Event AMA with Admin Candidates

[Barrybran]

My first question is Baz touched on committee reform. Historically one of the issues with the committee has been engagement. Some club reps are very active and dominate discussions, others barely contribute at all.

Are you happy with our current model, and if not what changes would you make?

For example, why isn't the committee the 12 most committed people to the management and improvement of the league, rather than just the 12 people the captains like most?

Is it time to remove the closed shop quota system we have?

And finally, admin is our most important position. Why isn't it voted on by all current players?

Moving this one here too. The current model is prone to inefficiency and delay as 12 (and soon to be 13 or 14) voices is too many for every major decision but it serves an important purpose as being a forum for all teams to be able to raise issues with other clubs away from the public domain where it can become a bit of a free for all.

Headless floated the idea of sub-committees, which was an idea manangatang had three seasons ago, and is worth exploring. 4-5 invested posters will get more done than 12. The key to making sub-committees work though is making sure there's appropriate representation across all clubs (where possible) and not having the same hands in every pot.

We don't have a quota system. That was a stupid idea that popped up one season and was erroneously carried over the following season. Unfortunately, it meant some captains leant on it last season despite it not actually being a thing.

And you know damn well why the admin vote isn't open to everyone. It'll become a shitfest. Everyone has a voice through their club's' vote.

 

[damicky]

Are PMBangers & kdavva concerned that the NC vote will be split between the 2 of them?

 

[kdavva]

Are PMBangers & kdavva concerned that the NC vote will be split between the 2 of them?

I would like some clarification from NaturalDisaster on what the voting process will be, I think a runoff system would work best with 4 candidates.

 

[Barrybran]

I would like some clarification from NaturalDisaster on what the voting process will be, I think a runoff system would work best with 4 candidates.

I'm not running anywhere mate

 

[damicky]

I'm not running anywhere mate

What if someone is chasing you?

 

[NaturalDisaster]

I would like some clarification from NaturalDisaster on what the voting process will be, I think a runoff system would work best with 4 candidates.

This is correct

 

[Pickitt]

Don't worry all, I'm about to send in my application

 

[damicky]

Don't worry all, I'm about to send in my application

NaturalDisaster - can Pickitt have an extension on his homework?

 

[NaturalDisaster]

NaturalDisaster - can Pickitt have an extension on his homework?

No

 

[beez]

Pete, Bernie, Joe, Liz, Kamala.

 

[MWPP]

1) PMBangers , you state in your vision that Qooty has taken a backseat and yet one of the things you want to do is simply the all-SFA process. Wouldn't that make Qooty be even more of a backseat? You also talk about drama , which again, isn't a focus on Qooty.
Also there have been some concerns raised about your behaviour and therefore suitability to be admin in recent months (eg the tour PM). How can we be assured that you're a mature, and appropriate representative for the league?

2) To everyone who mentions subcommittees
-how do you propose ensuring that each team is represented equally, and also ensuring that there's still enough different voices?

3) To kdavva
- with all respect you have retired on multiple occasions now. What's changed this time to make us believe that you'll stick around and see out your tenure, and in the off chance something happens do you have a backup /deputy in mind who can take over if life gets in the way?
In fairness goes for the other candidates too to a lesser extent as life , but especially to you

4) Barrybran
- do you have any further examples (aside from rule changes) of decisions that you wouldn't run by the committee?
I and possibly others are concerned that this is going to lead to less participation and a less engaged committee that we have now , and a less collaborative approach which the league (for good reason) moved away from many seasons ago

5) Kennedy Parker , do you have anyone in mind for your SFA General Manager of Qooty Operations ?
In fairness to you, I like how you have taken ideas from others and appropriately credited them and would be collaborative in your approach

 

[Pickitt]

No

You suck

 

[NaturalDisaster]

You suck

I know

 

[Pickitt]

 

[Barrybran]

4) @Barrybran
- do you have any further examples (aside from rule changes) of decisions that you wouldn't run by the committee?
I and possibly others are concerned that this is going to lead to less participation and a less engaged committee that we have now , and a less collaborative approach which the league (for good reason) moved away from many seasons ago

That's a fair concern but as I said above, I would seek to gather ideas, collate and implement rather than run everything by the committee. That's not going to mean less collaboration. It's just going to cut out some of the red tape. The committee won't be going anywhere. They'd still serve an important check and balance on the admin as well as being a forum to raise ideas and concerns with the other clubs.

 

[Pickitt]

2) To everyone who mentions subcommittees
-how do you propose ensuring that each team is represented equally, and also ensuring that there's still enough different voices?

Under my guidance I would make sure everyone gets a say, except a few members of the SFA I have on the list.

 

[Barrybran]

2) To everyone who mentions subcommittees
-how do you propose ensuring that each team is represented equally, and also ensuring that there's still enough different voices?

It is very unlikely that clubs would be represented equally. Some clubs have more posters that can offer something to the board than others. What is important is that you have a decent spread across the various groups involved in organising things.

 

[kdavva]

- with all respect you have retired on multiple occasions now. What's changed this time to make us believe that you'll stick around and see out your tenure, and in the off chance something happens do you have a backup /deputy in mind who can take over if life gets in the way?

I know this is going to be one of the main arguments used against me. Over the last 4 months I have deliberately and consistently contributed to the board in a variety of roles including posting, media, State of Origin captaincy, statistical work and history research to give myself the best springboard into Season 33 as I possibly could. I find that if I continue to keep myself occupied then I have little issue maintaining this level of interest. I know I am capable of stringing together 2-3 seasons of high activity as I did at the start of my career. I also have an appreciation of surrounding yourself with the right people to ensure there is less chance for burnout.

 

[Cadsky]

Barrybran would each sub-committee member represent a handful off clubs? For example member 1 might represent Wonders, Bombers & Old Boys. Seems the fairest way imo

 

[Cadsky]

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Go away now. The adults are talking.

 

[kdavva]

-how do you propose ensuring that each team is represented equally, and also ensuring that there's still enough different voices?

You can lead a horse to water but you cannot make it drink.

I think seats would be on the table in a fair and equitable manner for every club but it would not be practical to enforce a quota across different subcommittees nor can you force people to be a part of a process.

 

[Pickitt]

Go away now. The adults are talking.

Consider leaving if you're not gonna ask the candidates questions mozzie.

 

[Cadsky]

I know this is going to be one of the main arguments used against me. Over the last 4 months I have deliberately and consistently contributed to the board in a variety of roles including posting, media, State of Origin captaincy, statistical work and history research to give myself the best springboard into Season 33 as I possibly could. I find that if I continue to keep myself occupied then I have little issue maintaining this level of interest. I know I am capable of stringing together 2-3 seasons of high activity as I did at the start of my career. I also have an appreciation of surrounding yourself with the right people to ensure there is less chance for burnout.

Tbh mate, 4 months isn't a long time in sweet. I'd be more confident if you'd been a consistent poster for 4 seasons.

 

[MWPP]

That's a fair concern but as I said above, I would seek to gather ideas, collate and implement rather than run everything by the committee. That's not going to mean less collaboration. It's just going to cut out some of the red tape. The committee won't be going anywhere. They'd still serve an important check and balance on the admin as well as being a forum to raise ideas and concerns with the other clubs.

aAt least you understand where we are coming from. But again, can you cite some examples aside from the rules where this read tape has gotten in the way? And also examples of some of the red tape? Without those examples and also without a clear vision beyond this one and implementing ideas like KP's , it feels as if you're trying to fix something that isn't even broken

 

[Cadsky]

Consider leaving if you're not gonna ask the candidates questions mozzie.

Oh I am. But you're not a candidate