Adrian Dodoro - Flankers into Mids since 2000 (Part 1)

We understand your frustration… but a post like this is very much beneath you and undermines what you’re setting out to achieve.

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THERE’S another Rioli on his way after Maurice Rioli Jr, the son of late Richmond legend Maurice Rioli made an impressive debut in the NTFL on Saturday.

Eligible as a father-son selection for the Tigers — where Maurice played 118 games, won two best and fairest awards and a Norm Smith Medal — Rioli Jr displayed all the traits of his famous relatives, including his legendary father and current day AFL stars Cyril and Daniel Rioli.

But Richmond could have a fight on their hands to secure the youngster when he becomes eligible for the draft in 2020.

Rioli Jr also available to Fremantle under the father-son rule after his father played 168 games for South Fremantle.

Under AFL rules, a player is eligible to be drafted father-son to either the Dockers (before 1995) or Eagles (before 1987) if the player’s father played 150 or more senior games for a WA club. One of those clubs for Fremantle is South Fremantle.

Rioli Jr, 15, booted one goal for St Mary’s in the thumping 73-point win over Waratah at TIO Stadium.
Maurice Rioli Jr made his NTFL debut on Saturday and has already shown he has the ‘Rioli’ traits.

Playing across half forward, Rioli Jr lined up on the competition’s best player, reigning Nichols medallist Tim Mosquito, and didn’t look out of place as he used his pressure to set up scoring opportunities.

“He did pretty well, he certainly didn’t look out of it,” St Mary’s coach Ricky Nolan told the Herald Sun.

“He wasn’t the star player but looked every part of it out there for a 15-year-old kid it was quite amazing actually.

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“If someone was saying to me how did he play? I would say he played like a Rioli.

“Defensively he’s very, very good, he’s a very good tackler.

“He’s very similar (to Cyril and Daniel and the Riolis).

“He kicked one goal in the last quarter. He got plenty of the footy and played well.

“He played about 80 per cent game time. We rotate pretty heavily up here because of the heat.

“We just had him go out there and enjoy it.”
Maurice Rioli Jnr is the son of Richmond legend Maurice Rioli.

Tigers legend Maurice Rioli was one of the greatest players of his era, renowned for his freakish skills.

Rioli Jr played alongside cousins Ben and Shannon Rioli for St Mary’s, while a large contingent of relatives travelled to TIO Stadium to watch his debut, including Hawthorn star Cyril Rioli.

“I think he (Cyril) was (impressed),” Nolan said.

“He wasn’t in the rooms before the game but he there and was at the club after the game.”

Maurice Jr grew up on the Tiwi Islands but is now attending the famous St John’s College in Darwin, a school that has produced a staggering six North Smith medallists.

Maurice Rioli, Michael Long, Andrew McLeod — who won the medal twice — Nathan Buckley and Cyril Rioli all attended the school before becoming VFL/AFL superstars.

It is understood plans are underway for him to relocate to Melbourne next year.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/richmond/maurice-rioli-jnr-son-of-richmond-legend-maurice-rioli-impressing-as-a-junior-and-already-has-rioli-traits/news-story/402e831189fdeb80c8ede665eadfc4f5

Caro to oust JROD as head of media and whatnot, bank on it, lock it in the vault, bet your bottom dollar on it

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what does beverley think of this?

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The Bombers didn't lose any players as part of the three trades, but did lose their first pick at the NAB AFL Draft (No.11 overall) as part of the Smith deal to get things moving.

Worsfold said the club knew it was time to be more active in the trade space as it attempts to push up the ladder.

“It took a group effort, as in our list management committee, to say we are in this phase. We’re specifically looking to boost our group and these players are available,” he said.

"You don’t just give up your first-round pick for the sake of it. You have to be really strategic around where everything was heading.

It still hurt (list manager) Adrian [Dodoro] to give up the first pick. He thought ‘I could bring in those three and probably others as well WITHOUT giving up [the first-round] pick’.

“But we knew that was not going to happen. And we had to work out the best way to use our first couple of picks to maximise what we were going to get in.”

Ahaha!

Onya Jackets!

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The likely scenario would have been that Francis was worked into a deal rather than pick 11.

