The GIANTS have many people within the club that have great football experience, but none have the story of Alan McConnell.

Director of Coaching and the GIANTS’ AFL Women’s coach McConnell has seen it all in his time in the game and knows a thing or two about leadership.

In the latest episode of The Leaders Podcast, McConnell speaks to award winning journalist and GIANTS recruiter Emma Quayle about how he developed his leadership skills across his 39 years at the elite level.

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Podcast Summary

1:45 – Shaping the GIANTS’ identity

5:12 – Turning kids into GIANTS

7:33 – The Fitzroy Experience Part I

10:40 – The difference between coaching men and coaching boys

12:00 – Reflecting on Phil Davis and Callan Ward as leaders

17:43 – Building a club to grow the game

19:32 – Coaching an AFL Women’s team

22:30 – The difference between coaching women and coaching men

28:00 – McConnell’s favourite moment

29:50 – The Fitzroy Experience Part II

32:18 – Growth of the GIANTS

35:12 – Selling blue skies during a storm

36:20 – McConnell’s love for the club