The Dockers will always hold a special place in my heart," Lyon said. Fremantle CEO Simon Garlick admits staying on the Gold Coast for a month to restart the AFL season is not the “preferred option”, but said the club was happy to move forward. Bringing you a new episode every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. The AFL has confirmed clubs can resume non-contact training in groups of eight from Monday and undertake full contact training from May 25. Garlick played 181 games for Sydney and the Western Bulldogs between 1994 and 2004. Speaking to the media on Friday, Garlick confirmed the Dockers will join the Eagles at the Royal Pines Resort ahead of the June 11 start date. Staff have been told that chief executive Steve Rosich is also leaving in a dramatic day at the WA club. "The club would have been weighing up what it would cost them to pay out Ross Lyon, versus the damage that could have been done to their membership," he told ABC Radio Perth. "After I take a period of leave I'm looking forward to my next career opportunity and continuing to be a passionate Fremantle Dockers supporter.". The club faces a significant six-figure payout to Lyon to compensate for the last year of his contract. She knew who it was, but proving it was nearly impossible, NT Government scraps legislation oversight committee on first day of Parliament, wins over top-two teams Geelong and Brisbane with disastrous losses to basement-dwellers Gold Coast and Melbourne, Crowds have been down for the Fremantle Dockers this season, veteran ruckman Aaron Sandilands announcing his retirement. Lyon said the timing was not of his choice, but he conceded there was "no way" the club would have extended his contract beyond 2020. Bringing you a new episode every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. "I think most people had had enough of the way the club's been performing.". The decision to sack Lyon adds to an exodus of experience at the club, with veteran ruckman Aaron Sandilands announcing his retirement, and forward Hayden Ballantyne departing the club at the end of the season. “I have been fortunate to have had a life in football along with some incredible broader experience. Speaking later at a media conference, Fremantle club president Dale Alcock said it was time "to reset the club's course". This club has so much potential. Simon Garlick has been appointed the new Fremantle CEO. Garlick said the club was continuing to work with the AFL in regards to home games later in the season. Like West Coast, Garlick said the Dockers would push for a favourable late season draw to compensate the Gold Coast stay. Fremantle CEO Simon Garlick says the Dockers have no complaints about life on the Gold Coast, claiming the hub has brought the team closer together. AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time), Fremantle coach Ross Lyon fails to dampen speculation he is planning to jump ship, After another heartbreaking loss, Dockers members are hitting Freo where it hurts, Fremantle Dockers giant Aaron Sandilands — once the AFL's tallest player — retires from football. “While the Fremantle Football Club has a relatively short history in the AFL, the region is one of the richest football areas in Australia and the club’s supporter base is as significant as it is passionate.”. He was CEO at the Dogs from 2010 to 2015 and has been working as CEO of marketing firm Bastion EBA, a company with strong links to AFL heavyweights Hamish and Gillon McLachlan and former AFL CEO Andrew Demetriou. Garlick, who himself is now based with the team in Queensland, said the Dockers were enjoying bonding on the road. "Given that we cannot agree on some of the key directions for the club we have reached a mutual agreement for me to step down as chief executive officer," he said. "Thanks Rossy, you couldn't have done any more for us," Fyfe wrote on Instagram alongside a picture of the pair hugging after a recent win. Fremantle members will tomorrow find out if they can opt out of their 2020 membership, given the current coronavirus pandemic. “On behalf of the board, staff, players, members and supporters, we welcome Simon, Lucinda and their children Bridie, Thomas and Sonny to Fremantle and look forward to a great future together,” Alcock said. "I would have liked to have finished next year … I probably don't agree with the decision but I certainly respect the decision," he said. I wish them all the best. He paid tribute to both men, saying Lyon had "instilled great professionalism, drive and commitment into our club," while Rosich had "done his utmost for Fremantle over the past 11 years, and he's leaving the club in good shape corporately and financially". See inside the Royal Pines Resort, where West Coast and Fremantle will jointly set up base to restart the AFL season. Garlick takes the place of Steve Rosich, who had led the club from 2008 until August when he and coach Ross Lyon were sacked. In his first four years in charge Fremantle won 67 of 87 matches and made a grand final in 2013. "This leadership change is about transforming our whole club. “If there was to be a relaxation of the hard border at the back end of the season, we would work closely with the WA government and the AFL to ensure we play a run of home games at Optus Stadium,” he said. Ex-North Melbourne coach Brad Scott, former Dockers assistant Peter Sumich, Brisbane legend Michael Voss and current Fremantle assistant David Hale are among the other frontrunners, according to betting markets put forward by two bookmakers. Former Fremantle forward and current Collingwood assistant coach Justin Longmuir has been installed as the bookmakers' favourite to take over as the club's next coach. