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[Cadsky]

Sydney Swans agitator Andrew Pridham goes missing

Grand Final week is here, and the ongoing saga over who replaces Richard Goyder as chair of the AFL is no less resolved.

www.afr.com

 

[bedford]

Sydney Swans agitator Andrew Pridham goes missing

Grand Final week is here, and the ongoing saga over who replaces Richard Goyder as chair of the AFL is no less resolved.

www.afr.com

Sorry , can you tell us , behind a paywall

 

[Cadsky]

Sorry , can you tell us , behind a paywall

Oh weird. I was able to read it last night.

Basically the 18 CEO's got together a couple of days ago to discuss the process of selecting a new AFL chair. The clubs aren't happy with the process, say that Richard Goyder has basically bent the rules to select his own replacement by nominating only 3 replacements options. 2 are not realistic and the other is Richards preferred option but not the clubs.

Apparently Pridham has been one of the most outspoken about this issue but then didn't show up at the meeting for reasons unknown. In the article she accuses Pridham of sooking because he didn't get his way.

 

[bedford]

Oh weird. I was able to read it last night.

Basically the 18 CEO's got together a couple of days ago to discuss the process of selecting a new AFL chair. The clubs aren't happy with the process, say that Richard Goyder has basically bent the rules to select his own replacement by nominating only 3 replacements options. 2 are not realistic and the other is Richards preferred option but not the clubs.

Apparently Pridham has been one of the most outspoken about this issue but then didn't show up at the meeting for reasons unknown. In the article she accuses Pridham of sooking because he didn't get his way.

Who is she

 

[Cadsky]

Who is she

Hannah Wootton. No idea who that is.

 

[Adnico26Parker]

Latest episode of Paps' Early Crow podcast

 

[Cadsky]

Sydney Swans agitator Andrew Pridham goes missing

Grand Final week is here, and the ongoing saga over who replaces Richard Goyder as chair of the AFL is no less resolved.

www.afr.com

I managed to get into the article again. Here's an AI summary


AFL Leadership Drama During Grand Final Week
As the AFL’s Grand Final festivities unfold, behind-the-scenes tensions are brewing over who will succeed Richard Goyder as chair of the AFL Commission. A key figure in the saga—Sydney Swans president Andrew Pridham—was conspicuously absent from major events, including a crucial meeting between club presidents and the commission.

Key Points:

• Pridham has been central to a push for greater club influence in the succession process.
• There are competing narratives: some say Pridham is trying to steer the outcome, others accuse Goyder of doing the same, and some are frustrated with both.
• Goyder chairs the selection committee, which has shortlisted Craig Drummond, Peter Gordon, and Peter Allen.
• Essendon chair David Barham stirred controversy by demanding clubs vote on the next commissioner, dividing opinion among presidents.
• Pridham supports Jeff Browne—his MA Financial colleague and former Collingwood president—who withdrew from the formal process but may still make a late bid.
• Pridham’s absence has sparked speculation, with some wondering if he’s sulking over setbacks.

 

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[Adnico26Parker]

Chad will be on 9's YouTube show "Players" this week

Here's the full episode:

 

[bedford]

LRT on SENs This Sporting Life this morning

 

[Ticky009]

 

[Olian]

McInerney and Amartey 3 weeks each for the high bump blows the numbers out.

 

[Cadsky]

Most supported club 20 years running

Sydney Swans Lead AFL Supporter Base for 20th Consecutive Year - Ministry of Sport

Sydney Swans top AFL supporter ladder for 20th year, with 1.3m fans, as AFL viewership and supporter base expand.

ministryofsport.com

 

[bedford]

Most supported club 20 years running

Sydney Swans Lead AFL Supporter Base for 20th Consecutive Year - Ministry of Sport

Sydney Swans top AFL supporter ladder for 20th year, with 1.3m fans, as AFL viewership and supporter base expand.

ministryofsport.com

This is the greatest lot of crap

 

[Cadsky]

This is the greatest lot of crap

 

[SM]

Most supported club 20 years running

Sydney Swans Lead AFL Supporter Base for 20th Consecutive Year - Ministry of Sport

Sydney Swans top AFL supporter ladder for 20th year, with 1.3m fans, as AFL viewership and supporter base expand.

ministryofsport.com

It's ****ing idiotic and cringe that we hang our hat on it.

 

[TheGoatBaron]

It's ****ing idiotic and cringe that we hang our hat on it.

 

[Cadsky]

It's ****ing idiotic and cringe that we hang our hat on it.

 

[TheGoatBaron]

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At least we’re not Carlton

 

[SM]

Don't you have me on ignore?

 

[TheGoatBaron]

Don't you have me on ignore?

You haven’t pissed me off for awhile and I’m on codeine right now, so you’re tolerating

 

[Olian]

It's ****ing idiotic and cringe that we hang our hat on it.

Brand awareness adds to the clubs ability to attract corporate sponsorship that it needs. Otherwise we would need further assistance. It’s an independent valuation that marketing looks at.

No one is saying we have 1.3mn fans. Only an idiot would think that. We have more than that.

 

[bedford]

Probably half of them were in NSW and asked them who you support in the AFL and even rugby fans would say Swans , as that's what they know. It's an absolute piss take .
The Filth would have 3 times ours

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

It's ****ing idiotic and cringe that we hang our hat on it.

Its worse when Pridham keeps bringing it up on Skilton night

 

[bedford]

Is the Skilton being streamed ?