Dandy coach on the move

DANDENONG Thunder is on the hunt for a new coach after Stuart Munro accepted an assistant role at A-league franchise Perth Glory.
The Thunder has known about Munro’s proposed move to Perth for a while, but even Munro didn’t know his departure would eventuate so quickly.
“I was hoping I could coach out the rest of the season,” Munro said. “But I’m needed in Perth so Sunday’s match was my last game for Dandenong.”
Sunday’s 3-1 away loss to Heidelberg – its second in three weeks – was a bitter end to a wonderful tenure at Dandenong that saw Thunder rise from a scratchy club finding its feet in the Premier League to one of the league’s most revered opponents.
“Of course (I’ll miss Dandenong), I’ve been there three years and two of them have been successful,” Munro said.
“On and off the pitch, Dandenong is far better than what it was three years ago, the quality of the staff has improved and it’s a much better set-up. I’ve enjoyed helping them get to where they are now and being involved in the most successful period at the club and I hope they maintain that standard.
“But I’ve always been very, very passionate about coaching at the highest level, so I’m looking forward to going to Perth.”
Munro’s departure compounds a horrible week for Dandenong, adding to the lockout woes.
Fans intending to watch Saturday’s home match against Northcote City will once again have to watch their team through gaps in fences as the FFV-imposed lockout is set to begin.
While Dandenong Thunder has dominated headlines, the Springvale White Eagles have slowly slipped into insignificance on and off the pitch.
After last week’s crushing loss to Melbourne Knights virtually ensured relegation, the White Eagles again rolled over to the winless St. Albans on Sunday.
The White Eagles put up little resistance to the Saints, going down 2-0 at home.