I am Nick Raptopoulos my fellow Blitzers, and you are probably aware that I'm running for the EFC Board.
I want to represent all of you and not just a select few members that our current board does.
Please check out my YouTube message (http://youtu.be/ExXmBNW1PYE).
We have the right players & the right coaches.
All we need now, is the right board.
WE ARE ESSENDON!
I look forward to answering your questions
Blitzers driving to da football
Stick around Nick post with us until the next opening and I reckon you’ll ■■■■ it in.
You really shouldn’t order seafood anywhere outside Tokyo.
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Hi Nick
I always congratulate an Essendon fan wanting to help serve the club so congratulations.
Though I have to ask do you still stand by your below Facebook comment publicly humiliating Hird?
"What would make me feel better is Bomber to stay as head coach and Hirdy...well I don't really care what he does. Maybe boot strapper"
Good one Nick. It is no small thing to put your hand up.
I watched your pitch, and hear where you're coming from. What makes you think you are a better choice than others who may have taken a similar stance, ie a member for members position re the board, [without commenting on the other candidates of course].
I hope you can use my question to better flesh out your visions and plans as the youtube was brief and there's little out there re you at the moment.
"my fellow blitzers"?
what was your previous username prior to establishing this one?
Hi there.
I'll ask you the same questions I've asked the other candidates who've put their hands up here so far (cos I'm sure you'll get PLENTY of Hird/ASADA questions from others...).
What is your stance on the amount of revenue EFC gets from poker machine revenue? Does EFC, in your opinion, have sufficient safeguards in place to alleviate or treat problem gambling in EFCs poker machine venues? Some AFL clubs (EFC has refused to confirm or deny that they are one) claim the wages they pay to the staff at their poker machine venues as 'community development contributions' - do you believe this is acceptable? If you believe EFC should reduce their reliance on poker machines for revenue (via divestment, tighter loss limits, or whatever) how do you intend to replace the revenue stream?
What do you see as the board's role in list management decisions? Would you ever seek to overrule the football department (or elements of the football department) on a draft, trade, free agency or delistment decision, and if so, under what circumstances?
What experience do you have in managing/overseeing large organisations (multiple hundred staff)?
This is a bit broad, but what in your opinion should be the proper relationship between the AFL and EFC? Obviously over the past few years power has increasingly centralised with the AFL, to the point of them taking over club websites, dictating clash jumpers etc, accrediting everyone under the sun, disbursing or withholding funds at will, coming very close to physically owning EFCs home ground, and increasingly centralising or dictating media coverage. What are your views on the relationship between the AFL and the clubs as dictated in the AFL licence? Is further centralisation desirable, but if not, how can it be stopped or reversed given the powers the AFL has already accumulated and the fact that many clubs are already completely reliant on AFL funds for their survival? Conversely, if decentralisation is desirable, how can rich clubs be prevented from dominating the competition? Where should the boundaries be between club and AFL, and how can these boundaries be enforced?
If Scott Gumbleton falls over in a forest when there's nobody there to hear, does his hamstring still go 'twang'?
Guys, be serious.
Nick,
I want to know what it is that you will bring to the board (outside of the blurb that each director puts on the website)
What you feelings are on how the past 2 years have been handled by the club.
Personally, this has been the most public director elections we have had that I can remember and I for one do not like it at all. I don't mind the Q&A that we are having with Paul, Katie and yourself, but the way it is playing in the media is a circus and a joke.
Two questions for you Nick
How will you help the club restore it's image after the media has destroyed it over the 2 years?
Will support a board that will publicly stand up for the club when the Media go to town on us rather than sit back silently and let it happen?
Hi Nick
I always congratulate an Essendon fan wanting to help serve the club so congratulations.
Though I have to ask do you still stand by your below Facebook comment publicly humiliating Hird?
"What would make me feel better is Bomber to stay as head coach and Hirdy...well I don't really care what he does. Maybe boot strapper"
Facebook comments.
Have bought down many many people.......
That was a cutting question, Nick.
Any answers?
"my fellow blitzers"?
what was your previous username prior to establishing this one?
That is what I am wondering as well.
Well I guess we know where he stands on Hird coaching
I'm loving the prompt responses to the questions.................
Do you support Paul Littles as Chair person of the board?
What Board level experience do you have?
have you been a board member for not for profit charities? Companies? Etc.
What involvement have you had with local football, have you been involved in other football clubs or on football club boards etc.
What kind of biscuits do you like?
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Wonder if the post count will get past 1.