The Leaders

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This 10-part podcast series speaks with the people who have shaped the GIANTS and played key roles as the club has grown from just a men’s football team to now include an AFL Women’s side as well as GIANTS Netball.

30/05/2019

The Leaders: Tony Shepherd

In the series finale of The Leaders, GIANTS Chairman Tony Shepherd speaks to Emma Quayle about how his involvement with the club eventuated and recounts the amount of work the club's leaders had to put in to get the GIANTS up and running. Become a GIANTS 2019 member - visit membership.gwsgiants.com.au GIANTS of Business For more about the GIANTS in Business program CLICK HERE or email Antony Butler - antony.butler@gwsgiants.com.au. Podcast Summary 1:10 - Interest in football 3:00 - How he became a GIANT 7:43 - How the GIANTS' board was appointed 11:11 - Building a culture 14:30 - How AFLW has changed the club 19:30 - Relationships with leaders 21:00 - The GIANTS' early days 25:00 - What did the club get right in its formative years? 27:00 - What does the future look like for the GIANTS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

33 min
23/05/2019

The Leaders: Callan Ward

GIANTS co-captain Callan Ward speaks to award winning journalist and GIANTS' recruiter Emma Quayle in the penultimate episode of The Leaders. Ward speaks about how his leadership has changed with his season-ending knee injury and how he has developed from being a reluctant leader into one of the competition's best captains. Become a GIANTS 2019 member - visit membership.gwsgiants.com.au GIANTS of Business For more about the GIANTS in Business program CLICK HERE or email Antony Butler - antony.butler@gwsgiants.com.au. Podcast Summary 2:00 - Match Day leadership 5:15 - The difference eight years makes 8:20 - How he's dealt with his injury 11:30 - How Ward became captain and adapted to leadership despite his reluctance 17:40 - Ward's leadership style 22:40 - Ward's partnership with Phil Davis 25:00 - The GIANTS' next leaders 28:30 - What Ward sees in his future See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

33 min
16/05/2019

The Leaders: Kim Green

GIANTS Netball inaugural captain Kim Green speaks to award winning journalist Emma Quayle about the beginnings of GIANTS Netball and how she has developed as a leader over the years. Green talks about her relationship with coach Julie Fitzgerald and how different leadership is between club and international level. Become a GIANTS 2019 member - visit membership.gwsgiants.com.au GIANTS of Business For more about the GIANTS in Business program CLICK HERE or email Antony Butler - antony.butler@gwsgiants.com.au. Podcast Summary 1:20 - Becoming GIANT 3:40 - Birth of GIANTS Netball 4:35 - Relationship with Julie Fitzgerald 10:25 - The Difference between leadership at State and National Level 14:10 - Being around AFL and AFLW 19:03 - Next generation of leaders 23:25 - Injury 27:35 Her legacy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

30 min
09/05/2019

The Leaders: Wayne Campbell

An AFL captain turned head of AFL Umpires and now GIANTS General Manager of Football, Wayne Campbell has had an interesting journey in football. As the 46-year-old explains to award-winning journalist and GIANTS recruiter Emma Quayle, Campbell had many learnings across his journey. From an introvert in his early days, Campbell has developed into one of the AFL's finest leaders, in charge of a growing and successful football department. Campbell details the leaders that influence him during his early years and how he now identifies and cultivates leadership in his current role. Become a GIANTS 2019 member - visit membership.gwsgiants.com.au GIANTS of Business For more about the GIANTS in Business program CLICK HERE or email Antony Butler - antony.butler@gwsgiants.com.au. Podcast Summary 0:30 – Early days in football 4:10 – Richmond days 5:50 – Becoming a leader, becoming a captain 12:03 – Working with the umpires 15:00 – Being head of GIANTS Football department 19:20 – Club culture 21:30 – Dealing with players 27:20 – What’s the sign of a good leader 28:50 – Developing leaders See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

34 min
02/05/2019

The Leaders: Leon Cameron

GIANTS AFL Head Coach Leon Cameron joins award winning journalist and GIANTS recruiter Emma Quayle to talk about his coaching philosophies and how he has developed as both a coach and a person over the past six seasons. Cameron details how his mother's influence has made him caring and considerate, while his previous coaches and colleagues have influenced how he communicates with his coaching staff and players. The former Western Bulldogs and Richmond star talks about how as a coach he wants to be himself but is always looking to acquire knowledge from other coaches. Become a GIANTS 2019 member - visit membership.gwsgiants.com.au GIANTS of Business For more about the GIANTS in Business program CLICK HERE or email Antony Butler - antony.butler@gwsgiants.com.au. Podcast Summary 1:30 - Mother's influence 5:40 - Life at Footscray 7:40 - Moving to the GIANTS 13:51 - Becoming a Senior Coach 18:00 - Delegating responsibilities 21:00 - Being flexible as a coach 28:00 - Communicating as a coach 29:20 - Kevin Sheedy's influence 32:20 - Emerging leaders at the GIANTS 35:10 - Other influences including Manchester City Manager Pep Guardiola See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

