New Answers fromFootyFirst/Board Challenge Updates

SENsei · Post: # 453788Post **SENsei** » Tue 11 Sep 2007 4:27pm

My recollection is that Nathan Burke played game 300 in Canberra in a game where Malcolm Blight was coach. Blight was criticised for playing Barry Hall all day at full back.

If I am right, it certainly shoots down Saint Dippa's assertions.

killa_gram · Post: # 453790Post **killa_gram** » Tue 11 Sep 2007 4:30pm

Saint Dippa, your not the only one with the inside scoop and your version of events seem to be way off what others of us know.

kaos theory · Tue 11 Sep 2007 4:32pm

saintdippa - how about providing even a small piece of evidence.

Otherwise, your claims about Burkey being part of some conspiracy plot should be treded as BS from an F-wit that doesn't know what he is talking about.

bungiton · Post: # 453793Post **bungiton** » Tue 11 Sep 2007 4:33pm

killa_gram wrote:Mate, your not the only one with the inside scoop and your version of events seem to be way off what others of us know.

Depends on what he's scooping the inside of Killa, perhaps he's getting his scoop direct from the dunny cleaners!

Blight was given the boot because he didn't like getting off the golf course long enough to watch the players train, spent a whole off season making the players run and not allowing them to practise with footies, seems ok if their going to switch to athletics, but for a footy club, how were our skills that year just quietly?

saintsRrising · Tue 11 Sep 2007 5:12pm

Burke on SEN now at 4.11pm

saintsRrising · Tue 11 Sep 2007 5:14pm

wants to get ahead of the game...

says will spend more money....

But no details yet on how

saintsRrising · Tue 11 Sep 2007 5:15pm

Big problem is getting talent out onto the field...

Does throwing money at it guarantee succes...= no, but gives best chance.

saintsRrising · Tue 11 Sep 2007 5:17pm

Says $1 million profit is built on having lowest turnover.

club had drastically gone down path of decreasing cost
says that there is no one that can go out after sponosrs and look after them

saintsRrising · Tue 11 Sep 2007 5:18pm

SEN asked Burke will he put up clear plan.

Avoided question but said specifics will come out aftera while....but did say will focus on increasing revenue

saintsRrising · Tue 11 Sep 2007 5:18pm

Said Debt was got rid of 3 years ago.....so therefore spending could have been ramped up from 3 years ago

saintsRrising · Tue 11 Sep 2007 5:19pm

Was asked about RB's personality.

Said that he wants to steer away from that type of discussion.

ausfatcat · Post: # 453830Post **ausfatcat** » Tue 11 Sep 2007 5:19pm

saintsRrising wrote:Said Debt was got rd of 3 years ago.....so therefore spending could have been ramped up from 3 years ago

where have the million dollar profits gone then?? If I remember correctly (tell me if I am wrong) but we only had 15. mil on hand in last years financial report.

saintsRrising · Tue 11 Sep 2007 5:20pm

Said it had gone past getting RB to change his priorities....he said it was now time for change.

END INTERVIEW

kaos theory · Tue 11 Sep 2007 5:27pm

The key take home message from Burke interview:

- Current board has only achieved profit through drastic cost cutting and had no plan to grow revenue, and build the Football department to a level that will enable us to compete sucessfully with the other big clubs.

- We have the LOWEST reveune base of all footy clubs...this is a sad reflection on the current board, given our size & opportunities

- All other Melb based clubs have moved forward with their training facilities & plans, but we have stalled and are floundering

saintsRrising · Tue 11 Sep 2007 5:28pm

Well gleaning from that & this morning:
*they plan to increase revenue & have dedicated sponosrship person
*the medical side will be a priority (said he applauded what Ross Smith was doing)
*player recuitment will be ramped up...

We need exact detail though...ie exactly how will they grow revenue???

Leo.J · Post: # 453841Post **Leo.J** » Tue 11 Sep 2007 5:37pm

saintsRrising wrote:Well gleaning from that & this morning:
*they plan to increase revenue & have dedicated sponosrship person
*the medical side will be a priority (said he applauded what Ross Smith was doing)
*player recuitment will be ramped up...

We need exact detail though...ie exactly how will they grow revenue???

I would n't mind hearing how the current admin are intending to achieve this also.

yipper · Post: # 453842Post **yipper** » Tue 11 Sep 2007 5:38pm

saintsRrising wrote:Well gleaning from that & this morning:
*they plan to increase revenue & have dedicated sponosrship person
*the medical side will be a priority (said he applauded what Ross Smith was doing)
*player recuitment will be ramped up...

