10 hours ago, Ghostwriter said:

Spot on.

The prevailing belief is the only way is up, we couldn’t do worse than we already are etc.

Hashtag beware jumping from the frying pan into the fire.

Shouldn't be a problem for us demons :-)

Couldn’t see a topic on Mark Williams but confusing as he want be the development coach in 26 and the new CEO is taking of finding another role .. would you not have this done before announcing anything??? Media calling us rudderless etc

2 hours ago, Demonsone said:

Couldn’t see a topic on Mark Williams but confusing as he want be the development coach in 26 and the new CEO is taking of finding another role .. would you not have this done before announcing anything??? Media calling us rudderless etc

I have to agree, best practice get everything in place then blabber your mouth to the media. Now if something happens and choco leaves we look unprofessional

16 hours ago, Fritta and Turner said:

ALL my posts are serious!!!!

I mean his salary is going to fit between Richo and Guerra; we have to pay out Goody though if he goes to the Swans they might be paying us (thats my first silly comment for the season ok). And the new coach might want some new assistants so we have to sack someone. Thats $$$$

Im sure they have it under control.

Two Ex-Demons coaching names in Craig Jennings and Marcus Wagner come to mind for this role in my opinion. Jennings was a game strategy and education co-ordinator for us, won the AFLX premiership as the coach ; is currently at the Giants living out of a van. Would be nice to lure him back. Meanwhile Wagner was our Chief Innovation Officer, who resigned earlier this year (the rumour mill contends there was a falling out with Goodwin) Also has experience working alongside Bucks at the Pies for a number of years (could be one of Bucks people that is brought in.) Could also see it being someone different, aka a long time assistant coach at another club such as Brendon Lade from the Dogs or David Hale from the Hawks.

Mitch Cleary just said we're keen on Bartel.

6 minutes ago, KozzyCan said:

Mitch Cleary just said we're keen on Bartel.

We met with him last year too.

12 hours ago, KozzyCan said:

Mitch Cleary just said we're keen on Bartel.

Came from a tough background, has enormous experience playing and then after retiring in footy admin, is smart and pragmatic.

Without knowing the specific requirements of the role, on what we do know, he would seem a standout candidate.

18 minutes ago, Redleg said:

Came from a tough background, has enormous experience playing and then after retiring in footy admin, is smart and pragmatic.

Without knowing the specific requirements of the role, on what we do know, he would seem a standout candidate.

The only thing for me is the role sounds near identical to a footy boss in its scope from what little we've heard. Not sure exactly what that means whether some responsibilities of the footy boss are been delegated to this role or something?

Bartel seems like a good type to have within the club though.

30 minutes ago, KozzyCan said:

The only thing for me is the role sounds near identical to a footy boss in its scope from what little we've heard. Not sure exactly what that means whether some responsibilities of the footy boss are been delegated to this role or something?

Bartel seems like a good type to have within the club though.

It's a soft push to replace Richardson. Plus from my understanding if the role sits above the FD it doesn't fall into the soft cap?

Either way, Richardson has 12 months left on his contract, and we can't afford to pay him out and replace him. This is the way to get around that.

It’s administrative jazz hands.

14 minutes ago, rpfc said:

It’s administrative jazz hands.

Is that better than blues fingers?

41 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

It's a soft push to replace Richardson. Plus from my understanding if the role sits above the FD it doesn't fall into the soft cap?

Either way, Richardson has 12 months left on his contract, and we can't afford to pay him out and replace him. This is the way to get around that.

This seems like an easy loophole to exploit haha.

3 hours ago, Redleg said:

Is that better than blues fingers?

I don’t know hip hop

Wouldn't this appointment need to be made reasonably soon?

36 minutes ago, The Taciturn Demon said:

Wouldn't this appointment need to be made reasonably soon?

I've waited 12 months for a hip replacement.

Could someone explain the role of a strategy boss/manager, please?

Edited Monday at 06:412 days by redandbluemakepurple

2 hours ago, redandbluemakepurple said:

Could someone explain the role of a strategy boss/manager, please?

Score more than the opposition.

2 hours ago, redandbluemakepurple said:

Could someone explain the role of a strategy boss/manager, please?

I would've said 'Type numbers into spreadsheets', but in this degenerate era, it's now 'Type prompts into ChatGPT'

6 hours ago, redandbluemakepurple said:

Could someone explain the role of a strategy boss/manager, please?

To cover for Richo until his contract expires. 👊

On 15/09/2025 at 16:39, redandbluemakepurple said:

Could someone explain the role of a strategy boss/manager, please?

So 24 h after the question was posted, no sensible answers.

8 minutes ago, monoccular said:

So 24 h after the question was posted, no sensible answers.

20 hours ago, Roost it far said:

To cover for Richo until his contract expires. 👊

What more do you need, mon?

I reckon the role is based on two things:

1. Effectively replacing Richo as per above

2. Adding a "Football CEO" type role to run the football department (instead of a coach up to GM type) below our CEO who doesn't have a footy background.

Our CEO needs someone to head up that department, and they need to be part way between footy department and CEO, not too much in either camp.

On 15/09/2025 at 16:39, redandbluemakepurple said:

Could someone explain the role of a strategy boss/manager, please?

13 hours ago, monoccular said:

So 24 h after the question was posted, no sensible answers.

Here's my attempt:

The person responsible for looking beyond the week-to-week noise and setting the long-term direction of the club. Think of them as the architect of the big picture:

• Planning & Direction: They help define what success looks like in 3–5 years, not just next Saturday.

• Alignment: They make sure recruiting, coaching, high-performance, and commercial decisions are all pulling in the same direction.

• Analysis & Foresight: They track trends (list profile, rule changes, competitor tactics) and feed insights back into the football department.

• Decision Support: They don’t pick the team, but they provide the framework that guides why certain players are drafted, developed, or traded.

• Connector Role: Strategy managers act as translators between the board, the CEO, the coach, and the football staff. They turn corporate goals (“sustainable success,” “member growth”) into football decisions.

• Scenario Planning: They ask “what if?” — e.g. what if our list peaks in 2026, what if the fixture compresses, what if AFLW expands?

• Performance Review Lens: They often run the frameworks that review coaching staff and list management, making sure decisions aren’t just knee-[censored].

In footy terms, if the coach is in the trenches, the strategy manager is up in the coach’s box with the binoculars, making sure the whole operation is headed the right way.

Just now, Queanbeyan Demon said:

Here's my attempt:

The person responsible for looking beyond the week-to-week noise and setting the long-term direction of the club. Think of them as the architect of the big picture:

• Planning & Direction: They help define what success looks like in 3–5 years, not just next Saturday.

• Alignment: They make sure recruiting, coaching, high-performance, and commercial decisions are all pulling in the same direction.

• Analysis & Foresight: They track trends (list profile, rule changes, competitor tactics) and feed insights back into the football department.

• Decision Support: They don’t pick the team, but they provide the framework that guides why certain players are drafted, developed, or traded.

• Connector Role: Strategy managers act as translators between the board, the CEO, the coach, and the football staff. They turn corporate goals (“sustainable success,” “member growth”) into football decisions.

• Scenario Planning: They ask “what if?” — e.g. what if our list peaks in 2026, what if the fixture compresses, what if AFLW expands?

• Performance Review Lens: They often run the frameworks that review coaching staff and list management, making sure decisions aren’t just knee-[censored].

In footy terms, if the coach is in the trenches, the strategy manager is up in the coach’s box with the binoculars, making sure the whole operation is headed the right way.

The big one for whoever we hire is what does it mean for Max Gawn if a last touch rule is implemented, this is going to significantly change his role with no more boundary throw ins!