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CibbuanoEssendon re-structure football department
August 30th 2006 23:51
Essendon has made major changes to its football department on the back of a comprehensive study commissioned by chief executive Peter Jackson in February.
The study was undertaken by General Manager of Football Operations, Dominic Cato and General Manager of Business Operations, Travis Auld and overseen by Jackson.
The recommendations from the report entitled Football 2010 resulted in some changes in a bid to address some of the gaps in the football department and make better use of existing skills in the department.
The key changes are outlined below:
John Quinn will assume the role of High Performance and Training Services Manager and will be responsible for coordinating all elements of the playing list’s physical preparation.
Sports Science resources will be employed and report directly to John Quinn. The role of these resources will be to monitor and assist with the implementation of technological advancements that can assist in better preparation and development of the players.
Adrian Dodoro will be appointed List Manager and will also have a full-time recruiting resource reporting to him. Given the increasing number of draft picks coming from outside Victoria and the AFL’s development priorities in Queensland and NSW, it was decided additional resources were required to adequately source talent across all markets.
Matthew Knights has been appointed to the role of on-field Development Coach and will run a comprehensive program designed to assist with the development of players from year one to year three. He will not have a match day role with Essendon but will remain match day coach of the Bendigo Bombers.
A senior executive specialising in learning and development - reporting directly to the CEO - will be appointed in the near future. This role will sit across the entire club but will mainly focus on the developmental needs of players and coaches.
Jackson said the club had a very young list and it was the responsibility of the club to develop the players as people and these new appointments would have important implications for the club moving forward.
Jackson along with John Quinn will lead seven young Essendon players on a leadership tour through Japan next month.
The study was undertaken by General Manager of Football Operations, Dominic Cato and General Manager of Business Operations, Travis Auld and overseen by Jackson.
The recommendations from the report entitled Football 2010 resulted in some changes in a bid to address some of the gaps in the football department and make better use of existing skills in the department.
The key changes are outlined below:
John Quinn will assume the role of High Performance and Training Services Manager and will be responsible for coordinating all elements of the playing list’s physical preparation.
Sports Science resources will be employed and report directly to John Quinn. The role of these resources will be to monitor and assist with the implementation of technological advancements that can assist in better preparation and development of the players.
Adrian Dodoro will be appointed List Manager and will also have a full-time recruiting resource reporting to him. Given the increasing number of draft picks coming from outside Victoria and the AFL’s development priorities in Queensland and NSW, it was decided additional resources were required to adequately source talent across all markets.
Matthew Knights has been appointed to the role of on-field Development Coach and will run a comprehensive program designed to assist with the development of players from year one to year three. He will not have a match day role with Essendon but will remain match day coach of the Bendigo Bombers.
A senior executive specialising in learning and development - reporting directly to the CEO - will be appointed in the near future. This role will sit across the entire club but will mainly focus on the developmental needs of players and coaches.
Jackson said the club had a very young list and it was the responsibility of the club to develop the players as people and these new appointments would have important implications for the club moving forward.
Jackson along with John Quinn will lead seven young Essendon players on a leadership tour through Japan next month.
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