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beside the seaside said:
Looking at the statement it seems Dilena will go into the role permanently.

It's not surprising at all given all the changes we've made.
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It’s why he was brought into the club 12 months ago
 

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ronnysnodgrass said:
Based on the language, gotta believe this was a club decision.

Love how ruthless we have been recently...... the one thing st Kilda has always lacked is the win at all cost mentality.
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When you read the words “by mutual agreement” then it seems likely the club has initiated the change.

Carl Dilena did a very good job as North CEO. He seems to be the obvious choice to replace Lethlean. An internal replacement and a smooth handover.
 
St Neil said:
When you read the words “by mutual agreement” then it seems likely the club has initiated the change.

Carl Dilena did a very good job as North CEO. He seems to be the obvious choice to replace Lethlean. An internal replacement and a smooth handover.
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Did he? I am not saying you are wrong I just don’t know much about this side of footy. I thought given how North performed over that time he may have been useless! But as I said, I don’t know this side of the industry well.
 
The teflon rubs off eventually.

I'm sure he did some good things, but he made a lot of poor decisions too and was promoted ad nauseam.

Byeeeee 👋🏼

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Fehring said:
I heard from a very good source before Christmas that Lethlean would be sacked and replaced with Gil (!). Pretty much dismissed it out of hand, even though the guy is very close to the club. Still assume it's not true.
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:pointup:I heard this over a year ago. Surely not true, but very fun to speculate about!
 
We have a ruthless club president. Before him, the CEO seemed to make the running and the Board followed. Nettlefold Scottish idiot and Finnis (who did a good and underrated job getting the house in order) seemed to be making the decisions.

Lethlean during his time seemed to make more wrong choices than right ones. Hannas re-hiring Ratts come to mind.

In a lot of ways he acted like GT but without the playing AFL cudos advantage and club experience bonus.

The club appears to be running smoothly in the football department, and a CEO that has perhaps a tainted image when running that department simply cannot last.

Delina will be a good fit resume wise whether he is a long term solution we wait to see.

Also if Jason Dunstall can run a club, it surely is not that difficult.

The review of the club all bar the coach set up by Lethlean, seemed like a strange call. You either review all on an area or you don't. That may be where the smoking gun is.




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sauce_head said:
Did he? I am not saying you are wrong I just don’t know much about this side of footy. I thought given how North performed over that time he may have been useless! But as I said, I don’t know this side of the industry well.
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Some good articles on him and the job he did clearing Norths debt was highly sort after and we got him
 

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g_TRAIN said:
Club Statement: Simon Lethlean to depart Club

St Kilda Football Club and Chief Executive Officer Simon Lethlean have agreed to part ways.

The Club’s Board and Lethlean have come to a decision that the demands of the Club and the requirements and focusses of the role of the CEO have shifted and it is now an appropriate time to look for a new leader.

St Kilda President Andrew Bassat thanked Lethlean for his contribution to the Club since joining in the 2018 pre-season as General Manager of Football, before being elevated to Chief Operating Officer then Chief Executive Officer in late 2022.

“Under Simon’s leadership, the Club has seen significant improvement on and off the field, including record membership and sponsorship levels in the club’s 150th year, and a top 8 finish last season following the implementation of the recommendations of the football review,” Bassat said.

“Simon also played the vital role in successfully navigating the club through the COVID pandemic, which included the Club returning to Finals in 2020 for the first time since 2011.

“The Club has undergone significant changes as a result of the 2022 Football Program Review which highlighted the need to elevate our Football Department and place football at the heart of everything we do, which we hope will see St Kilda competing for Premierships before too long.

“Simon and the Board share the view that a new CEO would be best placed to take the club forward.

“We wish Simon all the best and thank him for his commitment to the club and the contribution he made to St Kilda and our community.”

Lethlean said he was very appreciative of the opportunity to lead the St Kilda Football Club in both football and administration roles over the past six years.

“It is always a privilege to work in football, and I have had a great six years at St Kilda. I have loved every role, from GM Football, Chief Operating Officer and as CEO,” Lethlean said.

“I have had the opportunity to work with some fantastic people, and the members of the Club can feel very proud of the commitment and hard work of all the staff and players at the Club. It is an organisation with a lot of heart, and I want to thank past and present staff and players for all their support.

“The Club has a new coach and a new strategy, and I have agreed with the President that it is time for the Club to seek a new CEO.”

Current Chief Operating Officer Carl Dilena will assume the role of acting CEO. Dilena served 12 years as a Board Member of the North Melbourne Football Club, including seven years as Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer prior to joining St Kilda in late 2022.
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Dilena acting - good experienced and well qualified operator & has been with us a year or so - no big deal - should be a pretty seamless transition.

My only concern would be that Lethlean’s departure hurts our relationship with his AFL mates.

Dont know him but could do worse than having Dilena get the gig on a permanent basis.
 
Saintos The ITK said:
Ruthless club these days.
From offloading players and administrators to telling The Hammer to get up off his arse.
We’re not here for a haircut.
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Mr SEEK didn’t become a multimillionaire by being soft.


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sauce_head said:
Did he? I am not saying you are wrong I just don’t know much about this side of footy. I thought given how North performed over that time he may have been useless! But as I said, I don’t know this side of the industry well.
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Dilena was North CEO for 7 years and was on their board for 12 years. Really improved their finances, involved in the upgrade of Arden Street and I think he was the one who drove their deal in Tasmania.

He’s well qualified. I think he was a senior partner at KPMG. And he played the game for Fitzroy and North.

Dilena was appointed in October 2022, at the same time Ratten was replaced by Lyon and a host of other appointments were made. So it appears he was part of Bassat’s overhaul of personnel.
 
BigMonty said:
We have a ruthless club president. Before him, the CEO seemed to make the running and the Board followed. Nettlefold Scottish idiot and Finnis (who did a good and underrated job getting the house in order) seemed to be making the decisions.

Lethlean during his time seemed to make more wrong choices than right ones. Hannas re-hiring Ratts come to mind.

In a lot of ways he acted like GT but without the playing AFL cudos advantage and club experience bonus.

The club appears to be running smoothly in the football department, and a CEO that has perhaps a tainted image when running that department simply cannot last.

Delina will be a good fit resume wise whether he is a long term solution we wait to see.

Also if Jason Dunstall can run a club, it surely is not that difficult.

The review of the club all bar the coach set up by Lethlean, seemed like a strange call. You either review all on an area or you don't. That may be where the smoking gun is.




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Lethlean was against the Ratts extension.

That was Finnis’ doing.

Hanners is often criticised but really cost us fk all outside of cap space… of course we could have paid Bruce, Billings or Dunstan an extra $250k each.

Take a look back at the state of our footy department when he took over. As CEO, new sponsors, a well run 150th year, a well supported footy department.

The good far outweighs the bad IMO.


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Barrels said:
No room for two big dogs in the yard…

Lyon is, IMO, clearly cleaning house to get in “his” people; perfectly normal in world football and the NFL…
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Lethlean was no big dog. More like a pampered poodle that shat on the rug.
 

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