2022 board elections

[Bacchusfox]

The process is the problem.

They are given a limited number of words and it is very difficult to write something that appeals to everyone. And as the candidates get no real access to the Memebers other than broadcasting on social media then it favours excisting board memebers or past players.

[Bacchusfox]

You let out being ablle to work with others, as a lone voice on any Board is a sad position to be in.

[StabbytheRabbit]

I am not necessarily advocating a lone voice, just someone with enough critical thinking skills to challenge some of the ‘inside the box’ thinking that the old Board suffered from.

[Ants]

@StabbytheRabbit

These candidate statements are shameful marketing crap.
Where are all the ideas, the vision, the first steps etc?

I’d like to know where the CV section is.

[StabbytheRabbit]

Let’s consider a major Board decision arises, like for example:

- moving our homes games to the MCG.

Who amongst this list of board candidates has the critical skill levels to thoughtfully consider, inquire about the many grey areas that a board proposal may not cover, ask important questions and then make reasonable suggestions about:

• seating arrangements like mcg area, seating capacity, the on-selling of membership seats, access to food and drink services, parking, game day arrangements etc for both members and non members
• revised catering arrangements including the clubs financial returns for multiple home games during the season rather than just one offs etc.
• realigning current and new sponsorship arrangements to the new site
• corporate box realignment from docklands to mcg and all that entails etc.
• revised broadcasting rights, restrictions and returns to the club
• the revised financial arrangements from the AFL for a home game
• player transport, pick up arrangements etc
• new club room site and arrangements
• moving equipments from Docklands
• insurance?
• much more I guess. Thats all I can think of this Monday,

Anyway the point is, who amongst this list of candidates has the skills to positively contribute to any of this?

[TeeBee]

@Michael_Long_Legend

After listening to Welsh on the podcast, he sounds like a classic ex-player planted on to the board.

Also sounds like he has ambitions to act like an executive staff member rather than a director.

It’s a no for me.

Agree with you and @RedSashOnBlack
Lets be honest here, If Welsh wasn’t a beloved ex-essendon footballer, we’d all think he’s a right d!khead. So it’s also a no for me.

He’ll be fine, he’s a millionaire and it’ll give him the chance to run as a lib candidate in the next election.

[Houli_Dooli]

@StabbytheRabbit

Let’s consider a major Board decision arises, like for example:

- moving our homes games to the MCG.

Who amongst this list of board candidates has the critical skill levels to thoughtfully consider, inquire about the many grey areas that a board proposal may not cover, ask important questions and then make reasonable suggestions about:

• seating arrangements like mcg area, seating capacity, the on-selling of membership seats, access to food and drink services, parking, game day arrangements etc for both members and non members
• revised catering arrangements including the clubs financial returns for multiple home games during the season rather than just one offs etc.
• realigning current and new sponsorship arrangements to the new site
• corporate box realignment from docklands to mcg and all that entails etc.
• revised broadcasting rights, restrictions and returns to the club
• the revised financial arrangements from the AFL for a home game
• player transport, pick up arrangements etc
• new club room site and arrangements
• moving equipments from Docklands
• insurance?
• much more I guess. Thats all I can think of this Monday,

Anyway the point is, who amongst this list of candidates has the skills to positively contribute to any of this?

Board just needs to decide on whether to move or not.
CEO / reporting officers will be able to do the number crunching.

worrying thing for me is in the past board had been led too much by the CEO & footy operations guy.

having someone on there who will question the CEO harder and get the right information out of themis what we want.

I cant see us moving anytime soon, given all the change that has happenned.

and would push it as playing more games at MCG rather than Etihad, so its only a few more games, not a huge deal breaker.

[TeeBee]

@percebushby

That’d be Gary Vistarini, the Currumbin Wildlife Hospital man. Seems a decent enough bloke, from the not-for-profit sector… I’ll probably vote for him.

I’m leaning towards him also. I like that fact he has an MBA and comes from the NFP sector too. He had a crack a few years back and failed to get on the board yet he’s trying again. That says to me he wasn’t an opportunist, he really wants to be there. Being in Qld is the only issue for me, but I suspect many board members fly in and out without it causing a fuss.

[longs93GFgoal]

I found Gary an interesting candidate but, from my admittedly brief search, hadn’t found him overly active online to get more of an idea about what he’d bring outside of what’s on his candidate statement.

[Jackdaw]

So I agree and voted for Gary Vistarini and Andrew Welsh.

[percebushby]

Look up Currumbin Wildlife Hospital. It’s a great organisation, doing fine work. Gary Vistarini runs it - and he’s got my vote because of it.

[Lawry]

@percebushby

Currumbin Wildlife Hospital. It’s a great organisation, doing fine work

100% Perce…….very good organization they do an incredible job in a challenging geographic area (wilderness meets development)

[Lawry]

I voted Welsh and Muir

[TeeBee]

Gary Vistarini and Muir.

[longs93GFgoal]

Thanks, seems an impressive organisation.

I do like that from his National Trust bio he has an interest in cultural heritage, which I think could be a really important point of difference to bring to the board. I do wish he had done a better job of getting himself out there, as it’s his second time running and I can’t find anything that isn’t just regurgitating his candidate statements.

I’ll vote for Muir given, despite his baggage, he helped with the coup that led us on the path of the changes we’ve long needed. But as an ex-player Welsh doesn’t really need my vote to get on the board, so I’ll give a bit more thought to Garry Vistarini before voting.

[Michael_Long_Legend]

@StabbytheRabbit

- moving our homes games to the MCG.

This should be the pro forma candidate statement with a for or against box the candidate can tick.

[Darli]

@Michael_Long_Legend

This should be the pro forma candidate statement with a for or against box the candidate can tick.

I don’t understand this at all and have not seen one argument to support it.

Sure the blockbusters should be played at the G … and they are. But to suggest every home game should be played there makes no sense either financially or atmospherically.

[Go_Team_2.0]

@Preliminary_Point2

So much this. He’s been there a decade during a time of sub standard performance as a club but I’ve got no idea what Andrew does. I’ve not heard from him and I haven’t heard stories from others about him. I also have no idea on his role, where lots of other directors I know what they are looking after.

Mr Invisible.

Muir just did an interview on the lunchtime catch-up podcast. One thing he flagged is that he’d been banging on about increasing investment in player development for years and was thrilled when he had the external review to back that up. Apparently feels he brings the entrepreneurial skill set to the board (or something like that).

[longs93GFgoal]

I got a lot less convinced about the moving to the ‘G arguments, when i went from living 20 minutes walk from the MCG to living in Ballarat where the V/Line conveniently rolls in to Southern Cross.

[Michael_Long_Legend]

Serious question, and not trying to be as rude as this sounds, but do you go to many Essendon and AFL matches at both Docklands and the G?