41 min
25/04/2019

The Leaders: Julie Fitzgerald

GIANTS Netball's foundation coach Julie Fitzgerald joins award winning journalist and GIANTS recruiter Emma Quayle to talk about her career in netball. Fitzgerald talks about her time coaching in Canberra and New Zealand, and discusses what it was like to build GIANTS Netball from the ground up. Become a GIANTS 2019 member - visit membership.gwsgiants.com.au GIANTS of Business For more about the GIANTS in Business program CLICK HERE or email Antony Butler - antony.butler@gwsgiants.com.au. Podcast Summarty 2:30 – Why Kim Green was Julie’s number one target? 3:50 – What qualities was Julie looking for when starting up GIANTS Netball? 5:30 – The differences between netball in Australia and New Zealand 8:30 – The challenges that a small Netball squad face 11:00 – Raising a family while trying to be a high-level netball coach 12:40 – How to identify which players will turn into coaches 15:30 – What led Julie on the path to coaching 16:55 – Building a knowledgeable staff and leaning on relationships 18:40 – What makes the GIANTS different to other clubs she’s been part of 22:00 – The need to continue to grow women’s sport 22:55 – The other leaders around the world that Julie is drawn to See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

25 min
18/04/2019

The Leaders: Amanda Farrugia

GIANTS inaugural AFL Women's captain Amanda Farrugia speaks to award winning journalist and GIANTS recruiter Emma Quayle in the latest episode of The Leaders. The inspiring captain talks openly about her own-self doubts about her footballing ability and what it was like to be voted the GIANTS' captain ahead of their inaugural AFLW season. The full-time physical education teacher speaks about how she sort the guidance of Alan McConnell during the first season and how he has influenced her leadership style. Become a GIANTS 2019 member - visit membership.gwsgiants.com.au GIANTS of Business For more about the GIANTS in Business program CLICK HERE or email Antony Butler - antony.butler@gwsgiants.com.au. Podcast Summary 2:30 – How Amanda got involved in playing football 6:40 – Being chosen as the first captain of the GIANTS 8:20 – How her teaching backgrounds helps her as a leader in a sporting environment 11:15 – The early doubts Amanda had about her footballing ability 12:20 – The importance of juggling commitments in the AFLW landscape and driving standards in this environment 15:20 – The role of a leader in helping new teammates to buy into the program for the greater good of the group 19:30 – Amanda’s ability to compartmentalise her day to switch off from football and give full attention to her students in the classroom 22:40 – Seeking out her future coach Alan McConnell as someone to bounce things off during the tough early days of the AFLW program 23:30 – The influence Alan McConnell has had on the playing group in the last two years 25:40 – Amanda speaks on who she sees as the future of the football club 30:30 – Seeing herself and the club as the underdog 32:00 – How Amanda sees the future of the AFLW program See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

36 min
11/04/2019

The Leaders: Alan McConnell

The GIANTS have many people within the club that have great football experience, but none have the story of Alan McConnell. Director of Coaching and the GIANTS’ AFL Women’s coach McConnell has seen it all in his time in the game and knows a thing or two about leadership. In the latest episode of The Leaders Podcast, McConnell speaks to award winning journalist and GIANTS recruiter Emma Quayle about how he developed his leadership skills across his 39 years at the elite level. Become a GIANTS 2019 member - visit membership.gwsgiants.com.au GIANTS of Business For more about the GIANTS in Business program CLICK HERE or email Antony Butler - antony.butler@gwsgiants.com.au. Podcast Summary 1:45 – Shaping the GIANTS’ identity 5:12 – Turning kids into GIANTS 7:33 – The Fitzroy Experience Part I 10:40 – The difference between coaching men and coaching boys 12:00 – Reflecting on Phil Davis and Callan Ward as leaders 17:43 – Building a club to grow the game 19:32 – Coaching an AFL Women’s team 22:30 – The difference between coaching women and coaching men 28:00 – McConnell’s favourite moment 29:50 – The Fitzroy Experience Part II 32:18 – Growth of the GIANTS 35:12 – Selling blue skies during a storm 36:20 – McConnell’s love for the club See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

38 min
04/04/2019

The Leaders: Phil Davis

GIANTS co-captain Phil Davis sits down with award-winning journalist and GIANTS recruiter Emma Quayle in the second episode of The Leaders. In this episode Davis speaks about how he grew as a leader at the GIANTS alongside Callan Ward and Luke Power in the club's early years and how he now approaches leadership as one of the competition's longest serving captains. 3m - Phil’s approach to leadership 4m - The best leaders to learn off at the Adelaide Crows 9m - Reflecting on being made GIANTS captain at 21 years of age 10m - The influence Luke Power had on the GIANTS 13m - Changing mindset from an individual focus to a team focus as a leader 17m - Having tough conversations with teammates 22m - Watching co-captain Callan Ward grow as a leader 25m - Who is the next generation of leaders at the GIANTS 28m - the importance of having deep leadership in a playing group 29m - Phil’s interest in reading books and his personal view on leadership 32m - What causes Phil to stress Become a GIANTS 2019 member - visit membership.gwsgiants.com.au GIANTS of Business For more about the GIANTS in Business program CLICK HERE or email Antony Butler - antony.butler@gwsgiants.com.au. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

33 min
28/03/2019

The Leaders: David Matthews

Following the success of The Originals podcast series in 2018, GIANTS Media now brings you The Leaders. This 10-part podcast series speaks with the people who have shaped the GIANTS and played key roles as the club has grown from just a men’s football team to now include an AFL Women’s side as well as GIANTS Netball. In the first episode, award winning journalist and GIANTS recruiter Emma Quayle sits down with Chief Executive David Matthews - one of the most highly regarded sports administrators in the country. Become a GIANTS 2019 member - visit membership.gwsgiants.com.au GIANTS of Business For more about the GIANTS in Business program CLICK HERE or email Antony Butler - antony.butler@gwsgiants.com.au. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

35 min

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This 10-part podcast series speaks with the people who have shaped the GIANTS and played key roles as the club has grown from just a men’s football team to now include an AFL Women’s side as well as GIANTS Netball.

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