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7NEWS
6 hours ago
- Health
- 7NEWS
Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell makes honest admission about meeting with West Coast captain Oscar Allen
Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell has admitted his much-publicised meeting with West Coast captain Oscar Allen didn't play out the way he thought it would. Allen, who qualifies as a free agent, came under heavy fire earlier this season after it was revealed he had met with Mitchell. The fallout from that meeting — combined with Allen's on-field struggles — led to a downfall in his mental health. The 26-year-old was granted a few days away from the club and missed the Good Friday clash against Essendon. Allen returned to the side and played in an unfamiliar role down back as he looked to rediscover his best form. But he has made a strong impact up forward the past three weeks, kicking eight goals, including four against Geelong on Sunday. Mitchell was originally coy about the meeting when he first spoke about it in the aftermath, but was more expansive on The Agenda Setters on Tuesday night. He was directly by Caroline Wilson if he felt bad about his role in the meeting. 'It didn't certainly play out the way we thought it would or that I would have liked it to,' Mitchell said. 'It put a lot of pressure on Oscar so that was certainly not the intention. 'The amount of pressure that came onto him out of that, I didn't think was appropriate for what was actually happening. 'Those things (meetings) will continue to happen and they'll be happening across the league right now, but there hasn't been a story that's matched that has there.' But he was happy to see Allen smiling after playing his best game of the season against the Cats. 'That's the first time I've seen that footage of his big smile and it's great to see that,' he continued. 'You want to see players enjoying their footy and it certainly looks like he is.' Mitchell wouldn't confirm or deny if the interest in Allen was still there, offering a very neutral response. 'I'm not going to tell you who we are keen on, but there's a lot of players out there that would help us,' he added.
7NEWS
7 hours ago
- Sport
- 7NEWS
Hawthorn players admit to ‘stat-padding' in brutal player-led meeting
Injured Hawthorn midfielder Will Day took charge of a players only meeting to dissect the shocking loss to Collingwood last Friday night. 7NEWS chief AFL reporter Mitch Cleary revealed Day delivered a 'scathing assessment' of what he saw from the stands during last week's capitulation. The 51-point loss to the Pies was Hawthorn's third in a row and has the one-time premiership favourites suddenly in danger of dropping out of the top eight altogether. In the meeting, that was observed by coach Sam Mitchell, the players nominated 'stat-padding' and 'self-centred approach' as things they were doing that they don't love. 'Some home truths delivered in what the hawks hope is a line in the sand to turn their season around after three straight losses,' Cleary explained 'Players asked to nominate what is and isn't working in two columns. 'Under what we're doing that we don't love, suggestions included: Stat-padding disposals and a self-centred approach or lack of team first focus. 'And then what we love that we're not doing, players said they need to bring more energy and to celebrate everything — including one-percenters like smothers and defensive efforts.' Mitchell said the 'robust' meeting was not out of the ordinary. 'The thing about Will is, he is injured at the moment, he's got as much passion and as much care for us to have success,' Mitchell said on The Agenda Setters. 'He doesn't have the self consciousness and the fatigue of actually going and playing all the time. He's probably the one who's got a bit more time to watch the vision and drive a bit of standards. 'Every club every week has got players talking about what they like and what they don't like in the game. The fact that it's driven by our players I think is much better than if it's driven by us. 'Of course (it was robust), but if you asked me at the start of the season when we were 4-0 if the review was robust then I'd say yes.' After starting the season with four straight wins, the Hawks were quickly installed as premiership favourites. They were entrenched in the top four with a 7-2 win-loss record after Round 9, but their season is now in freefall. The Hawks lost to Gold Coast in Darwin before being comprehensively outplayed by Brisbane and then Collingwood at the MCG. The past two losses were of particular concern for Sam Mitchell given they were smashed in the tackle count (38-82 against the Pies and 36-59 against the Lions). They now face blockbuster clashes against the Western Bulldogs and Adelaide in desperate need of a win to get their season back on track. But they will head into the next two matches without captain James Sicily. The club confirmed earlier report that he will be sidelined with an abdominal/hip injury.
