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Jenn Watt has previously worked at Melbourne

Ameet Bains has been at the doggies for a long time

Don't think any of the big clubs CEOs would move

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    4 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    My guess is Simon Garlick

    Don’t think so, has kids settled in school in Perth, his son will be in Yr 12 next year 

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    current ceos at other melbourne-based clubs...

    • carlton: brian cook - unlikely, he's only been there a couple of years and it was seen as his 'last gig' at the time
    • collingwood: craig kelly - no chance, he's running that club like a fiefdom
    • essendon: craig vozzo - has made the move from meth coke recently, his tenure and brad scott are tied together
    • footscray: ameet bains - professional ceo, been at the dogs since 2017, time for a new challenge?
    • hawthorn: ash klein - been there last than 18 months, unlkely
    • north melbourne: jen watt - has a history with mfc, but only been there a bit over two years
    • richmond: shane dunne - just over 6 months in the gig
    • st. kilda: carl dilena - been there less than a year

    by process of elimination, ameet bains is the most likely, but jen watt is the 'cultural fit'

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    5 hours ago, Demons1858 said:

    Assume its in the soft cap

    I don't think so...it's footy department spend that falls inside the soft cap, not club admin.

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    7 hours ago, Diamond_Jim said:

    Is the CEO's salary within any form of cap?

     

    No.

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    3 hours ago, rjay said:

    I don't think so...it's footy department spend that falls inside the soft cap, not club admin.

    Makes sense but it does favour the big clubs who have much more to spend on the CEO not to mention sales staff, media dept etc.

    These days everything is about upsell. If you can get a member to buy $50 worth of product that's an extra $5M revenue for the bigger clubs.

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    22 hours ago, whatwhat say what said:

    current ceos at other melbourne-based clubs...

    • carlton: brian cook - unlikely, he's only been there a couple of years and it was seen as his 'last gig' at the time
    • collingwood: craig kelly - no chance, he's running that club like a fiefdom
    • essendon: craig vozzo - has made the move from meth coke recently, his tenure and brad scott are tied together
    • footscray: ameet bains - professional ceo, been at the dogs since 2017, time for a new challenge?
    • hawthorn: ash klein - been there last than 18 months, unlkely
    • north melbourne: jen watt - has a history with mfc, but only been there a bit over two years
    • richmond: shane dunne - just over 6 months in the gig
    • st. kilda: carl dilena - been there less than a year

    by process of elimination, ameet bains is the most likely, but jen watt is the 'cultural fit'

    I thought Graeme Wright was at Carlton?  or is he just getting the gig handed over at the end of the year from Cook?

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    9 hours ago, Ouch! said:

    I thought Graeme Wright was at Carlton?  or is he just getting the gig handed over at the end of the year from Cook?

    Wright is at Carlton and will be taking over from Cook

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    Asked a few q’s - it’s not a ceo at another club, and it’s not someone at a club in Melbourne that’s currently thought to be favourite 

    Jason McCartney seems to be one of the folks who is moving thru the process - someone else mentioned him earlier in this thread

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    What is McCartney’s club background? Was he a list boss or GM football somewhere? 
     

    Seems a slightly odd choice given the club’s burning platform is finding a patch of grass and then building on it.

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    2 hours ago, The Jackson FIX said:

    What is McCartney’s club background? Was he a list boss or GM football somewhere? 
     

    Seems a slightly odd choice given the club’s burning platform is finding a patch of grass and then building on it.

    I really hope your last line was an unintended pun rather than an attempt at humour. If you don't know what I'm referencing, let's just leave it there.

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    3 hours ago, The Jackson FIX said:

    What is McCartney’s club background? Was he a list boss or GM football somewhere? 

    currently egm for football for gw$

    former list manager at footscray, and prior to that dev coach at flagmantle post-retirement

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    On 17/03/2025 at 22:25, whatwhat say what said:

    His story is pretty incredible

    A friend of mine died in the Bali bombings. It must have been horrendous for McCartney!

    I’d be happy with him as CEO as long as his business skills are at the requisite level… he certainly knows how to deal with adversity.

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    Having read the AJ/Hendo article on the Club site...

    Mark Penaluna? 😁 

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    1 hour ago, hardtack said:

    A friend of mine died in the Bali bombings. It must have been horrendous for McCartney!

    I’d be happy with him as CEO as long as his business skills are at the requisite level… he certainly knows how to deal with adversity.

    Never liked him as as player, he seemed to do dumb stuff on the field maybe I'm biased because came from Collingwood.

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    14 hours ago, Demon Disciple said:

    Wasn’t the Melbourne Storm CEO mentioned as a possibility?

    Maybe he could bring Craig Bellamy across with him 😀

    I believe we were at a point where Fox had some interest before being tapped up for a position at AFL HQ.

    We like Sam Graham at Brisbane. He may not be quite ready. 

    McCartney may not have the commercial acumen. If Chippindall stays and works under him, that could suffice but i'm sure we require a more rounded Chief Executive Officer.

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    3 hours ago, Dannyz said:

    I believe we were at a point where Fox had some interest before being tapped up for a position at AFL HQ.

    We like Sam Graham at Brisbane. He may not be quite ready. 

    McCartney may not have the commercial acumen. If Chippindall stays and works under him, that could suffice but i'm sure we require a more rounded Chief Executive Officer.

    iirc Graham was McLaughlin's preferred CEO when we appointed Pert.

    Has good AFL HQ experience and highly credentialled.  

    Graham has been involved in the football industry for nearly two decades, contributing across a range of strategy, operational, and leadership roles, including Strategy Manager, Manager of Club Services, General Manager Strategy, CEO of NSW/ACT, AFL General Manager of Game Development, and General Manager of Tasmania Expansion. 

    graham-claims-2024-graeme-samuel-scholarship

    Knowing one's way around AFL HQ is critical for a club CEO.

    tbh, would much prefer Graham to McCarthey who imv has a narrow experience base in many respects.  Too much 'learning on the job' required.

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