Strategy CEO Thread - Jennifer Watt - Started Jan 2023

[Woolly Mammoth]

Say Watt again! SAY WATT AGAIN!!! I dare ya!! I double dare ya, muthaf**ka!!!

 

[My Left Foote]

What's the opposite of ITK?

IDK = I Don't Know

 

[Hearts to hearts]

Enthusiastic reactions on Twitter from Sam Lane, Debbie Lee and Michelle Cowan (not in order of stature, just the order I read them) - our new CEO has impressed people in football over the journey and not just men’s football. Lane said Watt was big behind the scenes in setting up AFLW, and Cowan said it’s great she is back hands on in the industry.

 

[SMaturin]

Sam Edmund is salty that he got it wrong

 

[Hojuman]

Enthusiastic reactions on Twitter from Sam Lane, Debbie Lee and Michelle Cowan (not in order of stature, just the order I read them) - our new CEO has impressed people in football over the journey and not just men’s football. Lane said Watt was big behind the scenes in setting up AFLW, and Cowan said it’s great she is back hands on in the industry.

But what did " Corn " say ?

" North, after last night's draft failure with Sheezel & Wardlaw have now appointed a CEO who has not played a game in her life "

 

[ohh_v]

Looking forward to not having to hear about her at all for the next decade as she works her magic in the background.

 

[Colby Cheer Squad]

What's more, we now have a football department that includes Brady Rawlings, Todd Viney, Scott Clayton, Alastair Clarkson and Brett Ratten. Plus Anthony Stevens at a board level. That's a pretty experienced group who surely didn't need a CEO to provide football program hand-holding?

Also Cam Matthews who spent 8 years at Hawthorn.

 

[The Dingrel]

Looks a good choice. Wonder what went awry with Lloyd? One suggestion is that Geelong upped the ante. Good luck to him. Welcome Jen.

From Sonja's letter, Jen ticks the "club" CEO in terms of balance between both commercial and sporting backgrounds, whereas Lloyd brings a much heavier football weighting which I think we pretty much have covered with Clarko, Viney, et al. Background in commercial partnerships very good for our club!

 

[King Corey]

Also Cam Matthews who spent 8 years at Hawthorn.

That's true so yeh even moreso.

Long term sports administration + commercial + football club specific experience sounds like a solid platform for an AFL CEO.

 

[The Dingrel]

Love it, hopefully it means more games at the MCG! Go well Jen.

If Clarko does his job well, I don't care how many as long as the bus gets driven to that hallowed bit of turf on the last Saturday of september, or whenever the big dance is these days.

 

[The Anvil]

So, the sheila's are driving the bus now, at least they will ask for assistance if they find themselves in trouble, instead of driving around in circles endlessly.

Welcome aboard Jennifer, all the best on your journey.

I now have ladies driving the bus I am on at work, at home, and at my club now.

My circle of life is complete

 

[Psicosis]

Whilst I saw obvious appeal in Lloyd as a strong football person, I concede that KC was right and that a balanced CEO is a better direction.

The fact he wasn't seen as ready, is pretty pleasing to be honest. I come back to the fact that Lloyd would have been the "easier" appointment to justify for Sonja, regardless of whether he was the best option. Reality is, we cannot afford to have another person on training wheels that aren't ready for the role. J.Watt absolutely does not have training wheels.

I couldn't be more trusting of Sonja.

 

[DocSholl]

Sam Edmund is salty that he got it wrong

"I didn't get it wrong, the situation changed"

 

[Mav]

"I didn't get it wrong, the situation changed"

Why are you so against anyone giving inside info? All you do is snipe those that are willing to pass on info they have.

 

[DarkPhoenix]

On paper seems an absolutely ripping pick as a CEO.

Can't wait to see what she can Sonja can do for this club.

 

[BigRedRoo]

Jennifer "the Steam Train" Watt

 

[Le Grille]

Congrats Shannon’s mum

 

[Val Keating]

Congratulations I bet she’s a ripper. I’m not really one to get caught up in the boardroom side of footy though.

 

[FlyHigh18]

an upgrade from BA, understands the commercial difficulties of a club our size but also knows footy

lloyd had building contracts and government grants handed to him on a platter

 

[Val Keating]

Jennifer Watt - The Shannon

Dont you put that curse on her!!

 

[TruRoos7]

Jennifer "the Steam Train" Watt

GigaWATT because that’s the jolt she will be giving the club that it badly needs!!!

 

[Colby Cheer Squad]

an upgrade from BA, understands the commercial difficulties of a club our size but also knows footy

lloyd had building contracts and government grants handed to him on a platter

Lloyd wouldn't have looked at a building contract or a government grant.

 

[Nate7]

Has this been posted yet?

 

[Cyber_punk]

What a great team Sonja has assembled. You can feel the stability and professionalism already with the names added.

 

[giantroo]

Well done Jen Watts the first “real” AFL Female CEO appointment - Nth Melb you’re going places

Interesting coincidence of recent appointments at Nth Melb with Todd Viney previously working at Flying Start my player management company & Brett Ratten

Brett Ratten

Age

53

Ht

184cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

22.4

5star

K

12.1

4star

HB

10.3

5star

M

2.9

3star

T

3.0

5star

No current season stats available

D

26.4

5star

K

13.8

5star

HB

12.6

5star

M

3.4

4star

T

1.6

4star

was managed by Flying Start ….and in Nth Melb’s most successful period 1996 - 1999 90% of their players managed by Flying Start including Wayne Carey & Corey McKernan

Corey Mckernan

Age

51

Ht

197cm

Wt

105kg

Pos.

F/R

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.7

3star

K

9.0

3star

HB

3.7

3star

M

5.1

5star

T

0.7

3star

G

1.3

5star

No current season stats available

D

9.2

3star

K

5.6

3star

HB

3.6

3star

M

4.2

4star

T

1.0

3star

G

1.2

4star

etc

Guess where Jen got her start in AFL

Flying Start BANG

Write that Herald Scum oh sorry you don’t write facts sorry whoops sorry NOT

- Ricky Nixon