Footy Dept. Adrian Dodoro - Leaving EFC. #putoutyourjackets

[Lore]

Cliff notes:

• Stepping back from his current senior role following the 2023 AFL Draft
• Transition plan, raised the possibility with Vozzo in April
• Replacement is Matt Rosa, whose thread is here: Welcome to Essendon Matthew Rosa
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  – AFL Talent & Operations Manager!

To coincide with this announcement, the Club’s General Manager of List and Recruiting, Adrian Dodoro, has made the decision to take a step back from his current senior role following this year’s NAB AFL National Draft. He will lead the Club through the upcoming 2023 Trade and Draft period in his current position prior to transitioning to and assisting Matt Rosa moving forward.​

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Dodoro, an Essendon Life Member, has played a significant role at the Bombers over nearly three decades and said the time was right to take a step back.​

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“I approached Craig back in April to discuss the concept of transition and I feel that now is the right time to make this decision,” Dodoro said.​

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"I sat on the panel to assist in the selection of Matt, and I believe he will be an outstanding acquisition to the Club for years to come. I look forward to working with Matt moving forward.​

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“These roles are very taxing on individuals and their families and it just feels like that. After nearly three decades and with stability in key roles at the Club, now is the right time for me to take a step back in to a role which will provide me and my family with a better work life balance.​

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“More immediately, we have an important few months coming up and I’m looking forward to playing my part to deliver a strong Trade and Draft period for the Club to ensure that the playing list is in a strong position for the future.”​

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Essendon CEO Craig Vozzo acknowledged the significant impact Dodoro has made at the Club since joining in a full-time role in 1998.​

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“Adrian is a highly respected Life Member of the Essendon Football Club and has made an enormous contribution to the Club and the wider AFL industry during his time in football, including assisting to navigate the Club through unprecedented and challenging periods,” Vozzo said.​

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“Throughout his time at the Bombers, Adrian’s commitment and passion to take the Club forward in its list management and recruiting, has been unquestionable. Some of the Champions of Essendon have been identified and selected by Adrian, and we will always be grateful for the important and enduring role he has played.​

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“On behalf of the entire Club, we would like to acknowledge Adrian’s selfless decision and we look forward to his ongoing contribution to the Club.​

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“Adrian will work with Matt to ensure a smooth hand-over and a successful transition of responsibilities.”​

 

[joey_jo_jo]

Tell us what to do Bruno! Tell us o wise one!

Patience! he needs time to sit back and appreciate his last post.

 

[Rick Ross]

One thing I’d say - anybody who thinks the departure of Sheedy and Dodoro means some magical uptick in fortunes better think again.

Plenty more to be fixed beyond those two.

There will be a magical uptick in supporters positivity for the club… don’t think there will be any scarves thrown on the ground tonight.

 

[BrunoV]

Tell us what to do Bruno! Tell us o wise one!

I frequently do but no one listens.

 

[Rick Ross]

I hear that they’re making a banner of jackets for him to run through which is kinda sweet.

I heard they’re giving him a farewell draft - he gets to use our first pick on his preferred player…

 

[ant555]

The reality is if the saga did not happen (i know ) and we did not win any finals he would already be gone. Rightly or wrongly he got credit in the bank as the sid he way building was looking okay and it got blown up through no fault of his.
At the end of the day any anger should be directed at the club . They made the decision to keep him and let him run his own race at stages.
All I can say is he loved the club . He is as Essendon as any one of us maybe more . It was well past time to let him go but I am not angry at him. He was a good bloke with the master politician (Sheedy) in his corner. The club not having any balls is to blame for him being here too long.
It will be a pretty emotional time for him . He was never in it for the money or the just the job.
Good luck for the future Adrian.

 

[ant555]

I frequently do but no one listens.

Maybe there is no buy in .

