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[Giant Strides]

Hi all,

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[MelbourneGWS]

Damien Barrett’s article on our outgoing CEO today.

JEREMY Cameron was a massive loss for GWS Giants. Dave Matthews' exit might be just as big.

Matthews didn't kick 427 goals nor was he central to Grand Final and preliminary final campaigns, but as the Giants' inaugural chief executive officer, he provided not just a platform but a clout which over 15 years has given the AFL's 18th licence a fighting chance of relevance in Australia's most challenging sports and business market.

BARRETT: Dave Matthews on the greatest Giant, Kevin Sheedy and winning in Sydney's west

Outgoing GWS CEO Dave Matthews tells Damian Barrett what he's learned from 15 years in Australia's most competitive sporting market

www.afl.com.au

 

[Bjo187]

I'm interested to hear if people think he was asked to move on? I tend to lean that way coz I listened to an interview of him only a couple of weeks earlier saying he loves his job in Sydney and seemed fully invested in being at the club as long as possible. I hope they actually go with someone well known and don't just upgrade the 2ic or something if they are moving him on.

 

[Land of the Giants]

I'm interested to hear if people think he was asked to move on? I tend to lean that way coz I listened to an interview of him only a couple of weeks earlier saying he loves his job in Sydney and seemed fully invested in being at the club as long as possible. I hope they actually go with someone well known and don't just upgrade the 2ic or something if they are moving him on.

I don't think so.

We're seen within the AFL community as a serious football club and he deserves credit for that.

If our track record resembled that of the Suns, we probably wouldn't have lasted this long.

 

[MelbourneGWS]

I don't think so.

We're seen within the AFL community as a serious football club and he deserves credit for that.

If our track record resembled that of the Suns, we probably wouldn't have lasted this long.

Also, I think he had visions of us being a global brand? Hence emphasising the generic name Giants for us since 2018 and contemplating playing games in USA/ India. Dave was also instrumental in the 21 year Canberra relationship which in addition to bringing $ to our club, also led to a new generation of fans for our club here. I know some may disagree, but given Gold Coast’s early predicament, I think Dave was good for us and he kept us solvent and gathered good management personnel that have kept us competitive on-field.

 

[Land of the Giants]

Also, I think he had visions of us being a global brand? Hence emphasising the generic name Giants for us since 2018 and contemplating playing games in USA/ India. Dave was also instrumental in the 21 year Canberra relationship which in addition to bringing $ to our club, also led to a new generation of fans for our club here. I know some may disagree, but given Gold Coast’s early predicament, I think Dave was good for us and he kept us solvent and gathered good management personnel that have kept us competitive on-field.

The only games I want to see played are those focused exclusively on winning flags in Australia.

Not interested in frolics overseas or glorified exhibition matches. We know how costly they can be.

As for fiddling around with the name, Greater Western Sydney will live on forever through the club song, because there's no way they could change that.

 

[Giant Strides]

Toby Bedford

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being an inspiration in outback WA.

Inside the Huddle: The footy factory in remote WA, how Toby Bedford is inspiring the local kids

Toby Bedford's inspiring transition from outback WA to the big smoke of Melbourne and Sydney; plus who cooks, cleans, and plays the tunes in a house shared with Clayton Oliver?

www.afl.com.au

 

[Bjo187]

I don't think so.

We're seen within the AFL community as a serious football club and he deserves credit for that.

If our track record resembled that of the Suns, we probably wouldn't have lasted this long.

I reckon he has done a decent job but I think after nearly 15 years the AFL might have wanted some fresh blood in the role, similar to how they pushed Tony Shepard in the end.

 

[Giant Strides]

After the move he wanted fell through, Aleer embraced change of a different kind

A rollercoaster nine months as seen Leek Aleer return to the senior side in a new role

www.afl.com.au

 

[GWS Goose]

Tom Morris has us as 15th on the Premiership ladder. I don’t have us at the top but I don’t think we are that low… but I am a bit biased!

every year the fox team has us failing

 

[GWS Goose]

Toby finally got a second gig on Sen Sydney, a nice long interview, give it a click or two to ensure he's invited back as it's good promotion for the club to the Sydney non AFL sports fan.

he is exceptional in the media

I reckon he has a calling. He is so natural and honest.