One-Eyed Richmond Forum
Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: one-eyed on May 11, 2024, 03:06:07 PM
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Brendon Gale’s pending departure from Richmond will officially bring to an end one of the club’s greatest eras.
Where do the Tigers turn next?
Jon Ralph and Glenn McFarlane
HeraldSun
May 11, 2024
Richmond has already started sounding out potential replacements for Brendon Gale as it faces the impossible task of replacing a “giant of the club” amid a Punt Road transformation.
Gale on Friday announced he would leave the Tigers after 30 seasons at Richmond – including 15 years and a premiership dynasty as the club’s chief executive.
His ambitious declaration of three premierships by 2020 was considered laughable until it came true under his vision as Richmond became the first club to hit 100,000 members.
Now with financial security assured president John O’Rourke has already started assessing replacements as Gale prepares to leave at the end of the season at the latest.
As the Tigers prepare for a new era – with a new head recruiter, coach, possibly list boss and maybe without Dustin Martin – there are at least six contenders for Gale’s role.
O’Rourke said on Friday the club would hire a headhunting form but also look internally for a replacement.
He has already spent time having a series of coffee dates with potential contenders for Gale’s role.
A quartet of ‘Simons’ will all be scrutinised – ex-St Kilda CEO Simon Lethlean, ex-Geelong football boss Simon Lloyd, Richmond executive Simon Matthews and Cats chief financial officer Simon Kelleher.
All have claims for the role, while current Geelong and former AFL executive Marcus King could also be considered.
The AFL’s commercial boss Kylie Rogers was also seen as a potential candidate for Hawthorn’s vacant role last year.
She would like to one day be the AFL’s chief executive and a stint as an AFL club chief executive would give her the football aspect of her resume that would put her in position to succeed Dillon.
Lethlean was booted from St Kilda in a power struggle with Ross Lyon but has the right mix of commercial skills and football intelligence to be a good fit for Richmond.
The Tigers will desperately hope list boss Blair Hartley does not follow Gale to Tasmania given the loss this year of head recruiter Matthew Clarke to West Coast.
Former Pies football boss Graham Wright is seen as unlikely to return from his European summer holiday to Collingwood and would be a perfect choice as Gale’s football boss at Tasmania given his acumen and Tasmanian heritage.
So Gale will fulfil his duties until at least the end of the season and possibly later as he attempts to find the missing funding for Richmond’s latest Punt Road development.
Gale can set the vision for the new club alongside its board and try to broker a deal for the Macquarie Point stadium, with former Tigers spearhead Jack Riewoldt also working on the soul and culture of the AFL’s 19th franchise.
Gale said on Friday he would remain until year’s end to ensure a “smooth transition” after helping to break a 37-year premiership drought as part of the 2017-2020 trifecta of premierships.
“I think after 15 years and nearly 30 combined as a player it’s the right time,” Gale said.
“The club has an incredible depth of leadership, a great culture, we are renewing and investing in our list and renewing and investing in our facility and it’s the right time to freshen up and invest in new leadership. It’s the right time and it’s right for the club.”
O’Rourke hailed Gale’s imprint on the club and said the timing allowed Richmond to secure the best possible successor.
“We have been given time. We have well considered this so we will be very thorough in our search for a replacement,” O’Rourke said.
“We have a great management team here and Brendon has nurtured a great team so there are strong internal candidates and we are really going to encourage them to take part in the process but we are also obliged to look at the market.
“We will appoint a search firm from next week on. We will take our time and get the decision right.
“Brendon feels this is the right time. He feels the foundations of the club are very strong and it’s a good time to pass the baton. He is a giant of the club and a pivotal figure.”
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Simon Lloyd. Picture: Michael Klein
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Simon Lethlean. Picture: David Crosling
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/brendon-gales-departure-from-richmond-signals-the-end-of-an-era/news-story/f5cfd66376db897eaf3da001a6f71302
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My tip is Dave Mathew’s from the Giants. He’ll come back to Melbourne to work alongside his brother
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My tip is Dave Mathew’s from the Giants. He’ll come back to Melbourne to work alongside his brother
My tip is his brother will get the gig
Or
Cain Liddle but Simon Matthews for me. Brilliant operator :clapping
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My tip is Dave Mathew’s from the Giants. He’ll come back to Melbourne to work alongside his brother
My tip is his brother will get the gig
Or
Cain Liddle but Simon Matthews for me. Brilliant operator :clapping
Simon in the box seat for sure.
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Look outside the square not just within that's my tip.
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Hopefully Simon Lloyd
:cheers :cheers :cheers
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My tip is Dave Mathew’s from the Giants. He’ll come back to Melbourne to work alongside his brother
My tip is his brother will get the gig
Or
Cain Liddle but Simon Matthews for me. Brilliant operator :clapping
Agreed Willy. Simon is a top shelf operator
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simon matthews will likely get the gig as thats why we do at rfc. Handball it to the next bloke without thorough DD. :shh
Is he really that good? Asking members to pay for a brick because his plan hasnt worked, and on a project that should have started 2 years ago.
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simon matthews will likely get the gig as thats why we do at rfc. Handball it to the next bloke without thorough DD. :shh
Is he really that good? Asking members to pay for a brick because his plan hasnt worked, and on a project that should have started 2 years ago.