 

[Yoda_]

The reality is if the saga did not happen (i know ) and we did not win any finals he would already be gone. Rightly or wrongly he got credit in the bank as the sid ehe way building was looking okay and it got blown up through no fault of his.
At the end of the day any anger should be directed at the club . They made the decision to keep him and let him run his own race at stages.
All I can say is he loved the club . He is as Essendon as any one of us maybe more . It was well past time to let him go but I am not angry at him. He was a good bloke with the master politician (Sheedy) in his corner. The club not having any balls is to blame for him being here too long.
It will be a pretty emotional time for him . He was never in it for the money or the just the job.
Good luck for the future Adrian.

Is he really apart of the Essendon Hall of Fame?

 

[CBombers17]

So tonight we twirl our burning jackets onto the field? in the name of the father

 

[ant555]

Is he really apart of the Essendon Hall of Fame?

Not sure if he is in the hall of fame but he is a life member .

 

[carloss]

Life member 2021. Probably fair given his length of service. As for David Evans.............

 

[Kong]

I frequently do but no one listens.

You do and you don't.

I'd genuinely be interested in seeing you write a one pager on what you think the club needs to do over the next 5 years to win (or set up) a premiership.

On and off field. With realistic, tangible and measurable objectives.

 

[boncer34]

Nah, dependence on and therefore answering to the coteries.

Would love a complete remodel of the club's financial "model", meaning coterie influence is more similar to that at other clubs.

How does ours differ to say Collingwood?

 

[chambo00]

Good servant of the club and I don't think anyone will doubt his passion for EFC...This decision is many years overdue, whatever way you cut it, he did a poor-average job. I am glad he is now out, I don't like slamming the door on people on the way out, but this is well well overdue.

 

[windyhill]

Sheedy hasn’t gone, still employed. Not convinced this other clown has gone either. Personal leave is all I’m hearing.

 

[ghostdog]

Does he get a lap of honour in the back of a ute tonight? Sitting next to Hep?

Only so fans don't boo him?

 

[Kong]

How does ours differ to say Collingwood?

Good question. You don't hear about Eddie (and whoever replaced him) being held hostage by financial backers, though.

I even recall them exploring things like in house clothing production for club merch, that make me think they're not just in the black because of members and rich shadowy figures

 

[Here_we_come]

I really don't care if Dodo is a good bloke or if he loves the club. Those things are irrelevant. I would much rather someone who is not nice and who doesn't love the club if that person could actually do their job well and help set us up for success.

I agree anger should be directed at the club, they are a complete basket case. However, I do understand the frustration directed at Dodo. I believe that if he really cared about the club, he would have stepped aside long ago given the objectively bad record and lingering questions about his performance. He's a multimillionaire with all of his property investing, so it's not like he needed the money.

 

[joey_jo_jo]

I really don't care if Dodo is a good bloke or if he loves the club. Those things are irrelevant. I would much rather someone who is not nice and who doesn't love the club if that person could actually do their job well and help set us up for success.

I agree anger should be directed at the club, they are a complete basket case. However, I do understand the frustration directed at Dodo. I believe that if he really cared about the club, he would have stepped aside long ago given the objectively bad record and lingering questions about his performance. He's a multimillionaire with all of his property investing, so it's not like he needed the money.

Agreed, same with sheedy. I don't care what he did in past and that he loves the club, because at some point in the early 00s he started to think he was bigger than the club and prioritised his self interests.
Honestly feel like he put the wheels in motion of our demise with his actions at the tail end of his career, and the club continues to put him and his methods on a pedestal instead of accepting we need to move on.

 

[Groundhog Day]

Only so fans don't boo him?

I’ve heard he knocked the lap of honour back for tonight and is waiting for the Grand Final instead.

 

[Old Campaigner]

It's the right move and as much as it's good that he's gone I think it's worth being respectful about it

 

[brutus76]

HOW DO WE WIN TRADE WEEK 2024?

 

[windyhill]

Since when did personal leave equate to gone ?

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

Don't let the door hit your ass on the way out.

 

[Foxx]

Sad day. He's built good sides over his tenure. Only for them to be routinely mismanaged by our coaches.

Fact: Almost every player he's drafted who's left, has played better elsewhere..

 

[fanuch]

I tend to agree - think there’s a huge chance noone currently on our list will be there the next time we win a final

I remember saying no one older than Parish would be there.