Toast Congratulations Ian Robson

[Mr Mojo Risin]

Just a small thread to acknowledge the many great things Ian did for our club and the class he showed in resignation, including being in the rooms after the Richmond match post resignation.

I for one am happy to see he wasn't permanently tarnished and quickly secured another high profile Sports Administration position.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-07-11/former-essendon-chief-to-head-soccer-club

FORMER Essendon chief executive Ian Robson is returning to the sports industry with a rival code.

Robson was confirmed as chief executive of A-League powerhouse Melbourne Victory on Thursday afternoon.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-07-11/former-essendon-chief-to-head-soccer-club

Congrats Robbo, I wish you all the best and look forward to seeing Victory grow under your management.

 

[Cristiano Ronaldo]

Just a small thread to acknowledge the many great things Ian did for our club and the class he showed in resignation, including being in the rooms after the Richmond match post resignation.

I for one am happy to see he wasn't permanently tarnished and quickly secured another high profile Sports Administration position.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-07-11/former-essendon-chief-to-head-soccer-club

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-07-11/former-essendon-chief-to-head-soccer-club

Congrats Robbo, I wish you all the best and look forward to seeing Victory grow under your management.

good. i'm happy he came to us.

 

[Matthew_Lloyd]

His leadership through this saga has been huge, just like it was huge following Knights' removal. He helped get us Hird, Bomber, overseen new facilities and landed Goddard. Thanks for everything Robbo and goodluck for the future

 

[rumply]

Good news all round I would say - hardly likely to be re-employed so quickly if he was one of the main players in the purported 'doping scandal to end all doping scandals'

 

[Jobe Watson]

It's weird that the Victory would hire a guy who is just weeks away from being banned from sport for life for overseeing an illegal supplements program.

 

[Lance Uppercut]

It's weird that the Victory would hire a guy who is just weeks away from being banned from sport for life for overseeing an illegal supplements program.

they don't read enough BigFooty. Victory pls

 

[Old Campaigner]

But Victory is talking up Robson's credentials.

"We have been through a thorough process, engaging with a number of parties, giving us complete confidence that Ian is both suitable and extremely well qualified for the role," Melbourne Victory chairman Anthony Di Pietro said.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-07-11/former-essendon-chief-to-head-soccer-club

 

[Old Campaigner]

It's almost as if he's done nothing wrong and was just a scapegoat.

 

[Jobe Watson]

they don't read enough BigFooty. Victory pls

They obviously didn't do their due diligence.

 

[60sbomber]

Just goes to show what a farce it is that people are forced to resign to appease the public/members/AFL/media whoever.

The guy was the best man for the job before the drugs controversy, and still was at the time he resigned. If he made mistakes of governance during the period under question, well, that's perfectly normal and usual that not everything done under your watch is perfect.

I hate the idea that you sack anybody who makes a mistake.

 

[60sbomber]

And on the same theme, whatever the outcome of the ASADA investigation Hird, Thompson and whatever other staff we employ that might be under pressure to keep their positions...... to hell with it, if we think they are the best at what they do, hang onto them. Don't let the critics force them out.

 

[eth-dog]

Just goes to show what a farce it is that people are forced to resign to appease the public/members/AFL/media whoever.

The guy was the best man for the job before the drugs controversy, and still was at the time he resigned. If he made mistakes of governance during the period under question, well, that's perfectly normal and usual that not everything done under your watch is perfect.

I hate the idea that you sack anybody who makes a mistake.

He wanted to resign straight away dude, but Evans wanted him...

 

[JR95]

He wanted to resign straight away dude, but Evans wanted him...

In... What way?...

 

[abers47]

Great get for Victory - our loss!