News Board Nominations now with Poll

[WetCrow1991]

Board appointments can be funny, get on one board and then on another because you're on the first one and then you get on more because well obviously you're impressive because you're on a board already! Impressive or agreeable.

This is how generations of limpets have populated boards the world over.

 

[Mego Red]

Democracy is just a very flawed idea.

 

[Punchy Bassett]

Democracy is just a very flawed idea.

Vladimir Putin likes this

 

[jenny61_99]

I'd like think they all are genuine supporters, I know Klemich definitely is.

This might sound harsh, but the only appeal with Goodings is that he's a Channel 7 newsreader and is a favourite of the blue rinse brigade.

Maybe next year we can vote Keith Conlon onto the board too

Goodings held a zoom meeting for over an hour a couple of weeks ago with all the supporter groups around Australia. He truly values supporters of the Club and (with John and Tim) wants our focus to change in this regard. Of course he recognises the AFLPA has a massive hold over Clubs (in terms of player engagement) but they need to find a way to improve this aspect (between players and supporters). Apparently he has supported the Adelaide CSG for many years, and makes himself available for their Sportsman nights etc. I feel there has been a huge emphasis by John and Tim since they came on board to fix this. You can hear it constantly in their and the players messaging. Now we need to see some action. We will be holding a function for members up here with John and Tim in attendance, allowing members to have their say. That’s never happened. I feel Goodings is a good addition to the board, but I would have preferred one of the other guys (with corporate and board experience) over Jameson. I like Rod, and he’s worked hard with regards to ex players network, but I also think 7/8 years is long enough to sit on a board.

 

[thebirdman 24]

Ahh bugger Jamo again. At least GG got the longer term.

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[Southerntakeover]

Goodings held a zoom meeting for over an hour a couple of weeks ago with all the supporter groups around Australia. He truly values supporters of the Club and (with John and Tim) wants our focus to change in this regard. Of course he recognises the AFLPA has a massive hold over Clubs (in terms of player engagement) but they need to find a way to improve this aspect (between players and supporters). Apparently he has supported the Adelaide CSG for many years, and makes himself available for their Sportsman nights etc. I feel there has been a huge emphasis by John and Tim since they came on board to fix this. You can hear it constantly in their and the players messaging. Now we need to see some action. We will be holding a function for members up here with John and Tim in attendance, allowing members to have their say. That’s never happened. I feel Goodings is a good addition to the board, but I would have preferred one of the other guys (with corporate and board experience) over Jameson. I like Rod, and he’s worked hard with regards to ex players network, but I also think 7/8 years is long enough to sit on a board.

"Supporter groups" are far from representative of ordinary members.

 

[Punchy Bassett]

"Supporter groups" are far from representative of ordinary members.

Could not agree more with this statement!

 

[CrowsB4hoes]

https://resources.afc.com.au/aflc-adel/document/2022/03/07/bb68e7e8-905a-46c7-9275-ae43e3e1c7a3/FINC0030-2021-Financial-Report-FINAL.pdf

Financial Report is out now with more details.

 

[MRB37]

https://resources.afc.com.au/aflc-adel/document/2022/03/07/bb68e7e8-905a-46c7-9275-ae43e3e1c7a3/FINC0030-2021-Financial-Report-FINAL.pdf

Financial Report is out now with more details.

In March 2014, the Club committed to support the development of football in South Australia through a Game Development Grant payable to the SANFL, ending 2028. The liability for these future payments is recognised at its net present value.

Is that what they're calling our payments to the SANFL to buy back the license? Or is that another payment on top of paying for the right to play in the SANFL as well as paying to get the license back too?

 

[Geoffa32]

Is that what they're calling our payments to the SANFL to buy back the license? Or is that another payment on top of paying for the right to play in the SANFL as well as paying to get the license back too?

I believe it is an additional payment


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[MarcusP2]

I believe it is an additional payment


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I don't think so, it aligns with when we got our license back and the terms.

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[Anzacpaul]

It's that time again.

Who is everyone voting for?

https://static2.netvote.com.au/be41-prod/502/docs/502-AFC-candidate-statements-v5.pdf

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

It's that time again.

Who is everyone voting for?

https://static2.netvote.com.au/be41-prod/502/docs/502-AFC-candidate-statements-v5.pdf

Nurses v 1st nations...

 

[jackster83]

It's that time again.

Who is everyone voting for?

https://static2.netvote.com.au/be41-prod/502/docs/502-AFC-candidate-statements-v5.pdf

Meh, as long as none of them come on here trying to get votes.

 

[George Kramer]

Looks like we are trying to fill our diversity quota, surely that can’t be a co-incidence

 

[GreyCrow]

I wonder what the 2 nursing candidates think of Dani V

 

[MRB37]

Looks like we are trying to fill our diversity quota, surely that can’t be a co-incidence

Given some of the people that have run previously I certainly couldn't fault them for what (they say) they'll bring to the table.

 

[Redline]

I know very little about any of them.

No career politicians from what I can see so that's a good start.

Only from reading their profiles I don't think any of them are going to have much influence.

 

[Redline]

Just refreshed my memory of the current Board.

Here is my take from what I know of them but it's just an opinion.

Olsson - Big influence on anything non-football.

Roo - Big influence on anything football related.

Bergrenn - Legal expertise but not much else

Fennell - Financial expertise but not much else.

Goodings - From what I know of him he would be trying to look out for your average supporter. Would be trying to make a difference.

Randall and Roche - would offer something commercially.

Fellows, Jamo and Ellis would offer very little. Ellis in particular.

 

[Scorpus]

Seems a very highly curated selection of candidates.

Which makes the process feel less like a "member elected" nomination and more like choose whoever the board already has chosen

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Seems a very highly curated selection of candidates.

Which makes the process feel less like a "member elected" nomination and more like choose whoever the board already has chosen

I was surprised there were only 4 candidates who put up their hand...

 

[pjcrows]

Seems a very highly curated selection of candidates.

Which makes the process feel less like a "member elected" nomination and more like choose whoever the board already has chosen

Standard corporate governance these days.

 

[Punchy Bassett]

I was surprised there were only 4 candidates who put up their hand...

Maybe potential candidates have seen the bullshit pulled with this in the past and not bothered

 

[CrowToon]

Mutineer I know where you live

Omg tell me. He keeps ignoring my brunch invites.

 

[brucetiki]

I was surprised there were only 4 candidates who put up their hand...

We generally only get around 4-5 nominees for the board from memory.

I think the most surprising is that they're all new candidates, who haven't nominated before.

Having said that, they're not the usual suspects you normally get (celebrities, past players, lawyers etc), so in a way it's good that the board will be more diverse.