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Port barrackers called me "racist" when I refered to the guernsey as "Prison Bars" on Facebook. Believe It ir not, it happened.The survey on the uniform says it all. The number one option is the teal abomination (Probably put there by Kochie and Cos Cardone). Cant bring themselves to call the Prison Bars the Prison Bars.
The number one guernsey for the captain being removed and then the co-captains not facing the music in post game interviews.
The CEO sending us an email of sentence paragraphs after a win, then disappearing.
The Chairman regularly belittling a club that regularly has top 8 attendance averages in Australia. Why? WHY?
The lack of fight for our interests by those tasked with that responsibility.
The LOL tweet after our loss to Fremantle. What the **** was that s**t?
It doesn't take much to get the fans on side, were fans of the club, but this year the administration has repeatedly spat in our face.
That was us capitulating.Remember when we asserted ourselves and our identity and got the team kitted out in the prison bars for an elimination final with barely a week’s notice.......then rolled into the following pre-season wearing that Sturt looking teal blue thing...?
My answer to the same question:SURVEY SAID:
"You said you are feeling negative towards the club, why is that?"
I SAID:
We have had the same CHAIRMAN, CEO, and SENIOR COACH since 2013.
We have had NO SUCCESS since the end of 2014, in that...
We have made finals ONCE in the last 5 years (i do not expect we will this year) and have not won a final in that time.
We have turned over nearly all ASSISTANT COACHES, and about HALF the playing list since 2014 - with ZERO success to show for it
I do not appreciate spending a fair whack of time and money watching the Club i love lose predictably over and over again.
I do not accept the constant capitulation on field.
I do not accept 'season ending injuries to critical/senior players' (nor the suspensions of 2016 for that matter) as valid excuses for the lack of success over this time.
I do not accept the WATERING DOWN of PAFC that has occured in the past 5 years, including (but not limited to): the appointment of CO-CAPTIANS, the President continually referring to us as a 'LITTLE OLD BLUE COLLAR SUBURBAN CLUB' or words to that affect (plus other blustering comments such as GOLD COAST WILL WEAR THE CLASH), the head coach constantly saying 'FULL CREDIT TO OUR OPPOSITION' and/or 'HOW EVEN IS THE COMPETITION?' every time we lose
I do not accept the lack ability to attract major sponsors.
I do not accept giving a contract extension to the Senior Coach at the end of 2017
I do not accept what seems to be the deliberate muting by the club of the push by the fans to allow us to wear our traditional wharf pylon guernsey (also known as the PRISON BARS - NOT 'Black and White Stripes, seriously who wrote that!?), and the comments by the CEO that 'we don't want to wear them fulltime'
I do not accept constant failure to make the finals consistently, let alone WIN A PREMIERSHIP (Which, by the way, this is why we exist, plus it's a great start to making the community proud)
I do not accept that members are only able to appoint 2 people to the board. Regardless if this is an AFL led directive, it's time we pushed back.
I do not accept that we appear to constantly kowtow to the AFL and Eddie McGuire (why do we have Cos Cardone, CEO of Eddie McGuire's Company, on our board? This is a conflict of interest).
It is time the Club grew some balls and stood up for themselves (this doesn't mean our Chairman making more ill-informed comments)
It is time the Club became the ruthless PORT ADELAIDE I grew up supporting in the 80's. It is barely a poor replica of the somewhat successful early 2000's AFL CLUB
It is time the Coach must go and the Chairman go with him.
It is time the Club listened to its supporters.
In closing, one of my earliest memory's of supporting Port Adelaide is the controversy surrounding the sacking of Russell Ebert (a champion of the club and a favorite son) at the end of 1987. This is after finishing 15-7, 2nd on the ladder at the end of the season. He had failed to win a final in 3 years. NOW THAT IS THE RUTHLESS CLUB THAT SPAWNED SUCCESS
Now is the time to be ruthless and fix it before the Club dissolves into a sea of our own insipid lukewarm vomit.
The above might be harsh words, and it should be noted that I do not have any personal feelings of dislike for Ken, Koch or Keith. However, the continual mediocrity must end.
My answer was shorter, but along the same lines. I led with Be Port Adelaide. Paraphrasing much of the same - stop talking down the club, embrace our history and stop insulting our intelligence.SURVEY SAID:
"You said you are feeling negative towards the club, why is that?"
I SAID:
We have had the same CHAIRMAN, CEO, and SENIOR COACH since 2013.
We have had NO SUCCESS since the end of 2014, in that...
We have made finals ONCE in the last 5 years (i do not expect we will this year) and have not won a final in that time.
We have turned over nearly all ASSISTANT COACHES, and about HALF the playing list since 2014 - with ZERO success to show for it
I do not appreciate spending a fair whack of time and money watching the Club i love lose predictably over and over again.
