Peter Jackson helping Dogs with review

[GVGjr]

The West Coast game was an utterly shameful performance (Hawthorn the week before was not much better), and I think it tipped the scale over from a disappointing (if unlucky in patches) season to a disaster IMO. I think in the long run that shameful performance was the catalyst for meaningful self-reflection and change, which might not have occurred had we won and snuck into the finals. It was at least 12 months too late, but nonetheless very welcome to see the club being proactive and aggressive this off-season in their quest to get better and stay better as an elite sporting organisation with lofty ambitions.

It's probably fair to assume that it wasn't until the wheels fell off late in the season that they club realised it needed to address the footy department set-up first and then ensure a more thorough review was conducted across the whole club.

[jeemak]

?You don?t ask the barber if you need a haircut?

Famous saying. There will be plenty of reccomend changes. You could be perfect and consultants will always advocate for change. It?s their job. They are never going to say you don?t need a haircut.

So the timing is odd. We just appointed a stack of coaches and it?s very late to replace anyone. Also, wouldn?t our plans for the preseason and the season proper already be in the late stages of being finalised?

This review should have been implemented during September.

That's only because clients hate being given relatively good news more than they hate being given relatively bad news.

[jeemak]

Does everyone flip their lids if one of the findings is we have poor depth and everything will have to go absolutely right to match it with the best sides?

[josie]

Does everyone flip their lids if one of the findings is we have poor depth and everything will have to go absolutely right to match it with the best sides?

I’m guessing if that’s the belief within the clubs 4 walls and that’s unearthed in review then the findings would be along lines of we need to improve; drafting, MC, player development, cohesiveness and strategic planning across departments. Possibly also spending priorities.

[jeemak]

I’m guessing if that’s the belief within the clubs 4 walls and that’s unearthed in review then the findings would be along lines of we need to improve; drafting, MC, player development, cohesiveness and strategic planning across departments. Possibly also spending priorities.

I'm guessing if it is the finding then it won't be made public!

To be honest I don't see what Jackson is going to find over and above (in the main) what is already known. His review will give some gravitas to the process, for sure, but unless you're in the thick of things during red time you don't really know how people, process and systems elements of operations interplay and affect results.

The reality is the time to review the operation was when the operation was failing. Retrospective reviews whilst handy can only uncover so much.

[ledge]

Does everyone flip their lids if one of the findings is we have poor depth and everything will have to go absolutely right to match it with the best sides?

I would be extremely surprised.

[Vred]

Do you think there's a point where a faction might feel persecuted and leave?

Bevo can't be feeling super empowered right now. Not sure who would be on that ticket, maybe Darcy and a couple of others.

That faction would most likely be Grant & 1-2 board members who support him.

Grain of salt, but the internal review as I'm told focused very hard on Grant's running of the football department and not so much on Bevo, information I was passed was ''Grant was very lucky to keep his job after the internal review''.

Would not surprise me if he isn't running our football department by this time next year.

[Danjul]

It's probably fair to assume that it wasn't until the wheels fell off late in the season that they club realised it needed to address the footy department set-up first and then ensure a more thorough review was conducted across the whole club.

Why wait until the wheels actually fell off? We only won 4 games in the last 11 (would have been worse but for Lobb single handedly thrashing Geelong seconds in the last game). The review could have started months ago. Will there be time to implement recommendations before next season begins?

[The Doctor]

It has just been announced Andrew Westacott has been elected to the board. Big news. Could be a future President.


https://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/n...ldogs-director


Former Australian Grand Prix Corporation (AGPC) Chief Executive Andrew Westacott is set to join the Western Bulldogs’ Board of Directors at the Club’s 2023 Annual General Meeting.

Westacott, an unabashed Bulldogs supporter whose father John played for Footscray in the 1950s, has developed an impeccable reputation as an outstanding administrator and leader over a long period of time, having led the growth of Australia’s Formula 1 and MotoGP events on the global stage for 12 years.

His impending addition to the Board as a member-elected Director will be ratified at the AGM on December 18.

“We’re thrilled to have Andrew join our Board in December. He has a strong passion for the red, white and blue, and is excited to play a key role in the future direction of our Club,” said Bulldogs’ President Kylie Watson-Wheeler.

“Andrew clearly has a strong skillset which will add significant value to our current Board, and we will welcome his knowledge and expertise.

“With Andrew’s addition to our Board, we can confirm that we won’t have an election at our AGM this year, which is a great sign of stability as we move into 2024.”