Which is exactly what is needed. Why have all the good ppl left our organisation? Why are sponsors bailing out? Why aren't we standing up to head office more vociferously? Why haven't we started our re-development project yet? The Doggies have!! So have the Kangas!! Why was Archie Fraser ready to resign as well unless the board was challenged. Why is Johnny Beveridge driving himself around watching kids play footy whilst other clubs send teams out on planes? This year - our board has appeared to unravel. I think we are idling in stationary at present - and we need to slip into top gear and get going again. We have a good coach - now let's get our act together and challenge for a bloody flag.

plugger66 · Post: # 453843Post **plugger66** » Tue 11 Sep 2007 5:38pm

Leo.J wrote:
saintsRrising wrote:Well gleaning from that & this morning:
*they plan to increase revenue & have dedicated sponosrship person
*the medical side will be a priority (said he applauded what Ross Smith was doing)
*player recuitment will be ramped up...

We need exact detail though...ie exactly how will they grow revenue???
I would n't mind hearing how the current admin are intending to achieve this also.

The current board have started on the bottom 2 already. Not sure on the other though.

saintly · Post: # 453845Post **saintly** » Tue 11 Sep 2007 5:41pm

saintsRrising wrote:Said Debt was got rid of 3 years ago.....so therefore spending could have been ramped up from 3 years ago

from my recollection debt was got rid of at the geginning of this yyear or maybe last year year. not 3 years ago.

saintsRrising · Tue 11 Sep 2007 5:48pm

plugger66 wrote:
Leo.J wrote:
saintsRrising wrote:Well gleaning from that & this morning:
*they plan to increase revenue & have dedicated sponosrship person
*the medical side will be a priority (said he applauded what Ross Smith was doing)
*player recruitment will be ramped up...

We need exact detail though...ie exactly how will they grow revenue???
I would not mind hearing how the current admin are intending to achieve this also.
The current board have started on the bottom 2 already. Not sure on the other though.

Indeed..

*AIS guys hard at work.

*I know a Surgeon that was asked by the saints to go to London to bone up on the latest soccer recuperation methods.

*Ex -Geelong guy has already been hired for recrutment....and as of last trade period more resources in WA for player spotting.

*extra assistants in total numbers hired includinga 100% development coach

*Football manager hired (even if some are unhappy it is Ken)

My mail is that RL got stuck into the Board about the training/medical side and since then there has beena large turn around.

Ex club Doc I spoke with said that previously medical advice was being ignored at times by JB and coaches....however RL is more keen to make the most of medical advice.

However not much seems to have happened on the revenue side...

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Mr Magic · Post: # 453851Post **Mr Magic** » Tue 11 Sep 2007 5:50pm

saintly wrote:
saintsRrising wrote:Said Debt was got rid of 3 years ago.....so therefore spending could have been ramped up from 3 years ago
from my recollection debt was got rid of at the geginning of this yyear or maybe last year year. not 3 years ago.

I know I'm going to get howled down, but is anybody worried about the way NB seems to be handling these interviews?

Is it just me or does he sound out of his depth in this?

He is being asked questions about 'politics' and not on 'football matters' which is his area of expertise.

I got the same impression from AT during his interview with Doran.

I understand they are the 'public face' of the challenge but I'm wondering if the alternatives would not be better served by having people who understand the off-field boardroom issues discussing that aspect, rather than these 2?

saintsRrising · Tue 11 Sep 2007 5:53pm

I though Burkey spoke ok.

I don't mind if he is not polished...as long as what hesays makes senses.

Likwise I could not understand all the howling by some that RB was nota plosihed TV performer.

What do you want...good Board members....or media stars???.....like Bedwell for example!!!!!!!!

plugger66 · Post: # 453857Post **plugger66** » Tue 11 Sep 2007 5:53pm

Mr Magic wrote:
saintly wrote:
saintsRrising wrote:Said Debt was got rid of 3 years ago.....so therefore spending could have been ramped up from 3 years ago
from my recollection debt was got rid of at the geginning of this yyear or maybe last year year. not 3 years ago.
I know I'm going to get howled down, but is anybody worried about the way NB seems to be handling these interviews?

Is it just me or does he sound out of his depth in this?

He is being asked questions about 'politics' and not on 'football matters' which is his area of expertise.

I got the same impression from AT during his interview with Doran.

I understand they are the 'public face' of the challenge but I'm wondering if the alternatives would not be better served by having people who understand the off-field boardroom issues discussing that aspect, rather than these 2?

I agree and actually said earlier that i hope they dont do that. They are obviously doing it as they think they will get publicity and more votes this way.

saintsRrising · Tue 11 Sep 2007 5:54pm

On the public face...

Since Westaway wants to be President....he needs to be the one fronting more that NB....

saintsRrising · Tue 11 Sep 2007 5:57pm

With Board spots being limited I think it is a poor use of resources to have both NB and AT on the Board.

It would be better to have someone else with practiced Board and Business skills...and one should be replaced.

It needs to be about have the best possible Board Team.....and I think 2 ex players with littlke business experience does not achieve this end.