Matt Finis

[SydneySainter]

At what point should his role at St Kilda be scrutinised?

Was appointed in March 2014 and was there during the debacle of the 2014 draft (everyone knew Petracca was the clear standout), back in Trout during the failed rebuild 1.0, needlessly extended Richo’s contract, kept pumping us up as a destination club when every star mid gave us the snub, at best we’ve recruited two genuine A graders (Carlisle & Steele) and now we’re on the cusp of rebuild 2.0 being a bust.

Maybe this year will be a pleasant surprise to us doubters. However, if it’s again another disappointment, at what point should our CEO be under pressure?

[Trev from the Bush]

Well, doh, he has already announced he is moving on at the end of the year. As far as I know he has been a very good Chief Executive - especially by St Kilda standards. Using your criteria for lack of premierships being a measure of the CEO's poor performance means Ian Drake was the only person in 125 years worthy of keeping their job.

I have had concerns that some of our CEO's in the passed have lacked passion for the Club and put the Club's interests second too their own. I have never had that concern about Matt Finnis.

[B.M]

Has off field really been an issue

40M facility back at Moorabbin
Women’s team
60K membership
Good sponsorship

CEO has done his job

Now it’s the footy depts turn!!!

[SydneySainter]

Has off field really been an issue

40M facility back at Moorabbin
Women’s team
60K membership
Good sponsorship

CEO has done his job

Now it’s the footy depts turn!!!

The football dept that our CEO is responsible for.

[magnifisaint]

Finnis

Finnished

[Yorkeys]

Living up to his name

[Trev from the Bush]

Living up to his name

A tip. If you intend to sack somebody at least learn how to spell their name. It will save you the embarrassment of looking a gormless twirp.

[Vortex]

Living up to his name

A tip. If you intend to sack somebody at least learn how to spell their name. It will save you the embarrassment of looking a gormless twirp.

I don't think the OP was spelling Matt's surname, he was using the Slovenian spelling for "finish" as a play on words, as in Matt is finished.

[Zed]

Has off field really been an issue

40M facility back at Moorabbin
Women’s team
60K membership
Good sponsorship

CEO has done his job

Now it’s the footy depts turn!!!

Ironically that is exactly how it plays out at St Kilda ie it seems it’s one or the other. Our good on field years we seem to have been hopeless off field - and vice versa .
If only we could get the 2 right at the same time

[SydneySainter]

Has off field really been an issue

40M facility back at Moorabbin
Women’s team
60K membership
Good sponsorship

CEO has done his job

Now it’s the footy depts turn!!!

Ironically that is exactly how it plays out at St Kilda ie it seems it’s one or the other. Our good on field years we seem to have been hopeless off field - and vice versa .
If only we could get the 2 right at the same time

Very good point.

A club may be AFL compliant and run by “nice men,” but what is the point if it at best leads us to bring another Ninthmond?

[Devilhead]

One game in and the knives are out for an administrator that was already going anyway

[Trev from the Bush]

Living up to his name

A tip. If you intend to sack somebody at least learn how to spell their name. It will save you the embarrassment of looking a gormless twirp.

I don't think the OP was spelling Matt's surname, he was using the Slovenian spelling for "finish" as a play on words, as in Matt is finished.

Thank you for consulting your Slovenian dictionary, I'll sleep better tonight for your knowledge.

[Vortex]

Living up to his name

A tip. If you intend to sack somebody at least learn how to spell their name. It will save you the embarrassment of looking a gormless twirp.

I don't think the OP was spelling Matt's surname, he was using the Slovenian spelling for "finish" as a play on words, as in Matt is finished.

Thank you for consulting your Slovenian dictionary, I'll sleep better tonight for your knowledge.

Ni za kaj

[B.M]

The footy dept is run by Simon Lethlean

That’s his job

[George27]

Great play Byrnes to King then Gresham to King

[George27]

Great play Byrnes to King then Gresham to King

Sorry wrong thread !

[Sainternist]

Finnis has been on of the best CEOs we’ve ever had. A shame he is going at the end of the season.

[SydneySainter]

Finnis has been on of the best CEOs we’ve ever had. A shame he is going at the end of the season.

Sorry, I just don’t see it.

The balance sheet may look better and we may not be in papers as often, but in the 9 years during his administration, we’ve been through 2 rebuilds and are at best, finally a team that can push for 7th or 8th.

Backing in key personnel when the proof was in the pudding that he was backing the wrong horses and when the wheels fell off his unrealistic premiership roadmap, he treated the fans like idiots.

However, maybe this softly, softly approach is a necessary part of the restoring a broken club and maybe his legacy will ultimately prove me wrong. Believe me, I hope it does.

[Viscount Jeremiah]

Finnis has done a brilliant job. One of the best we have had.

- Move away from Seaford to RSEA park ( This is huge and sets up our future as a club )
- Danny Frawley center
- Record memberships
- 2 x Marquee games in Pride game and Maddies match
- AFLW team

It actually feels like off the field we are a well-run club.

[B.M]

Think your not understanding the role of the CEO

He runs the business

The footy department is responsible for results

[loris]

Think your not understanding the role of the CEO

He runs the business

The footy department is responsible for results

Methinks you may need to draw him/her an organisational chart B.M

[SydneySainter]

Think your not understanding the role of the CEO

He runs the business

The footy department is responsible for results

Who of which report to the CEO and the CEO ultimately decides if they keep their job.

[SydneySainter]

Finnis has done a brilliant job. One of the best we have had.

- Move away from Seaford to RSEA park ( This is huge and sets up our future as a club )
- Danny Frawley center
- Record memberships
- 2 x Marquee games in Pride game and Maddies match
- AFLW team

It actually feels like off the field we are a well-run club.

I’m yet to be convinced the move back to Moorabbin was essential for sustained success of the club. Time will tell.

Again, all of this sounds great off the field, but in 9 years, we’re at best that can push for the lowest reaches of the top 8 and so far, little evidence of our current recruiting indicates that we will develop into more than that.

It’s all very well to be a club that’s a good AFL citizen and I’m sure it’s a big KPI for a CEO, but the goal is to contend and win a premiership.

As I’ve said before, prove me wrong.

[B.M]

Are you saying Lethlean, Head of Football

Ratten, Senior Coach

Liberatore (maybe it’s Toce now?) , Head of recruiting

David Rath, Strategist

Are poor appointments?

They are the main people responsible for on field results

Finnis hired them… are they no good?

[SydneySainter]

Are you saying Lethlean, Head of Football

Ratten, Senior Coach

Liberatore (maybe it’s Toce now?) , Head of recruiting

David Rath, Strategist

Are poor appointments?

They are the main people responsible for on field results

Finnis hired them… are they no good?

Maybe they are, time will tell.

Was Richo a good appointment for a 5 year term? Was extending Richo’s contract a good move?

Was backing in Trout a good move, especially after the 2014 draft?