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President Eddie McGuire launched 'Side by Side: A season with Collingwood' written by Peter Ryan, last week at the Lexus Centre. Ryan spent the 2009 season within the inner sanctum of the club capturing a special insight which he has artfully described in this new book.
You can purchase a special Members edition of 'Side by Side' which includes extra photos, from the Collingwood superstore either online or in-store for 49.95. Click here to order online.
Foreword
By Nick Maxwell, Collingwood captain
It is hard to allow someone into the inner sanctum of the club. They are entrusted with secrets, strategies and personal information - not just about individuals but the club as a whole. Through his professionalism and honest and open nature, Pete Ryan earned the respect and trust of the group to represent fully and frankly the intricacies of one year in the rolling history of the Collingwood Football Club.
Pete has captured the individual stories of the people who make our club tick, from the head coach and the players to the volunteers who put in hours of thankless work. While the media and general public analyse and critique our performances every week, more often than not the hard work, the struggles and the emotion associated with being part of an AFL club remain in the shadows.
We understand this comes hand-in-hand with the industry we work in, but it is good for supporters and the public to understand what happens behind the scenes. We too have to deal with the loss of loved ones, the pressure of performing on the big stage, the stresses and emotion of family issues, coping with injury, and the fear of failure. We are not robots. Believe it or not, we don’t mean to make mistakes. It hurts us more than anyone when we do, knowing we have cost our team a goal or let down the coach or our teammates.
I hope, by reading Side By Side - the story of Collingwood in 2009 - you too can develop an understanding of what it is that defines our great football club.
Appointment of the leadership group
In December 2008, Collingwood announced its captain, and leadership group, for the 2009 season. President Ediie McGuire gave his assessment of each player in his usual no-nonsense manner. Here, he is speaking to Dane Swan.
“… ‘Swannie’, you were going to get the arse a few years ago. We had a board meeting about it. Mick Malthouse fought for you. None of us wanted you to go. Now here you are. It just shows at Collingwood we don’t care if you’re an individual, if you have tats or if you muck up, as long as you redeem yourself.”
An initial meeting of the leadership group
Collingwood's leaders must deal with any number of issues in the group, from player behaviour to mentoring youngsters, as they strive for one common goal - winning a premiership.
Geoff Walsh (the chief of football) is there too, his business shirt contrasting with the players still dressed in training gear. It could be a management meeting with a group of young executives on casual clothes day, chosen to lead a special project. This special project can be articulated in one word: premiership.
The agenda items range from big picture to tiny detail: mentoring; how do we measure your performance as leaders: values and behaviours/player awareness; signing sessions; coaches’ duty of care meeting; opposition training and opposition presentations.
At the bottom of the agenda sits the leaders’ vision: We are a united group who consistently lead by example and are uncompromising and immediate in upholding the values of the team.
Preparing for a pre-season NAB Cup match
In an example of his innovative style, Mick Malthouse handed the coaching reins to his assistant coaches in the NAB Cup.
Caracella begins his presentation with a general discussion on the Eagles: who is likely to play and the game style they played during the practice match on the preceding Friday. His presentation is methodical and ordered, accompanied by a PowerPoint display showing the nuts and bolts of their game plan, videos of pieces of West Coast play and profiles of new players and their characteristics. He’s not far into the presentation when Malthouse interrupts with a question. He then throws open to the floor: “Don’t let me ask all the questions, nail him,” he says to the coaches surrounding Caracella. Despite the words, Malthouse’s presence is not intimidating. It’s an invitation to kick out the cobwebs.
collingwoodfc.com.au
i heard about this on SEN today with doran interviewing Peter Ryan author and collingwood supporter himself.. sounds an interesting read.. anyone else gonna grab a copy? i think they said there will be a book launch this week at boarders with jack anthoney and swanny.
You can purchase a special Members edition of 'Side by Side' which includes extra photos, from the Collingwood superstore either online or in-store for 49.95. Click here to order online.
Foreword
By Nick Maxwell, Collingwood captain
It is hard to allow someone into the inner sanctum of the club. They are entrusted with secrets, strategies and personal information - not just about individuals but the club as a whole. Through his professionalism and honest and open nature, Pete Ryan earned the respect and trust of the group to represent fully and frankly the intricacies of one year in the rolling history of the Collingwood Football Club.
Pete has captured the individual stories of the people who make our club tick, from the head coach and the players to the volunteers who put in hours of thankless work. While the media and general public analyse and critique our performances every week, more often than not the hard work, the struggles and the emotion associated with being part of an AFL club remain in the shadows.
We understand this comes hand-in-hand with the industry we work in, but it is good for supporters and the public to understand what happens behind the scenes. We too have to deal with the loss of loved ones, the pressure of performing on the big stage, the stresses and emotion of family issues, coping with injury, and the fear of failure. We are not robots. Believe it or not, we don’t mean to make mistakes. It hurts us more than anyone when we do, knowing we have cost our team a goal or let down the coach or our teammates.
I hope, by reading Side By Side - the story of Collingwood in 2009 - you too can develop an understanding of what it is that defines our great football club.
Appointment of the leadership group
In December 2008, Collingwood announced its captain, and leadership group, for the 2009 season. President Ediie McGuire gave his assessment of each player in his usual no-nonsense manner. Here, he is speaking to Dane Swan.
“… ‘Swannie’, you were going to get the arse a few years ago. We had a board meeting about it. Mick Malthouse fought for you. None of us wanted you to go. Now here you are. It just shows at Collingwood we don’t care if you’re an individual, if you have tats or if you muck up, as long as you redeem yourself.”
An initial meeting of the leadership group
Collingwood's leaders must deal with any number of issues in the group, from player behaviour to mentoring youngsters, as they strive for one common goal - winning a premiership.
Geoff Walsh (the chief of football) is there too, his business shirt contrasting with the players still dressed in training gear. It could be a management meeting with a group of young executives on casual clothes day, chosen to lead a special project. This special project can be articulated in one word: premiership.
The agenda items range from big picture to tiny detail: mentoring; how do we measure your performance as leaders: values and behaviours/player awareness; signing sessions; coaches’ duty of care meeting; opposition training and opposition presentations.
At the bottom of the agenda sits the leaders’ vision: We are a united group who consistently lead by example and are uncompromising and immediate in upholding the values of the team.
Preparing for a pre-season NAB Cup match
In an example of his innovative style, Mick Malthouse handed the coaching reins to his assistant coaches in the NAB Cup.
Caracella begins his presentation with a general discussion on the Eagles: who is likely to play and the game style they played during the practice match on the preceding Friday. His presentation is methodical and ordered, accompanied by a PowerPoint display showing the nuts and bolts of their game plan, videos of pieces of West Coast play and profiles of new players and their characteristics. He’s not far into the presentation when Malthouse interrupts with a question. He then throws open to the floor: “Don’t let me ask all the questions, nail him,” he says to the coaches surrounding Caracella. Despite the words, Malthouse’s presence is not intimidating. It’s an invitation to kick out the cobwebs.
collingwoodfc.com.au
i heard about this on SEN today with doran interviewing Peter Ryan author and collingwood supporter himself.. sounds an interesting read.. anyone else gonna grab a copy? i think they said there will be a book launch this week at boarders with jack anthoney and swanny.