Spot on.. I can send him a brick if he wants
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simon matthews will likely get the gig as thats why we do at rfc. Handball it to the next bloke without thorough DD. :shh
Is he really that good? Asking members to pay for a brick because his plan hasnt worked, and on a project that should have started 2 years ago.
What are going on about?
Are you saying "The Brick by Brick" campaign is suddenly the work of Simon Matthews?
Do you have any idea of what his role is?
I get that our Club on the field is in one mighty hole at the moment but you seem to need to bash the entire for things that don't exist or to suit your narrative. The constant bashing for the sake of it is over the top
And BTW if you decide you want to respond try doing it without your normal need to abuse to make you point
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We will choose the wrong Simon.... :propeller
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We will choose the wrong Simon.... :propeller
And who would be the right Simon?
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We will choose the wrong Simon.... :propeller
And who would be the right Simon?
Lloyd
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We will choose the wrong Simon.... :propeller
And who would be the right Simon?
Carly.... :shh
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We will choose the wrong Simon.... :propeller
And who would be the right Simon?
Lloyd
You might be right. The best person will be selected so I’m fine with whoever it is.
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We will choose the wrong Simon.... :propeller
And who would be the right Simon?
Carly.... :shh
Paul
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We will choose the wrong Simon.... :propeller
And who would be the right Simon?
Carly.... :shh
Paul
Gave Riewoldt invaluable advice on how to get easy goals - "Just slip out the back Jack..." :shh
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https://transearch.com.au/executive-opportunities/
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Why does our next CEO need to be Trans? :help
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Catherine McGregor.....that would trigger everyone.....:shh
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This bloke's no fan of Matthews.....
https://www.tigertigerburningbright.com.au/an-open-letter-to-richmond-fans-about-simon-matthews-recycling-and-this-saturday-afternoon/
:shh
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Mitch Clearly on Ch.7 just said a name to keep an eye on for the job as our new CEO is Mark Anderson (former CEO of Collingwood and former CCO at Essendon).
https://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/club/board-and-executive/mark-anderson
https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/teams/collingwood-magpies/afl-news-2022-collingwood-ceo-resigns-mark-anderson-quits-job-after-five-years-replacement-latest/news-story/d5e50dd17931c6a9e6a87eb0be160e40
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Tigers begin hunt to replace outgoing CEO
By Callum Twomey
Afl.com.au
24 June 2024
RICHMOND has passed the first stages of its search to replace Brendon Gale as chief executive, with the Tigers conducting their opening interviews.
Gale announced last month he would leave the Tigers after 15 years as its CEO to join incoming AFL team Tasmania Devils as its first boss. The former player will officially depart Punt Road later this year having taken on the role in 2009.
The club had already started assessing potential replacements and as part of its process with recruiting firm Transearch International Australia, is pushing ahead to find its new appointment.
It is understood its list of potential options have been recently shortened as it looks to make a key decision in its post triple-premiership era, which will see Gale follow president Peggy O'Neal, coach Damien Hardwick, champion players Trent Cotchin and Jack Riewoldt, recruiting manager Matt Clarke and a raft of personnel changes in recent seasons.
A number of options have been linked as potential contenders for the Tigers' chief executive role, including long-time Richmond executive Simon Matthews, former Geelong football boss Simon Lloyd and ex-St Kilda CEO Simon Lethlean.
Lloyd ran second to Jen Watt as North Melbourne's new chief executive, while Lethlean departed the Saints at the start of this year after six years at the club.
Simon Lloyd looks on during Geelong's round five match against Hawthorn at the MCG on April 18, 2022. Picture: AFL Photos
Tigers president John O'Rourke said in May the Tigers would take their time in the key call.
"It will be a thorough and well considered process and Brendon's openness around this decision has ensured it does not need to be rushed," O'Rourke said.
https://www.afl.com.au/news/1157859/richmond-tigers-begin-hunt-to-replace-outgoing-ceo-brendon-gale
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If Lethlean is appointed i will seriously consider not renewing my membership. I would hope he doesn’t progress to a short list if he applied. He is a grub!
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This bloke's no fan of Matthews.....
https://www.tigertigerburningbright.com.au/an-open-letter-to-richmond-fans-about-simon-matthews-recycling-and-this-saturday-afternoon/
:shh
So that’s what Claw does in his spare time…..
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I'm surprised Cain Liddle isn't getting mentioned
He got Carlton back on track, signed the majority of their current sponsorship deals, got rid of SOS due to his conflict of interest as list manager and then they Sack him for Brian Cook. Who now is getting all the credit for Cain's work
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The Prez yesterday said we're down to a shortlist (a mix of external and internal candidates) and we want to make a final decision on the new CEO by the end of August.
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I'll be upset if it's within, we need new blood.
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I'll be upset if it's within, we need new blood.
What if it's a former person from within?
Seriously, it is about appointing the best person for the job. If that's new blood, then it's new blood if it's from within then so be it
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I'll be upset if it's within, we need new blood.
What if it's a former person from within?
Seriously, it is about appointing the best person for the job. If that's new blood, then it's new blood if it's from within then so be it
I agree.
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I'll be upset if it's within, we need new blood.
What if it's a former person from within?
Seriously, it is about appointing the best person for the job. If that's new blood, then it's new blood if it's from within then so be it
Na we need fresh ideas and someone out from richmond. We looked within with conditioning and fitness and it blew up in our face. New ideas and regime needs to start.