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Just read on article on UK Premier League team Liverpool;

It has a fair bit on their current on-field woes, but the bit I found most interesting was the detail on their off-field issues.
It talks about the changes in the 'coaching-performance-recruitment divisions.'

There was a clear triumvirate and although each had a defined role they worked cohesively and cooperatively where joint decisions were made.
If you were to break it down at the Swans it would be roughly the equivalent of CEO, football director and coach.

At Liverpool only the coach/manager in Jurgen Klopp is still in situ.
Replacements and other key staff have also moved on with the feeling they "no longer feel empowered to do their jobs to the best of their ability " and that roles are no longer clearly defined and that certain people are interfering in areas outside their immediate level of expertise.
One employee is quoted as saying "A lot of key people have left, some have gained too much power. There's less faith in the decisions now."

And so to the point of my post, prompted by the article above.
Sydney remains a very well run club.

You look at the recruitment dept, seems the trio have their roles nicely divided, whilst still operating as a team.
Simplistically Kinnear does the trades, Dalrymple does the picks and Chris Keane does the shenanigans.
Overseeing them is Charlie Gardiner. Recognises their abilities and he doesn't interfere.
Dalrymple left the Bulldogs primarily because Beveridge was overruling him.
You don't see that at the Swans.
Prior to the draft the recruiting staff make a presentation to the coaching staff and players are discussed, but the final decision is left to the experts; Kinnear's team

It's also a club without ego.
Covid hit the coaching staff for a game mid-year in 2022.
Ended up as
Charlie Gardiner - runner
Tom Harley - Bench Coach
JPK - Stoppage Coach

Really like this and I think an example of why we coped so well in the hubs during covid.
Team effort, CEO needed down on the bench rightio not a problem.

Similarly there is the story of Tom Harley running water for the AFLW team.
Symbolic maybe, but a sign of we are all in this together.

Very happy with the parking of egos and the leadership, in all areas, at the club .

Club is in good hands.
 
Just read on article on UK Premier League team Liverpool;

It has a fair bit on their current on-field woes, but the bit I found most interesting was the detail on their off-field issues.
It talks about the changes in the 'coaching-performance-recruitment divisions.'

There was a clear triumvirate and although each had a defined role they worked cohesively and cooperatively where joint decisions were made.
If you were to break it down at the Swans it would be roughly the equivalent of CEO, football director and coach.

At Liverpool only the coach/manager in Jurgen Klopp is still in situ.
Replacements and other key staff have also moved on with the feeling they "no longer feel empowered to do their jobs to the best of their ability " and that roles are no longer clearly defined and that certain people are interfering in areas outside their immediate level of expertise.
One employee is quoted as saying "A lot of key people have left, some have gained too much power. There's less faith in the decisions now."

And so to the point of my post, prompted by the article above.
Sydney remains a very well run club.


You look at the recruitment dept, seems the trio have their roles nicely divided, whilst still operating as a team.
Simplistically Kinnear does the trades, Dalrymple does the picks and Chris Keane does the shenanigans.
Overseeing them is Charlie Gardiner. Recognises their abilities and he doesn't interfere.
Dalrymple left the Bulldogs primarily because Beveridge was overruling him.
You don't see that at the Swans.
Prior to the draft the recruiting staff make a presentation to the coaching staff and players are discussed, but the final decision is left to the experts; Kinnear's team

It's also a club without ego.
Covid hit the coaching staff for a game mid-year in 2022.
Ended up as
Charlie Gardiner - runner
Tom Harley - Bench Coach
JPK - Stoppage Coach

Really like this and I think an example of why we coped so well in the hubs during covid.
Team effort, CEO needed down on the bench rightio not a problem.

Similarly there is the story of Tom Harley running water for the AFLW team.
Symbolic maybe, but a sign of we are all in this together.

Very happy with the parking of egos and the leadership, in all areas, at the club .

Club is in good hands.
Have seen and quoted similar. I believe Dalrymple has commented on it.
 
Have seen and quoted similar. I believe Dalrymple has commented on it.
Indeed he has, made a point of that after we recruited him . Was mainly a dig at the Dogs.

He is however not the only one to mention it. The roles across the Club seem to be very clearly defined and that's often mentioned by new hires.
 

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Indeed he has, made a point of that after we recruited him . Was mainly a dig at the Dogs.

He is however not the only one to mention it. The roles across the Club seem to be very clearly defined and that's often mentioned by new hires.
The same applies not only to Managers, admin staff, physios, coaches etc.. but also to players.
eg - Clarkes role was easy for all to see
Rowbum and Warner are both inside mids but play very different roles
Captains and the leadership group have defined roles
last year JPKs role would have been defined and more than just playing footy. The same could probably be said about Sinclares role last year and even Buddys role this year

All members of the club (players & staff) are given their role, given absolute responsibility, and backed in to get things right most of the time (and take responsibility for their mistakes/failures). I would also suggest that the culture of the workplace results in individuals working their asses off to support the rest of the team
 
Interesting. I think the appointment of Raper has been critical. He has seemingly turned around a weak point to one of competitive advantage. We will never know but I guess fewer players are jabbed up before games and at half time. The management of young players is a highlight.
 
