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[Ned Ryerson]

You could argue that, but he said games, so I went with the maths. The rest of the letter suggests their is sufficient evidence that he words good, but he maths terribly.

Well he is a politician after all.

 

[grumbleguts]

Well he is a politician after all.

He was a politician. Now he is the Hawthorn president. Moved up on the world.

 

[Goldhawk]

You could argue that, but he said games, so I went with the maths. The rest of the letter suggests their is sufficient evidence that he words good, but he maths terribly.

I wouldn't get too worked up about it after all it might have been a minor slip we all make them.

 

[grumbleguts]

I wouldn't get too worked up about it after all it might have been a minor slip we all make them.

Really? REALLY? You think I am getting worked up. I made a minor joke about his adding or confusion about rounds. No one is worked up over anything.

 

[Pessimistic]

Jeff was very funny pre game on AW. they tried to get him to bag Matthew Guy over the stadium deal

 

[Goldhawk]

http://www.hawthornfc.com.au/news/2018-04-18/letter-to-members-a-quick-note

President Jeff Kennett has penned the following letter to members...



Good morning Happy Hawkers.

Well after four weeks of competition no team has won more games than our team. But we know how quickly things can turn around, so please one game at a time.

A good result on Sunday, but obviously it came with some pain, with Cyril Rioli and Paul Puopolo both suffering injuries that will take some time to repair.

Good performances from Liam Shiels, Jarman Impey and Luke Breust and our Captain Jarryd Roughead who kicked four and three goals respectively.

But the highlight for me was watching David Mirra take his place on the field at the start of play. Playing his first game after years of valuable service and leadership at the Box Hill Hawks and nine years after he first nominated for the draft.

A great illustration to younger players of the value of persistence. At 27 years of age I believe he is our oldest recruit to have not previously played for another club at AFL level.

To add to David’s celebration, his parents Michael and Maria, and his new wife of four weeks, Rachel joined us in the President’s Luncheon to watch David play his first game. Welcome aboard David and congratulations on a great first performance.

So now we focus on this weekend’s game against North Melbourne at Etihad. The coaches will have to find replacements for our fallen soldiers, but that gives opportunities to others.

As we have always said at Hawthorn, one goes down another steps up to take his place. So, the challenge for selection is well and truly on.

Our membership continues to grow and has now passed 74,000 and is on its way to this year’s target of 80,000. I believe we are second in terms of membership, but a long way behind Richmond who have shot past 90,000 without taking a breath.

The Tigers have well and truly been aroused after 37 years and might become the first club to hit 100,000 members. If so, a remarkable effort, unless of course we at Hawthorn beat them to that magical number!

Just a short note this week. More when I write next.

Go Hawks!



Jeff Kennett

 

[HawkMongrel]

I don't really care if we don't catch Richmond in the 1-game membership competition.

 

[Ned Ryerson]

Jeff has stated there is 'no rush' to extend Clarko's contract and that all parties have decided to discuss at the end of the season. Hopefully we can get a Clarko extension as an early Christmas present:

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sp...rkson-s-contract-kennett-20180507-p4zdsj.html

 

[MrPremiership]

Jeff has stated there is 'no rush' to extend Clarko's contract and that all parties have decided to discuss at the end of the season. Hopefully we can get a Clarko extension as an early Christmas present:

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sp...rkson-s-contract-kennett-20180507-p4zdsj.html

Good move. He's contracted til 2019 and there won't be noise on his extension anyway. Both parties will make a decision when the time is right

 

[flinchfree]

Good move. He's contracted til 2019 and there won't be noise on his extension anyway. Both parties will make a decision when the time is right

My gut tells me that while Clarko wants a last go to win the chalice, he is also likely to be happy to hand over the reigns if he feels the right candidate is ready and in line.
Doubt he would just hang it up and say to the board 'lets get some of the regular names in for a chat'.
Think he would want the next coach of the HFC to be working under him, displaying the innovative and natural flair to take the club on an entirely new but equally exciting and successful road. That person will stand out clearly within and outside the club and the whispers will be hard to stifle.
Until then, we'll just have to make do with having the greatest coach in AFL history in charge.

