Official Club Stuff From The President - Robert Priestley

[Kismet]

Well it's been four months since anyone posted about our President, which I think is instructive in and of itself.
Rob Priestly's been dinged for being boring, vanilla, no charisma, Mr Invisible.
(Unlike the previous guy who had all the swagger we usually think a figurehead should have).

But what I think is happening right now at Carlton feels a lot like the kind of stuff that only happens when the key decision maker/s are far more interested in getting the 'boring' fundamentals right, than in making statements, boosting their egos, and providing sugar hits for the stakeholders/fans.

For the first time in a long time, it appears our club is focusing on competency as a priority.
On addressing the fundamentals rather than window dressing.
On doing things the right way, from the ground up.
Basically, for the first time in a long time, we're rebuilding the pillars instead of trying to put big shiny objects on top of the old rotten foundations.

Look at the people we've got at the very top.
Priestly, no nonsense. Seemingly completely uninterested in using the club to promote himself.
Wright, no nonsense. Speaks through actions.
Davies, no nonsense. Haven't heard a single word of fluff come from this man's mouth yet.

Look at the actions so far.

Heavy investment in player development. Something that we've all been crying out for because it's been an obvious weakness. Development coaches aren't sexy hires. Player development isn't a sexy function. It's hard work that pays medium/long term dividends. But it's really a key to the on field success of any club. And a key reason why players might want to come, and stay, here.

The willingness to get rid of an entitled 'star' in order to create the capital needed to rebuild the playing list with the kinds of players who aren't headliners, but who will give us the depth needed to compete for a full season.
(imagine for a moment Luke Sayers signing off on that. I really can't).

Holding on to Voss for the last year of his contract, understanding that the majority of fans likely wanted him gone (I don't rate him as a senior coach). Understanding that the sugar hit of a new coach for this season had to take a back seat to fixing the underlying issues. To getting the fundamentals right.To making the club and the football department strong enough to attract the kind of senior coach we all want and need, but who likely isn't attracted to a club that doesn't have its shit together.

What I'm seeing from the club is heavy doses of pragmatism, and decision making designed to rebuild a failed culture.
I'm seeing actual evidence that 'Carlton first' might actually be more than a slogan, but a mindset from leaders who feel comfortable enough with their own reputations to not need to use the club to promote themselves.

What I'm seeing is the kind of stuff that 'boring, uncharismatic' leaders do.

I think Priestly is the kind of leader comfortable enough to bring in good people, and stay out of their way.
In a world where self promoting, self-serving 'leaders' are all too common, I'm really enjoying a dose of unflinching competency and a focus on getting the important things right.

No swagger. No charisma. No bullshit.

I like it.

Good post, although I think there was a lot of good stuff done (especially off-field) under the previous two presidents. Financially we are in great shape, and the recruitment of Brian Cook was excellent.

Mistakes were made, and there's plenty more to be done in the football department, but I believe there have been some significant positives in recent years.

Priestly seems to be the right person for the times, but the employment of Cook and Wright were thanks to his predecessors

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

Good post, although I think there was a lot of good stuff done (especially off-field) under the previous two presidents. Financially we are in great shape, and the recruitment of Brian Cook was excellent.

Mistakes were made, and there's plenty more to be done in the football department, but I believe there have been some significant positives in recent years.

Priestly seems to be the right person for the times, but the employment of Cook and Wright were thanks to his predecessors

I agree that the football side of things is on a good footing right now.

They just have to manage scandals better. This latest one, the employee who was harassing others, Sayers and his weiner schmozzle.

 

[Dramoth]

Not quite Dram.

This was the reason showing against your deleted post last night:

Reason: Not appropriate can turn ugly & belongs in SRP

Nothing about racism there.

This issue came up in a mod chat last night. It took time for all of us to see it and respond. It was agreed it would be ugly, but we had to allow discussion as it relates to the club. For every protest about censorship, we have another protest about not removing enough, or allowing the discussion at all.

I urge both sides to recognise the rock and the hard place here. Your emotions don't help us one iota.

I beg to differ mate... this is what shows up about the deleted post.


It appears that someone has tried to edit the reason from the original reason and make it appear less obnoxious. You got half of it right.

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

I beg to differ mate... this is what shows up about the deleted post.
View attachment 2463450

It appears that someone has tried to edit the reason from the original reason and make it appear less obnoxious. You got half of it right.

Hmm, I see. Well, it's not racist.

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

We don’t need to go further, the employee has been dismissed for their behaviour and leaving early whilst performing as CC. It’s been dealt with, move on.

The media attention around the specifics raises questions. Are you saying we have no right to ask for anything further? Complete trust. An individual tarred and feathered. Move on.

 

[Dramoth]

Hmm, I see. Well, it's not racist.

If they had of said it could turn ugly, I would not have commented about it and I would have agreed with it. As we see in the Captain Carlton thread, it's pretty ****ing ugly. And you know and I know that the comment wasn't racist, but whoever put that reason in implied that it was racist, and I strongly object to being labeled with that epitaph. And before you turn around and say that I wasn't being labeled as racist... think about it for a second. They delete a comment and say it's racist... the implication is that I posted a racist comment.

That's what's pissed me off today. And then I see other posts getting deleted in the Captain Carlton thread and it's just made me more pissed off. Neways, I'm done for the day on here. I'll be back tomorrow.

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

If they had of said it could turn ugly, I would not have commented about it and I would have agreed with it. As we see in the Captain Carlton thread, it's pretty ****ing ugly. And you know and I know that the comment wasn't racist, but whoever put that reason in implied that it was racist, and I strongly object to being labeled with that epitaph. And before you turn around and say that I wasn't being labeled as racist... think about it for a second. They delete a comment and say it's racist... the implication is that I posted a racist comment.

That's what's pissed me off today. And then I see other posts getting deleted in the Captain Carlton thread and it's just made me more pissed off. Neways, I'm done for the day on here. I'll be back tomorrow.

I'm not offering any defence. It wasn't racist. The resulting discussion had the potential to be bigoted, but that's all.

 

[The Bighouse]

The media attention around the specifics raises questions. Are you saying we have no right to ask for anything further? Complete trust. An individual tarred and feathered. Move on.

No need to tag the President.

An individual moved on. We move on.

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

No need to tag the President.

An individual moved on. We move on.

Nah sorry. Why would you want to gloss over something like that as not worthy of discussion?

 

[The Bighouse]

Nah sorry. Why would you want to gloss over something like that as not worthy of discussion?

Just like here, it has its own thread.
CC’s direct manager can deal with it.
The Pres doesn’t need to micromanage.

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

Just like here, it has its own thread.
CC’s direct manager can deal with it.
The Pres doesn’t need to micromanage.

It has caused a media scandal. Okay, let's see the direct manager come out and set the record straight then. Not sure what the president does but anyway.