West Australian
8 hours ago
- Business
- West Australian
AFL set to announce Tom Harley as chief operation officer after late ‘curveball'
The AFL have poached a second club CEO in as many days with Tom Harley set to be appointed chief operating officer. Channel 7's Caroline Wilson revealed the Sydney CEO will take on the highly sought after job at league headquarters. The appointment comes the day after Brisbane CEO Greg Swann was named the AFL's executive general manager of football performance . While the final details are yet to be officially signed, Wilson said there was a late curveball with Melbourne Cricket Club boss and former Hawthorn CEO Stuart Fox also in the running. 'It's extraordinary. The details are yet to be nutted out, the official offer has not been signed, but my firm understanding is Tom Harley will become Andrew Dillon's chief operating officer,' Wilson said on 7NEWS. 'He will leave the Sydney Swans after a distinguished career as footy boss and then CEO. 'But it was not without a curveball in the last 48 hours. As we reported last night on The Agenda Setters, Stuart Fox became a late contender for the job. Andrew Dillon was very keen also to poach the former Hawthorn CEO, now the MCC boss. 'In the last 24 hours, there have been conversations with Stuart Fox, and of course Tom Harley. 'My belief is that Stuart Fox has chosen to stay at the Melbourne Cricket Club and Tom Harley will take the job. Extraordinary coup for Andrew Dillon.' The league announced earlier this year they will appoint a COO that will effectively serve as new right-hand man to Dillon. Harley joins league headquarters after a hugely successful stint at Sydney. The former Geelong premiership captain joined the Swans in 2014 as the general manager of football before transitioning to the CEO position in 2019. Harley's move to the AFL is the latest in a shake-up at league headquarters. Laura Kane was a big casualty in Dillon's executive shake-up announced last Friday, with her football operations role split in two. Swann will take on football performance, while Kane will be in charge of football operations. Her portfolio will now include operations for the AFL and AFLW, the strategic growth of the AFLW and managing the league's mental health and healthcare unit. 'Laura is a valued member of the executive team - she has an incredible portfolio, a big portfolio in front of her now,' Dillon said. 'What I've said is we want to make sure we have a structure that allows the AFL to continue the momentum we have, into the future. 'She's done amazing work in the three years she's been at the AFL. What we have now with Greg coming in looking after the football performance, Laura continuing to run football operations - football is at the core of what we do. 'She has a really big and important role and she's excited by the challenge in front of her.' Another major change to Dillons' executive team is the imminent departure of Indigenous and inclusion manager Tayna Hosch. Also, her role, which includes gender, will be folded into the corporate affairs portfolio. 'Tanya, in her nearly nine years at the AFL, did an incredible amount of work in this space,' Dillon said. 'We have incredible leaders across all tiers of the organisation - Denise Bowden, who's just joined our commission, an Indigenous advisory council that's working really well. 'What we will have is more leaders and more voices across the organisation. Our commitment to our inclusion is as strong as it's ever been.' While Dillon's executive changes follow months of growing concerns about how the AFL is performing, he is bullish about the league. 'What the announcements from last week do is ensure we can continue the momentum we have and make sure we're set up for success going into the future,' he said. Dillon was speaking at the announcement of free admission for children under 14 later this season. Select games will feature the initiative in rounds 16-19 and all Victorian games will be free for kids in round 21. - With AAP
Perth Now
8 hours ago
- Business
- Perth Now
AFL poaches another club CEO after late ‘curveball'
The AFL have poached a second club CEO in as many days with Tom Harley set to be appointed chief operating officer. Channel 7's Caroline Wilson revealed the Sydney CEO will take on the highly sought after job at league headquarters. The appointment comes the day after Brisbane CEO Greg Swann was named the AFL's executive general manager of football performance. While the final details are yet to be officially signed, Wilson said there was a late curveball with Melbourne Cricket Club boss and former Hawthorn CEO Stuart Fox also in the running. 'It's extraordinary. The details are yet to be nutted out, the official offer has not been signed, but my firm understanding is Tom Harley will become Andrew Dillon's chief operating officer,' Wilson said on 7NEWS. 'He will leave the Sydney Swans after a distinguished career as footy boss and then CEO. 'But it was not without a curveball in the last 48 hours. As we reported last night on The Agenda Setters, Stuart Fox became a late contender for the job. Andrew Dillon was very keen also to poach the former Hawthorn CEO, now the MCC boss. 'In the last 24 hours, there have been conversations with Stuart Fox, and of course Tom Harley. 'My belief is that Stuart Fox has chosen to stay at the Melbourne Cricket Club and Tom Harley will take the job. Extraordinary coup for Andrew Dillon.' Tom Harley is set to be named the AFL's new Chief Operating Officer. Credit: Getty The league announced earlier this year they will appoint a COO that will effectively serve as new right-hand man to Dillon. Harley joins league headquarters after a hugely successful stint at Sydney. The former Geelong premiership captain joined the Swans in 2014 as the general manager of football before transitioning to the CEO position in 2019. Harley's move to the AFL is the latest in a shake-up at league headquarters. Laura Kane was a big casualty in Dillon's executive shake-up announced last Friday, with her football operations role split in two. Swann will take on football performance, while Kane will be in charge of football operations. Her portfolio will now include operations for the AFL and AFLW, the strategic growth of the AFLW and managing the league's mental health and healthcare unit. 