The Leaders: Recent Episodes
GWS GIANTS AFL Football Club
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 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.
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Podcast Summary1:10 - Interest in football3:00 - How he became a GIANT7:43 - How the GIANTS' board was appointed11:11 - Building a culture14:30 - How AFLW has changed the club19:30 - Relationships with leaders21:00 - The GIANTS' early days25:00 - What did the club get right in its formative years?27:00 - What does the future look like for the GIANTSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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.
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Podcast Summary2:00 - Match Day leadership5:15 - The difference eight years makes8:20 - How he's dealt with his injury11:30 - How Ward became captain and adapted to leadership despite his reluctance17:40 - Ward's leadership style22:40 - Ward's partnership with Phil Davis25:00 - The GIANTS' next leaders28:30 - What Ward sees in his futureSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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.
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Podcast Summary1:20 - Becoming GIANT3:40 - Birth of GIANTS Netball4:35 - Relationship with Julie Fitzgerald10:25 - The Difference between leadership at State and National Level14:10 - Being around AFL and AFLW19:03 - Next generation of leaders23:25 - Injury27:35 Her legacySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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.auGIANTS of BusinessFor more about the GIANTS in Business program CLICK HERE or email Antony Butler - antony.butler@gwsgiants.com.au.Podcast Summary0:30 – Early days in football4:10 – Richmond days5:50 – Becoming a leader, becoming a captain12:03 – Working with the umpires15:00 – Being head of GIANTS Football department19:20 – Club culture21:30 – Dealing with players27:20 – What’s the sign of a good leader28:50 – Developing leadersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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.auGIANTS of BusinessFor more about the GIANTS in Business program CLICK HERE or email Antony Butler - antony.butler@gwsgiants.com.au.Podcast Summary1:30 - Mother's influence5:40 - Life at Footscray7:40 - Moving to the GIANTS13:51 - Becoming a Senior Coach18:00 - Delegating responsibilities21:00 - Being flexible as a coach28:00 - Communicating as a coach29:20 - Kevin Sheedy's influence32:20 - Emerging leaders at the GIANTS35:10 - Other influences including Manchester City Manager Pep GuardiolaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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.auGIANTS of BusinessFor more about the GIANTS in Business program CLICK HERE or email Antony Butler - antony.butler@gwsgiants.com.au.Podcast Summarty2:30 – 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 Zealand8:30 – The challenges that a small Netball squad face11:00 – Raising a family while trying to be a high-level netball coach12:40 – How to identify which players will turn into coaches15:30 – What led Julie on the path to coaching16:55 – Building a knowledgeable staff and leaning on relationships18:40 – What makes the GIANTS different to other clubs she’s been part of22:00 – The need to continue to grow women’s sport22:55 – The other leaders around the world that Julie is drawn toSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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.auGIANTS of BusinessFor more about the GIANTS in Business program CLICK HERE or email Antony Butler - antony.butler@gwsgiants.com.au.Podcast Summary2:30 – How Amanda got involved in playing football6:40 – Being chosen as the first captain of the GIANTS8:20 – How her teaching backgrounds helps her as a leader in a sporting environment11:15 – The early doubts Amanda had about her footballing ability12:20 – The importance of juggling commitments in the AFLW landscape and driving standards in this environment15:20 – The role of a leader in helping new teammates to buy into the program for the greater good of the group19:30 – Amanda’s ability to compartmentalise her day to switch off from football and give full attention to her students in the classroom22:40 – Seeking out her future coach Alan McConnell as someone to bounce things off during the tough early days of the AFLW program23:30 – The influence Alan McConnell has had on the playing group in the last two years25:40 – Amanda speaks on who she sees as the future of the football club30:30 – Seeing herself and the club as the underdog32:00 – How Amanda sees the future of the AFLW programSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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.auGIANTS of BusinessFor more about the GIANTS in Business program CLICK HERE or email Antony Butler - antony.butler@gwsgiants.com.au.Podcast Summary1:45 – Shaping the GIANTS’ identity5:12 – Turning kids into GIANTS7:33 – The Fitzroy Experience Part I10:40 – The difference between coaching men and coaching boys12:00 – Reflecting on Phil Davis and Callan Ward as leaders17:43 – Building a club to grow the game19:32 – Coaching an AFL Women’s team22:30 – The difference between coaching women and coaching men28:00 – McConnell’s favourite moment29:50 – The Fitzroy Experience Part II32:18 – Growth of the GIANTS35:12 – Selling blue skies during a storm36:20 – McConnell’s love for the clubSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 leadership4m - The best leaders to learn off at the Adelaide Crows9m - Reflecting on being made GIANTS captain at 21 years of age10m - The influence Luke Power had on the GIANTS13m - Changing mindset from an individual focus to a team focus as a leader17m - Having tough conversations with teammates22m - Watching co-captain Callan Ward grow as a leader25m - Who is the next generation of leaders at the GIANTS28m - the importance of having deep leadership in a playing group29m - Phil’s interest in reading books and his personal view on leadership32m - What causes Phil to stressBecome a GIANTS 2019 member - visit membership.gwsgiants.com.auGIANTS of BusinessFor 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.
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.auGIANTS of BusinessFor 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.