Collingwood's problem could be too many chiefs

[RudeBoy]

With the appointment of Gubby Allan as football head, Balme as director of coaching, Pert as CEO and of course Eddie as President, I wonder of there are simply too many 'leaders' at our club, each with their own egos and barrows to push. My worry is that they are all very high profile individuals. Then there's Bucks.

Maybe it will all work out fine, but me honestly thinks that too many cooks spoil the broth. Compare the situation at Hawthorn, where Clarkson is numero uno and no-one really knows or cares about any other leaders at their club.

With all these high profile leaders at Collingwood, I hope that Bucks has the authority to get what he wants within the club, without having to second guess others along the way.

[qldmagpie67]

[Lazza]

Disagree RB.

You can NEVER have too many leaders of their particular areas/sections at a footy club or indeed an army mate. Leadership breeds strength.

[RudeBoy]

[John Wren]

high profile. if the club's heads of were not so high profile no one would be questioning the operations other than who the eff they are.

can you name any of the hawthorn equivalents except for stuart fox and chris fagan?

[mattys123]

For once, with Nathan Buckley as coach, we will have the structure that we wanted when Mick turned down the Director of Coaching role back in 2011.

Balme will be that DOC, and for the first time Bucks will have someone whose primary role is to help the coaches.

Since Mick walked out on the deal 5 years back, we never got the structure right.

Hopefully Balme stays because we need him, or at least someone in that role, finally.

[dalyc]

[Piesnchess]

Compared to the rabble at Punt rd, tearing themselves to pieces, the Pies are a beacon of stability, Balme is staying, Gubby joins us, you do need Indians but you do need chiefs who know their footy oats too.

[stui magpie]

My understanding of the proposed structure.

Balme is director of coaching, overseeing and working with the coaching groups for our AFL, VFL and womens football teams. Reports to Gubby, it's a demotion in one way in that he doesn't have list management but an expansion in another in that it encompasses coaching in all our franchises.

Gubby is head of football. Overall role which includes list management and contracts. Reports to the board, broad role but not as deep.

Pert is CEO. Responsible for the running of the whole CFC entity, implementing the strategic vision of the board and has all facets of the organisation to worry about from membership, sponsorship, pubs and clubs, marketing etc. With the footy department in good hands with Gubby and Balme, Pert can focus his energies where it's needed rather than getting deep into the footy.

Eddie is chairman of the Board. The Prez. Nuff said.

Just because they are all strong personalities is no reason why it won't work.

I've learned over the years that getting good results is as simple as putting good people in roles that suit them, hold their hand and give them guidance in the early days if needed, then get the hell out of their road and let them do their job.

That structure has some good people, in roles they're suited to.

[RudeBoy]

[Dave The Man]

[inxs88]

Better to have dark chocolate than pale vanilla!

[Mugwump]

[AndrewT]

[Lazza]