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Phil Davis

๐Ÿ‘ค Speaker
600 total appearances

Appearances Over Time

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Whateley
The Eminently Sensible Phil Davis | Whateley (22.04.26)

I think he'd be the first to admit that he's a bit sleep-deprived after 15 years.

Whateley
The Eminently Sensible Phil Davis | Whateley (22.04.26)

But it's 15 years.

Whateley
The Eminently Sensible Phil Davis | Whateley (22.04.26)

I should harp on that for a second.

Whateley
The Eminently Sensible Phil Davis | Whateley (22.04.26)

Well, A, it's an incredibly long tenure for a CEO.

Whateley
The Eminently Sensible Phil Davis | Whateley (22.04.26)

But secondly, a very long tenure for an interim CEO, which is where he started.

Whateley
The Eminently Sensible Phil Davis | Whateley (22.04.26)

So way back when the AFL, Dimitri sent him up to say, hey, could you just help us out?

Whateley
The Eminently Sensible Phil Davis | Whateley (22.04.26)

We had a CEO, he left, and we had a bit of a transition period.

Whateley
The Eminently Sensible Phil Davis | Whateley (22.04.26)

And basically, Dave was up there for, I think it was like three to six months just to settle down maybe the first year.

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The Eminently Sensible Phil Davis | Whateley (22.04.26)

And then before we knew it, it was a three-year extension.

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The Eminently Sensible Phil Davis | Whateley (22.04.26)

And then him and Jay and the family were there and...

Whateley
The Eminently Sensible Phil Davis | Whateley (22.04.26)

If you think about, I think about his children, you know, Jack, his eldest, I think I met him when he was eight and now he's just about to finish uni in Canberra.

Whateley
The Eminently Sensible Phil Davis | Whateley (22.04.26)

So you sort of get to this very long time when you get touch point.

Whateley
The Eminently Sensible Phil Davis | Whateley (22.04.26)

And I think, you know, apart from a personal level where I think, you know, he's been a great contributor to my own development, what he's done to the game and what's been a really difficult task.

Whateley
The Eminently Sensible Phil Davis | Whateley (22.04.26)

And I think it can be very exhausting sometimes

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The Eminently Sensible Phil Davis | Whateley (22.04.26)

to continue to push for the underdog and the little person.

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The Eminently Sensible Phil Davis | Whateley (22.04.26)

And I think he's done that tirelessly.

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The Eminently Sensible Phil Davis | Whateley (22.04.26)

And, you know, the Giants will always be thankful for his contribution.

Whateley
The Eminently Sensible Phil Davis | Whateley (22.04.26)

No, I'm fascinated where that ends up, Joe.

Whateley
The Eminently Sensible Phil Davis | Whateley (22.04.26)

I think you've got a very serious decision to make about what type of CEO you get.

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The Eminently Sensible Phil Davis | Whateley (22.04.26)

I think...