Strategy Flinders Uni partnership

[Lawnchair Larry]

The helmet that Brad Ebert

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Brad Ebert

Age

34

Ht

189cm

Wt

90kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.9

5star

K

11.4

4star

HB

8.5

5star

M

4.6

4star

T

5.2

5star

G

0.5

3star

D

14.6

4star

K

9.8

4star

HB

4.9

3star

M

4.4

4star

T

3.8

4star

G

0.6

4star

D

12.0

3star

K

8.2

4star

HB

3.8

3star

M

3.2

4star

T

2.8

5star

G

0.2

3star

and others have worn to mitigate concussion is quite inadequate.
If interaction with Universities is a club goal, then I would like to see that interaction be directed toward a practical and economical improvement in player safety by development of better head protection.
Not just a virtue signalling effort, as per this current interaction.
Something that benefits us.

This has potential practical benefits, not only in terms of keeping our best players on the field, but also mitigating legal action by players down the track. We know what concussion does, but there seems to be no practical input, other than to perform tests post incident. We know the risk, and it's on club(s) to generate a safe work space. If other clubs or the AFL dont do it, then we should lead.

 

[chiwigi]

The helmet that Brad Ebert and others have worn to mitigate concussion is quite inadequate.
If interaction with Universities is a club goal, then I would like to see that interaction be directed toward a practical and economical improvement in player safety by development of better head protection.
Not just a virtue signalling effort, as per this current interaction.
Something that benefits us.

This has potential practical benefits, not only in terms of keeping our best players on the field, but also mitigating legal action by players down the track. We know what concussion does, but there seems to be no practical input, other than to perform tests post incident. We know the risk, and it's on club(s) to generate a safe work space. If other clubs or the AFL dont do it, then we should lead.

There can’t be one, anything that can prevent head injuries would cause other injuries (they wear shoulder pads in gridiron partly due to the helmets). The helmets eventually contributed to more concussions.

The only way is to prevent hits to the head.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Thinking about this a bit more, I reckon it is heavily driven by our AFLW program needs.

Its a 1 year Diploma in Sports Management, based at Alberton, 3 days a week, online study from Flinders Uni academics + "backed by over 100 hours of practical and hands-on training with Port Adelaide players, management and staff." " gain vital marketing and event management skills."

After a year, the students will get credit and can continue on to one of two full degrees at Flinders uni.

The club is banking on the AFLW team post redevelopment, being a big money earner on game day for the club. I think they are looking at crowds of 5k per game.

They have talked about having lots of game day activation activities out on the new flat areas of the eastern side of the ground and on the soccer pitch. That will need people with "event management skills." They are trained by us and learn them, and we get cheap labour,

There were a bloody lot of kids at the 3 W home games at Alberton I went to, especially girls under 13 or 14.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

One more thing, not sure if the club will try this game day activation stuff for Magpies games, but that could also be part of the equation.

 

[Northalives]

There can’t be one, anything that can prevent head injuries would cause other injuries (they wear shoulder pads in gridiron partly due to the helmets). The helmets eventually contributed to more concussions.

The only way is to prevent hits to the head.

That is the only way!

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

The link I put in the OP was to the club's course page ie The Port Adelaide Institute of Sport, this one is to the official announcement today. What Flinders Uni deputy VC said.

Introducing the Port Adelaide Institute of Sport

The Port Adelaide Football Club teams up with Flinders University to create a first of its kind education pathway in South Australia.

www.portadelaidefc.com.au

Flinders University Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Students) Professor Romy Lawson says the collaboration offers a unique pathway for students with a passion for AFL, and sports in general, seeking to develop business and management skills applicable for careers in Australia’s growing sporting industries.

“Many South Australian students would dream of the unparalleled opportunity of gaining hands on learning opportunities at an AFL club, and this program with Port Adelaide is providing the industry experience by embedding them in the club’s operations at Alberton.

“Flinders University is establishing a curriculum and providing our teaching expertise to create unparalleled opportunities for our students in the AFL industry, so they can develop the skills and knowledge to manage professional players and community sports programs at the highest level.

“We’re looking forward to rolling out this exciting program and providing students with the opportunity to learn through work integrated placements that truly inspire them.”

The program is combining a variety of teaching methods, including face-to-face learning at Alberton’s new world-class facilities, and the Diploma will provide students with the strong foundations to work in an elite sporting organisation or in the broader business and sporting community.

The launch of the Diploma in Sport Management follows Port Adelaide Football Club and Flinders University collaborating on the Santos Aboriginal Power Cup, a flagship community initiative helping Aboriginal students achieve their goals through improvements in school attendance and graduation rates in Indigenous communities.

 

[El Zorro]

Can you define "capacity-building" please.

This program aims to develop industry capacity so the club have the talent available to run aspects of its business. This isn't about football but about sports admin people in general. Just because it won't directly deliver premierships or dramatically improve our bottom line, it doesn't mean it is a bad initiative.

 

[dav3]

So this is basically a formalized version of what Jordan Hinkley is doing..........

 

[PowerBaz]

No. It's a Dolphin at Marine Land.

Marine land, didn't no it was sill going.

 

[JimmyBC]

Marine land, didn't no it was sill going.

I'm there now with Kenny.

 

[PowerBaz]

Kenny

I'm there now with Kenny.

Dolphin 'Flipper' Ken