Chris Grant - Director Of Football

[Eastdog]

Just saw on 7 sport news tonight that Chris Grant is now our director of football.

Good on him.

[bulldogtragic]

Just saw on 7 sport news tonight that Chris Grant is now our director of football.

Good on him.

Selfish on his part. He still looks in playing shape and we could do with a swing KPP. But I suppose it's not bad news.

[ledge]

Wasn't That Simon Garlicks role ?

[bulldogtragic]

Wasn't That Simon Garlicks role ?

Garlick was CEO.

[ledge]

Garlick was CEO.

Thanks .. Was anyone in this role before ?
Talk about love of his club seems to have been around doing something since he retired.

[Eastdog]

Garlick was CEO.

Always a possibility Simon could return in the future. I was overseas at the time when I heard the news that Simon left the role.

[bornadog]

Just saw on 7 sport news tonight that Chris Grant is now our director of football.

Good on him.
he already is Director of Football now he will be full time

[Eastdog]

he already is Director of Football now he will be full time

Cheers BAD. Yes I thought he was at the club already. 7sport news confused me as they were saying we were welcoming back a club legend to the kennel.

[bulldogtragic]

Always a possibility Simon could return in the future. Was overseas at the time when Simon left the role.

No. He oversaw successive failures. Stick on a winning thing with Chris Grant Eastie. :)

[Eastdog]

No. He oversaw successive failures. Stick on a winning thing with Chris Grant Eastie. :)

For sure BT. You want individuals in the role who will be a success.

[Twodogs]

he already is Director of Football now he will be full time

He was the board member responsible for football I think. He might have to report to himself.

[bulldogtragic]

He was the board member responsible for football I think. He might have to report to himself.

Funny! He must have a mirror in his office... "Good morning Chris, how are you?" . "Chris Grant is awesome! How are you Chris?" . "Great thanks Chris, I have a performance review today and let's just I'm pretty, pretty, pretty confident about it". :D

[EasternWest]

Selfish on his part. He still looks in playing shape and we could do with a swing KPP. But I suppose it's not bad news.

The do looks good too. Very dashing.

[bulldogtragic]

The do looks good too. Very dashing.

Speaking of which, his four girls may fall under the proposed Father/Daughters rule too. So we still might have four Wests & four Grants running around in our jumper.

[bornadog]

Speaking of which, his four girls may fall under the proposed Father/Daughters rule too. So we still might have four Wests & four Grants running around in our jumper.

The rule is one game for the father and she is in.

[bornadog]

Cheers BAD. Yes I thought he was at the club already. 7sport news confused me as they were saying we were welcoming back a club legend to the kennel.

This explains it all:


The Western Bulldogs today announced the appointment of Chris Grant to the newly created full-time management role of Director of Football.

The appointment of Grant recognises the rapid growth of the Club’s football department, which includes Women’s football, Next Generation Academies and the expansion of the Club’s VU partnership.


Former Club Captain Chris Grant has served as non-executive football director for over four years, and has accumulated valuable management experience through involvement in retail operations, commercial property development and more recently in senior operations management roles with the Spotless Group.


Chief Executive Officer David Stevenson said Grant’s appointment will play a key role in leading the expansion of the Club’s football department, while continuing the oversight of existing football functions.


“We want to capitalise on the strong foundations which have been laid in our football department over the past few years and look to the future. That period has seen significant growth with the introduction of the Footscray VFL team, the growth of an industry leading sports science unit in collaboration with Victoria University and a much stronger and more consistent AFL performance with a finals appearance in 2015,” Stevenson said.


“We’ve grown from a Club with one AFL team to a Club which now fields three teams (AFL, VFL, Women’s), as well as having some exciting opportunities with Next Generation Academies.”


“Chris’ appointment acknowledges the evolving football landscape, and puts us in a strong position to deliver an elite performance environment for all three teams going forward.


“Chris’ contribution as a non-executive football director with the Club has been outstanding, particularly during a period of unique change for the Club, and we look forward to him applying his significant expertise, in the full time management role.”


“Graham Lowe will continue in his leadership position as GM Football driving the strategic and operational requirements of the existing AFL and VFL programs.”


Grant will commence in the role on 21 June 2016.

link (http://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/2016-06-20/grant-named-director-of-football)

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Chris is many things and not leastly a stud. He doesn't owe the club but hopefully he and his wife still want a son.

[Ozza]

Chris is many things and not leastly a stud. He doesn't owe the club but hopefully he and his wife still want a son.

Turns 44 this December....the cue might be in the rack for the Grant's.

[bornadog]

Chris is many things and not leastly a stud. He doesn't owe the club but hopefully he and his wife still want a son.

Father/Daughter

[The bulldog tragician]

I thought Chris has a son and 3 girls?