Stick to the Plan and Win

One of the first questions that you get asked when you coach a football team is, “How many games do you think you will win?” The follow up questions, depending on what team you are coaching, generally go like this; Do you think you can make the finals? Do you think...

Life Mirrors Footy When it Comes to Leadership

Having just completed my final coaching stint in AFL I reflected on the dramatic change that has taken place in leadership over the last 35 years. When I started out as a 17 year old kid from Doncaster the industry was very much part-time.  My first coach was a school...
A Melbourne Demons Podcast – Episode 40 feat. Tami Roos

Sport Is More Than A Game

The AFL season is around the corner and, having lived and breathed football for nearly 25 years, I can feel the anticipation in the air around Melbourne. The pre-season competition has begun, and talk in the cafes is once again focused around how well the team will...