 

[Ned Ryerson]

My gut tells me that while Clarko wants a last go to win the chalice, he is also likely to be happy to hand over the reigns if he feels the right candidate is ready and in line.
Doubt he would just hang it up and say to the board 'lets get some of the regular names in for a chat'.
Think he would want the next coach of the HFC to be working under him, displaying the innovative and natural flair to take the club on an entirely new but equally exciting and successful road. That person will stand out clearly within and outside the club and the whispers will be hard to stifle.
Until then, we'll just have to make do with having the greatest coach in AFL history in charge.

Tend to agree - I think he would definitely want the chance to steer Sicily, Burton, Morrison et al to a flag if he felt he could. I hope his next step then is to take over from Jeff as President. Or work for the AFL. Anything but coach another club - I could not cope with that.

I think he would also want a few years with an anointed successor to take over. Not sure who. Mind you, Sammy is off to a good start at West Coast!

 

[Randy Campbell]

My gut tells me that while Clarko wants a last go to win the chalice, he is also likely to be happy to hand over the reigns if he feels the right candidate is ready and in line.
Doubt he would just hang it up and say to the board 'lets get some of the regular names in for a chat'.
Think he would want the next coach of the HFC to be working under him, displaying the innovative and natural flair to take the club on an entirely new but equally exciting and successful road. That person will stand out clearly within and outside the club and the whispers will be hard to stifle.
Until then, we'll just have to make do with having the greatest coach in AFL history in charge.

He has only just begun.

 

[flinchfree]

He has only just begun.

Nice! A feeling or based on some sort of informed conversation?

 

[Topiary]

Nice! A feeling or based on some sort of informed conversation?

More to come.

 

[Ned Ryerson]

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sp...over-kennett-led-meeting-20180508-p4ze0l.html

Jeff has upset the interstate presidents - bunch of whiny pricks.

Interesting that Jeff has an office in Cremorne - surprised I haven't seen him around.

 

[Dragz]

To be fair, in this day and age, Skype for Business and other tools allow fairly easy access to meetings. So they have a bit of a right to be annoyed.

 

[Ned Ryerson]

To be fair, in this day and age, Skype for Business and other tools allow fairly easy access to meetings. So they have a bit of a right to be annoyed.

Who says it has anything to do with them though? It may have had to do with Victorian football issues, how to lobby the current and potential future governments for funding, grass roots footy in Victoria etc, poker machine revenue (something interstate clubs outside of Brisbane don't deal with) etc. I think the interstate presidents need to dry their eyes and take the tinfoil hats off.

 

[Gralin]

so 7 of the 10 Vic clubs got together, wonder if the other three were invited or not

Saints, North and Bombers on the outer?

 

[Ned Ryerson]

so 7 of the 10 Vic clubs got together, wonder if the other three were invited or not

Saints, North and Bombers on the outer?

 

[IndiaHawk]

so 7 of the 10 Vic clubs got together, wonder if the other three were invited or not

Saints, North and Bombers on the outer?

Caroline Wilson's article in the age mentioned that the other three couldn't make it due to logistical reasons. One of them lives in Sydney it seems.

 

[Agent Smith]

I prefer to go with Ned's version of the truth.

 

[The BIG X]

Hey Jeff - where are you??
2 very disappointing losses - think you should show your face

 

[Pessimistic]

He was at Box Hill on satday. Romping wins VFLW and vfl

 

[Matilda05]

He's on SEN at the moment, don't think he's said anything that can be misconstrued towards Al or the club

 

[threesixpio]

He's on SEN at the moment, don't think he's said anything that can be misconstrued towards Al or the club

Sooooo different to when he was here last. Used to threaten Clarko with the sack. Now it would be seen as a failure to lose him