Opinion #standdowneddie?

[doodles98]

Just in defense of Eddie, if it was me in his position, you would have to pry me out of there.

It would be hard to let go but at some point you would have to weigh up what is in the best interests of the Club.

I'm not saying it is time for him to go, I'm not saying it's not either but it's definitely time for the discussion.

The pickets on that fence you're sitting on must be starting to really hurt your @rse. Pick a side and ease the pain. Which way are you leaning?

 

[Saintly Viewed]

re the bolded part - 100% correct and that's half the problem, Collingwood is not just Eddie.

Could not agree more

 

[TW Sherrin]

now the afl have confirmed Allans 12 month ban he has to be gone for good. no coming back in 12 months. He has obviously lied to the club before they appointed him.

 

[adammania9]

He should be subsequently sacked for his involvement.

 

[jmac70]

I think Ed sees Collingwood and himself as part of each other.
He's not going anywhere.
Nobody is going to tap him
Harry Curtis record will look distant once Ed is done serving

Ed's position is not as secure as you may think.

 

[Saintly Viewed]

Ed's position is not as secure as you may think.

Does not matter what I think.
It's what Ed thinks.
And he's not going anywhere.
That's my take.

But I've been wrong before.

But that said, I'm tipping at the end of President Trumps term, Ed will still be Collingwood bosscocky.

 

[jmac70]

Does not matter what I think.
It's what Ed thinks.
And he's not going anywhere.
That's my take.

But I've been wrong before.

But that said, I'm tipping at the end of President Trumps term, Ed will still be Collingwood bosscocky.

No. It matters what the members think. Ed does not own the Collingwood FC, we do!

 

[Saintly Viewed]

No. It matters what the members think. Ed does not own the Collingwood FC, we do!

Good luck with that

 

[noideaatall]

Does not matter what I think.
It's what Ed thinks.
And he's not going anywhere.
That's my take.
But I've been wrong before.
But that said, I'm tipping at the end of President Trumps term, Ed will still be Collingwood bosscocky.

Hope you are wrong because if Ed refuses to budge long term he will be undermined - maybe a process that has started already - and CFC will lose out. I also suspect he will be around in three years but that will be about it.

 

[Saintly Viewed]

Hope you are wrong because if Ed refuses to budge long term he will be undermined - maybe a process that has started already - and CFC will lose out. I also suspect he will be around in three years but that will be about it.

You maybe right.
I just suspect Ed thinks he and Collingwood are the same.
He won't go is my take.

More than happy for a new type of leader a frank Costa type or a David smorgon type.

 

[PicaBoo]

He should be subsequently sacked for his involvement.

And where are the calls for Leigh Matthews to be sacked? Hiring a welfare manager that was involved in evading drugs tests. And that with a young developing list too.

 

[Robroy22]

And where are the calls for Leigh Matthews to be sacked? Hiring a welfare manager that was involved in evading drugs tests. And that with a young developing list too.

Don't worry....Caro's just getting up the courage to pen the article under a psuedonym

 

[jmac70]

Good luck with that

Luck has nothing to do with it. Ed no longer enjoys the board support he once did, and with another poor season will be under huge pressure next year. His days are numbered.

 

[left at home]

Luck has nothing to do with it. Ed no longer enjoys the board support he once did, and with another poor season will be under huge pressure next year. His days are numbered.

by whom though , for ed's to have his day's numbered there has to be a person clearly ready to take over and the board
willing to act. don't see it yet especially when there is no voting by members forcing the issue

 

[Horaceg]

The pickets on that fence you're sitting on must be starting to really hurt your @rse. Pick a side and ease the pain. Which way are you leaning?

I pick Collingwood

 

[Vicky Park]

So long as Ed doesn't consult his sons on his future - again.

If Ed's position is wobbly, including with the Board, then I hope it is resolved quickly. We do not need any more instability.

 

[frizzle]

So long as Ed doesn't consult his sons on his future - again.

If Ed's position is wobbly, including with the Board, then I hope it is resolved quickly. We do not need any more instability.

Yeah his sons convinced him to stay on after the Caro drowning jibe. What a crock. He was never going anywhere.

 

[jmac70]

Yeah his sons convinced him to stay on after the Caro drowning jibe. What a crock. He was never going anywhere.

Classic PR spin from Ed. The man is living in the past.

 

[Saintly Viewed]

Classic PR spin from Ed. The man is living in the past.

Technically he is living in the present.
But I take your point

 

[SpongePie]

Yeah his sons convinced him to stay on after the Caro drowning jibe. What a crock. He was never going anywhere.

So bottom line, his two kids are running the club?

 

[doodles98]

I pick Collingwood

That's the point. Collingwood isn't going so well and it's been that way for a while. Any suggestions?

 

[doodles98]

Classic PR spin from Ed. The man is living in the past.

Re: when his kids convinced him to stay on... wasn't that after the Carlton defeat? I think he must've read the game day and autopsy threads!

 

[Horaceg]

That's the point. Collingwood isn't going so well and it's been that way for a while. Any suggestions?

Worth a discussion but I am not convinced Eddie is the issue and he may well be part of the solution going forward. I agree change is needed, there are some that think it should start with Eddie, some may say it is list management, some may say it's coaches, some may say it's just bad luck and others may say it's a combination of a lot of things. I have been bullish on our list build but lost some confidence in 2016, I think we were almost there and don't think we are as far off as many think.

In my previous post I said I pick Collingwood, standing a President down before a season is bad and more akin to Richmond style antics, it would be disruptive and send the wrong message to the playing group (IMHO). If the season does not go well or even if it does the dialogue should continue and we should allow one of longest serving Presidents the exit that being a Collingwood President deserves.

Just my opinion and happy to admit I don't know the answer but Eddie will be President next year and hopefully he makes the right decision and in the best interests of CFC when it's time.

Buckley has put his job on the line and maybe Eddie should think about it also.

 

[Quicky]

Eddie has such strong support and has had such a monopoly on the power at Collingwood that no one has been willing to stand against him. And I can understand why. They'd have had Buckley's chance (no pun intended). This is the first time in his presidency he has looked to be even remotely shaky. That may encourage some that were previously disinterested. It'll be interesting if that pans out. I would really like Eddie to use a previous idea of his and look at a succession plan for himself so that any change is smooth, less bloody and not destabilising. The only way I can see that being the case is if Eddie makes it known he won't stand for presidency. Whether that is this year, next or some other time in the future.

 

[Linda_Lovelace]

That's the point. Collingwood isn't going so well and it's been that way for a while. Any suggestions?

Fish rots from the head down and Eddie has made a lot of mistakes over the last 7 years and has also made a number of gaffs that have cast the club in a poor light. That said I think the major problem is Pert, he is not suited to a footy club, he wants saints when all teams have sinners and have to manage them as they are often very good players. But, he is Eddie's man and Eddie is responsible (another poor choice IMO).

There is a rumor of a challenge, the person behind it is credible and well resourced and some are saying that 3 or 4 board members are ready to join his ticket. It could be crap, hence why no names at this point as its not fair if its not true. If it is true I suspect Eddie will try and do a 'deal' but I do not want another succession plan.

Eddie has had his time, he was awesome for the first 10 years but ever since the succession plan he has been on a down hill slide and the club has slid with him. We need to get back to being a footy club and reconnect with our members. We now only have one coterie group, there is no function for legends/captains members and every communication we get from the club always has an attempt to get more money out of us.