family two weeks ago, my wife’s dad passed…and I was putting off doing all the interviews, signings, reviews and everything.

“It started to feel like a bit of a chore, and it shouldn’t.”

Danny Ades punches the ball. Picture: Valeriu Campan

Ades has been on Dingley’s coaching panel for six years, three as an assistant and the past three as senior coach.

This season he steered the Dingoes into the elimination final in which they lost to St Kilda City, and after the game he an announced his retirement as a player.

“I’d hung the boots up already, I made that decision,” Ades said.

“While I still felt I could probably go around again I’d lost the passion for that a little bit, and then I didn’t expect that to flow over into the coaching side of things.

“I’d been going back and forth to the committee for the past couple of days.

“Yeah, we just more or less both came to an agreement maybe the club looks to get new applicants, to which I’m going to help the club find someone to replace me.”

Speaking on Thursday, Ades said he was comfortable with his decision.

“It got finalised last night (Wednesday),” he said.

“I went home and spoke to my wife about it and she said, ‘are you sure this is the right thing to do?’, and I slept pretty soundly last night, I feel like a bit of weight’s been lifted off my shoulders.”

Ades said he would have a break from football.

“I know the phone will ring with other opportunities but at this stage I’m going to step away from footy completely for at least a year, pay back the wife because she’s been great,” he said.

“The club’s in really good hands with Clint (Brooks) and Jackson Peet at the helm.

“I’ve enjoyed a lot of success there so it’s time for someone to step in and hopefully they can enjoy some success as well.”