Some perspective on the members flipping coin. A close family friend is die hard Essendon. Member for more years than can remember and very wealthy. 3 months ago he openly said he would tip in if the club needed support to fight charges. Last week he's changed his mind considerably. Not a snap decision either. He's now said he wont donate any coin and is slowly becoming disgruntled with the club and key figures. People are turning. It's not the media, that's a cop out as they simply report and get under the skin of die hards if they dont like what they hear.
The longer this drags out, the more views, opinions and most importantly, details come to light. It's not about standing together, it's about getting to the bottom of it and setting the club straight. Not how hard we can fight in court, not a show of strength or protecting club legends. If people have done wrong and it's conclusively proven then they have to go regardless of status.
There's no happy ending. But there can be a clean start.
The longer this drags out, the more views, opinions and most importantly, details come to light. It's not about standing together, it's about getting to the bottom of it and setting the club straight. Not how hard we can fight in court, not a show of strength or protecting club legends. If people have done wrong and it's conclusively proven then they have to go regardless of status.
There's no happy ending. But there can be a clean start.