Dodoro joins the Essendon Executive Team

Executive team appointments

Essendon Football Club is pleased to announce General Manager of The Long Walk, Leanne Brooke, and List and Recruiting Manager, Adrian Dodoro, have been elevated to the Club’s Executive Team.

Leanne is a proud Gunditjmara/Kirrae Wurrung woman and her expanded role will oversee the responsibility of General Manager The Long Walk and Indigenous Affairs for the Executive and broader Club.

CEO, Xavier Campbell, said Brooke’s elevation reinforces Essendon’s commitment to reconciliation and promoting, developing and empowering Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

“Leanne is a wonderful addition to the Club’s Executive, she brings great passion and experience in delivering positive outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people,” Campbell said.

“Leanne’s elevation is an acknowledgement of her expertise, as well as a reflection of her hard work and success with The Long Walk and its many powerful community education programs.”

“Leanne will provide direction and advice on indigenous affairs, player welfare, community programs and support across our Next Generation Academies, as well as leading the Executive team to successfully deliver the Club’s forth Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).”

“Our Club has a long and proud history of using the power of football to promote reconciliation and improve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander wellbeing, employment and education, and Leanne’s elevation will help us continue to influence meaningful outcomes for our nation’s first people.”

Brooke will report into General Manager Community, Academies and Women’s Football Development, Darren Harris.

As part of Adrian Dodoro’s elevation to the Executive Team, he has been promoted to the position of General Manager List and Recruiting.

Campbell said Dodoro is a welcome addition to the Executive team.

“Adrian is an incredibly passionate Essendon person who is an expert in the field of recruiting, but also has a strong business growth mindset and we feel he can add real value when it comes to growing new revenue streams outside of our traditional frameworks,” Campbell said.

“Adrian’s key focus will remain retaining and recruiting elite football talent, and building and managing our list strategy, but we believe he can play a crucial role in helping the Club achieve its objectives in respect to growing women’s football pathways, Next Generation Academies and the growth of our commercial assets.”

Dodoro will report into General Manager of Football, Dan Richardson.

Essendon Football Club Executive Team:
Chief Executive Officer – Xavier Campbell
Chief Operating Officer – Kevin Dixon
Chief Marketing Officer – Justin Rodski
General Manager Community, Academies and Women’s Football Development – Darren Harris
General Manager Commercial Operations – Brenton Humphreys
General Manager People and Culture – Lisa Lawry
General Manager Corporate Services – Chris Pehlivanis
General Manager of Football – Dan Richardson
General Manager The Long Walk and Indigenous Affairs – Leanne Brooke
General Manager List, Recruiting and Jackets – Adrian Dodoro

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So, did someone else previously hold this role, or is it a new role? How the hell could recruitment not have an executive representative?

Is Adrian having an affair with Barnaby as well?

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An insight into why Disco had been unable to get deals done until last trade period.

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No one else has ever held the position of General Manager List, Recruiting and Jackets.

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How many extra jackets does Disco get now that he is at the Executive level?

He’s a part of the EFC furniture now.

Franco Cozzo?

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For those that have no idea of corporate governance…
It just means he reports to Xavier Campbell, instead of Dan Richardson. That’s pretty much all it means.

Really? The article above says that he has a reporting line into Richardson. Under a matrix style management structure it is conceivable that he has a hardline (operational and functional link) into Richardson with a dotted line (strategic and working group) into Campbell. Interesting to note that under that arrangement Richardson and Dodoro share the title of GM which suggests that they are peers. Given Richardson’s relative seniority, I wonder if there was consideration to brand Richardson’s role as an EGM although this would have impacted on all of Campbell’s direct reports. The wonderful world of organisational structures eh!!

Your right I missed that part.

Well that makes very little sense then.

Well I guess… it’s added responsibility with higher duties, and a jump in pay grade.

Your right tho, he is now colleagues with Dan Richardson yet reports to him.

No idea which other meetings Dodoro would attend within Essendon, but making Dodoro a member of the exec team means they bring in a key person who would have different insights into the Essendon brand from his recruiting interactions. And the additional recognition may be to try and reduce the chances of him being poached away.

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Please stop talking Saga.

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