Toast Independence - Its happened

[Cap]

http://www.afc.com.au/news/2014-03-27/independence-for-crows

The Club will now have a direct relationship with the AFL in regard to terms and conditions of the Club’s right to participate at the elite level

“Effective today we stand on our own two feet and will operate independently.”

 

[JP Sauce]

From t'other thread:

Well looks it's finally happened. Great news.
http://www.afc.com.au/news/2014-03-27/independence-for-crows

Good.

membership-voted presence.
membership-voted presence.

Very good.

 

[Vooligan]

Good times ahead.

Glad this has finally happened.

 

[Cap]

From t'other thread:


Good.

Very good.

sorry, I didn't see the other thread

 

[cmndstab]

****ing finally.

 

[weneverland]

A great weight has been lifted off our shoulders. Now let's get the constitution right.

 

[Wright Away]

Now we are free from the machinations of the parasite, of pond scum and we are free to forge a new destiny, at a new oval. This will culminate in the brutal crushing of our enemies, their names have been taken and their days of punishment will come!

"Envoyé depuis mon GT-I9300 avec Tapatalk"

 

[JP Sauce]

sorry, I didn't see the other thread

Nah it's good to have a new thread now that it's official.

 

[Deaneus!]

Now we are free from the machinations of the parasite, of pond scum and we are free to forge a new destiny, at a new oval. This will culminate in the brutal crushing of our enemies, their names have been taken and their days of punishment will come!

Finding out we are now free, immediately made me think of Harrison Bergeron:

"I am the Emperor!" cried Harrison. "Do you hear? I am the Emperor! Everybody must do what I say at once!" He stamped his foot and the studio shook.

"Even as I stand here" he bellowed, "crippled, hobbled, sickened - I am a greater ruler than any man who ever lived! Now watch me become what I can become!"

 

[fabs33]

******* finally.

You know it's a momentous occasion when the normally mild-mannered stabbie decides to put the swear filter to the test.

 

[Allefgib]

Great News.

Let's see how they have been held back.

 

[Elder van Berlo]

I don't see how the mere fact of "Independence" is worthy of a toast thread.

It all depends on the terms, the implementation, and the ongoing management.

 

[Southerntakeover]

'and allows for a self-appointed Board with membership-voted presence.'

If anything we just became less accountable.

 

[headache1]

******* finally.

This!

Though I suppose when they released that article saying it was days away last year, they didn't specify how many days away it actually was.

 

[SmegHead]

 

[go_the_dockers]

Who funds the development of players in South Australia?

Is this now identical to what occurs in Victoria?

 

[little graham]

So we can wear that guernsey?

 

[mulz]

with how our club is run im not sure if this is good news or not........I doubt anything will change

 

[FR0GGY]

when do we get the 4 extra premiership points?

 

[skoobydoo]

'and allows for a self-appointed Board with membership-voted presence.'

If anything we just became less accountable.

No longer can SANFL direct/veto board membership, amongst other things. Maybe still not where a lot of supporters would like, but a huge step for mankind in that we have shaken off the SANFL control. A control that meant all things AFC must primarily and ultimately serve SANFL. Although they will still extract their pound of flesh for 10-15 years (whatever), it is the first and major step.

 

[Southerntakeover]

No longer can SANFL direct/veto board membership, amongst other things. Maybe still not where a lot of supporters would like, but a huge step for mankind in that we have shaken off the SANFL control. A control that meant all things AFC must primarily and ultimately serve SANFL. Although they will still extract their pound of flesh for 10-15 years (whatever), it is the first and major step.

We've replaced a system where we had a clearly identified owner to whom the board was accountable with a system in which the board appoints itself, and is only accountable to itself.

Haven't we merely switched one 'owner' to another?

Turn the club over to the Members! Why do 'they' get to own it?

 

[skoobydoo]

We've replaced a system where we had a clearly identified owner to whom the board was accountable with a system in which the board appoints itself, and is only accountable to itself.

Haven't we merely switched one 'owner' to another?

Turn the club over to the Members! Why do 'they' get to own it?

As an aside - Port's 'independence' agreement is that they reduce member appointed board members from 4 down to 2. The AFL will now be the big and only boss.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

'and allows for a self-appointed Board with membership-voted presence.'

If anything we just became less accountable.

In theory perhaps, but in practice, can't be less accountable if can have a member-elected board member!

 

[Papa G]

Olsen has stated that the 2 licenses have generated over $180 million for the SANFL since 1991.

 

[Deaneus!]

Olsen has stated that the 2 licenses have generated over $180 million for the SANFL since 1991.