News Brian ****ing Cook?

[Hard_to_Beat]

This issue is being a tad overhyped. What's so brilliant about what Cook did at Geelong? How many goals did he kick in 2007?

 

[Long Live the King]

Out of interest had a look at Cooks Bio. Reads pretty impressive. Can fully understand why you headhunt the guy.

The Clubs turnover has increased from $16M to $50M with an average $1m profit per year during this 13 year period.

Under his management, the Geelong Football Club cleared its 1999 interest bearing debt of $7 million and has posted twelve consecutive profits.

A raft of new initiatives have been introduced including $104 million of redevelopments at Simonds Stadium (3 stages).

Geelong Football Club, during Brian’s time as CEO, has played in four Grand Finals and won three premierships in 2007, 2009 and 2011. Between 2007 and 2012 the club has won 125 games out of 145 which is a VFL/AFL record.

 

[Royal Flush]

I briefly heard Tim Watson on SEN saying this morning that he believes Brian Cook will be coming to North Melbourne..then my phone rang and missed the rest of it.

 

[berniemccarthy]

Out of interest had a look at Cooks Bio. Reads pretty impressive. Can fully understand why you headhunt the guy.

The Clubs turnover has increased from $16M to $50M with an average $1m profit per year during this 13 year period.

Under his management, the Geelong Football Club cleared its 1999 interest bearing debt of $7 million and has posted twelve consecutive profits.

A raft of new initiatives have been introduced including $104 million of redevelopments at Simonds Stadium (3 stages).

Geelong Football Club, during Brian’s time as CEO, has played in four Grand Finals and won three premierships in 2007, 2009 and 2011. Between 2007 and 2012 the club has won 125 games out of 145 which is a VFL/AFL record.

A great deal of this can be attributed to Frank Costa. Frank organizes and Brian executes. That is not to say that he would not be a good addition. Huge experience, very good political contacts and the AFL love him.

Hard to Beat as usual takes the contra view. There is a surprise.

 

[MaddAdam]

Wouldn't be at all surprised if Cook is announced for Syd Barker.

 

[roobear]

Wouldn't be at all surprised if Cook is announced for Syd Barker.

That would make HTB's question even more relevant.

 

[boneofshin]

Cook's decision could be announced as early as tomorrow.​

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http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/150998/default.aspx​

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GEELONG CEO Brian Cook could decide by as early as Tuesday whether he will depart the Cats after 13 years to join North Melbourne.

Cook returned from a holiday in Nepal last weekend and was due to meet Geelong president Colin Carter on Monday afternoon to discuss his future.

AFL.com.au understands Cook remains undecided on whether to accept North's superior financial offer, but is tempted by the challenge of strengthening the Kangaroos' financial position and growing their supporter base in Melbourne and Hobart.
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Cook, who is contracted at Geelong next season, is likely to make a decision by the time he returns from leave on Wednesday.

 

[MaddAdam]

Not sure how he could stay on at Geelong after all this anyway.

 

[Kimbo]

Not sure how he could stay on at Geelong after all this anyway.

Yep, if he has indeed been considering our offer all this time, then it would seem he's mentally exited.

 

[GarnerSmash]

Pipedream...

 

[trevagreene]

So he has actually met with our board and has he been formally interviewed ?

 

[muttley45]

So he has actually met with our board and has he been formally interviewed ?

or viewed the facilities

 

[Mr Reliable]

So he has actually met with our board and has he been formally interviewed ?

He'd be interviewing them more than they'd be interviewing him.

 

[trevagreene]

He'd be interviewing them more than they'd be interviewing him.

the report suggest's he is going to accept a "lucrative offer" So based on that are we assuming that the board just offered him a job without an interview ? Or was an interview done prior to Cook going on holidays ? Shirley you would assume that they have met up with him to discuss stuff...

...just saying

 

[Elite Master]

Don't get your hopes up guys. This is more a media beat up then anything else. Cook is pretty strongly settled at Geelong.

 

[Deep We11s 1]

This is the most important 48 hours in recent history for our club. Get Cook & we get the AFL, Ballarat and a winning culture.

 

[Tas]

So he has actually met with our board and has he been formally interviewed ?

CEO recruitment is a long-winded process usually. Board normally wants to hear the strategy the CEO has and if it is compatible with the direction the board wants to head. I think the application process usually involves the applicants selling their plan/strategy to the club. It is not really a position you just give someone the keys to the car without knowing where they are going with it. Board and CEO have to be on the same page or it wont work.

 

[trevagreene]

CEO recruitment is a long-winded process usually. Board normally wants to hear the strategy the CEO has and if it is compatible with the direction the board wants to head. I think the application process usually involves the applicants selling their plan/strategy to the club. It is not really a position you just give someone the keys to the car without knowing where they are going with it. Board and CEO have to be on the same page or it wont work.

Agreed. So the original question applies, has he met the board ? Assuming, the media report is correct and an offer has been made, then one MUST ASSUME that an ineteraction between himself and the board occurred.

 

[Deep We11s 1]

Agreed. So the original question applies, has he met the board ? Assuming, the media report is correct and an offer has been made, then one MUST ASSUME that an ineteraction between himself and the board occurred.

This all appears to be being driven by the AFL. I think it's a pretty easy decision for the board to make. I also expect the AFL will guarantee a good draw? and generous spec distribution as well as Tas and Ballarat support.

 

[Tas]

Agreed. So the original question applies, has he met the board ? Assuming, the media report is correct and an offer has been made, then one MUST ASSUME that an ineteraction between himself and the board occurred.

The question you ask can only be answered by a board member, so you will unlikely get an answer on this forum.

 

[trevagreene]

As stated, its a question based on assumptions.

 

[budge11]

Don't get your hopes up guys. This is more a media beat up then anything else. Cook is pretty strongly settled at Geelong.

This. Won't happen imo.

 

[Marstermind]

This. Won't happen imo.

I hope it does. Not because I've ever admired Brian Cook that much. It's more motivated by the "North fail to land big fish" angle that will inevitably get run if he doesn't come to North after all this hype.

 

[Event Horizon]

CEO recruitment is a long-winded process usually. Board normally wants to hear the strategy the CEO has and if it is compatible with the direction the board wants to head. I think the application process usually involves the applicants selling their plan/strategy to the club. It is not really a position you just give someone the keys to the car without knowing where they are going with it. Board and CEO have to be on the same page or it wont work.

Correct, but so is the senior coach appointment, and we were going to appoint Buckley pretty much the same way.

 

[Tas]

Correct, but so is the senior coach appointment, and we were going to appoint Buckley pretty much the same way.

I guess when the board is a JB rubber stamp it doesn't really matter what anyone else thinks.