Club Mgmt. Board of Directors as led by President Dave Barham

[Lore]

Tom Morris, 9 News via Fox Sports:

“A major board challenge is imminent at Essendon. In the wake of an off-season of turmoil, key powerbrokers - including at least one former player - are preparing a movement which would oust David Barham as president, and other directors too,” he said on Nine News.

“I’ve spoken to one of the key powerbrokers tonight, who says this is not coterie-driven, and it’s just a manner of when and not if the challenge takes place.

“There’s a view the club has been left rudderless and the Barham era has left a legacy of division, instability, player drainage and lost opportunity from this group of people.”

‘Rudderless’ Bombers facing more off-field chaos as club boss set to be challenged

‘Rudderless’ Bombers facing more off-field chaos as club boss set to be challenged

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[Maddogm]

That's why you have general managers doing most of the day to day work and reporting to the CEO/President.

What's in a name? If it's the same role with a different name does it matter?

 

[eth-dog]

What's in a name? If it's the same role with a different name does it matter?

It isn't though. We have a VFL GM who still does that stuff but all it essentially does is add another layer of unnecessary oversight.

 

[Old Campaigner]

It isn't though. We have a VFL GM who still does that stuff but all it essentially does is add another layer of unnecessary oversight.

If you think your VFL GM needs a president to manage them you’ve probably given the job to the wrong person imo

 

[boncer34]

That's why you have general managers doing most of the day to day work and reporting to the CEO/President.

General Managers don't do the same thing as Presidents though.

I think it's ok Eth.

 

[EnolaGay]

When do the results from the Board election get posted?

 

[Kong]

When do the results from the Board election get posted?

whenever you bloody millenials get through your woke snowflake heads that sheeds is essendon

right Agronomus ?

 

[Kyptastic]

When do the results from the Board election get posted?

At the AGM on the 18th

 

[jdstorm]

Boom - that will be a hell of a clash!

Not if dodo and Hird maintain their established levels of competence

 

[Runk]

At the AGM on the 18th

IT'S RIGGED! VOTER TAMPERING!! WHERE DID ALL THE VOTES GO!!!

Thanks goodness we don't have an Electoral College.

 

[Blind Turn]

Does anyone know why the board has the view that the proposed constitutional amendment to acknowledge the damage of pokie machines would reduce revenue and put the club at a ‘competitive disadvantage’ relative to the rest of the comp? Seems like a huge leap, and a deliberate misinterpretation of the proposal.


It’s not like they are asking them to drop pokies altogether. It’s simply asking them to make a bigger statement against their destructive influence on a vulnerable part of the community. Seems like a very mild constitutional change to me. Or am I missing something?

 

[jmoo wan]

Does anyone know why the board has the view that the proposed constitutional amendment to acknowledge the damage of pokie machines would reduce revenue and put the club at a ‘competitive disadvantage’ relative to the rest of the comp? Seems like a huge leap, and a deliberate misinterpretation of the proposal.


It’s not like they are asking them to drop pokies altogether. It’s simply asking them to make a bigger statement against their destructive influence on a vulnerable part of the community. Seems like a very mild constitutional change to me. Or am I missing something?

it’s a slippery slope- first you acknowledge the damage they cause, next thing you’ll want to avoid the damage they cause, next thing you know you’ll remove them completely

 

[Blind Turn]

it’s a slippery slope- first you acknowledge the damage they cause, next thing you’ll want to avoid the damage they cause, next thing you know you’ll remove them completely

Is that Essendon’s version of trickle-down economics?

 

[DonsRule]

it’s a slippery slope- first you acknowledge the damage they cause, next thing you’ll want to avoid the damage they cause, next thing you know you’ll remove them completely

That sounds about fair .

I would be curious too if it could be legally used against you said person loses a lot of money at Windy Hill, you've got an official statement saying pokies cause issue but you continue to offer said pokies.


I am for getting rid of them but maybe don't know the overall effect removing them has yes we aren't making money from them but they are just moved onto someone else.


For sure I would like us to get the the point we can sell/remove then and have other revenue sources and think maybe we need to be more active there than we have been

 

[jmoo wan]

That sounds about fair .

I would be curious too if it could be legally used against you said person loses a lot of money at Windy Hill, you've got an official statement saying pokies cause issue but you continue to offer said pokies.


I am for getting rid of them but maybe don't know the overall effect removing them has yes we aren't making money from them but they are just moved onto someone else.


For sure I would like us to get the the point we can sell/remove then and have other revenue sources and think maybe we need to be more active there than we have been

it would be pretty daft to have in the constitution that statement whilst also profiting from them.

i’m still gutted and stunned that the eSports team didn’t bring in enough profits to remove the pokies

 

[Squeaky]

it would be pretty daft to have in the constitution that statement whilst also profiting from them.

i’m still gutted and stunned that the eSports team didn’t bring in enough profits to remove the pokies

They should have specialised in GTA as an eSport!

 

[faible]

it’s a slippery slope- first you acknowledge the damage they cause, next thing you’ll want to avoid the damage they cause, next thing you know you’ll remove them completely

Isn't that the exact intention of the NoPE push? Remove the pokies from EFC venues?

 

[P Money]

I think Barham has intimated that there could be potential legal ramifications from including that in the constitution. I am for the removal of any reliance/use of pokies, but have to say the idea of inserting something into the constitution that is largely symbolic and may open the club up to legal issues might not be a particularly useful tactic.

 

[Rick Ross]

They should have specialised in GTA as an eSport!

My favourite GTA classic move… do a “Hurley” - where you assault someone who has just given you a lift / assisted you.

 

[jmoo wan]

Isn't that the exact intention of the NoPE push? Remove the pokies from EFC venues?

yes.

 

[Maxabillions]

I think Essendon should stop stealing money from its supporters by dangling the impossibly tiny chance of winning big in front of them. I also think we should get rid of the pokies.

 

[Shanghaistu]

I think Essendon should stop stealing money from its supporters by dangling the impossibly tiny chance of winning big in front of them. I also think we should get rid of the pokies.

Agreed! And maybe we can even find other revenue generators like winning premierships and finals and having superstar players & stuff

 

[Agronomus]

Any y'all milenials ever think the last 17 years would have been any worse if you had have just let Sheeds finish coaching us on his terms?

 

[Lore]

Any y'all milenials ever think the last 17 years would have been any worse if you had have just let Sheeds finish coaching us on his terms?

Do you think Sheedy would have finished coaching us by now, if left to set his own terms?

 

[Lore]

Also wouldn’t millennials have been little more than children in 2007? Dunno how they end up being responsible for Sheedy not being allowed to leave coaching on his terms

 

[dank420_]

Any y'all milenials ever think the last 17 years would have been any worse if you had have just let Sheeds finish coaching us on his terms?

We should have gotten rid of him earlier.