Director Jerril Rechter (AM), whose current tenure on the Board concludes at the end of 2023, has nominated for another term and will be re-elected unopposed. She has been a Director of the Bulldogs for the last six years, having been appointed in 2018.

“We’re also pleased to have Jerril nominate for another term as a Director. She has made a terrific impact across many areas of the Club during her time on the Board, and we’re excited to have her continue the strong work she is already doing.”

Rechter is also a Board member of the Western Bulldogs Community Foundation and plays a key role in the governance of the Club’s AFLW football program.

She is currently Head of Business Development at The Walt Disney Company, and has previously held executive positions at Basketball Australia, VicHealth, Leadership Victoria, Melbourne International Festival of the Arts and the Footscray Community Arts Centre.

Rechter was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 2020 for significant service to community health, sports administration and the arts.

[Hotdog60]

It has just been announced Andrew Westacott has been elected to the board. Big news. Could be a future President.


https://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/n...ldogs-director


Former Australian Grand Prix Corporation (AGPC) Chief Executive Andrew Westacott is set to join the Western Bulldogs’ Board of Directors at the Club’s 2023 Annual General Meeting.

Westacott, an unabashed Bulldogs supporter whose father John played for Footscray in the 1950s, has developed an impeccable reputation as an outstanding administrator and leader over a long period of time, having led the growth of Australia’s Formula 1 and MotoGP events on the global stage for 12 years.

His impending addition to the Board as a member-elected Director will be ratified at the AGM on December 18.

“We’re thrilled to have Andrew join our Board in December. He has a strong passion for the red, white and blue, and is excited to play a key role in the future direction of our Club,” said Bulldogs’ President Kylie Watson-Wheeler.

“Andrew clearly has a strong skillset which will add significant value to our current Board, and we will welcome his knowledge and expertise.

“With Andrew’s addition to our Board, we can confirm that we won’t have an election at our AGM this year, which is a great sign of stability as we move into 2024.”

Director Jerril Rechter (AM), whose current tenure on the Board concludes at the end of 2023, has nominated for another term and will be re-elected unopposed. She has been a Director of the Bulldogs for the last six years, having been appointed in 2018.

“We’re also pleased to have Jerril nominate for another term as a Director. She has made a terrific impact across many areas of the Club during her time on the Board, and we’re excited to have her continue the strong work she is already doing.”

Rechter is also a Board member of the Western Bulldogs Community Foundation and plays a key role in the governance of the Club’s AFLW football program.

She is currently Head of Business Development at The Walt Disney Company, and has previously held executive positions at Basketball Australia, VicHealth, Leadership Victoria, Melbourne International Festival of the Arts and the Footscray Community Arts Centre.

Rechter was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 2020 for significant service to community health, sports administration and the arts.

SNAP we need the time breakdown to seconds to see who got in first.

[GVGjr]

Why wait until the wheels actually fell off? We only won 4 games in the last 11 (would have been worse but for Lobb single handedly thrashing Geelong seconds in the last game). The review could have started months ago. Will there be time to implement recommendations before next season begins?

They might have been in denial thinking that the previous review had identified some challenges and fixing those would be sufficient. When it became clearer that they needed another one especially when the wheels started falling off they've reacted quickly.

[angelopetraglia]

That's only because clients hate being given relatively good news more than they hate being given relatively bad news.

That is not my experience. It is driven by incentives. Consultants always want more work. The Barber wants to cut more hair. How many people do a review and then take a job? Or get appointed to do more work to fix things? Way too often.

[SonofScray]

It's probably fair to assume that it wasn't until the wheels fell off late in the season that they club realised it needed to address the footy department set-up first and then ensure a more thorough review was conducted across the whole club.

Better late than never, hopefully being asleep at the wheel hasn’t cost us too much time.

[GVGjr]

Better late than never, hopefully being asleep at the wheel hasn’t cost us too much time.

I think a lot of the moves we've made in the off season have fitted in nicely with your sharp axes thread.
The timing of these changes fits in nicely to have a fully focused club led by the footy department getting some early runs on the board.

It's not the sack Bevo theme, I wasn't a supporter of that view, but it's been comprehensive.

[Eastdog]

Sounds like a great appointment with Andrew and hope he goes well. Just out of interest when did we get to vote in a board member at the club. Would we vote if there was a board spill? I believe someone a ticket needs to nominate.