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Thursday - Monday papers home delivered with all of the latest footy news! The club said separate selection panels for the two roles had been set up, and both internal and external candidates would be assessed. “The most important asset a football club has is its people and I can’t wait to get to know and work with the entire Fremantle Dockers team,” Garlick said. The Fremantle Football Club today confirmed the appointment of Simon Garlick as its new CEO. © West Australian Newspapers Limited 2020. ABC Grandstand AFL commentator Clint Wheeldon described his sacking as "a brutal and pragmatic decision" based on the club's finances. We'll be casting the net as wide as possible over the coming months to find the right people, the best people, the most talented and dedicated people to join our club and set the course for the next 10 years.". "And the membership certainly would have been a real issue. Chief Executive Officer - Simon Garlick A former CEO of the Western Bulldogs (2010-2015), Simon was appointed CEO of Fremantle effective November 18, 2019 after serving as CEO of Bastion EBA (2015-2019), a division of Bastion Collective, Australia’s leading independent marketing, communications and commercial agency. Fremantle Dockers coach Ross Lyon has been sacked after eight seasons with the club failing to make the AFL finals for the fourth consecutive year. Looking back on his Dockers tenure, he said it could not have worked any harder and "the ride is worth the fall". Lyon's tenure has been plagued by inconsistency. “The foundations have been laid by some great football people, and not just with regard to the history of the club. "So I think there was a general consensus among a lot of supporters. Fremantle CEO Simon Garlick admits staying on the Gold Coast for a month to restart the AFL season is not the “preferred option”, but said the club was happy to move forward. Hale will take charge of the team for its final game against Port Adelaide this weekend, while chief operating officer Graeme Parker will act as CEO until a permanent replacement for Rosich is found. Perth mum fighting for life after Beeliar stab horror, McGowan’s $100k COVID ‘sentiment’ bill blasted by Libs, WA Government staffer suspended over sex assault claim, Freo need Hogan, Blakely trades to net big fish, Cult WA Tiger talked out of leaving AFL hub, Geelong’s support cast drive Cats to grand final, McIntosh denies ever wanting to leave Tigerland, Neale: Freo are in ‘fine hands’ without me, Eagles colours flying on West End Brewery chimney. FREMANTLE has appointed former Sydney and Western Bulldogs midfielder Simon Garlick as its new chief executive. Enjoy unlimited access to thewest.com.au and everyday digital editions on any device. "However despite their individual contributions, Fremantle has not made finals for the past four years. We need to act now to ensure we are reinvigorated and reenergised for success," Alcock said. Steve Rosich announces his departure as Fremantle Dockers chief executive. “While being based away from WA obviously wasn’t our preferred option, we acknowledge the importance of ensuring the season can re-start and we have worked closely with the AFL to that end,” Garlick said. Your new favourite AFL footy podcast. "I would like to thank our board, management team, staff, players, sponsors, corporate partners and members for their support of the club and for me personally for the past 11 years as CEO. Was $13 now $7 per week for 12 weeks* (Digital + Print). As for Lyon, he said he planned to undertake a psychology course at Harvard University in the United States, but did not rule out a return to coaching or another AFL role in the future. “Fremantle play in a world class venue at Optus Stadium and the facilities at Cockburn are outstanding. "They're a really good group, some special players. The club is very well placed for the future. “Our Premier has confirmed he strongly supports the hub model and with that in mind, the AFL are leaving flexibility in the fixture to ensure the ability to play games in WA later in the year is maximised even in the instance that the borders remain closed.”. Garlick, who played 137 games for the Bulldogs and 44 for Sydney between 1994-2004, takes over from Steve Rosich. As first reported by The West Australian on Tuesday, Garlick was officially handed the reins at the Dockers today. “The opportunity in front of the Fremantle Football Club is significant and real and I am honoured and privileged to have been appointed to work with the management team, football department, players and staff in realising that opportunity. Lyon will leave the club with immediate effect, with one game left in Fremantle's season and one year remaining on his contract. It said it had reached "a mutual agreement" with Rosich to depart. Although speculation over Lyon's future swirled for much of the season, the veteran coach routinely denied he was considering walking out on the Dockers. The board of the Fremantle Football Club has started the search for a new senior coach after advising Ross Lyon that he will not be coaching the Fremantle Dockers in 2020. Speaking to the media on Friday, Garlick confirmed the Dockers will join the Eagles at the Royal Pines Resort ahead of the June 11 start date. CEO Steve Rosich will also leave the club after reaching a mutual agreement with the board. Rosich said he had been working closely with the board over the past few months to "firm up our strategic and operational plans for 2020 and beyond". Injuries to key players, especially star defender Alex Pearce, also disrupted the Dockers during the season. "There's no sugar-coating it, it's clear for a number for reasons that as a club we haven't performed in recent seasons at a level that meets either our expectations or our supporters' expectations," he said. "The board, and I personally, have the utmost respect for both Steve and Ross and what they have contributed to our football club. A former CEO of the Western Bulldogs (2010-2015), Garlick is currently CEO of Bastion EBA, a division of Bastion Collective, Australia’s leading independent marketing, communications and commercial agency.
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