Interesting. I think the appointment of Raper has been critical. He has seemingly turned around a weak point to one of competitive advantage. We will never know but I guess fewer players are jabbed up before games and at half time. The management of young players is a highlight.
It's just a shame about that surname
 
The same applies not only to Managers, admin staff, physios, coaches etc.. but also to players.
eg - Clarkes role was easy for all to see
Rowbum and Warner are both inside mids but play very different roles
Captains and the leadership group have defined roles
last year JPKs role would have been defined and more than just playing footy. The same could probably be said about Sinclares role last year and even Buddys role this year

All members of the club (players & staff) are given their role, given absolute responsibility, and backed in to get things right most of the time (and take responsibility for their mistakes/failures). I would also suggest that the culture of the workplace results in individuals working their asses off to support the rest of the team
100%. I imagine too that players, in particular, have some choice and input into their role(s) which increases buy in. Modern leadership and management.
 
Just have to throw my two bobs' worth in about least favourite teams: always Carlton and Hawthorn. Probably in that order, especially since Clarko and Kennett left the Hawks, although I don't fancy Mitchell either.
 
Just have to throw my two bobs' worth in about least favourite teams: always Carlton and Hawthorn. Probably in that order, especially since Clarko and Kennett left the Hawks, although I don't fancy Mitchell either.
Believe me Clarko is okay and a great friend of Horse . Kennett and Mitchell are campaigners
 
100%. I imagine too that players, in particular, have some choice and input into their role(s) which increases buy in. Modern leadership and management.
Talking modern leadership... (thanks Jason
.. even though you can't spell woolies...)


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OK everyone knows Ricky Nixon is a grub, but even for him.....

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The only thing this HUN journalist did was report on a court case today where Nixon made a dick of himself contesting a $300 speeding fine.

Hopefully the HUN put their defamation lawyers onto Nixon.
I'm thinking his use of the term "allegedly" isn't going to be much of a defence.
 
OK everyone knows Ricky Nixon is a grub, but even for him.....

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The only thing this HUN journalist did was report on a court case today where Nixon made a dick of himself contesting a $300 speeding fine.

Hopefully the HUN put their defamation lawyers onto Nixon.
I'm thinking his use of the term "allegedly" isn't going to be much of a defence.
She is a grub as well and look who she works for , why even waste time going to court for someone's speeding fine !
 
She is a grub as well and look who she works for , why even waste time going to court for someone's speeding fine !
She has done absolutely nothing wrong.

She is not a Bolt or Credlin.
She's a journalist who covers the Magistrates Court.
She certainly doesn't deserve to be called a grub or be subject to Nixon's attack.

And as who she works for don't you buy the Herald Sun on a regular basis?
 

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She has done absolutely nothing wrong.

She is not a Bolt or Credlin.
She's a journalist who covers the Magistrates Court.
She certainly doesn't deserve to be called a grub or be subject to Nixon's attack.

And as who she works for don't you buy the Herald Sun on a regular basis?
I buy it for the sport and form guide
 
Just have to throw my two bobs' worth in about least favourite teams: always Carlton and Hawthorn. Probably in that order, especially since Clarko and Kennett left the Hawks, although I don't fancy Mitchell either.

I just want to elaborate a smidge on what I wrote earlier because I was short of time when I posted.

The reason Carlton is my least favourite club is because, apart from the fact that they are a bunch of arrogant, cheating w***ers, they were the one club that tried to dance on our grave to profit themselves. When we were bankrupt in the early 90s and needed a bailout from the AFL, all the other clubs voted in favour of bailing us out except for Carlton - and Carlton's motive was that they wanted to move in and corner the lucrative Sydney market for themselves. For that greed they would have happily seen one of the competition's oldest clubs, with a rich history, go down the toilet. (And unlike with clubs like, say, the Saints (who I would be sad to see lost to the AFL), we were not in a marketplace that is arguably overcrowded but one which had huge potential (even if it was not guaranteed that we would succeed). As we have since proven, our future was viable and we are now one of the most respected and successful (on and off the field) clubs in the AFL.)

As for the Hawks my reasons are more superficial: it's just based on their excess of success, arrogance and thuggishness (exemplified by people like Clarko). [In Clarko's case I consider him a thug more than I consider him arrogant. He's actually been quite impressive in words at certain times. His ruthlessness has brought him success but at the expense of being a good bloke. Some ruthlessness is healthy but you've got to keep the bigger picture in mind. I'm sure he tries to do that but I don't like the balance he's arrived at. Kennett on the other hand is a great exemplar of their arrogance, as are many of their supporters. I see Sam Mitchell more in the Clarko mould.]
 
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(From SEN) Carlton asst coach Aaron Hamill talking about Blake Acres;

“We keep joking that he’s got to work on his left hand handball because for 10 years he hasn’t been able to left-hand handball. He ensures us he’s working on that."

A real bugbear of mine, that with all the supposed elite pathways, you still see players enter the AFL unable to do this.
Not being able to use both feet at an adequate standard is bad enough, but being unable to handball on both sides is an indictment on coaches and the players themselves.

:mad:
 
(From SEN) Carlton asst coach Aaron Hamill talking about Blake Acres;

“We keep joking that he’s got to work on his left hand handball because for 10 years he hasn’t been able to left-hand handball. He ensures us he’s working on that."

A real bugbear of mine, that with all the supposed elite pathways, you still see players enter the AFL unable to do this.
Not being able to use both feet at an adequate standard is bad enough, but being unable to handball on both sides is an indictment on coaches and the players themselves.

:mad:
Agree 100%. As an under 16 I spent ages practicing left foot and left hand, particularly spinning onto them so I could go both ways. And tbh I was a rubbish player. Ended up playing league. 🤣🤣🤣
 

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