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swan new CEO ?
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interesting not sure weather this would be good or not? any thoughts?
interesting not sure weather this would be good or not? any thoughts?
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Re: swan new CEO ?
HIs bio doesn't sound overly impressive - apparently he went to school and played cricket.
Thats about it... hardly a dazzling education or business background.
but heck - id still take him i think. Knows his way around a footy club and won't be bullied by Pelchen. Simply has to be better than nettlefold (which would not be hard).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Swann
Thats about it... hardly a dazzling education or business background.
but heck - id still take him i think. Knows his way around a footy club and won't be bullied by Pelchen. Simply has to be better than nettlefold (which would not be hard).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Swann
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Re: swan new CEO ?
He's not afraid to speak his mind which is something we haven't been great at of late.
He called Essendope out as cheats on the radio. It's what everyone believes but pretty bold to come out and say it publicly.
Could be a good option to have someone that'll stand up for us.
He called Essendope out as cheats on the radio. It's what everyone believes but pretty bold to come out and say it publicly.
Could be a good option to have someone that'll stand up for us.
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Greg Swann & Andrew Ireland would be at the top of my list. Hadn't mentioned Swann before because I didn't think he'd leave Carlton or be available. This would be super news if true.
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I think we need someone who can stick up for us against the AFL and also who can rise above the internal politics that can dog the saints.
So yep - hope its true. He'd be a good get.
So yep - hope its true. He'd be a good get.
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Re: swan new CEO ?
I'd regard that as a plus; some of the smartest business people do not have any formal education.Con Gorozidis wrote:HIs bio doesn't sound overly impressive - apparently he went to school and played cricket.
Thats about it... hardly a dazzling education or business background.
but heck - id still take him i think. Knows his way around a footy club and won't be bullied by Pelchen. Simply has to be better than nettlefold (which would not be hard).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Swann
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Good get IMO. He will certainly raise the profile of the club with regard to potential sponsors - something we desperately need right now.
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Agreed. A tertiary qualification is only good/relevant for the first job you get after you complete it. They quickly date - experience lasts.SaintPav wrote:I'd regard that as a plus; some of the smartest business people do not have any formal education.Con Gorozidis wrote:HIs bio doesn't sound overly impressive - apparently he went to school and played cricket.
Thats about it... hardly a dazzling education or business background.
but heck - id still take him i think. Knows his way around a footy club and won't be bullied by Pelchen. Simply has to be better than nettlefold (which would not be hard).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Swann
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I might be wrong but I don't think there's much substance to this. It hasn't been widely reported and Eddy is probably just trying to stir up the old enemy. He's also covered his arse with the last sentence.
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Re: swan new CEO ?
Not much to that article really. Everyone knows we are hunting around for a new CEO. As part of the process I am sure we would have asked a few of the current CEO's their opinion on who might be around and if they would be interested.
Wouldn't surprise if Eddie was stirring the pot again.
Wouldn't surprise if Eddie was stirring the pot again.
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I agree to a point - it doesn't mean anything compared to experience.samuraisaint wrote:Agreed. A tertiary qualification is only good/relevant for the first job you get after you complete it. They quickly date - experience lasts.SaintPav wrote:I'd regard that as a plus; some of the smartest business people do not have any formal education.Con Gorozidis wrote:HIs bio doesn't sound overly impressive - apparently he went to school and played cricket.
Thats about it... hardly a dazzling education or business background.
but heck - id still take him i think. Knows his way around a footy club and won't be bullied by Pelchen. Simply has to be better than nettlefold (which would not be hard).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Swann
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I don't have a chip on my shoulder about this either.
On the other hand - from a bigger societal perspective - how do you get the 'experience' in the first place? Just a system of mates, kins and family networks is also not a great one.
The fact is we live in a system that makes you jump hoops. Ill bet none of you want to use a surgeon with zero formal education. So dissing education is just as silly as 'hanging your hat on how many degrees you have'. I think a case by case approach is the right way to go - in this guys case - he seems like a good candidate.
Like you pav - i don't like the flogs who want to hang their hat on degrees - but neither am i impressed by the flogs who crap on about the 'university of the real world'. Judge everyone on their own merits is my approach.
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really hope this is true. we need an experienced ceo who has got the job done before, im just not sure why he would leave carlton to come to the saints.
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Re: swan new CEO ?
I worked with a bloke who was a board member at the Northern Bullants and they used to refer to Swan as "Sir Lunchalot".
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In fairness, most CEOs get on the gravy train wellHeidelberg_Saint wrote:I worked with a bloke who was a board member at the Northern Bullants and they used to refer to Swan as "Sir Lunchalot".
I think his football admin experience would be good
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Have any of you thought that this might be nothing more than a bit of "GRANDSTANDING" on the part of Eddie? He did say that this was HOT news 2 weeks ago but has now gone luke-warm (his getout). Don't forget that Swan & Eddie were pretty close until Swan walked out on Collingwood to go to Carlton !!
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Re: swan new CEO ?
More pre-season tripe to generate something, anything, in the world of footy.
Cricket only has a few more weeks to go and then the spotlight moves back to the AFL. We have the pre season and when that's over, BANG. We are into it.
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yep crossed my mind...Eastern wrote:Have any of you thought that this might be nothing more than a bit of "GRANDSTANDING" on the part of Eddie? He did say that this was HOT news 2 weeks ago but has now gone luke-warm (his getout). Don't forget that Swan & Eddie were pretty close until Swan walked out on Collingwood to go to Carlton !!
eddie still likes playing his games. can't help himself. hes a real knob.
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Yeah, it's really not clear is it? Either we're paying him a metric shitload or Carlton really want to get rid of him.spot on wrote:really hope this is true. we need an experienced ceo who has got the job done before, im just not sure why he would leave carlton to come to the saints.
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I'd have thought that anyone who could, would be very keen to get away from that pathetic rabble.spot on wrote:... im just not sure why he would leave carlton to come to the saints.
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If the second sentence is accurate, then the first sentence cannot be. So which is it Eddie???Unsteady Eddie wrote:"There is very, very, very strong speculation around the place that there may be a new CEO headed down St Kilda way," Eddie McGuire said on Triple M.
"The tom toms were beating strongly about a fortnight ago that it was red hot but now it's getting a bit luke warm but you never know."
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Re: swan new CEO ?
Eastern wrote:Have any of you thought that this might be nothing more than a bit of "GRANDSTANDING" on the part of Eddie? He did say that this was HOT news 2 weeks ago but has now gone luke-warm (his getout). Don't forget that Swan & Eddie were pretty close until Swan walked out on Collingwood to go to Carlton !!
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