Footy Dept. AFL Program Dan McPherson & associates: 2024 soft cap changes

[Lore]

AFL Talent & Operations Manager - Matt Rosa
National Recruiting Manager - Rob Forster-Knight
Scouting team - Rohan O’Brien

Coaching Innovation & Strategy Manager – David Rath
Head of Psychology and Wellbeing – Dr Ben Robbins

Ben Robbins

Age

47

Ht

181cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.7

4star

K

6.7

3star

HB

8.0

5star

M

2.2

2star

T

2.7

4star

No current season stats available

D

10.0

3star

K

5.2

2star

HB

4.8

4star

M

2.2

3star

T

0.8

3star

Performance Coach – Jona Segal (part-time, Strength & Conditioning Coach & Overseeing Dietician Services)

 

[Lance Uppercut]

You finally shot Bambi. Bravo.

less Bambi and more The Exorcist

 

[eth-dog]

Welcome Matt. Hopefully he gets 5 years to prove his worth

 

[Nifft]

less Bambi and more The Exorcist

Surely Dodo would be the little girl with the vomit and the twisty head. Hopefully Rosa didn't need to jump out the window to remove the foul spirit.

 

[ghostdog]

Surely Dodo would be the little girl with the vomit and the twisty head. Hopefully Rosa didn't need to jump out the window to remove the foul spirit.

I reckon the footy club is the girl, the evil spirit is Dodo and it was Josh Mahoney who jumped out the window.

 

[naraku]

I reckon the footy club is the girl, the evil spirit is Dodo and it was Josh Mahoney who jumped out the window.

Speaking of, is MacPherson his replacement or is that role open?

 

[ghostdog]

Speaking of, is MacPherson his replacement or is that role open?

 

[ant555]

Speaking of, is MacPherson his replacement or is that role open?

No official word but I suspect he is .

 

[mike ross]

 

[eth-dog]

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[ghostdog]

When Kevin Rudd was elected there was some commentary that Labour had chosen someone who looked like a younger version of Howard, to get conservative voters who don't pay attention to cross over. I think it was mainly the glasses. I thought it was a dumb argument.

Now I look at Rosa and I look at Dodoro, and the fact that I recall that commentary sits at the back of my mind. It's still dumb, but there it is.

I just hope Rosa is already strategising for a Naughton / King / JUH trade. Get it done Matt.

 

[Beerfish]

When Kevin Rudd was elected there was some commentary that Labour had chosen someone who looked like a younger version of Howard, to get conservative voters who don't pay attention to cross over. I think it was mainly the glasses. I thought it was a dumb argument.

Now I look at Rosa and I look at Dodoro, and the fact that I recall that commentary sits at the back of my mind. It's still dumb, but there it is.

I just hope Rosa is already strategising for a Naughton / King / JUH trade. Get it done Matt.

I've never actually heard that before and yes it does sound dumb.

 

[owen87]

I just hope Rosa is already strategising for a Naughton / King / JUH trade. Get it done Matt.

I’m not sure we need all 3, but I’m here for it.

 

[ghostdog]

I've never actually heard that before and yes it does sound dumb.

It might have been said on Insiders. Maybe the cartoon guy at the end, which would explain it.

The image of old coterie members constructed in my mind is one of loud influential talkers who don't really follow the details, but could plausibly accept that Rosa is Dodoro, because Italian, because dumb people do dumb things.

 

[ghostdog]

I’m not sure we need all 3, but I’m here for it.

Too tall.

 

[owen87]

Too tall.

JHF is just a flanker and Naughton is a centre half back so we’re all good

 

[BrunoV]

I haven't known what to think about this.

I caught up with a friend today who asked why Rosa was appointed. Asked how he was the best fit to take over as list boss.

I don't rate the industry generally, they're largely a bunch of half wits, so I'm far from offended by the idea that we've looked outside the industry.

What makes Rosa special? Has he demonstrated an understanding of CD statistical categories? Does he have a clear vision for how the list should look?

Why shouldn't this be public?

 

[ant555]

I haven't know what to think about this.

I caught up with a friend today who asked why Rosa had been appointed. Asked how he was the best fit to take over as list boss.

I don't rate the industry generally, they're largely a bunch of half wits, so I'm far from offended by the idea that we've looked outside the industry.

What makes Rosa special? Has he demonstrated an understanding of CD statistical categories?

We have not looked outside the industry.
If all of us who have worked in the industry are half wits then how is it you have not used your magnificent level of competence to progress through the ranks ?

 

[Lore]

I haven't know what to think about this.

I caught up with a friend today who asked why Rosa was appointed. Asked how he was the best fit to take over as list boss.

I don't rate the industry generally, they're largely a bunch of half wits, so I'm far from offended by the idea that we've looked outside the industry.

What makes Rosa special? Has he demonstrated an understanding of CD statistical categories? Does he have a clear vision for how the list should look?

Why shouldn't this be public?

His experience is with Peel, apparently done really good in the WAFL. The principles are the same for talent ID and list building at an AFL club.

At the same time I don’t think he’s as expensive as the guys with lots of AFL experience who wouldn’t take anything less than a GM-level role and come in swinging their dicks around and getting everyone off-side.

And I imagine the CEO vouched for him from their time together at West Coast.

 

[Beerfish]

I haven't know what to think about this.

I caught up with a friend today who asked why Rosa was appointed. Asked how he was the best fit to take over as list boss.

I don't rate the industry generally, they're largely a bunch of half wits, so I'm far from offended by the idea that we've looked outside the industry.

What makes Rosa special? Has he demonstrated an understanding of CD statistical categories? Does he have a clear vision for how the list should look?

Why shouldn't this be public?

I haven't know?

Outside the industry?

Are you drunk or am I?

 

[Call Me Cake]

I don't like Dodo staying to mentor him. The last thing we want is a mini Dodoro.

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

I don't like Dodo staying to mentor him. The last thing we want is a mini Dodoro.

 

[NoWuckingFurries]

Welcome Matt. Hopefully he gets 5 years to prove his worth

What, no 20 year probationary period?

 

[Westlo]

I haven't known what to think about this.

I caught up with a friend today who asked why Rosa was appointed. Asked how he was the best fit to take over as list boss.

I don't rate the industry generally, they're largely a bunch of half wits, so I'm far from offended by the idea that we've looked outside the industry.

What makes Rosa special? Has he demonstrated an understanding of CD statistical categories? Does he have a clear vision for how the list should look?

Why shouldn't this be public?

Like all of us here I'm hoping you can succeed Rosa whenever that may be.

 

[eth-dog]

Quick look at his LinkedIn says he was the head of coaching for the Hawks for 15 years, briefly worked at the AFL, then 4 years at St Kilda and the past 6 months at Rugby Australia