To be honest, no I don't. If I read the comments on FB for example it's usually supportive of the group and they represent the majority of our supporter base in my opinion. Just look at the one board vote we get, we've seen what happens in the past where it goes to an ex player as they're an easy vote for those that don't know any better/care to look any deeper into it.You don't think members would've voted for a spill in the last couple years? Seriously?
Like Churchill said, democracy isn't perfect but it's the least worst system we have (or words to that effect).
I feel like it would need a huge media influence to open the minds of supporters to ask themselves the question and I'm not sure there is anyone willing to do that otherwise you think we'd hear from them right now given Chapman is on his way out - yet all we hear is silence. I do feel like our short time as a club hurts for something like a spill as there doesn't appear to be any factions to keep the other parties honest. I feel like for a sporting club POV, this would need to come from someonoe that 'loves' the club yet I'm not sure that exists.
Just on the second point you raise in terms of us knowing anything of a board members appointment until it happens. Are we sure that this in transparent from other clubs where members have more of a say? I get a feeling we'd still be left in the dark.I agree with a lot of what you said. Alot of members would still support Roo, Fages and Chappy, and in any event why should we pay extra to fix this mess. I also don't know much about the current board, which I think is half the problem. Whilst I get majority aren't member elected, the club still needs to be more transparent and inclusive around decision making, so we have some understanding of what's actually happening at our club. We heard nothing of the Randall appointment until it happens. We as members know very little about this club as it's so shut off. I'm actually regretting that I grew up a Crows fan as it does feel like a business, rather than a real club that has some heart and soul, and you feel proud to support. As supporters what can we do? We are totally powerless.
On your other point as growing up as a Crows supporter, I share your pain. Born and lived in Vic my entire life, certainly the odd one out going for the Crows but that's who I was brought up to support and we've just got to ride the highs and lows with everyone else and hope that we're not riding this low for too much longer...