'Laura is a valued member of the executive team - she has an incredible portfolio, a big portfolio in front of her now,' Dillon said. 'What I've said is we want to make sure we have a structure that allows the AFL to continue the momentum we have, into the future. 'She's done amazing work in the three years she's been at the AFL. What we have now with Greg coming in looking after the football performance, Laura continuing to run football operations - football is at the core of what we do. 'She has a really big and important role and she's excited by the challenge in front of her.' Another major change to Dillons' executive team is the imminent departure of Indigenous and inclusion manager Tayna Hosch. Also, her role, which includes gender, will be folded into the corporate affairs portfolio. 'Tanya, in her nearly nine years at the AFL, did an incredible amount of work in this space,' Dillon said. 'We have incredible leaders across all tiers of the organisation - Denise Bowden, who's just joined our commission, an Indigenous advisory council that's working really well. 'What we will have is more leaders and more voices across the organisation. Our commitment to our inclusion is as strong as it's ever been.' While Dillon's executive changes follow months of growing concerns about how the AFL is performing, he is bullish about the league. 'What the announcements from last week do is ensure we can continue the momentum we have and make sure we're set up for success going into the future,' he said. Dillon was speaking at the announcement of free admission for children under 14 later this season. Select games will feature the initiative in rounds 16-19 and all Victorian games will be free for kids in round 21. - With AAP
7NEWS
8 hours ago
- Business
- 7NEWS
AFL set to announce Tom Harley as chief operation officer after late ‘curveball'
The AFL have poached a second club CEO in as many days with Tom Harley set to be appointed chief operating officer. Channel 7's Caroline Wilson revealed the Sydney CEO will take on the highly sought after job at league headquarters. The appointment comes the day after . While the final details are yet to be officially signed, Wilson said there was a late curveball with Melbourne Cricket Club boss and former Hawthorn CEO Stuart Fox also in the running. 'It's extraordinary. The details are yet to be nutted out, the official offer has not been signed, but my firm understanding is Tom Harley will become Andrew Dillon's chief operating officer,' Wilson said on 7NEWS. 'He will leave the Sydney Swans after a distinguished career as footy boss and then CEO. 'But it was not without a curveball in the last 48 hours. As we reported last night on The Agenda Setters, Stuart Fox became a late contender for the job. Andrew Dillon was very keen also to poach the former Hawthorn CEO, now the MCC boss. 'In the last 24 hours, there have been conversations with Stuart Fox, and of course Tom Harley. 'My belief is that Stuart Fox has chosen to stay at the Melbourne Cricket Club and Tom Harley will take the job. Extraordinary coup for Andrew Dillon.' The league announced earlier this year they will appoint a COO that will effectively serve as new right-hand man to Dillon. Harley joins league headquarters after a hugely successful stint at Sydney. The former Geelong premiership captain joined the Swans in 2014 as the general manager of football before transitioning to the CEO position in 2019. Harley's move to the AFL is the latest in a shake-up at league headquarters. Laura Kane was a big casualty in Dillon's executive shake-up announced last Friday, with her football operations role split in two. Swann will take on football performance, while Kane will be in charge of football operations. Her portfolio will now include operations for the AFL and AFLW, the strategic growth of the AFLW and managing the league's mental health and healthcare unit. 'Laura is a valued member of the executive team - she has an incredible portfolio, a big portfolio in front of her now,' Dillon said. 'What I've said is we want to make sure we have a structure that allows the AFL to continue the momentum we have, into the future. 'She's done amazing work in the three years she's been at the AFL. What we have now with Greg coming in looking after the football performance, Laura continuing to run football operations - football is at the core of what we do. 'She has a really big and important role and she's excited by the challenge in front of her.' Another major change to Dillons' executive team is the imminent departure of Indigenous and inclusion manager Tayna Hosch. Also, her role, which includes gender, will be folded into the corporate affairs portfolio. 'Tanya, in her nearly nine years at the AFL, did an incredible amount of work in this space,' Dillon said. 'We have incredible leaders across all tiers of the organisation - Denise Bowden, who's just joined our commission, an Indigenous advisory council that's working really well. 'What we will have is more leaders and more voices across the organisation. Our commitment to our inclusion is as strong as it's ever been.' While Dillon's executive changes follow months of growing concerns about how the AFL is performing, he is bullish about the league. 'What the announcements from last week do is ensure we can continue the momentum we have and make sure we're set up for success going into the future,' he said. Dillon was speaking at the announcement of free admission for children under 14 later this season. Select games will feature the initiative in rounds 16-19 and all Victorian games will be free for kids in round 21.
