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List Mgmt. Ben Amarfio - has resigned as our CEO - Thank you Ben
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Interesting cos i heard Tom Harley is a bigger chance, we shall see.
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Francis is a bit hyperbolic. He does get a bit righteous. He is an Arsenal supporter and that weighs heavy on us. But the criticism is warranted if what is being purported is true and the BA going was a precondition. So far Sonja has been pretty good at pulling the right rein. I'd cut her some slack and allow her to see how things evolve. Walsh report is undoubtedly related I would have thought. This board is world-class at shooting the messenger.
People come and go sometimes disappointingly others you’re glad to see the end of them but the club goes on.
Problem is when the barrow is being pushed by out side forces, that is what makes it distasteful.
Appreciate the sentiment though.
I doubt we will, however, i’d be grateful to know what was in the Walsh report.
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I am a Carlton supporter. I didn't realise the barrow could be pushed by internal forces!!!
If it's true Ben has played a big part in the North Melbourne development as indicated by Sonja and Ben and if it comes to fruition and cements North Melbourne in North Melbourne for generations to come, then he has done a great job. It will be his legacy to our club and worthy of recognition.
Farewell Ben and here's hoping we have acceptance of the proposal based on the work you have put in.
Farewell Ben and here's hoping we have acceptance of the proposal based on the work you have put in.
William Caresser
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That's what I thought but after standing on the train next to him after the 2010 drawn Collingwood v St Kilda GF, he revealed himself to be a scary nut job. He carried on like a lunatic.
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It's amazing how quickly that journalists and some supporters forget - we did take the decision to do a complete, no-holes barred rebuild. We chose to get rid of almost all of our underperforming, mature aged list. Those guys were never going to get us further than 10th or so.
It was always going to be painful. Noble wasn't the right guy and neither were some of the assistants. But even with the right coach, these years were always going to be difficult. Morale was going to be tested and footy ops people sacked. It's all part of a rebuild. It was absolutely still the right decision though.
If Amarfio was getting too involved in football decisions, which was reportedly the case, then fair enough if he's been pushed because he doesn't have the experience or expertise to do that. He should've known when to pull back.
But people saying he should've gone because of the spoons in the first 2 years of a rebuild - you can't have your cake and eat it too. We're getting the high draft picks and elite talent in because we chose a ground zero rebuild. And him leaving the club in good financial shape is a testament to his business skills.
It was always going to be painful. Noble wasn't the right guy and neither were some of the assistants. But even with the right coach, these years were always going to be difficult. Morale was going to be tested and footy ops people sacked. It's all part of a rebuild. It was absolutely still the right decision though.
If Amarfio was getting too involved in football decisions, which was reportedly the case, then fair enough if he's been pushed because he doesn't have the experience or expertise to do that. He should've known when to pull back.
But people saying he should've gone because of the spoons in the first 2 years of a rebuild - you can't have your cake and eat it too. We're getting the high draft picks and elite talent in because we chose a ground zero rebuild. And him leaving the club in good financial shape is a testament to his business skills.
Do you not think the CEO who oversees the day to day running of the club is mostly responsible for these downfalls? If not who is? Someone needs to take responsibility. There have been some monumental utensil ups over the last few years.
Not going to the hub and then allowing a dozen players to be delisted while they were still bunked up at the hub with their families is another one. That sort of operation is absolute trash. The players had barely taken their footy gear off ffs.
Sonja stays because she has been in a prominent role for a short period and she has got results in that period. If her pitch to Clarko failed, with no plan B, she would be in trouble.
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Maybe worry about your own trainwreck down at St. Kilda eh Frank?
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Bell is never coming back.
He essentially washed his hands of us as soon as he went back west.
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Intriguing. Thought he had his sights on Gil’s job.
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Just you wait and see
But you see if we get our s**t together who will they punch down at?
If we made no moves we would get critique, if we make moves we get critique.
For a small club we have acted in a way that has been significantly better than out bigger counterparts who have voyaged into being dumpster fires.
We are a professional club, who is financially stable and has gone about systematically looking to correct the on field stuff.
We are really not far from them hating us. Because we will not act the way we are supposed.
I look at the saints and I feel pity. We were them and that road leads to no where but heartache.
FYI - it's no holds barred. A wrestling reference.
No holes barred is something else entirely.
Brayshaw is the MD of Levin Health and here is a vid with Clarko promoting CBD oil - medicinal cannabis. Side note - it is a growth industry! Interesting to see where it goes. Could see it replace property as the players choice of investment!
He was Sales Marketing Manager at Port 97 to 99 and CEO of Tigers 00 to 02. Then Clublinks CEO for 11 years, then Coaches Assoc. CEO for 7 years to 2021.
Tom Harley has been Swans CEO for 3 years and for 4 year prior was their head of football. Worked for Ch 7 and the AFL before that. Has been spoken about for the AFL CEO role.
Looks like we are competing with * again, though could never see Brayshaw there but I reckon * would be interested in Harley.
I think it’s pretty clear Clarko has someone lined up. He has planned this out like the movie ‘Law abiding citizen’ so far. Hopefully it doesn’t end the same.
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Have to say I quite liked Ben. Commercially he's done a brilliant job, football wise he struggled. I was hoping he would be offered a pure commercial role at the club. I hope it was his call to leave. Thanks Ben.
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That is the plan Stan!
who gives a flying, F,,,,, in some situations an autocracy is what's required to get all the ducks in a row,,,,,THEN you give the right ducks (who like riding on the bus with the right driver) the freedom to get on with their roles...... these media w@nkers have no idea about organizational structure and how important it is to culture and performance within any organization. The key is the structure changes as people and organizations evolve and mature.
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Cheers Ben.
