News Simon Lloyd replaces Hocking as GM football ops

[Munich]

Except not.. clearly related.. PS, i'm pretty happy with the appointment, will be interesting to see what replacing or shuffling around of resources they'll do.

It's not clear hence why I brought up they don't look alike

And this one has brains whereas his brother is a bimbo

 

[thejester]

Haven't we been there, done that?

Scott
Caracalla
Lappin
O'Bree
T.Selwood

I'd be keen to move on to the next big thing which, as much as it pains me, is Hawthorn. Hope we get Hodge as rumoured.

Sorry, that's what I meant - we have a stack of guys from that 'school', we need something new.

I'm not as big on Hodge, though. We need new ideas but I also think we could probably use some guys who are actually trained in the business of education rather than ex-players. As was mentioned in another thread poaching someone from within Adelaide or Sydney's development program would seem ideal.

 

[Burro]

He looks nothing like his bro.

Geez.

Maybe a brother from another mother.

 

[AM]

I trust the judgement of Cook and Hocking. Somewhat surprised all the same.

 

[Sticksman]

Should last night's Channel 7 ins/outs prove correct I think Hocking's first job when he sits at his desk in HO will be to write to Simon Lloyd to suggest there's a leak from the Geelong MC meeting over consecutive Wednesday's which undermines 7's paid for right to be the first to report teams for the weekend. That should be rather funny. As an issue it amounts to nothing but if the leak was directed to channel 9 there might be some seriously unhappy people at 7.

I wonder what sort of reply Hocking might expect.

 

[thejester]

I trust the judgement of Cook and Hocking. Somewhat surprised all the same.

Mate you're in the know about this kind of stuff, why surprised?

 

[lionbear]

Good appointment, the man heading the team is the man who has had a hand in it already, minimal disruption and ready to go as soon as the season ends.

 

[evolutionbaby]

Poor Blighty. He got another one wrong.

 

[fpm84]

Go well, Lloydy

Geelong head of football Simon Lloyd poised to join North Melbourne as CEO

Sam Edmund has the latest.

www.sen.com.au

 

[AM]

Go well, Lloydy

Geelong head of football Simon Lloyd poised to join North Melbourne as CEO

Sam Edmund has the latest.

www.sen.com.au

Geez we provide a lot of admin talent to other clubs. Fox, Reeves, Cook, now possibly Lloyd.

 

[FredLeDeux]

Geez we provide a lot of admin talent to other clubs. Fox, Reeves, Cook, now possibly Lloyd.

We even gave Hocking to the AFL so he could sort them out.

 

[Two Planks]

Now we need a replacement for Lloyd

 

[CatFan73]

in the future I can see Chris Scott

Chris Scott

Age

47

Ht

182cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.6

4star

K

11.2

4star

HB

5.4

4star

M

5.1

5star

T

1.6

4star

G

0.4

3star

No current season stats available

D

13.2

4star

K

10.2

4star

HB

3.0

3star

M

2.2

3star

T

2.8

5star

G

0.4

3star

moving to be football boss then eventually to CEO and Joel takes over as coach at some point.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

We even gave Hocking to the AFL so he could sort them out.

No! He was our sleeper cell at AFL House to destroy the Tigers dynasty and change all the rules to our betterment!

/Tiger nuffie

 

[Vdubs]

in the future I can see Chris Scott moving to be football boss then eventually to CEO and Joel takes over as coach at some point.

Deep down, will he be more a Cat or a Lion?
2 flags at Brisbane, played 215 games
2 flags at Geelong(so far), coached 286 games(so far).
Probably an immortal at both clubs.

 

[Boxhead_31]

Oh the Richnod nuffies are going to love this

 

[Hamingja]

I hope for North's sake that appointing a head of football to the CEO role works out better for them than appointing a head of football to the coaching role.....

 

[UnitedWarrior93]

I wonder who will fill his position at the club.

 

[OzeSparky]

I wonder who will fill his position at the club.

Be someone chance to step up. Harry?

 

[Spearman]

Be someone chance to step up. Harry?

That wouldn't be a bad idea. Well-organized intelligent individual.
Though I have no idea what the director of the football department does.

 

[Vdubs]

That wouldn't be a bad idea. Well-organized intelligent individual.
Though I have no idea what the director of the football department does.

As long as Harry does...

 

[Kobe Gryant]

Deep down, will he be more a Cat or a Lion?
2 flags at Brisbane, played 215 games
2 flags at Geelong(so far), coached 286 games(so far).
Probably an immortal at both clubs.

Cat and by some distance for mine. I haven't always been in his corner, but after this year he'll now go down as one of the greats of the Geelong Football Club as you say.

If he wins us one more he's getting a statue.

 

[Vdubs]

Cat and by some distance for mine. I haven't always been in his corner, but after this year he'll now go down as one of the greats of the Geelong Football Club as you say.

If he wins us one more he's getting a statue.

Agree, but was referring to his own estimations.
Is playing in 2 premierships > coaching 2 flags?
I can't imagine us with any other coach- really rate him- always have- but in time, just wonder where Chris will have his overall allegiance.
Imagine a BTB result in 2023...almost impossible to believe without Selwood and early on Hawkins, but they have their mojo,
but for the rest,

 

[Goggin Our Best]

Oh the Richnod nuffies are going to love this

One would of thought - that a nice fresh crisp Premiership win on the resume - is not going to do his chances any harm whatsoever

 

[Boxhead_31]

One would of thought - that a nice fresh crisp Premiership win on the resume - is not going to do his chances any harm whatsoever

Can't think of another CEO who has had more exposure to the various parts of the football dept.