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)

 

[Lore]

also not sure if this is the right thread but just saw this news too. Anyone have any idea how he went at North?

Dons add former North fitness boss amid off-season overhaul

Another familiar face joins the Bombers' football department under coach Brad Scott

www.afl.com.au

Let’s put it in here for now. I think we’re going to have dedicated program threads soon so that stuff isn’t quite so atomised

 

[P Money]

also not sure if this is the right thread but just saw this news too. Anyone have any idea how he went at North?

Dons add former North fitness boss amid off-season overhaul

Another familiar face joins the Bombers' football department under coach Brad Scott

www.afl.com.au

Most noteworthy thing about this story is our former S&C coach getting a gig at the Bucks! Did they not watch us at all before his recruitment?

 

[Lore]

Most noteworthy thing about this story is our former S&C coach getting a gig at the Bucks! Did they not watch us at all before his recruitment?

We have several strength and conditioning coaches, I'd be more concerned if they poached Sean Murphy

 

[Lore]

 

[P Money]

Not sure if this is the right thread, feel free to move.

Been hearing a fair bit about David Rath recently, notably on the Don the Stat and LCP pods. Bio-mechanist by trade and being given a fair bit of credit for the elite kicking skills of Hawthorn's dominant era. Apparently is working closely with Parish and Tsatas who both 'want to improve their disposal' (music to many ears on here I'm sure).

Has also apparently brought some innovative changes to training, including shifting main training to Sat through the off season to replicate game schedules in the season proper. Spoken very highly of by people around the club and in an around footy. Seems like an excellent appointment.

 

[Lore]

Not sure if this is the right thread, feel free to move.

Been hearing a fair bit about David Rath recently, notably on the Don the Stat and LCP pods. Bio-mechanist by trade and being given a fair bit of credit for the elite kicking skills of Hawthorn's dominant era. Apparently is working closely with Parish and Tsatas who both 'want to improve their disposal' (music to many ears on here I'm sure).

Has also apparently brought some innovative changes to training, including shifting main training to Sat through the off season to replicate game schedules in the season proper. Spoken very highly of by people around the club and in an around footy. Seems like an excellent appointment.

Brad Scott spoke well of him as well, apparently part of the job is also making sure that what they’re trying to teach is what is actually being taught

 

[Beerfish]

to replicate game schedules in the season proper.

Should've moved then to Sunday arvo then.

 

[fairbump_playon]

Brad Scott spoke well of him as well, apparently part of the job is also making sure that what they’re trying to teach is what is actually being taught

OMG yes

This is one of the most important pieces in any workplace

“We taught it in induction. And it’s in the procedure”

“Is anyone doing it?”

“Well…. No”

 

[Lore]

Mystery man unmasked after being spotted at Essendon training

The experienced coach has taken on a new role at the AFL club for 2024.

7news.com.au

 

[citizen-erased]

Mystery man unmasked after being spotted at Essendon training

The experienced coach has taken on a new role at the AFL club for 2024.

7news.com.au

2020 Bombers
Dew era GCS

what a resume

 

[ant555]

2020 Bombers
Dew era GCS

what a resume

To be fair his role with us in 2020 doing a review of our leadership which resulted in the recommendation there was a lot to do in that area. As far as the GC goes he was a coaching mentor and he was also a voice in pushing the GC to improve their training facilities and standards.

 

[citizen-erased]

To be fair his role with us in 2020 doing a review of our leadership which resulted in the recommendation there was a lot to do in that area. As far as the GC goes he was a coaching mentor and he was also a voice in pushing the GC to improve their training facilities and standards.

A facetious joke I couldn't resist
Could have said the same for the roos contingent that have joined to run the joint but they've done well
Sometimes it's the ppl, but often times the joint

 

[yodellinhank]

Mallett was once tasked with reviewing the Bombers’ leadership programs in 2020 by former president Paul Brasher.

He continued working with Essendon coaches in 2022, helping the staff learn about educating and teaching players and giving and receiving feedback.

Sounds like an expensive ******* wank.

Is that the right way to give feedback? I'm still working on it...

 

[DERO]

Sounds like an expensive ******* wank.

Is that the right way to give feedback? I'm still working on it...

challenging/ expensive... The devil is in the detail I think.

 

[doug85]

Rohan O’Brien from WCE is joining our recruiting team.

Former Eagles list boss lands at Bombers in new role

Veteran recruiter Rohan O'Brien has reunited with former colleague Craig Vozzo at Essendon

www.afl.com.au

 

[eDPS]

Rohan O’Brien from WCE is joining our recruiting team.

Former Eagles list boss lands at Bombers in new role

Veteran recruiter Rohan O'Brien has reunited with former colleague Craig Vozzo at Essendon

www.afl.com.au

We are now the Essendon West Football Club

 

[owen87]

We are now the Essendon West Football Club

Is this like that time we got ex-Richmond people and players across to try to emulate their success, except doing it with the checks notes wooden spooner?

 

[Milanista28]

Rohan O’Brien from WCE is joining our recruiting team.

Former Eagles list boss lands at Bombers in new role

Veteran recruiter Rohan O'Brien has reunited with former colleague Craig Vozzo at Essendon

www.afl.com.au

That's the bloke who plucked Harley Reid out, he must be good.

 

[Don Won]

We are now the Essendon West Football Club

Actually I think we are the Essendon North-West footy club


Taking resources out of a premier in Richmond didn't work, lets try grabbing them from the bottom two team instead.

 

[ghostdog]

Rohan O’Brien from WCE is joining our recruiting team.

Former Eagles list boss lands at Bombers in new role

Veteran recruiter Rohan O'Brien has reunited with former colleague Craig Vozzo at Essendon

www.afl.com.au

Not sure about this one. Would another middling club be satisfied to accept Adrian Dodoro coming aboard?

Maybe after 33 years the change of scenery might be good for OBrien. He obviously also built the grand final lists of 05 and 06 and 18. He's got that over Dodo anyway.

 

[owen87]

Not sure about this one. Would another middling club be satisfied to accept Adrian Dodoro coming aboard?

Maybe after 33 years the change of scenery might be good for OBrien. He obviously also built the grand final lists of 05 and 06 and 18. He's got that over Dodo anyway.

WCE have generally never been s**t for long

 

[bomberlegend2007]

WCE have generally never been s**t for long

Didn’t they go from last to a prelim?

 

[ghostdog]

WCE have generally never been s**t for long

For me, if OBrien's the guy, it still goes;
Beatson, daylight, OBrien, daylight, Dodoro.

 

[ant555]

Not sure about this one. Would another middling club be satisfied to accept Adrian Dodoro coming aboard?

Maybe after 33 years the change of scenery might be good for OBrien. He obviously also built the grand final lists of 05 and 06 and 18. He's got that over Dodo anyway.

Not like they did not win a flag in 1992 / 1994 / 2006 / 2018 . Adrian can not say he had a hand in building a premiership side in three different eras. I would be more worried if it was someone who had spent 20 plus years at a club and produced no GF appearances and limited finals wins. Not like he has not recruited some good players in recent times.

 

[andleanback]

Not like they did not win a flag in 1992 / 1994 / 2006 / 2018 . Adrian can not say he had a hand in building a premiership side in three different eras. I would be more worried if it was someone who had spent 20 plus years at a club and produced no GF appearances and limited finals wins. Not like he has not recruited some good players in recent times.

The issue has been not using draft picks rather than who they’ve been drafting.