News Port Adelaide AGM 31 January 2020

[Kingfish73]

Donna's birthday again.

I think we will be using this a little this year. Hope a journalist has guts to bring it up in presser.

 

[PowerLil]

Actually impressed we only have 2 million of debt?

I thought it was in excess of 8 million?

Or is this more bullshite spin

That's debt to the AFL only. Koch did state it was separate to the 'corporate debt' but did not expand further.

 

[raptalia]

No members convention this year

Interesting, the people running the show are probably saving their excuses for the 150 year celebrations.

 

[raptalia]

From today's media, "THE AFL has shunned calls to cut ties with the gambling industry by yesterday announcing a new five-year partnership with corporate bookmaker BetEasy. The deal, believed to be worth more than $8 million a year, locks in BetEasy as the league’s official wagering partner until at least the end of 2024. ..."

What is a little bit of hypocrisy among friends? This, at the same time the AFLPA is considering players taking a pay cut to reduce gambling advertising.

AFL captain says he would 'happily' take less pay to cut out gambling ads

Western Bulldogs captain Easton Wood says he supports AFL players taking a pay cut if it meant the sport could reduce its reliance on gambling advertisements.

www.abc.net.au

Nathan Buckley has a good point.

 

[Schulzenfest]

Wait, what?
A coach is encouraging his players to gamble, ffs.
Fair enough if they want to off their own bat, or even if HE wants to, but to involve the players in his vice is ficking stupid.
So much could go wrong there.

Just ask Dayne Beams and Bryce Gibbs.

 

[Steve Dore]

Just ask Dayne Beams and Bryce Gibbs.

or David Schwartz, or Simon Goodwin. At least those guys aren't wasting their time playing Fortnite.

 

[Alberton Proud]

Donna's birthday again.

Donna will be 154 by the years end !

 

[Enviable Tradition]

$7.4m in total, down from $8.3m, so $2m down from $3m to the AFL and rest to banks.

Paying off $900k if debt is actually great work then.

Especially in an environment where we are performing poorly off field.

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[Jason K]

So if we pay down the 2 million left to AFL, can we demand member control of the club? Our board needs to be accountable to members soon b4 its FUBAR

 

[Capital Power]

Not impressed by the story of Ken leaving early. We all have work commitments that impinge occasionally on family, and make it work, especially if it's known in advance.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

That's debt to the AFL only. Koch did state it was separate to the 'corporate debt' but did not expand further.

*cough*corporatedebt*cough*

 

[MrPlow]

If Ken really left before question time on the excuse that it’s his wife’s birthday then well...well the whole situation is beyond a joke

The club treats us like such plebs

 

[chiwigi]

If Ken really left before question time on the excuse that it’s his wife’s birthday then well...well the whole situation is beyond a joke

The club treats us like such plebs

It's sad that this is so believable!

If it happened it's unbelievable!

 

[Grave Danger]

So if we pay down the 2 million left to AFL, can we demand member control of the club? Our board needs to be accountable to members soon b4 its FUBAR

b4? I think FUBAR has become SNAFU

 

[Papa G]

If Ken really left before question time on the excuse that it’s his wife’s birthday then well...well the whole situation is beyond a joke

The club treats us like such plebs

I think he'd already used up his "my Grandma passed away" and "The dog ate my homework" excuses.

 

[Frank Hansen II]

So, can I have some clarification please?
Did supporters want Ken to talk more or to talk less ?
Because it seems either way you’re not happy.
So what was he to do in the circumstances...talk less and you continue to whinge about him leaving early or talk more and you want him to stfu. Seriously fellas? You should listen to yourselves.

I think that it's a fair expectation that the coach answer at least a few questions.

 

[Lockhart Road]

Posted below is the text from the Club’s AGM notice per the website. It appeared briefly two weeks ago, then within 24 hours was shunted to the back pages, superseded by more important stuff. If you blinked, you missed it.

THE Port Adelaide Football Club will hold its Annual General Meeting in the Oval Room Function Centre at the Port Club at 6.30pm on Friday 31 January.
Chairman David Koch will address the room regarding the club’s off-field situation and also give a financial update.
Following that, senior coach Ken Hinkley and SANFL Manager Shane Grimm will update everyone on how the football department is looking heading into the club’s 150th anniversary season.
Members will then be given the opportunity to ask questions, with the floor to be opened for those in attendance.

 

[Alberton Proud]

Posted below is the text from the Club’s AGM notice per the website. It appeared briefly two weeks ago, then within 24 hours was shunted to the back pages, superseded by more important stuff. If you blinked, you missed it.

THE Port Adelaide Football Club will hold its Annual General Meeting in the Oval Room Function Centre at the Port Club at 6.30pm on Friday 31 January.
Chairman David Koch will address the room regarding the club’s off-field situation and also give a financial update.
Following that, senior coach Ken Hinkley and SANFL Manager Shane Grimm will update everyone on how the football department is looking heading into the club’s 150th anniversary season.
Members will then be given the opportunity to ask questions, with the floor to be opened for those in attendance.

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[bomberclifford]

Posted below is the text from the Club’s AGM notice per the website. It appeared briefly two weeks ago, then within 24 hours was shunted to the back pages, superseded by more important stuff. If you blinked, you missed it.

THE Port Adelaide Football Club will hold its Annual General Meeting in the Oval Room Function Centre at the Port Club at 6.30pm on Friday 31 January.
Chairman David Koch will address the room regarding the club’s off-field situation and also give a financial update.
Following that, senior coach Ken Hinkley and SANFL Manager Shane Grimm will update everyone on how the football department is looking heading into the club’s 150th anniversary season.
Members will then be given the opportunity to ask questions, with the floor to be opened for those in attendance.

I'm not even mad anymore.

 

[Expat power]

Why not?

When I asked last year I was told by membership staff that the money for the convention was allocated to the 150 launch eg the new logo reveal at pirate life.

 

[PAFC66]

When I asked last year I was told by membership staff that the money for the convention was allocated to the 150 launch eg the new logo reveal at pirate life.

Good excuse I guess. They would of been smashed my members this year , Ken and co would of shat themselves. How handy that they don't need to answer for what didn't work last convention.

 

[snozulu]

 

[VineValerian]

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I donna want to answer any questions about this if I ken help it.

 

[bomberclifford]

When I asked last year I was told by membership staff that the money for the convention was allocated to the 150 launch eg the new logo reveal at pirate life.

Money well spent.





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[simba_]

we should all get our money back for that "inside look" convention last year