I do not accept the constant capitulation on field.
I do not accept 'season ending injuries to critical/senior players' (nor the suspensions of 2016 for that matter) as valid excuses for the lack of success over this time.
I do not accept the WATERING DOWN of PAFC that has occured in the past 5 years, including (but not limited to): the appointment of CO-CAPTIANS, the President continually referring to us as a 'LITTLE OLD BLUE COLLAR SUBURBAN CLUB' or words to that affect (plus other blustering comments such as GOLD COAST WILL WEAR THE CLASH), the head coach constantly saying 'FULL CREDIT TO OUR OPPOSITION' and/or 'HOW EVEN IS THE COMPETITION?' every time we lose
I do not accept the lack ability to attract major sponsors.
I do not accept giving a contract extension to the Senior Coach at the end of 2017
I do not accept what seems to be the deliberate muting by the club of the push by the fans to allow us to wear our traditional wharf pylon guernsey (also known as the PRISON BARS - NOT 'Black and White Stripes, seriously who wrote that!?), and the comments by the CEO that 'we don't want to wear them fulltime'
I do not accept constant failure to make the finals consistently, let alone WIN A PREMIERSHIP (Which, by the way, this is why we exist, plus it's a great start to making the community proud)
I do not accept that members are only able to appoint 2 people to the board. Regardless if this is an AFL led directive, it's time we pushed back.
I do not accept that we appear to constantly kowtow to the AFL and Eddie McGuire (why do we have Cos Cardone, CEO of Eddie McGuire's Company, on our board? This is a conflict of interest).
It is time the Club grew some balls and stood up for themselves (this doesn't mean our Chairman making more ill-informed comments)
It is time the Club became the ruthless PORT ADELAIDE I grew up supporting in the 80's. It is barely a poor replica of the somewhat successful early 2000's AFL CLUB
It is time the Coach must go and the Chairman go with him.
It is time the Club listened to its supporters.
In closing, one of my earliest memory's of supporting Port Adelaide is the controversy surrounding the sacking of Russell Ebert (a champion of the club and a favorite son) at the end of 1987. This is after finishing 15-7, 2nd on the ladder at the end of the season. He had failed to win a final in 3 years. NOW THAT IS THE RUTHLESS CLUB THAT SPAWNED SUCCESS
Now is the time to be ruthless and fix it before the Club dissolves into a sea of our own insipid lukewarm vomit.
The above might be harsh words, and it should be noted that I do not have any personal feelings of dislike for Ken, Koch or Keith. However, the continual mediocrity must end.
Close to what I said. Also added make the opposition hate us again. Not feel sorry for us.My answer to the same question:
General attitude of disrespect towards members from senior figures (President, CEO, Head Coach, Co-Captains):
- Co-Captains: Head Coach & President made arrogant assertions regarding members prioritising tradition over success and mockingly suggested we (the members) leave such decisions to the paid professionals in charge, then proved completely unable to justify how installing Co-Captains would lead to greater on-field success. Predictably, this decision has had no measurable impact on our ability to win close games or consistently play 4 quarters of football. The only measurable outcomes has been the tarnishing of two solid footballers as weak leaders, the trashing of one of the few remaining unique port Adelaide traditions and a disenfranchised supporter base.
- Accountability & Professionalism: Co-Captains & President have termed valid member criticism as 'White Noise' & 'Trolling'. There appears to be no accountability for failure or improvement within the club. We expect to win. For 5 years we have had a - The Prison Bars. CEO stated we do not want to wear the prison bars. Who is 'we' Keith? The members want to. The players want to. Is 'we' Collingwood? Is 'we' the SANFL? Is 'we' the President, or Collingwood's member of our board? It is certainly not Port Adelaide.
- The little, blue collar club. President continually refers to PAFC as a battling, blue collar football club. We are top 8 for attendances, membership & football department spend. We have won more first class premierships than any other club. Period. We are the only non-VFL club to force it's way into the national competition through sheer dominance. We are a powerhouse. We need to act like it.
You say you want to the most engaged supporters in the league. You already have them. We know our footy, inside and out. But, so many recent decisions, taken without consultation, actively disenfranchise members. You want engaged fans? It's simple.
- Treat members with respect. We know football, we know Port Adelaide and we expect success.
- Be open, be accountable. When things go wrong, tell us. Then fix it.
- Stand up for us. Fight for Port Adelaide, for what makes us unique. Stand up for our stories history and enviable tradition.
Bring back the white clash guernsey. Why isnt that an option?
Close to what I said. Also added make the opposition hate us again. Not feel sorry for us.
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It must have been lost at the back of the same pigeon hole as the 2018 Year Book.Just completed the survey and was thanked for completing the first of our 2018 Port Adelaide Member survey. WTF.