Toast Welcome to Carlton Brian Cook

[SurreyBlue]

He’s a figure that may, finally, have the necessary credentials to tell the various power brokers to fu** off. There will be nowhere for the board to hide if he walks out.

Kick em in the nuts Cookie!

If we had quality people running the club and who actually knew what they were doing and had the club operating at a successful level, the so called ‘power brokers’ wouldn’t be getting involved. They would be smoking their pipes and throwing their individual strength behind the group. It’s really not that hard to understand but alas, it’s like flogging a dead horse.

 

[Sector 7G]

If we had quality people running the club and who actually knew what they were doing and had the club operating at a successful level, the so called ‘power brokers’ wouldn’t be getting involved. They would be smoking their pipes and throwing their individual strength behind the group. It’s really not that hard to understand but alas, it’s like flogging a dead horse.

Remind me who signed off on all of the major appointments at the club. If the power brokers weren't continually making bad appointments the power brokers wouldn't need to get involved to make more appointments.

Given Cook has appointed 3 premiership coaches ( I think with his last 3 goes at it) I hope he is involved in the selection process.

 

[thylacine60]

If we had quality people running the club and who actually knew what they were doing and had the club operating at a successful level, the so called ‘power brokers’ wouldn’t be getting involved. They would be smoking their pipes and throwing their individual strength behind the group. It’s really not that hard to understand but alas, it’s like flogging a dead horse.

by "knew what they were doing" you mean not doing anything "the power-brokers" didn't agree with?

 

[Triniboy]

Bloke has 5 flags but nothing for a decade. Standards slipping like Preston City oval in July.

bit harsh…

 

[AndyWalkersGirl]

Such great news. With him, Parkin and Diesel at the helm of this coaching process, I gave heaps of faith in our club !

 

[Opine]

Welcome BC, and thanks in advance for all that you’re about to do.

 

[Malifice]

He needs a 100 percent open cheque book, soft cap Footy tax be damned.

'Allistair, name your price and your terms. Also, give me your dream team list of assistants and subordinates. Leave the rest to me.'

 

[judd05]

He needs a 100 percent open cheque book, soft cap Footy tax be damned.

'Allistair, name your price and your terms. Also, give me your dream team list of assistants and subordinates. Leave the rest to me.'

Done that still didnt work

 

[Blue Doormat]

Voss his first appointment. Disagree all you like. I’m with the bloke who has the best proven track record of any AFL CEO in the business. I’ve said it before, Cook courts success wherever he goes.

Can’t wait to see how he shakes up Carlton on and off field. Hopefully we can emerge from despair and mediocrity into the club we once were.

Go Vossy, go Blues!

 

[SurreyBlue]

thecotch careful mate - our mods call lol trolling.

 

[Aphrodite]

Developing a shared culture: Cook on Voss, CEO role

New Carlton Chief Executive Officer Brian Cook sat down with Carlton Media to discuss the appointment of AFL Senior Coach Michael Voss.

www.carltonfc.com.au

 

[AndyLucimitis]

Developing a shared culture: Cook on Voss, CEO role

New Carlton Chief Executive Officer Brian Cook sat down with Carlton Media to discuss the appointment of AFL Senior Coach Michael Voss.

www.carltonfc.com.au

Wow - just watched the club interview with Cookie. Could we have found a more impressive CEO - seems to have that ability to clearly articulate 'the plan'.

Really fills me with confidence that we can turn this place around with Brian at the helm.

 

[King Rupert]

Chalk & Cheese.

Welcome to Carlton B Cook.

 

[RPCB]

I have nothing more to add…. except for a cute Dog gif

 

[Gointocarlton]

I watched the full video on the CFC website, I got more in those 4 minutes that I have in 10 years from our CEOs.

 

[F_therest]

Wow - just watched the club interview with Cookie. Could we have found a more impressive CEO - seems to have that ability to clearly articulate 'the plan'.

Really fills me with confidence that we can turn this place around with Brian at the helm.

Loved it, just seems like he knows what he's doing, but from the interview seems genuine and just a nice, good person. Seemed rather laid back and could have a laugh, which we've seen from Voss and Sayers as well and that's important because when demanding high performance it can't all be high intensity and serious...you need to have fun too.

Liddle in comparison, while a very smooth media talker and clearly good at the commercial side of things, seemed more 'smarmy'...didn't get that 'genuine' vibe from him and it some ways it was all about him and what he could achieve, whereas Cook is about developing others.

 

[Kaladin Stormblessed]

Couldn’t imagine Liddle ever saying “I haven’t got all the answers. I wish I had them!” much less in his first press conference.

Bit of humility in such an experienced CEO is good to see. Knows the hard work is only just beginning rather than trying to come in and force his methods down everyone else.

 

[King Rupert]

Is it fair to say that Liddle was the leaker all along?

 

[blue89]

Is it fair to say that Liddle was the leaker all along?

not sure. But it’s fair to say that he is bald

 

[CJMB]

Is it fair to say that Liddle was the leaker all along?

quite possibly a leaker, but there were plenty of leaks before he arrived too...

 

[thylacine60]

I watched the full video on the CFC website, I got more in those 4 minutes that I have in 10 years from our CEOs.

law of distinguishing returns..............

 

[GordonBlue]

Whist I am glad Liddle is gone, I also give him credit from the marketing/off-field results.

I hope he gets remembered for the positive impact he made more than the negative reasons.

 

[sosos]

Cookie's first big test?

Jones’ bizarre call: What does it mean for the Blues?

The Carlton footballer’s decision is difficult to fathom without further explanation, but it’s left the Blues with a mighty hole.

www.theage.com.au

What it means for Carlton now is that under current rules they cannot go to the draft and just take another player.
The decision came after an important list lodgement last Wednesday, with another final list lodgement to come later in the year. The best they can do is take a supplementary player after the train-on period early next year.

Carlton will ask the AFL for the right to take an extra player in the draft because of the unusual timing and circumstances of Jones’ retirement. They are unlikely to get it.
Other clubs expected the Blues to petition the AFL for a compensatory draft pick commensurate with losing a player of his age and wage due to exceptional circumstances. That is, to treat him like a lost free agent.
This will not get up with the AFL.

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

Cook answers fans' questions

Chief Executive Officer Brian Cook answers your questions in this edition of People's Presser.

www.carltonfc.com.au

 

[Revenant1965]

Cook answers fans' questions

Chief Executive Officer Brian Cook answers your questions in this edition of People's Presser.

www.carltonfc.com.au

Really worth listening to, and not just from a CFC perspective. What he says translates into many other organisations. And some great insights about the club as well.